Ramadaan is a time when our bodies are subjected to a lot of stresses. In this time we should ensure that our digestive system is well lubricated or we may develop problems in the nether regions.
Good advice will include:
Plentiful supply of water
Plenty of fibre rich foods
Yoghurt and friendly bacteria drinks such as Lassi, Actimel and Yakult
Despite the urges go easy on the pakoras and samosas …
Personally I think porridge is a very good sahoor dish together with some protein source such as steak. Reason being that porridge is a complex carb which digests slowly and it is very kind to the bowels because it has a nice fibre content.
Any other suggestions or refutations most welcome!
re: Taking care of your digestive system during Ramadaan
salam…brother psyah! I give you much respect for opening up a thread that most people wouldnt have the courage to start.
foods rich in fiber (as mentioned above) is definitely something that needs to be added in one’s diet especially during ramadan.
Aside from drinking plenty of water…eating fruits such as apples (with the skin ..most of the fiber and nutrients is in the skin), grapes etc will also help.
Re: Taking care of your digestive system during Ramadaan
Stay away from Metamucil. It's supposed to help you go, but it only makes the stool solid while it is inside the body and makes it harder to expel from the body. It's actually not good for you at all.
Re: Taking care of your digestive system during Ramadaan
I want to include a salad during iftaar. Trick will be to cut/chop or grate ingredients very small so it does not feel like you are eating too much. Also I want to include in the salad things like chopped apples raisins grapes avocadoes sweet corn etc whenever I can. Even if just a couple of spoons are taken a variety of raw veg (fibre) will be included in the meal effortlessly. If the ingredients are big then it "feels" like you are eating a salad...but with small size ingredients you can somehow get away with it.
Ramadaan is a time when our bodies are subjected to a lot of stresses. In this time we should ensure that our digestive system is well lubricated or we may develop problems in the nether regions.
Good advice will include:
Plentiful supply of water
Plenty of fibre rich foods
Yoghurt and friendly bacteria drinks such as Lassi, Actimel and Yakult
Despite the urges go easy on the pakoras and samosas ...
Personally I think porridge is a very good sahoor dish together with some protein source such as steak. Reason being that porridge is a complex carb which digests slowly and it is very kind to the bowels because it has a nice fibre content.
Any other suggestions or refutations most welcome!
Porridge is perfect...
High-fibre meals are good because they stay in your stomach longer!
i.e. veggies, fruits, nuts...porridge is a great idea...try not to binge on anything that is high in sugar and low in calorie (empty-calories)....gives you that yucky feeling!
Re: Taking care of your digestive system during Ramadaan
And what about the traditional things of ramadan in Pakistan viz pakoras, samosas, jaleebies, pheni, khajla, paratha and all the oily stuff! The only purpose during ramadan they server is to add more fat on you! And some end up getting IBS!!!
These might have served their purpose in the old days when people had to exert a lot during the day to carry out their activities. But in todays era, they should be avoided specially by people over 30.
leave it to you to say something like that!