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Question #19699
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Gastro - #19699

Sohail Zaidi
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My stomach does not digest food properly. Undigested food comes out during digestion and I often have loose stools. My teeth are also crowded due to my stomach and a lot of gas is produced in my stomach. I pass gas all the time and I also make sounds of gas coming from my stomach.Twenty years ago, I started having severe stomach pains that occurred about twice every one and a half months, and I had to go to the emergency room. Despite taking numerous allopathic medicines, my problem could not be cured, and this problem continued until about four years ago. Then, with the help of a hakim sahib's medicine, the pain was relieved, but the gas, undigested food in the stool, and the complaints of semi-solid stools could not be cured.

Age: 56
Chronic illnesses: Gastro problem
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Hi Sohail, It seems like you’re dealing with an imbalance in your digestive system. To help identify the root cause, may I know:

Do you tend to eat at irregular times or experience stress while eating? Are there any specific foods or triggers that worsen your symptoms, such as dairy, gluten, or spicy foods?

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1.Divya Udaramrita Vati - 2.Divya Arogyavardhini Vati - Take 2 tablets of each in the morning and evening after meals with lukewarm water. 3.Divya Gashar Churna - 100 grams Take half-a-spoon in the morning and evening half-an-hour before meals with lukewarm water. Note: In the morning, drink 10 ml aloe vera juice, 4 ml (åmlå) juice with equal amount of water. It gives spontaneous relief Foods to Avoid or Limit:Heavy, Oily, and Fried Foods: Cold and Raw Foods,Excess Dairy or Sugary Foods,Excess Spices -too much heat (very spicy or sour foods)

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Dadimashtaka churnam 1 teaspoon powder with luke warm water after food twice

Vilwadi gulika 2 tablets twice before food

Hinguvachadi tab 2 tablets twice after food

Follow up after 10 days

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Hello Sohail, Do you also have other symptoms like hyperacidity & abdominal pain ? seems like you are dealing with chronic digestive weakness, possibly related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), malabsorption, or a gut microbiome imbalance. The frequent gas, loose stools, undigested food, and stomach pain are signs of impaired Agni (digestive fire) according to Ayurveda. Long-term digestive problems can also lead to the accumulation of Ama (toxins) in the body, resulting in bloating, gas, and discomfort.

Here are some recommendations to support digestion and reduce your symptoms:

Diet Management Eat light, warm, and cooked foods like khichdi (rice and lentils) with a little ghee. Avoid raw vegetables, fermented foods, heavy dairy, fried items, and spicy foods. Drink buttermilk with roasted cumin powder after meals to aid digestion. Include ginger tea or ajwain water (1 tsp ajwain boiled in water) to relieve gas.

Ayurvedic Medicines Hingvashtak Churna: 1/2 tsp with warm water before meals to reduce gas and bloating. Panchakola Churna: Supports digestion and strengthens Agni. Take 1/4 tsp twice daily after food. Kutajarishta: For loose stools and undigested food. Take 20 ml with equal water twice a day along with Tab Laghu Sootshekhar 1-1-1 .

Lifestyle Tips Eat meals on time and avoid overeating. Practice yoga postures like Pawanmuktasana and Vajrasana to improve digestion. Manage stress through breathing exercises like Anulom Vilom. Take a 15-minute walk after meals to support digestion. Therapies (Under Expert Supervision) Virechana (Purgation Therapy) to cleanse toxins from the body. Basti (Enema Therapy) to strengthen the intestines and reduce Vata imbalance.

Follow the above steps consistently for 2-3 months for effective relief.

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It sounds like you’ve been dealing with digestive issues for a long time, and that must be really frustrating. From an Ayurvedic perspective, it seems like there might be an imbalance in your digestive fire or agni. When agni is weak or imbalanced, it affects digestion and can lead to issues like your experiencing: gas, undigested food in stool, and even those stomach pains. Your description suggests that Vata and Pitta doshas might be out of balance, leading to these symptoms.

Let’s talk about what might help. First, some diet adjustments. Try having ginger tea about 20 minutes before your meals. Just boil a few slices of fresh ginger in water, let it cool a bit, and sip slowly. Ginger is like a magic wand for digestion in Ayurveda, helping ignite that agni. Also, meals should be warm and not too heavy. Avoid raw foods for now like salads, and maybe ease up on dairy and fried stuff as these can aggravate Vata and Pitta.

Next, daily routines matter too. If you can, eat at the same time every day. It sounds so simple, but being consistent with meal times can really help balance your digestion over time. And after meals, try sitting in Vajrasana (a simple, kneeling yoga posture) for about 5-10 minutes to aid digestion. Yoga’s amazing for keeping everything flowing right.

If gas is a big problem, fennel seeds can be a good friend. Chew on a spoonful after meals, fennel helps reduce gas and bloating.

But remember, with those past severe pains, it’d be wise to also keep in touch with a healthcare provider just to rule out any other possibilities and ensure you have all bases covered. Start slowly with these changes, and listen to your body—give it time to adjust. Ayurveda takes a whole-being approach, so keep exploring what works best for you!

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