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IN PHOTOS: What to eat, avoid, and rely on for gut recovery in peak summer

Updated On: 05 May, 2026 12:15 PM IST | Tarun Verma

This summer, the heat isn’t just draining your energy — it’s quietly turning everyday food into a potential health hazard. mid-day tells you how to emerge a winner in your battle with oppressive heat conditions with a weekly prescriptive guide on what you should consume and also stay away from as we get into the thick of May. (Pic/Nimesh Dave/Ashish Raje/Representational)

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Cooling foods such as cucumber, doodhi and turai are essentially structured water which reduce internal heat. Pic/Ashish Raje
Cooling foods such as cucumber, doodhi and turai are essentially structured water which reduce internal heat. Pic/Ashish Raje
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On the other hand, simple meals like dal khichdi or moong daal in rice act as natural gut-soothers, providing easy nutrition while easing acidity and inflammation, not requiring excess body energy to digest

On the other hand, simple meals like dal khichdi or moong daal in rice act as natural gut-soothers, providing easy nutrition while easing acidity and inflammation, not requiring excess body energy to digest

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Sabja seeds or hoary basil basically acts like a slow release hydration pack and adding them to any drink or food can help the body retain moisture for longer period

Sabja seeds or hoary basil basically acts like a slow release hydration pack and adding them to any drink or food can help the body retain moisture for longer period

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Fermented and light on digestion, curd is often described as a pre-digested food that is gentle on an inflamed stomach. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Fermented and light on digestion, curd is often described as a pre-digested food that is gentle on an inflamed stomach. Pic/Nimesh Dave

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The BRAT-CKO diet, featuring foods like banana, rice, khichdi, toast and curd is recommended as a gentle way to calm the stomach and support recovery. Pic/Ashish Raje

The BRAT-CKO diet, featuring foods like banana, rice, khichdi, toast and curd is recommended as a gentle way to calm the stomach and support recovery. Pic/Ashish Raje

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Experts also caution against garlic, ginger, fried, salty and heavy protein-rich foods, which can increase body temperature simply because such food require more energy.

Experts also caution against garlic, ginger, fried, salty and heavy protein-rich foods, which can increase body temperature simply because such food require more energy.

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