diff --git a/src/imap/idle.py b/src/imap/idle.py
index d2323ab..ed6a4ab 100644
--- a/src/imap/idle.py
+++ b/src/imap/idle.py
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ class IdleHandler:
                     timeout=300  # 5 minute timeout
                 )
                 
+                # Exit IDLE before processing (can't SEARCH while in IDLE)
+                try:
+                    self._client.idle_done()
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                
                 # Process responses
                 for response in responses:
                     if isinstance(response, tuple) and len(response) >= 2:
@@ -116,7 +122,7 @@ class IdleHandler:
                                 )
                             last_count = count
             finally:
-                # Always exit IDLE mode
+                # Ensure we exit IDLE mode (may already be done above)
                 try:
                     self._client.idle_done()
                 except Exception:
diff --git a/src/imap/parser.py b/src/imap/parser.py
index 6da7635..b41b023 100644
--- a/src/imap/parser.py
+++ b/src/imap/parser.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def parse_flags(flags: Any) -> MessageFlags:
     )
 
 
-def extract_text_body(msg: email.message.Message, max_length: int = 5000) -> tuple[str, str]:
+def extract_text_body(msg: email.message.Message, max_length: int = 100000) -> tuple[str, str]:
     """Extract text and HTML bodies from an email message."""
     text_body = ""
     html_body = ""