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Digestive System Disorders
When the digestion system is weak, the body becomes prone to diseases. Digestive problems are conditions that affect the organs involved in digestion, including the stomach, intestine, esophagus, and rectum. The digestive system plays a vital role in breaking down food and distributing nutrients while eliminating harmful toxins and waste products to maintain overall health.
Poor lifestyle choices, such as inadequate sleep patterns, overconsumption of fried or high-calorie foods, and smoking, can increase the risk of digestive issues. These may include acidity, constipation, bloating, ulcers, gastroenteritis, vomiting, and other similar conditions.
According to Ayurveda, the health and well-being of an individual are largely dependent on their digestive system. A healthy digestive system facilitates the production of healthy tissues or “dhatus.” However, a weakened digestive system can make the body more susceptible to diseases. Ayurvedic treatments for gastric problems primarily aim to address imbalances in the doshas.
The digestive system is a complex system that includes organs such as the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, and pancreas. When any of these organs or their functions are compromised, it can result in a digestive system problem. Here are some common digestive system problems:
Ayurveda, a traditional Indian method of medicine, emphasizes the importance of a healthy digestive system, as it produces healthy tissues in the body. According to Ayurveda, the digestive system comprises seven dhatus or tissues, including plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow, and reproductive tissues. When the digestive system is functioning correctly, the nutrients from the food we eat are absorbed and assimilated into the body, producing healthy dhatus. However, when the digestive system is weak, undigested food particles can accumulate, forming toxins or ama, which can cause imbalances in the body and eventually lead to disease.
Ayurvedic treatments for digestive disorders are customized to individual needs and preferences and may include dietary modifications, herbal remedies, lifestyle changes, and detoxification techniques.
Few digestive system disorders we treat are,
It causes due to the weakening of the valve between the esophagus and stomach, Acid Reflux is characterized by heartburn. This is because this valve between the esophagus allows the food into the stomach and then shuts tightly. Its weakening results in the free-flowing of the stomach fluids and acids back to the esophagus.
- Backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus, causing heartburn and regurgitation.
- Symptoms include a burning sensation in the chest, sour taste in the mouth, and difficulty swallowing.
- Ayurvedic treatment focuses on pacifying the Pitta dosha, which is responsible for acid production in the stomach.
- Open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine.
- Common causes include Helicobacter pylori infection and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
- Treatment involves a combination of antibiotics to eradicate the infection, acid-suppressing medications, and lifestyle modifications.
- Ayurvedic treatment may involve identifying and removing the root cause of the ulcers, such as stress or improper diet.
Gastritis – known as the urdhvaga amlapitta in Ayurveda. Caused due to the aggravation of the Pitta Dosha. This in turn affects the digestive fire causing toxins to accumulate and increase the level of gases in the stomach. It causes abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, nausea, heartburn, loss of appetite, blood in the stools, and weight loss.
- Inflammation of the stomach lining, often caused by H. pylori infection, excessive alcohol consumption, or chronic use of NSAIDs.
- Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion.
- Treatment focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying cause, as well as using medications to reduce stomach acid and promote healing.
- Herbal remedies & panchakarma used to soothe inflammation and reduce stomach acid.
- A chronic disorder characterised by abdominal pain, bloating, changes in bowel habits, and discomfort.
- The exact cause is unknown, but triggers may include certain foods, stress, and imbalances in gut bacteria.
- Treatment involves dietary changes, stress management, and medications to relieve symptoms.
- A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract.
- Symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition.
- Treatment aims to reduce inflammation and manage symptoms through medications, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgery.
- Ayurvedic treatment for Crohn’s disease focuses on reducing inflammation and supporting the immune system.
- A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that primarily affects the colon and rectum.
- Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, urgency, and weight loss.
- Ayurvedic treatment for ulcerative colitis may involve cleansing and detoxifying the digestive tract.
As per Ayurveda, the gallbladder is called the Pittashaya and the stones that occur in the gallbladder are known as Pittashmari. A highly sticky mixture is produced when Kapha food such as fatty and heavy foods mix with Pitta present in our body. This mixture dries up due to Vata, thus results in the formation of the gallbladder stones.
- Hardened deposits that form in the gallbladder, leading to pain and potential blockage of the bile ducts.
- Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice.
- Ayurvedic treatment for gallstones focuses on balancing the Pitta dosha and reducing inflammation.
Ajeerna (Indigestion) is when a person is not able to properly digest the food properly and feels abnormality in upper abdomen which can lead to a number of gastro-intestinal aliments such as belching or flatulence, or an upset stomach. according to ayurvedic explanation A reduction in Pitta activity with an excessive Kapha characterizes the doshic profile of indigestion.
hyperacidity – in ayurveda it is known as Amlapitta which refers to increased level of acids in the stomach. Virrudhashana and Pittaprakopa bhojana are the two major causes of hyperacidity. Virrudhashana is referred to be in Improper lifestyle, Where Pittaprakopa bhojana if caused by imbalanced diet of foods that are oily, fatty and spicy. unnatural food combinations also causes pittaprakopa bhojana.
duodenum is the initial part of the small intestine in which the food enters after exiting from the stomach. Duodenal ulcers are the sores on the lining of small intestines, stomach or esophagus. the inability of the body to absorb vital nutrients. Spicy foods and stress can be the prime activities leading to the Duodenal Ulcer which in turn leads to weight loss.
Anorexia Nervosa is a common problem in women who become averse to eating to achieve a distorted body image or in the fear of becoming obese. It caused due to an inactive lifestyle, stressful lifestyle, and wrong eating habits.
Dysphagia is caused due to the aggravation of the Vata dosha. When the Vata is aggravated, it causes exhaustion of the nervous system. This may affect the normal functioning of the muscles, thus causing Dysphagia. This problem is associated with the esophagus and throat. When a person faces problems swallowing food frequently, it may be due to Dysphagia.
A disorder of oesophagus, Achalasia Cardia is the difficulty in swallowing food and liquids due to the contraction of the lower esophageal sphincters. This generally happens when the nerve gets damaged or impaired. This creates difficulty in the passage of food from the mouth to the stomach. This is caused due to the aggravation of the Vata Dosha.
According to Ayurveda, this Chronic Appendicitis can be caused due to the imbalances of multiple doshas, Chronic Appendicitis is a small tissue outgrowth that appears like a tube-based sac. Attached to the lower end of the large intestine Chronic Appendicitis generally begins with strong and immense pain at the center of the abdomen.
The pancreas is the ‘Grahini’ or the seat of Agni within our body. The inflammation of the pancreas that prevents digestion of the food and the production of digestive enzymes is termed Chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is caused due to the aggravation of the Vata and Pitta in the digestive fluids called the Rasa Dhatu that are situated in the Pancreas. People from the ages of 30-40 years can be more prone to this disease.
Constipation is referred to as Vibandha in Ayurveda. It is a common problem caused due to unhealthy lifestyles and irregular eating habits. Hard stools, painful defecation, and bloating can be common symptoms of Constipation. A very common gastrointestinal disorder wherein the normal process of absorption, stool formation, and movement of feces within the large intestine are disturbed
An anal fissure or Parikartika as referred to in Ayurveda is a small tear in the skin in the anus. Fissures may occur when hard or large stools are passed and can cause pain or bleeding. Poor dietary habits through the intake of dry, hot, and salty foods can result in Fissures along with sluggish digestion and with less water intake. These Fissures are caused due to the aggravation of the Pitta, Vata, and Dosha.
Hemorrhoids, called Arsha in Ayurveda, are swollen veins around the anus and rectum. Hemorrhoids can happen due to one or more dominant Pitta, Vata, and Kapha Dosha. Individuals that have a dominant pitta tend to have inflamed and red bleeding hemorrhoids. Individuals that have a dominant Vata have severe pain, constipation, and black hemorrhoids. Individuals that have a dominant Kapha have white and slippery hemorrhoids that result in poor digestion.
Fistula-in-ano is termed as the Bhagandara. It is a track that opens deeply in the anal canal and on the skin around the anus. This track is generally developed from the Bhagandara Pidika or the ano-rectum waste that burst spontaneously. This track does not heal by itself due to the presence of fecal contamination and unhealthy granulation.
Jaundice is the result of the impaired function of the liver. Jaundice commonly known as the Kamala in Ayurveda is caused due to the aggravation of the Pitta Dosha. Food and other lifestyle conditions tend to burn muscles and blood, increasing the Pitta levels through the increased secretion of biliary secretion in the body thus resulting in Jaundice.
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