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Improving Digestive Transit and Bowel Movements
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Question #51627
63 days ago
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Improving Digestive Transit and Bowel Movements - #51627

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What is good to help the body to improve the transit fo food from the stomach to get out as poop sometimes i feel as the waiste produc (poop )does not mo e and i have to push and domething i feel eben my head feels im using to much force if a drink prune it gets easier but makes poop to loose and causes other ossued like poopint to easilÿ. When poop is hard is very difficult to get out.

How long have you been experiencing these digestive issues?:

- More than 6 months

How often do you experience hard stools?:

- Occasionally

What does your daily diet look like?:

- High in fiber (fruits, vegetables)
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This usually happens to imbalance of Apana vayu causing irregular bowel movement and dry stools Take triphala churna one tsp with warm water at night Include cow ghee in diet Drink warm water at morning avoid straining And maintain regular meal timing


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Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water will help improve digestion. Take aloevera juice 15ml. Twice with 30ml. water after food with water. Take 2-4 tsp. Of cow’s ghee in your diet daily. Soak overnight raisins+ black currant,+ dry fig in a glass of warm water, morning make smoothie and drink. Prunes 2-3 / day are also good to have smooth poop. Triphala churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with warm water. Do not strain to pass stool, this will give rise to piles, creating a new problem. Follow up after 10days


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—To help your bowel movements, make sure you drink enough water, stay active, and keep a balanced fiber intake. If stools are hard, foods like Kiwi, small amounts of Prunes, or adding Flaxseed or Psyllium husk can help soften them. Avoid straining when passing stool. If the problem continues for a long time, it’s best to consult . —Prescription: Triphala Churna – 3 g with warm water at bedtime Isabgol Husk – 1 tsp in warm water at night Abhayarishta – 15 ml with equal water after dinner –Advice (Pathya): Drink warm water in the morning Light, fiber-rich diet Regular walking / mild exercise Do not suppress natural urge for stool Take small quantity of Prunes or Papaya if needed – follow up after 15 days


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Don’t worry Take Chitrakadhi vati 1tab bd Arogya vardini vati 1tab bd AF Anuloman ds 1tab bd AF Avoid oily spicy food meat alcohol smoking u ll get results Take easily digested food and fiber food


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Hello, It is good to know that, you are already taking good amount of fiber in your diet. Please do the following change in diet also: 1. Drink 2.5 liters of boiled warm water a day. 2. Eat a teaspoon of organic ghee at bed time followed by a cup of boiled hot water. 3. Avoid processed food, outside food, deep fries, spicy food. 4. Avoid meet and curds for dinner. 5. Let there be a gap of 2 hours between your dinner and going to bed. 6. Soak 6 figs in water overnight and consume it in the morning. 7. Take TRIPHALA CHURNAM one tablespoon at bedtime once a week with a cup of boiled warm water. Take care, Kind regards.


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avoid spicy food and milk and milk produts intake 4 lit water daily take cow ghee 5 ml at empty stomch at mornig take isabgool 1 tsp with 100ml water take triphala -0-0-2 at night with 1/2 tsp castorl oil


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1. Habit changes Drink warm water first thing in morning (500 ml + squeeze of ½ lemon) – stimulates peristalsis safely Vajrasana – sit 10 min after every meal (improves downward movement & colon motility) Abdominal massage – clockwise gentle massage with warm sesame/castor oil 5–10 min morning & night (stimulates colon without force) Legs-up-the-wall pose (Viparita Karani) – 5–10 min evening (reduces pelvic congestion & eases transit) Finish dinner by 7 pm, no food after 8 pm 2. Safe daily add-ons (start one at a time) Triphala powder – 3–4 g (1 tsp) at bedtime with warm water Soaked figs/raisins – 2–3 figs or 6–8 raisins soaked overnight and eat morning with water Flaxseed – 1 tsp ground flax + 1 cup warm water at night (or mix in curd) 3. When you need faster relief (occasional) Castor oil – 1–2 tsp (5–10 ml) at bedtime with warm water (once every 7–10 days max) 4. Foods to prioritize / avoid Eat more: cooked vegetables (lauki, pumpkin, carrot), ripe banana, papaya, pomegranate, moong dal khichdi with ghee Reduce: raw salads, excessive bran/whole grains, dry fruits in large quantity, cold drinks Keep fiber high but mostly cooked/soluble (raw fiber can slow transit in some people) Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma


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HELLO, From an Ayurvedic view, your symptoms suggest a mild form of vibandha , usually caused by aggravated vata dosha In the colon. Even if diet contains fiber, dryness of the colon, weak digestion , or improper bowel habits can cause hard stools and straining 1) CORRECT THE DIGESTIVE FIRE Weak digestion leads to improper stool formation DAILY REMEDIES -Morning= warm water + 1/2 tsp ghee -Before meals= small piece of ginger with a pinch of rock salt =Improves digestion and intestinal movement 2) LUBRICATE THE INTESTINE (best for hard stool) Dry colon Is a major cause of difficult bowel movement -Take 1 tsp ghee in warm milk at night -or 1 tsp castor oil in warm milk once weekly =Softens stool without causing excessive loose motions INTERNAL MEDICATIONS INSTEAD OF STRONG LAXATIVES -1/2 tsp Triphala powder bedtime with warm water -OR 1 tsp Isabgol with warm water at night =regulates bowel movement naturally FOOD GUIDELINES Even high-fiber diets can worse constipation if they are dry INCREASE -warm cooked vegetables -soaked raisins -papaya -banana ripe REDUCE -excess raw salads -dry foods- crackers, packaged snacks -excess tea,coffee CORRECT BOWEL HABITS -Sit for bowel movement every morning after warm water -do not strain strongly -maintain a fixed routine Straining causes pressure in the head and may lead to piles or fissues YOGIC SUPPORT -pawanmuktasana -malasana -vajrasana after meals These improve intestinal movement SIMPLE NIGHT REMEDY -Since prunes make stool too loose -soak 5-7 raisins overnight -eat in morning with the soaking water Gentler than prunes DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU


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WHEN STOOL FEELS STUCK AND YOU NEED TO PUSH HARD IT USUALLY MEANS THE NATURAL MOVEMENT OF THE INTESTINES IS NOT SMOOTH IN AYURVEDA THIS IS COMMONLY RELATED TO VATA DISTURBANCE IN THE LARGE INTESTINE WHICH CAN CAUSE DRYNESS IRREGULAR BOWEL MOVEMENT AND HARD STOOL EVEN IF THE DIET ALREADY HAS FIBER THE AIM IS NOT ONLY TO ADD MORE FIBER BUT TO CREATE A SOFT WELL FORMED STOOL THAT PASSES EASILY WITHOUT STRAINING START THE DAY WITH ONE GLASS OF WARM WATER AFTER WAKING UP THIS SIMPLE HABIT HELPS STIMULATE NATURAL BOWEL MOVEMENT AND ENCOURAGES THE INTESTINES TO MOVE EVEN IF YOU EAT FIBER IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE ENOUGH NATURAL LUBRICATION IN THE DIET A SMALL AMOUNT OF HEALTHY FAT SUCH AS ONE TEASPOON OF GHEE OR OLIVE OIL WITH MEALS CAN HELP THE STOOL MOVE MORE EASILY THROUGH THE INTESTINES WARM COOKED FOODS ARE USUALLY EASIER FOR THE BODY TO PROCESS THAN VERY RAW OR DRY FOODS TRY TO INCLUDE SIMPLE MEALS SUCH AS COOKED VEGETABLES SOUP RICE OATS LENTILS AND STEWED FRUITS WHICH HELP KEEP DIGESTION SMOOTH SOAKED RAISINS OR FIGS TAKEN IN THE MORNING CAN HELP SUPPORT A GENTLE BOWEL MOVEMENT WITHOUT CAUSING THE STOOL TO BECOME TOO LOOSE AS SOMETIMES HAPPENS WITH PRUNES REGULAR PHYSICAL MOVEMENT ALSO PLAYS A BIG ROLE DAILY WALKING LIGHT STRETCHING OR GENTLE EXERCISE HELPS STIMULATE THE NATURAL PERISTALTIC MOVEMENT OF THE INTESTINES TRY NOT TO IGNORE THE NATURAL URGE TO PASS STOOL AND ALSO AVOID STRAINING TOO HARD BECAUSE STRONG PUSHING CAN CREATE PRESSURE IN THE HEAD AND BLOOD VESSELS IN AYURVEDA A SMALL DOSE OF TRIPHALA AT NIGHT IS SOMETIMES USED TO HELP REGULATE BOWEL MOVEMENT AND IMPROVE DIGESTION WITHOUT CAUSING DEPENDENCE BUT THE DOSE SHOULD BE SMALL AND ADJUSTED BASED ON HOW YOUR BODY RESPONDS BALANCING DAILY ROUTINE ADEQUATE HYDRATION WARM FOOD GENTLE FATS AND REGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE BODY CAN GRADUALLY RESTORE NATURAL BOWEL TRANSIT SO STOOL BECOMES SOFT AND EASY TO PASS WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE OR SUDDEN LOOSE STOOLS


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1) Triphala churna- 1 teaspoon With warm water at bedtime 2) Gandharv hastadi oil -1 teaspoon mix into a cup of Warm Milk or warm water at night if triphala alone is insufficient 3) Avipattikar churna- 1/2 teaspoon before meals with water Daily add one teaspoon of cow ghee to your warm meals drink warm water throughout the day gentle massage your lower abdomen With warm se Samay oil in clockwise direction for 5 minutes before your morning shower


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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 : ??? Drink 2-3 glasses of hot water and than perform these yogasans in the morning. 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. ??Medication ?? Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Praval Panchamrit Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Gandharva Haritaki Vati 2 tabs at bed time with a cup of hot water.


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