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Easy reads on vitamin B12, sea buckthorn and digestion from the Niroza team.

Plate of khichdi with curd and a glass of water
Digestion

Indigestion or Acidity: How to Tell the Difference

By Team Niroza

Burning chest, heavy stomach, sour burps? How indigestion and acid reflux are related, the common triggers, easy fixes, and when to see a doctor.

Soaked moong dal, hing in a spoon and fresh coriander
Digestion

Gas and Burping: What's Normal and What Helps

By Team Niroza

Everyone has gas. It's part of healthy digestion. Why it happens, the foods most likely to cause it, simple habits that cut it down, and when it's worth a doctor's visit.

Cup of fennel and ginger tea with fennel seeds
Digestion

Bloating: Why Your Tummy Feels Full and What Actually Helps

By Team Niroza

Feeling puffed up after meals? The common reasons for bloating, simple do's and don'ts that help, and the signs that mean bloating needs a doctor's check.

Glass of water and bowl of oats with apple and prunes
Digestion

Constipation: Common Causes and Simple Fixes That Work

By Team Niroza

Going less often than usual, or straining when you do? Why constipation happens, simple everyday fixes, and the signs that mean it's time to see a doctor.

Indian thali with dal, rice, roti, sabzi and salad
Digestion

How Digestion Works: A Simple Tour From Your Plate to Your Gut

By Team Niroza

What happens to your dal-chawal after you eat it? A simple, step-by-step tour of digestion from your mouth to your gut, and the everyday habits that help it along.

Curd, a glass of chaas, idli and a jar of pickle
Digestion

Probiotics, Prebiotics and Fermented Foods: A Simple Guide for Indian Kitchens

By Team Niroza

Dahi, idli, kanji, probiotic capsules: which ones actually have live microbes? A plain guide to probiotics and prebiotics, and what the Indian kitchen already offers.

Plate of fresh fruit, a glass of water and herbal tea after dinner
Digestion

Acidity After Meals: 8 Everyday Habits That Can Help

By Team Niroza

Burning chest after a big meal? Sour burps? Simple habits the NHS suggests for acidity and heartburn, what to know about antacids, and when it's time to see a doctor.

Brass bowls of ajwain, saunf and jeera seeds
Digestion

Ajwain, Saunf and Jeera: What Science Says About India's After-Meal Spices

By Team Niroza

Saunf after dinner, ajwain in paratha, jeera in dal. What research actually says about these kitchen spices and digestion, and where the evidence is still thin.

Dal, whole wheat roti, guava, apple and nuts on a wooden table
Digestion

Fibre for Better Digestion: How Much You Need and Easy Indian Sources

By Team Niroza

Most adults get only about two-thirds of the fibre they need. How much you really need, the Indian foods that give it, and two simple tips that make adding fibre easier.