Post-holiday ailments
Unfortunately, many people will not be able to maintain moderation during the holidays, which is associated with gastric ailments after the feast. This is usually the result of too much fat, alcohol, carbonated drinks, spicy food and not enough exercise. In addition, there are conversations while eating and thus swallowing air, because how else to talk when there is something on the table all the time. Therefore, bloating, gas, belching, heartburn, epigastric pain, pain in the liver area, diarrhea or constipation should not be surprising. After two days of binge eating, we feel heavy, overcrowded, and may even become nauseous. How can I fix it? Of course, the best prevention is prevention, i.e. avoiding situations that will lead to ailments, i.e. moderation in eating and drinking, intervals between meals and exercise. But what if we fail?
Cleansing or fasting
The first thing that comes to mind is cleansing or fasting. Detox is usually understood as a diet consisting of, for example, only vegetables or fruit or juices. In the case of fasting, Moza with complete abandonment of food. Is this the correct approach? Indeed, it is worth introducing dietary restrictions after a period of increased effort of the digestive system, especially if there are any gastric ailments. However, it is not a good idea to give up food altogether. Then we go from one extreme to the other. It is also worth remembering that this is not a wonderful way to get rid of extra kilos after Christmas. Such a swing can only disturb our metabolism and, as a consequence, the yo-yo effect and malaise will appear.
First aid in ailments
In the period after Christmas, it is worth switching to an easily digestible diet with reduced fat, such as the Nowa Tasty Tailed diet with the Vitalekkim profile. Then you will receive a meal plan balanced to the needs of your body with limited fat supply. If you suffer from heartburn, you should also limit products such as coffee, strong tea, alcohol, fried, baked, spicy, smoked, canned or pickled foods. We wrote about the diet for reflux in ‘The Burning Problem’. In the case of flatulence, herbs such as cumin, savory, marjoram added to dishes and an infusion of fennel, St. John’s wort or lemon balm will help us. If diarrhea appeared next to an easily digestible diet, it is worth introducing products rich in pectin that will bind water, such as apples, bananas, potatoes. An infusion of raspberry leaves, dried blueberries or a strong infusion of black tea can be helpful. If, on the other hand, you suffer from indigestion after overeating, add an infusion of mint or chamomile to your diet. The so-called stomach drops, which include herbs such as St. John’s wort, mint, valerian. We have described the management of indigestion in ‘How to relieve a stomach that is fed up’.
Return to the diet
During the holidays, you stopped your diet and you don’t know how to go back to it now? Should I introduce a few days of restrictive restrictions, or, conversely, gradually put off Christmas treats? It’s best to simply get back on track the next day, to your established diet. If you don’t need a low-fat diet, get up in the morning and make your usual diet breakfast. Then prepare the previously planned second breakfast, lunch and other meals. Remember that deviations during the holidays have not lost your achievements so far. It doesn’t mean you have to start all over again. It was just a temporary stop to move on. Also, don’t worry about your weight results. Remember that Christmas meals are usually difficult to digest. Their path through the digestive system is therefore long, and additionally, water may be retained in the body due to excess salt. Hence, weight indications do not necessarily mean gaining weight, but may be the result of a diet during the festive days. Only weigh in at the end of the week, then the measurement will be more reliable. Don’t beat yourself up if you haven’t managed to keep moderation over the holidays. Discussing it will only bring remorse. Just go ahead and get back on track!
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