I have a terrible belly ache. I looked back to see what could have caused it and then referenced my ayurveda textbooks. Here's my findings:
I ate a dosa (fermented rice-flour crepe) and ate it far too quickly, and I was slightly stressed, which made my stomach more sensitive. Then, I ate a handful of that Indian style sugar-covered fennel. Fennel, which is supposed to aid digestion, is rendered pretty useless by the candy-coating. However, it is very tasty (to me) and I ate too much. According to ayurveda, eating sweet after a sour or spicy meal can stop digestion. The food stays in the stomach, begins to ferment and causes burning and pain. Exactly what it feels like. I also suspect the dosa batter was not fresh. So a fermented food is now fermenting in my stomach. Ouch. The remedy: digestives to secrete the right enzymes to get the process going again. (Ginger is a great option)
Lessons learned, the challenge really is being mindful when eating, being slow, and not eating when stressed.
I ate a dosa (fermented rice-flour crepe) and ate it far too quickly, and I was slightly stressed, which made my stomach more sensitive. Then, I ate a handful of that Indian style sugar-covered fennel. Fennel, which is supposed to aid digestion, is rendered pretty useless by the candy-coating. However, it is very tasty (to me) and I ate too much. According to ayurveda, eating sweet after a sour or spicy meal can stop digestion. The food stays in the stomach, begins to ferment and causes burning and pain. Exactly what it feels like. I also suspect the dosa batter was not fresh. So a fermented food is now fermenting in my stomach. Ouch. The remedy: digestives to secrete the right enzymes to get the process going again. (Ginger is a great option)
Lessons learned, the challenge really is being mindful when eating, being slow, and not eating when stressed.
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