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Seeking Relief from Bloating and Digestive Issues
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Seeking Relief from Bloating and Digestive Issues - #37635

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I am suffering from bloating, gastric, indigestion,abdominal pain, irratic vowel movements,not emptying stomach,diarrhea. I am also suffering from constipation since 15 years. Please suggest me how to get rid of all these things. I am 62 years old

How long have you been experiencing these digestive symptoms?:

- 1-6 months

What triggers your bloating and abdominal pain?:

- Stress

How would you describe your appetite?:

- Good, but varies
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Hello I understand how uncomfortable and exhausting it can feel to deal with long-term bloating, irregular bowels, and abdominal discomfort—especially when it has persisted for years. But dont worry we are here to help you out😊

✅AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT-

✅INTERNAL MEDICATION

1 Hingvastak Churna ½ tsp with warm water before meals (Relieves gas and bloating, stimulates digestion)

2 Avipattikar Churna ½ tsp at bedtime with lukewarm water (Corrects acid reflux and improves bowel clearance)

3 Triphala Churna 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water (Regulates bowel movements and removes Ama)

4 Arogyavardhini Vati 1 tablet twice daily after meals (Supports liver and improves metabolism)

5 Takaristham 30ml+30ml water after lunch

✅DIET AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION

✅ include

Eat freshly cooked, warm, and lightly spiced food. Drink warm water or jeera–ajwain water throughout the day.

Include ghee in small amounts—it lubricates intestines and pacifies Vata.

Take buttermilk (takra) with roasted cumin after lunch.

Include digestive herbs like ginger, ajwain, hing, and black pepper in cooking.

Practice regular meal timings—avoid skipping meals.

Gentle yoga postures like Pawanmuktasana, Vajrasana, and Apanasana help release trapped gas.

❌ Don’ts:

Avoid cold, refrigerated, fermented, and heavy foods. Avoid eating raw salads or fruits immediately after meals. Limit tea, coffee, refined sugar, and processed foods. Avoid eating when stressed or immediately before sleep.

✅ Lifestyle & Mind-Body Balance

Maintain a regular sleep routine; poor sleep aggravates Vata. Practice deep breathing or Anulom Vilom Pranayama daily for 10 minutes. Gentle evening walks after dinner aid digestion. Keep the mind calm — as Manasika stress (mental stress) directly affects digestion in Grahani conditions.

✅Suggested Home Remedy

Boil 1 liter of water with ½ tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp ajwain ¼ tsp dry ginger powder Sip this warm water throughout the day to reduce bloating and indigestion.

Within 3–4 weeks of regular practice, you should notice reduced bloating and improved bowel rhythm.

Warm regards, Dr. Snehal Vidhate

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1.Triphala churna 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime 2.Kutajghana vati 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 3.Hingwashatak churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm water just before meals 4.Pipplyasava 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals

Diet & Lifestyle Tips - Avoid: Cold, raw, fried, spicy, and processed foods; irregular eating times. - Include: Moong dal khichdi, rice gruel (peya), steamed vegetables, cumin-coriander-fennel tea. - Morning Ritual: Warm water + aloe vera juice + pinch of turmeric. - Evening Ritual: Foot massage with sesame oil + Brahmi oil on scalp. - Breathwork: Nadi Shodhana + Bhramari pranayama daily for 10 minutes.

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Take Avipattikara churna 1/2-0-1/2 before meals Arogyavardini vati 1-0-1 Kutaja aristha 15-0-15 ml with equal water Haritaki churna 1 tsp with warm water at night Avoid spicy sour non vegetarian fermented foods

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Avoid oily, spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Drink sufficient quantity of water. Cap. Florasante 1-0-1 Tab. Stop IBS 1-0-1 FOLLOW UP AFTER 10DAYS.

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HI,

if you are going through chronic constipation, and want to go through ayurvedic treatment, kindly visit any nearby panchkarma centre for virechana or basti treatment along with the oral medications. this will help you completely to come out from this problem.

this is adviced you according the chronicity of your disease.

oral medication- 1) lifestyle and diet modifications. 2) Abhyaristha -4tsp with 4tsp lukewarm water twice a day after meal 3) Hinguvachadi choornam 1/2 tsp before each meal with luke warm water 4) TabYashtimadhu 2-0-2 after meal 5) Udarkalp churna - 1 tsp with lukewarm water at bedtime.

Diet- 1.Eat fibre rich food like salad, fruits,whole grains. 2.Eat apples, orange,oats, soaked and peeled almonds. 3.Adequate amount of water. 4.Avoid items made of maida like bread,buns,pizza, noodles, packaged snacks. 5. Drink hot milk daily. 6. Drink 2-3 glasses of warm water empty stomach. 7. Always take warm and freshly prepared food. 8. Avoid fried food,spicy ,oily ,fast food.

Yoga- Mandookasana, vajrasana, kapalbhati, malasana.

Lifestyle modifications -

Avoid those food items when causes constipation. Walk for atleast 30 minutes after dinner. Exercise and do yoga daily. Follow these and you will definitely get relief.

Take care THANKU

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1. Gandharvahasthadi kashaya 15 ml+ 45 ml lukewarm water twice daily before food. 2. Dhanwantaram gulika 2-0-2 after food 3. Hinguvashtaka choornam 1/2 tsp before food.

Drink warm water. Include watery fruits and vegetables in diet.

Take care, Dr. Shaniba

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Diet Include: Khichdi or mung dal soup with cumin/ginger, steamed veggies (carrots, beets, bottle gourd), fruits (bananas, pears), 1 tsp ghee/meal for lubrication.

Avoid: Cold/raw foods, dairy excess, spicy/oily/fried stuff, caffeine – they amp up gas and irregularity.

Hydration: 8 glasses warm water; sip fennel tea 2x/day for bloating.

Lifestyle Daily Routine: 20 mins gentle yoga (Pavanamuktasana for gas) or walking 4x/week; pranayama (deep breathing) 10 mins daily to cut stress. Go to Bed by 10 PM for 7-8 hours sleep; warm sesame oil tummy massage 3x/week before bath.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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To address your symptoms, it is important to consider your dosha imbalances and digestive fire (agni). Bloating, gas, indigestion, erratic bowel movements, and the mix of constipation with diarrhea can point to aggravated Vata dosha, with possible involvement of Pitta or Kapha. Here’s how you might approach managing these symptoms through Ayurvedic principles:

Firstly, focus on your agni. Consuming warm, cooked meals can help strengthen digestive fire. Try to avoid raw foods, cold foods, and heavy-to-digest items like dairy products and fried foods. Instead, opt for light, easily digestible foods like rice, cooked vegetables, and warm soups. Adding digestion-stimulating spices such as ginger, cumin, fennel, coriander, and asafoetida can support this process.

Hydration is key. Drinking warm water throughout the day can aid digestion and help bowel movements. Try starting your day with a glass of warm water with a teaspoon of honey or a dash of lemon, which may help in alleviating constipation.

Set fixed meal times to balance your digestive rhythm, which is often disrupted by Vata imbalance. Consistency in mealtimes aids in regulating bowel movements. Consider practicing mindful eating: eat slowly, focus on the food, and avoid distractions like television or reading while eating.

Regarding bowel movements, it’s crucial to establish a routine for them. Practicing regular physical activity such as walking or gentle yoga can promote regularity and relieve bloating or abdominal discomfort.

Avoid stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol, as well as spicy foods, which can irritate Pitta and disturb digestion further. Instead, calm your system with herbs like Triphala – a balanced blend that can help support bowel regularity. Take Triphala at night, about an hour after dinner with warm water.

Managing stress is another aspect that cannot be overlooked, given its potential impact on digestive health. Techniques such as pranayama and meditation can be beneficial, calming the mind and allowing digestion to proceed more smoothly.

Consider a daily oil massage (abhyanga) with warm sesame oil. It can help pacify Vata and can be quite soothing when experiencing abdominal pain or bloating.

It’s advisable to consult with an Ayurvedic practitioner experienced in working with digestive disorders, who can provide personalized guidance and ensure these strategies fit your unique constitution. If any symptom worsens, seeking medical advice is crucial, especially due to potential complications related to age and prolonged symptoms.

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Follow some simple lifestyle changes and dietary changes and you will see results for your problem.

✔️Do’s✔️ Drink buttermilk daily. Eat freshly cooked food. Drink warm water. Lunch and dinner on fixed timings. 100 steps after every meal. If possible dinner as early as 7-8 pm.

🧘‍♀️ Yogasan : 🧘‍♀️ 1. Pawanmuktasana 2. Bhujangasana 3. Dhanurasana 4. Paschimottanasana 5. Ardha Matsyendrasana 6. Vajrasana 7. Supta Matsyendrasana

🧘‍♀️ Pranayam: 🧘‍♀️ 1. Bhramari 2.Bhasrika 3.Kapalbhati 4.Jyoti Tratak 5. Anulom Vilom

❌Don’ts:❌ Packed and processed food. Ready to eat items. Oily and spicy food. Sour and fermented products. Dals (only moong dal can be eaten) Besan Raw vegetables and sprouts Curd Reduce dairy intake.

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Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Liv 52 DS 1 Tab twice a day before food. Tab. Kutaj parpati vati 1 tab twice a day before food. Syp. Drakshasav (prefer SANDU PHARMA) 2 tsp with half a cup of warm water before food.

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Hingwastaka churna 1/2-0-1/2 after food with warm water Avipattikara churna 1/2-0-1/2 before meals with water Chitrakadi vati 1-0-1 Mulethi churna 1/2 tsp with warm water Kutaja ghan vati 1-0-1 if loose stools Triphala churna 1 tsp with warm water at night if constipation Once Drink plenty of fluids Butter milk coconut water barley Avoid spicy sour fermented fried processed foods

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HELLO,

Your symptoms- bloating, gastric discomfort, indigestion, alternating diarrhea and constipation- point towards "Grahani dosha’ and chronic weak digestion due to long term imbalnance of vata and pitta dosha

Long standing constipation indicates apana vata vitiation, while bloating and gas show samana vata and Pachaka Pitta imbalance

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

1) CORRECT DIGESTIVE FIRE strengthening the digestive fire is the first step

-Trikatu churna= 1/2 tsp with warm water before meals twice daily

-Hingwastaka churna= 1/2 tsp with warm water after meals to reduce gas and bloatig

-Chitrakadi Vati= 1 tab twice daily before meals for improving digestion

2) RELIEVING CONSTIPATION Gentle bowel cleansing is crucial for someone with chronic costipation

-Triphala churna= 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime

-If stool remain hard-> castor oil 1 tsp with warm milk before bed once a week

3) BALANCING VATA DOSHA Vata imbalance is at the root of long term constipation and irregular bowel movement

LIFESTYLE AND DIET -avoid cold, dry, and raw foods -prefer warm, cooked , unctous meals soups, khichdi, ghee -avoid excessive tea, coffee, and stress -oil massage- apply warm sesame oil to abdomen and whole body daily before bath -maintain regular meal timings

4) DIET MAINTENANCE -warm water sip throughout the day -cumin,ajwain,feenel seeds- boil and drink water -moong dal khichdi, rice gruel, cooked vegetables -ghee in moderation -buttermilk with roasted cumin powder and a pinch of rock salt after lunch

AVOID -cold foods, and drinks -fried, spicy, and fermented items -beans, cabbage, cauliflower -late night eating or skipping meaks

DAILY ROUITNE -wake up early -drink warm water can add few soaked raisins -getle yoga and walking for 30 min -eat at regular times -avoid sleeping during the day

USEFUL FORMULATIOS

1) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water before meals for acidity and indigestion

2) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 15ml + equal water before meals for vata balance and Pain releif

3) ABHYARISHTA= 15ml + equal water twice daily after meals for constipation

HOME REMEDIES

-1 tsp ajwian + black salt in warm water after meals -Ginger tea with lemon and pinch of rock salt daily -soak 2 figs or 4 raisins overnight, eat in morning

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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