India, July 24 -- Food and waterborne illnesses are common during the monsoon season. However, the right food and fluid choices can help in easing the symptoms and preventing further complications. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Deepali Sharma, clinical nutritionist at the CK Birla Hospital, Delhi said, "A nutritious, well-balanced diet plays an important role in recovering from waterborne diseases like diarrhea, typhoid, or cholera." Also read | Food and water-borne infections spike in monsoon: Doctor shares 7 tips to protect gut health

The nutritionist shared 5 tips to recover from a waterborne illness:

Waterborne illnesses often result in significant fluid loss due to vomiting and loose motions. To compensate, sip water consisten...