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Concerns About Bloating and Constipation While Taking Ashwagandha
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Question #52477
46 days ago
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Concerns About Bloating and Constipation While Taking Ashwagandha - #52477

bob
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H its for Dr sara garg so i have been taking medicine in case #50474 but i feel bloated and some constipated motion in morning is not full done. And belly size increaae from sides and front has increased and so as chest in just 2-3 weeks. should i stop ashwagandha ?

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Hi! I’m an assistant to the Ask Ayurveda doctors. I’ve carefully reviewed your question.

I will explain your symptoms through the Ayurvedic perspective so you understand what is happening in your body as a whole.

The symptoms you’re experiencing, such as bloating and constipation, suggest an imbalance in the Vata dosha, which governs movement and elimination in the body. Vata imbalance often manifests as irregular digestion and retention of waste, leading to a feeling of fullness and incomplete bowel movements.

The increase in belly and chest size could be due to Kapha accumulation, which is characterized by heaviness and stagnation. This can occur when digestion is sluggish, leading to the accumulation of undigested food, known as ‘ama,’ which contributes to bloating and a feeling of fullness.

Ashwagandha is generally known for its calming and grounding properties, which can stabilize Vata. However, in some individuals, it can also increase Kapha, potentially leading to the symptoms you’re experiencing.

To give doctors a precise and effective treatment plan, your answers to the questions below are essential. Without this information, the recommendations will be more general and less accurate.

Please answer each question as clearly as possible.

1. How long have you been experiencing bloating and constipation? Please choose from: less than 1 week, 1-4 weeks, 1-6 months, more than 6 months. 2. How would you rate the severity of your bloating? Options are: mild, moderate, severe, or very severe. 3. When do you notice your symptoms are worse? Is it in the morning, afternoon, evening/night, or is there no specific pattern? 4. Have you noticed any specific foods or activities that trigger your bloating? Examples could be certain foods, physical activity, stress, or no clear trigger. 5. How would you describe your appetite and digestive health? Options include: good, occasional bloating or gas, frequent indigestion or acidity, or chronic issues like constipation or IBS. 6. How has your energy level been since starting the medication? Would you say it’s high, average, low, or do you experience fatigue or lethargy? 7. Have you made any other changes to your diet or lifestyle recently? If yes, were these changes significant or minor?

Your detailed responses will help the doctors provide a targeted and effective treatment plan.


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bob bb
Client
46 days ago

a1. How long have you been experiencing bloating and constipation? Please choose from: less than 1 week, 1-4 weeks, 1-6 months, more than 6 months. –It was like for years but it increased recently when i started taking these medication 2-3 weeks ago. I had bad viral flu fever and cough in january so i lost pant size and belly quite a lot but gained again in short time 2. How would you rate the severity of your bloating? Options are: mild, moderate, severe, or very severe. –I dont know its moderate may be i cant tell 3. When do you notice your symptoms are worse? Is it in the morning, afternoon, evening/night, or is there no specific pattern? –Its mostly after eating a lot worse but otherwise its bad all the time. Also my sense of taste is bad now. i cannot taste cofee tea general veggies or meat food but i can tastse only salt sugar red chilli. i tried tongue cleaning no difference. i never used to eat chillies at all in my life but all of a sudden i can tolerate green chillies well no matter how hot. Havent tried Redchilli due to IBS. 4. Have you noticed any specific foods or activities that trigger your bloating? Examples could be certain foods, physical activity, stress, or no clear trigger. –No idea i will keep an eye on it what starts. i avoid all fried foods anyways. I know for sure my IBS is worse with fried food more multigrain wholegrain. its better with plain simple food like naan, whiterice, apple without peel, dry fruit without peel, or lentils and pulses without peel i mean whole grain, its better with daal without chilka like choley daal, mungi masri, maah, arhar is good. belly feels better with dry ginger blended in light ghee ajwain and gur no cold items at all even i heat my salad in pan with sunflower oil oh yea found its WORST FOOD IS COLD for bloating 5. How would you describe your appetite and digestive health? Options include: good, occasional bloating or gas, frequent indigestion or acidity, or chronic issues like constipation or IBS. –I have excess hunger at start but just earting half of meal i feel so tight in belly but not full at all. weird. before i could eat more and digest it also fine after 1 hr or so . I feel eating snacks all the day and night. There is no acidity. sometime i take patsafa churna at night. I feel so good next day i stool soft and normal next day. I had same when i had gulkand with tea or milk but dont take everyday since its high in sugar and cooling its alreay cold here. My allopahty doctor said i have IBS for sure weirdly i cannot stay without eating max 3hrs my hands arm start shaky i go crazy like i have been left in desert for days like they show in bollywood movies 6. How has your energy level been since starting the medication? Would you say it’s high, average, low, or do you experience fatigue or lethargy? –Its getting better for sure much activte i can do my work not normally but way more than before and same with sitting i can do sitting more. my excess thirtst and pee at night is way better now my overeating little less improving i think but next month i will know more 7. Have you made any other changes to your diet or lifestyle recently? If yes, were these changes significant or minor? –yes less chicken or red meat since i feel it but i think it makes digestion worse and NO cold food eating typlical indian food with is a big NO i try to avoid tadkas just plain daal, and just cooking is basic with lightly sautteed onion tomato light ginger garlic and coriander power nothing else. I use this for my veggies cooking chicken also.

Option 1: Correct the way you take it take Ashwagandha like this: With warm milk + pinch of dry ginger After food (not empty stomach Option 2: Add eepan–Pachan support Combine with: trikatu churna Or jeera + ajwain This prevents gas formation Option 3: Reduce dose Start with 250–500 mg only Then increase slowly Option 4: Change form Instead of powder: Use Ashwagandha ghrita tablet extract (lighter digestion) Option 5: If still not tolerated Not every herb suits every person In that case, switch to: Shatavari Safed musli,


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Take Hi hinguvachadi gulika 1-0-1 And stop ashwagandha till your symptoms settles


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If ashwagandha is causing discomfort, for the time being, you stop talking the medicine Start with Heposem tablet 1-0-1 after food with water Hinguvachayadi churan 1tsp after lunch with warm water Have buttermilk with pinch of asafoetida black salt and roasted jeera powder after lunch. You can buy the recommended medication attached here with 10% discount. Follow up after 1 week


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stop ashwagandha pitaa is very high your body take black rassin soked over night and take mornig empty stomch take chandrikarasa tab 2-0-2 after food if take ahswagandha only 1 dose per day at lunch time after food 1 hr


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Yes stop Ashwagandha for now It can cause bloating + heaviness + constipation in some people Do this Stop it Drink jeera + ajwain water Eat light food


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Namaste, What you are experiencing can happen sometimes when ashwagandha does not suit digestion or when agni (digestive fire) is already weak. It is a nourishing medicine, but if digestion is not proper, it can lead to bloating, heaviness, incomplete bowel movement, and that feeling of increase around abdomen and chest. In your case, since these symptoms started after taking the medicines and within 2–3 weeks, it is better to pause ashwagandha for now and observe. Continuing it in this condition may increase discomfort further. Right now the focus should be on correcting digestion and clearing the bowels properly. Avoid heavy, oily, dairy-heavy foods for a few days, especially at night. Keep your diet light and simple—moong dal, rice, cooked vegetables, little ghee. Avoid eating late and give at least 2–3 hours gap before sleep. Make sure you are not overeating or eating when previous meal is not digested, as that can directly cause bloating. A simple home remedy: After meals, take 1/2 teaspoon ajwain with a pinch of black salt, or sip warm jeera-saunf water during the day. This will help reduce gas and bloating. In the morning, you can take a glass of warm water, and if needed add 1 teaspoon ghee to help bowel movement. Try to go for a short walk after meals and avoid lying down immediately. Ayurvedic support with dose and timing: Triphala Churna – 1 teaspoon at night with warm water Hingwashtak Churna – 1/2 teaspoon after meals, twice daily Jeerakadyarishta – 2 teaspoons with equal water after meals These will help improve digestion, reduce bloating, and make bowel movement more complete. Once your digestion becomes stable and bloating reduces (usually within 1–2 weeks), ashwagandha can be reintroduced in a smaller dose if needed, or an alternative can be considered based on your body type. If the abdominal increase or discomfort continues even after stopping, it is better to review the full prescription once.


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Hlo, This is very unlikely to be “muscle gain” — it’s more likely water retention + digestion slowdown + fat redistribution. – from how many days u are continuing the medicines prescribed to u, and also tell me plz are u continue on respirodon?


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At present do u have any complain of constipation? Or incomplete evacuation…just tell me first,

bob bb
Client
46 days ago

yes its fat with water rentention. i am still taking resperidone low dose. I am taking your mention meds since last 20 plus days now. i may be missed 2-3 doses.

– stop ashwagandha for at present –If stool isn’t clear → bloating & water retention won’t go.Do this nightly: Warm water + 1 tsp ghee If still incomplete → add mild triphala (low dose) –Continue: Brahmi Vati (night only) Maha Yogaraj Guggulu (if no irritation) – if constipation persist punarnva mandooor reduce to 1 tab twice daily

bob bb
Client
46 days ago

hi dr sara sure will do thanks no irritation taking gugullu so far however the last point do i need to reduce mandoor to onetime daily to breakfast only if irritation persist or constipation. Originally i was prescribed this dose "Punarnava Mandoor 1 tab BD after food "

bob bb
Client
45 days ago

yes i do

You are experiencing bloating, incomplete bowel movements, and increase in abdominal and chest size, which indicates your digestion is not tolerating the current regimen well. Regarding Ashwagandha: It is hot in nature and can aggravate gastritis, bloating, and constipation in some individuals. If you are having these symptoms, it is reasonable to pause it temporarily. What to do: Focus on improving digestion first and inform your doctor about these changes, as your treatment may need adjustment. Ashwagandha works well only when digestion is stable; otherwise, it can worsen gut-related symptoms it is a scientific fact


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1.Avipattikar churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm water after meals 2.Hingwashtak churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm water before meals 3.Triphala churna 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water 4.Jeerkarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Takra (buttermilk with roasted cumin + rock salt)-1 glass mid-day Diet & Lifestyle— - Prefer light, cooked foods: khichdi, vegetable soups, soft fruits. - Avoid heavy dairy, fried foods, excess wheat, and cold drinks. - Drink warm water throughout the day. - Gentle yoga: Pawanmuktasana, Vajrasana after meals.


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Just take Tab Shankhavati 2 tabs twice a day after food suck and eat. If your symptoms donot settle eben after this stop Ashwagandha.


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bob bb
Client
38 days ago

Dr snehal can you read your post again ? hi i have shankvati at home. so i will take 2 tabs after food. what does suck and eat mean ?

I understand you are having bloating due to ashwagandha. take Tab. Shankhavati to relief from bloating so as t get benifits of ashwagandha. even after shankhavati you donot have relief from bloating than you wil have to stop ashwagandha. Suck and eat means the way we eat hajmola or any candy.

bob bb
Client
38 days ago

okay now i understand about how to consume shankvati tabs

I advise to temporary stop Ashwagandha until the bloating and constipation subside once the digestion is strong it can be reintroduced in the lighter form avoid multigrain and whole wheat for now stick to white rice or well cooked moong dal avoid curd bread and raw salad Continue eating warm fresh cooked meal buttermilk is best for your condition with Pinch of roasted jeera ginger and black salt during lunch drink whole water throughout the day eat small frequent meals


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