Desperate for Relief from Constant Stomach Burning and Alcohol Dependency - #48237

My dear Friend Don’t worry if there is a will there is a way. Please consult your nearest Ayurved Hospital for proper management of your issue. Wish you fast recovery. Dr.N.K.Mishra BAMS Senior Ayurved Physician

Hello Thank you for opening up. You’ve been through hell, honestly. Six years of that burning feeling in your gut—anyone would be exhausted and desperate by now. You’re not weak, not broken, and definitely not past saving. What you’re feeling is real, and you deserve real care for it. You’re not alone in this.

YOUR CONCERN

–Main problem: nonstop, severe burning in your stomach –How long: since 2019, so about six years –How bad: intense, constant, messes with your life every day Other stuff: –No appetite –Food isn’t digesting—shows up undigested in your stool –You wake up anxious, scared –You lean on alcohol for relief –You’re isolated, low, probably feeling pretty hopeless sometimes

–Tests: You’ve had several endoscopies—just mild chronic gastritis shows up. H. pylori got treated.

–Current meds: High-dose PPIs (Esomeprazole 40mg twice a day), Domperidone, Sucralfate.

–What helps: Alcohol soothes the burn, but the pain comes back even worse once you stop.

IMPORTANT

What’s happening isn’t just “gastritis.” It’s not just about acid or infection. This is your gut and nervous system locked in a bad cycle. And look, alcohol isn’t the villain here—it gave you some relief when nothing else did. But now it’s made things worse and created a new problem on top of the original one.

You can get better. This is treatable

AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING

From an Ayurvedic point of view, this is a fierce Vata-Pitta disorder with Grahani (gut function) and mind-gut axis issues mixed in.

Your digestive “fire” is misfiring—not just too much acid. So you get burning, but without ulcers, and your food isn’t breaking down right. That’s why your appetite is shot, and there’s undigested stuff in your stool.

Pitta is stuck in your stomach because Vata’s out of balance. So you get burning, but PPIs and antacids don’t help, since it’s not the usual acid problem.

Alcohol, for a while, calmed down the Vata and numbed things, which is why it helped at first. But long-term, it’s wrecked your digestion, irritated your gut, and made your nerves more sensitive. That’s why things get worse when you stop drinking, and why mornings are so rough.

There’s also a breakdown in your gut-brain connection. The fear of the burning, the constant anxiety, depression, feeling like tests are “normal” but you feel miserable—that’s all part of it.

We have to be clear:

More antibiotics? No. Higher doses of PPIs? Won’t fix this. Random supplements? Not gonna work. Alcohol? It’s feeding the cycle now, not helping.

You need a step-by-step, gentle approach that works with your nervous system, not against it.

What’s the goal? Calm the “fire” in your gut without killing your digestion. Steady your nerves. Fix the gut function. Slowly, safely move away from alcohol. Get your appetite and confidence back. Get your life back.

AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT

INTERNAL MEDICATION

– Kamdudha Ras (plain, no Mukta): 1 tab twice a day, empty stomach, room temp water. This is the core medicine—cools the fire without shutting down digestion, and it’s safe when used right.

– Shatavari Churna: 1 tsp twice a day with warm milk or water. Deep cooling, soothes your gut lining, calms the anxiety that hits your stomach.

– Bilva Avaleha: 1 tsp before lunch and dinner. Repairs gut function, helps you digest food, stops undigested stools.

– Drakshasava: 15ml + equal water after lunch. Gently relaxes your nerves, boosts appetite, helps dial down alcohol cravings.

– Ashwagandha (low dose, 250mg at night): Steadies your nervous system, eases fear and withdrawal, supports the gut-brain link.

Big warning about alcohol:

Don’t try to quit suddenly and alone. That can make everything worse—burning, anxiety, even your health. Taper off slowly, ideally with medical help or a de-addiction specialist. You’re not being judged. This is medical care, not a moral failing.

DIET PLAN

✅INCLUDE Rice gruel Oats Moong dal Steamed veggies Coconut water Warm milk

❌Avoid for now: Spicy food Coffee Raw foods Late-night meals

When you start feeling better, you’ll have food freedom again.

You’re 32. Your body’s just asking for a new kind of help. If things ever feel too much, and you feel like you’re losing control, please reach out for help—right away.

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

HELLO,

WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN YOUR BODY?

Your problem is not just “gastritis”

From an Ayurvedic point of view, you are suffering from a chronic digestive fire disorder involving -Pitta (fire element )= excessive, uncontrolled heat -vata (air/nervous system)= fear, anxeity, dependence, irregular digestion -Grahani dysfunction= the organ responsible for digestio and absorption

In simple words Your stomach fire has become to sharp, unstable, and misdirected Instead of digesting food properly, it is burnin your stomach lining and nerves constinously

WHY DO DOCTOR’S SAY “MILD CHRONIC GASTRITIS” BUT YOU FEEL UNBEARABLE FIRE? Because -Endoscopy shows structural damage -Your pain is due to functional + nerve + fire imbalance

Ayurveda recognises this mismatch very well

This condition is called Pitta-Vata predominant Grahani with chronic Amlapitta

WHY THE BURNING NEVER STOPPED(Root causes)

Let’s connect your history

1) ANTIBIOTICS AND INCOMPLETE COURSES -destroyed gut flora -weakened digestive intelligence

2) ALCOHOL -Intially numbed nerves-> temporary relief -Long term-> severely increased pitta -created dependency because it calmed vata temporarily

3) REPEATED PPIs or Antacids -suppressed acid but never healed Agni(digestive fire) -made digestion weaker-> undigested food in stools

4) CHRONIC FEAR AND ANTICIPATION -Burning will start again -this activates vata, which further worsens pitta

This created a self-feeding loop Fire->Fear->Alcohol->more fire->more fear

TREATMENT GOALS Goal is not “acid suppression” Goal is Not "one miracle medicine

GOAL IS -Extinguish excess fire -heal stomach lining -stabilize nervous system -restore digestion gradually -break alcohol burning cycle safely This takes patience, but is is Possible

INTERNAL TREATMENT

A) MEDICINES TO REDUCE BURNING (pitta shamana)

1) KAMDUDHA RAS (without moti)= 1 tab twice daily with cool milk after meals =directly cools excessive gastric fire, one of the best medicines for burning without pain

2) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1/2 tsp at bedtime with water =remoes excess pitta through intestines, prevents acid back-flow and burning

3) SHANKHA BHASMA= 250mg twice daily after meals =neutralizes excss acidity, strengthens stomach lining, useful in chronic gastritis not responding to PPIs

B) MEDICINES TO HEAL STOMACH LINING

4) YASHTIMADHU CHURNA= 1/2 tsp twice daily before meals =coats and heals gastric mucosa, reduces inflammation and burning, very important for long standing cases

5) GUDUCHI SATVA= 500mg twice daily after meals with water =anti inflammatory, repairs gut and immunity, reduces pitta without weakening digestion

C) MEDICINES FOR MIND AND NERVOUS SYSTEM Without this burning will not fully heal

6) BRAHMI VATI= 1 tab at night =reduces anxiety, fear, obsessive focus on symptoms, stabilise vata

7) ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp at night with warm milk =reduces withdrawal anxiety, improves nerve strength, helps gradually reduce alcohol dependency

EXTERNAL THERAPIES

OIL MASSAGE -sesame oil or coconut oil -3-4 times per week followed by warm water bath =reduces vata and anxiety

DIET -warm, soft, simple, non irritating food -soft rice, khichdi -bottle gourd, pumpkin, carrot well cooked -homemade buttermilk daytime onlyy -coconut water -warm milk

AVOID COMPLETELY -alcohol -tea, coffee -spicy, sour, fermented foods -late night eating -packaged food

HOME REMEDIES

1) COCONUT WATER -once daily -natural pitta coolant

2) FENNEL SEED WATER -boil 1 tsp fennel seeds, cool, sip -reduces burning and bloating

3) ALOE VERA JUICE (pure) -10-15 ml morning empty stomach -heals stomach lining

YOGA ASANAS -vajrasana after meals -pawanmuktasana -shavasana

PRANAYAM -Sheetali/sheetkari cooling breaths -Anulom Vilom

AVOID -kapalbhati -bhastrika -instense yoga

INVESTIGATIONS TO RULE OUT HIDDEN CAUSES Even if reports are normal these help clarity -H.pylori re-test (stool antigen) -Vitamin B12 -Magnesium -Liver function tests -Stool examination (malabsorption)

ABOUT ALCOHOL (honestly) You are not an alcoholic by character You became dependent because alcohol temporarily soothed your nervous fire

BUT -Alcohol is now the main reason healing is blocked -Stopping suddenly alone is dangerous Please seek medical support for tapering, even short term

This is strength, not failure

DURATION OF TREATMENT -Initial relief= 2-4 weeks -Significant improvement= 2-3 months -Deep healing = 6 months

This condition did not develop in weeks -It will not vanish in days

You are not broken beyond repair Your body is exhausted , inflamed, and scared

The fact that -you still feel hunger sometimes -tests show only mild changes -you are asking for help MEANS recovery is possible.

Please do not carry this alone anymore.

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA