Gastroenteric

An ulcer is defined as disruption of the musosal integrity of the stomach or duodenum leading to a local defect or excavation due to active inflammation.

Causes:

1. Excessive eating of spicy food
2. caffine intake
3. Smoking
4. Use of NSAID drug for prolonged period of time
5. Bacterial infection

Symptoms: Abdominal pain, mainly in the epigastric region, burning in nature, nausea associated with bloating sensation, head ache, bowel upset.

Complications: Perforation, bleeding, obstruction, penetration.

Management: Life style changes, Dietary changes.

Treatment: Ayurvedic physician treat cases of peptic ulcer depending on the particular dosha in a person, which varies with each individual. Treatment consist of,

Panchakarma and Rasayana treatments along with oral Medications.

An intestinal disorder causing pain in the stomach, wind, diarrhoea and constipation.

The food gets quickly digested and is not absorbed by the body. Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder of small intestine.

Causes:

1. Heredity
2. Enteric infections
3. Inflammatory action of small intestine
4. Altered food habits
5. Stress
6. Depression
7. Anxiety,

All of which play a major role in causing this disease.

Symptoms:

1. Nausea
2. Lack of appetite
3. Delayed digestion
4. Bloating
5. Burning sensation
6. Excessive thirst
7. Gurgling sound in stomatch
8. Lack of concentration
9. Constant urge to pass stools

Psycological: Anxiety, depression and discomfort.

Treatment: According to Ayurveda, IBS is treated with "Upavasa"

• Medicines to eliminate entero-toxin.
• Depending on the type of IBS, vamanam or virechana is given.
• Managing Diet, lifestyle and stress.

Constipation is the result of malfunctioning of digestive system. It is a condition where there is infrequent bowel movement, usually less than 3 stools per week. Mainly to prevent constipation, high fiber diet and diet rich in green leafy vegetables and fruits is important.

Causes:

1. Wrong eating habits
2. Unhealthy sleep patterns
3. Emotional stress
4. Drug Induced
5. Inactive life style
6. Age
7. Lack of fibers and liquid(Diet)

Symptoms:

1. Infrequent defecation
2. Loss of Appetite
3. Frequent belching
4. Hard stools
5. Anal pain
6. Stomach pain
7. Feeling full Quickly

Treatment:

1. Drugs that promote bowel evacuation
2. Dietary Modification
3. Life-style changes
4. Virechana Procedure
5. Vasti procedure

Many ayurvedic medicines available for internal and external use without any side effects. These medicines helps to,

• Reduces rectal bleeding and help to shrink swollen & bulged veins.
• Alleviates pain and itching
• Relieves chronic constipation
• Facilitates easy bowel evacuation
If treated in time it prevents painful surgical interventions.

There is imbalance between secretion and re-absorbtion of fluid in electrolytes.

Causes:

1. Infection
2. Inflammatory bowel disease
3. Malabsorption
4. Disorder of gut mobility

Types of causes:

1. Acute:-
• Bacterial
• Viral
• Drug induced
• Nutritional
• Prorozoal
2. Chronic:-
• DM
• Addisons disease
• Hyper thyroidism
• Irritable bowel syndrome

Treatment: In aimed at restoration of fluid and electrolyte imbalance first.

• Treatment of the cause principles of management.
• Treatment of fluid balance
• Maintenance of nutrition
• Drug therapy

Piles or hemorrhoids occur when the tissues, blood vessels and muscle tissues in and around the anus become irritated and inflammed. They usually appear in cluster and develop internaly or externaly.

Causes:

1. Straining to empty your bowels
2. Constipation
3. Long duration of sitting
4. Lifiting heavy weights
5. Lower abdomen pressure

Symptoms:

1. Blood while passing stools
2. Itching
3. Painful hard lump in rectum
4. Swelling in anal region
5. Pain or discomfort while passing stools
6. Anal itching, burning sensation
7. Incomplete bowel evacuation
8. Foul smell discharge

Ayurvedic Management:

1. DIET
2. Life Style
3. Medicines

Why diet? Main cause for piles is constipation. Mainly to prevent constipation, high fiber diet and diet rich in green leafy vegetables and fruites is important.

Many Ayurvedic Medicines available for internal and external use without any side effects. These medicnes helps to

1. Reduces rectal bleeding , and help to shrink swollen and bulged veins
2. Alleviates pain and itching
3. Relieves chronic constipation
4. Facilitates easy bowel evacuation

If treated in time it prevents painful surgical interventions.

Benefits of Ayurveda treatment or Why Ayurveda?

• It strengthens the intestine
• Evacuates bowel Naturally
• It stops bleeding, reduces swelling and pain at the anal region.

An anal fistula is a small channel that can develop between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus. It is common among those who had the earlier anal abscess. Anal abscessis an infected cavity which is filled with pus. It is formed when anal abscess drained and not healed properly. It may cause bleeding or discharge while passing stools which may be more painful.

Symptoms:

1. Discomfort while sitting
2. Discharge of pus and blood
3. Swelling in anal region
4. Painful and redness in the anal region

Ayurvedic Management:

1. While there are various treatments and solutions for anal fistula, Ayurveda provied the best and complete effective treatment. Helping a complete cure with no signs of recurrance.
2. Parisheka, Alepa, Apatarpana, Kshara Sutra
3. More effective, Shorter treatment time, painless, lesser chances of infection
4. Fast recovery