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Seeking Ayurvedic Remedies for Constipation
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Consultation #51565
124 days ago
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Seeking Ayurvedic Remedies for Constipation - #51565

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I have constant constipation. What can I eat to help with bowel movements. I use laxatives. It is helping me though. I am looking for Ayurvedic treatment.

How long have you been experiencing constipation?:

- More than 6 months

How often do you use laxatives?:

- A few times a week

What is your typical diet like?:

- Balanced diet
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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

1.Trphala churna 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water 2.Isabgol- 1 tsp at bedtime with warm milk Foods to Support Bowel Movements— - High‑fiber foods: whole grains (oats, barley, brown rice), lentils, beans, leafy greens, carrots, beets. - Fruits: papaya, figs, prunes, soaked raisins, pears, guava. - Healthy fats: ghee (1–2 tsp daily), sesame oil, flaxseed. - Hydration: warm water throughout the day; avoid ice‑cold drinks. - Avoid: processed foods, excess cheese, red meat, fried items, and very dry foods. Lifestyle Practices— - Regular meal timings; avoid skipping meals. - Morning routine: drink a glass of warm water upon waking. - Gentle yoga poses: Pawanmuktasana, Vajrasana after meals. - Daily walk or light exercise to stimulate digestion. - Stress management (meditation, pranayama) — stress often worsens constipation.

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Dr. Mali Shruti Yuvraj
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
124 days ago
5

Avoid brinjal, potato, chana, rajma , green peas, bakery items. Include ghee with warm food, butter milk, green vegetables ( cooked) , papaya, Gauava, Grapes, Oranges, Mosambi. Medicine: 1. Abhaya arishta 10 ml -0 -10ml with 10 ml water after food 2. Dhanwantaram Gulika 1-0-1 before food

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Dr. Sara Garg
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
124 days ago
5

—1. Medicines Triphala Churna – 5 g at bedtime with warm water Avipattikar Churna – 3–5 g before dinner with warm water 2. Diet Eat: Papaya, Spinach, warm water, 1–2 tsp Ghee daily 3. Lifestyle Morning warm water Daily walking + Pavanamuktasana Follow-up: 2–3 weeks.

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Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
124 days ago
5

Take
Anuloman ds 1tab bd AF Arogya vardini vati 1tab bd AF Avoid oily spicy food meat alcohol smoking u ll get results

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Dr. Fabin John Maliyeakkal
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

Don’t worry 🌱 Ayurveda 🌱 💠 This is a disease in which undigested food ( ama) is accumulated in the amashaya and stool is retained in the colon (pakvasaya) due to the vitiation of apana vayu. Because of the abnormal condition of apana vayu the stool is not expelled out and the digestion is disturbed. ❌ * Reduce spicy, sour, oily food stuffs, tubers, pickles, fried items * Avoid fasting and full meals * Avoid intake of cold water in empty stomach * Avoid non vegetarian food, hotel food, bakery items, cool drinks * Avoid jack fruit, ghee, alcohol, smoking * stress ✅ * Intake light food, butter milk * Water processed with ginger * Curry leaves, carrot, fibre rich vegetables, sappotta, cabbage. 💊 MEDICINES 💊 1. Gandharvahastyadi kashayam - 15 ml with 60 ml boiled hot water morning and evening before food (empty stomach) 2. Dhanwantaram gulika - 2 - 0 - 2 after food 3. Hinguvachadi choornam - 1 tspn with butter milk morning and night before food 4. Hridyavirechanam - 1 tspn with warm water at bed time 🌱 In lateral phase 1. Abhayarishtam - 25 ml twice daily after food 2. Anuloma DS 1 - 0 - 1 bed time Thank you

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Dr. Haresh Patel
Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda
123 days ago
5

take 1 tsp isabgoll mixed with water at night take arand brusth harde -0-0-1 at night take fiber foods avoid spicy food and milk and milk produts

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Dr. Prasad Pentakota
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

THE FIRST IMPORTANT STEP IS TO IMPROVE NATURAL BOWEL MOVEMENT THROUGH DIET HYDRATION AND GENTLE HERBAL SUPPORT TRY TO START YOUR MORNING WITH ONE GLASS OF WARM WATER THIS HELPS STIMULATE NATURAL BOWEL MOVEMENT DURING THE DAY INCLUDE FIBER RICH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED VEGETABLES WHOLE GRAINS OATS PAPAYA SOAKED FIGS AND SOAKED RAISINS THESE FOODS HELP ADD BULK AND MOISTURE TO THE STOOL TRY TO AVOID VERY DRY FOOD EXCESS REFINED FLOUR PROCESSED FOOD AND VERY COLD DRINKS BECAUSE THESE CAN WORSEN CONSTIPATION EATING WARM COOKED FOOD WITH A LITTLE GHEE CAN HELP LUBRICATE THE INTESTINES AND SUPPORT SMOOTH BOWEL MOVEMENT AT NIGHT YOU CAN TAKE HALF TO ONE TEASPOON OF TRIPHALA CHURNA WITH WARM WATER BEFORE SLEEP THIS IS A CLASSICAL AYURVEDIC FORMULATION THAT HELPS REGULATE BOWEL MOVEMENTS GENTLY AND ALSO SUPPORTS COLON HEALTH OVER TIME ANOTHER HELPFUL OPTION IS AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA HALF TEASPOON AFTER MEALS WITH WARM WATER WHICH HELPS IMPROVE DIGESTION AND REDUCE GAS AND BLOATING ALSO TRY TO TAKE ONE TEASPOON OF GHEE IN WARM MILK AT NIGHT IF SUITABLE THIS CAN NATURALLY LUBRICATE THE INTESTINES AND SOFTEN THE STOOL REGULAR WALKING AND A FIXED TIME FOR BOWEL MOVEMENT EVERY MORNING ALSO HELPS TRAIN THE BODY TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY BOWEL ROUTINE WITH THESE DIETARY CHANGES AND GENTLE AYURVEDIC SUPPORT MANY PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO REDUCE THEIR DEPENDENCE ON LAXATIVES AND RESTORE MORE NATURAL BOWEL MOVEMENTS OVER TIME IF CONSTIPATION CONTINUES OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE PAIN BLEEDING OR WEIGHT LOSS IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSULT A DOCTOR FOR PROPER EXAMINATION AND GUIDANCE

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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

HELLO, Your symptoms suggest chronic constipation, which can lead or to be associated with 1) DIETRY ISSUES -low fibre intake - insufficient water consumption 2) LIFESTYLE FACTORS -sedentry habits - ignoring the urge to pass stool - stress and anxiety Ayurvedic views constipation as a vata imbalance, particularly apana vata, which governs elimination. Hard stools and dryness point to excessive dryness in the colon. Likely involved - vata prakopa(aggravation of vata) - dry, cold, rough qualities dominating -possible parikartika (anal fissure) due to straining. TREATMENT GOALS 1) soften and regulate stools 2) heal and reduce pain 3) Balance vata dosha 4) improves digestive strength 5) prevent recurrence START INTERNALLY WITH -these target vata imbalance, dry stools and poor bowel movement MILD DAILY LAXATIVES 1) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime =softens stool, promotes complete evacuation, rejuvinates colon 2) HARITAKI CHURNA= 3gm at bedtime with warm water =vata pacifying, gentle laxative, relieves gas and bloating 3) ABHAYARISHTA= 30 ml with equal water twice daily after meals =best for chronic constipation, piles , anal fissure and gas 4) AVIPATIKAR CHURNA(if acidity)= 5gm with water before meals = reduces pitta, heylpsbowel movement STRONGER LAXATIVES( IF SEVERE CONSTIPATION) 1) GANDHARVAHASTADI KASHAYA= 15ml with warm water twice daily before meals =clears vata from the colon, use for dry constipation 2) ERANDA TAILA= 5-10 ml with warm milk at bedtime once weekly =strong purgatives, lubricates colon,heals fissure DIET RECOMMENDATIONS the goal is to moisten the intestines, balance vata, and ensure soft, regular stools FRUITS= ripe banana, papaya, figs(soaked), prunes, soaked raisins, stewed apples- natural laxatives, fibre rich VEGETABLES= bottle gourd, pumpkin, spinach, carrots, beetroot(cooked)- easy to digest, promotes bowel movement GRAINS= rice, oats, wheat, barley- light, nourishing grains FATS= cows ghee(1-2 tsp/day), sesame oil- lubricates intestines, pacifies vata LIQUID= warm water, soups, thin moong dal, herbal teas- keeps digestion smooth, hydrates colon SPICES= hing, ajwain, cumin, fennel, ginger- improves digestion, reduces gas and bloating. FOOD TO AVOID DRY FOODS= crackers, chips, popcorn COLD OR RAW FOOD= salads, refrigerated drinks HEAVY AND CONSTIPATING= cheese, red meat, fried foods, too much panner REFINED AND PROCESSED= maida, white bread, pastries SPICY OR ACIDIC= chillies, pickles, citrus in exces -Avoid sitting long on the toilet -never suppress the urge to defecate - avoid long sitting hours-take short walks or breaks -manage stress- if directly impacts your bowel via the gut-brain axis YOGA FOR YOUR CASE -practice daily, on an empty stomach ,preferably in the morning pawanmuktasana- stimulates intestines, releievs gas Vajrasana= aids digestion if done after meals Malasana= opens pelvis, supports bowel movement Bhujangasana= strengthens abdominal organs Dhanurasana= massages abdominal organs PRANAYAM -anulom vilom bhramari. sheetali DAILY HABITS -Warm water+ghee in the morning -soaoked figs or raisins before breakfast -yoga and breathing in morning DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
121 days ago
5

Start with Chitrakadi vati 1-0-1 Erandbristh Haritaki 0-0-1 tsp Abhaya aristha 4-0-4 tsp with equal water Avoid oily spicy non vegetarian foods Drink warm water banana papaya high fibre diet

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