Overview
- New guidance from a Bengaluru gastroenterologist urges drinking water 30 minutes before meals, not skipping meals, choosing only a few favourite treats, avoiding pairing fried foods with sweets, taking a 10–15 minute post‑meal walk, and finishing dinner 2–3 hours before sleep.
- A News18 roundup reiterates portion control, slow sit‑down eating, plenty of fibre and probiotic foods, steady hydration with 8–10 glasses of water, and swapping sugary beverages for buttermilk or coconut water.
- Fortis surgeon Dr Pankaj Sharma advises small portions, avoiding distracted eating, and choosing roasted or baked options with jaggery or ghee in moderation, alongside consistent hydration and light activity.
- Metabolic surgeon Dr Arush Sabharwal recommends homemade sweets, nuts, whole grains, and digestive spices, while limiting high‑sugar and deep‑fried items and managing alcohol by alternating with water.
- Traditional aids such as chaas for recovery and turmeric‑ginger hot water shots are being shared on social media, and a call to drink four litres of water with a pinch of salt comes from a single expert and is not broadly endorsed.