Rain check: Your guide to protecting the gut from seasonal infections
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Monsoon rains create conditions for bacterial, viral, and fungal growth in contaminated water and food, causing digestive issues like acidity, indigestion, and gastritis. Health experts recommend consuming probiotics, drinking boiled water, avoiding raw vegetables and seafood, and eating freshly cooked home food. Contaminated food causes symptoms within 12-48 hours. Water-borne diseases like typhoid require medical confirmation and treatment under doctor supervision.
Key Entities
Dr Rakesh KochharPGIMER ChandigarhDr Tribhuvan Gulatimonsoon seasonwater-borne diseasesprobioticsfood poisoningtyphoidcholera