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What to do to reduce Constipation, Gas, acid reflux and improve gut health - #26221
Madhavi
I was having constipation from last 5 years. I used to go to motion once in 3-4 days, but never felt pain, only gas issues and acid reflux. I went to doctor and was using triphala and my gut improved a lot. But lately i observed my stomach feels cold compared to rest of the body, especially after eating food. Is this normal or is there any serious condition underlying that we need to take care of. Please suggest. Thank you.
Age: 52
Chronic illnesses: pollen allergies, cholestrol. Actually my constipation issues started along with my menopause phase, just to let you know.
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Avoid spicy, oily and processed food.
Regular exercise and meditation.
Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits.
Drink sufficient quantity of water.
Regular use of buttermilk.
Tab.Yashtimadhu
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Tab.Erandbhrushta haritaki
0-0-2 with lukewarm water at bedtime
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Don't worry,
Start taking1.Avipattikar choorna 1tsf before having meal twice in a day.
2.Shankh vati 1-1-1
3.tab. liv 52 1-0-1
Follow up after 15 days.
If you have constipation then use PANCHSAKAR CHOORNA 1TSF After having meal twice in a day.
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Hi madhavi this is Dr Vinayak as considering your problem...no need to worry
Follow this medicine for your constipation
Rx- Avipattikar churna 1tsp twice before food
T.anuloma ds 0-0-1 only night after food
Abhayaarista 10ml twice after food
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Hello madhavi ji,
Did you go for any test too?
If you have any doubt you are free to ask.
😊
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Namaste MADHAVI , and thank you for explaining your concern clearly, what you're describing long-standing constipation, cold sensation in the stomach after eating, gas, and acid reflux especially starting around menopause, strongly suggests a Vata-Kapha imbalance with possible weakening of Jatharagni (digestive fire). This is quite common in the post-menopausal phase, where hormonal changes tend to cool the system, reduce metabolism, and disturb gut rhythm.
Why You Feel Cold in the Abdomen After Eating,This "cold stomach" feeling, especially after meals, likely points to-
Weak digestive fire (manda agni) food is not digested properly, leading to a sensation of internal "coolness" or sluggishness.
Excess Vata and Kapha in the abdominal area due to irregular elimination, dryness from menopause, and lack of internal warmth.
You might also be eating food that is either too cold, heavy, or not in sync with your current prakriti and age.
Is It Serious? Not dangerous in an acute sense, but if left uncorrected, it can slowly lead to-
Malabsorption of nutrients
Weight loss or gain
Joint issues or dry skin
Persistent bloating, fatigue, or even more serious gut disorders
Internal medications – 4 to 6 weeks:
Hingwashtak Churna – ½ tsp with warm water after both meals
Triphala Churna – 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water (continue as you were)
Agni Tundi Vati – 1 tablet before meals, twice daily (for 10–15 days)
Ashwagandha Churna – ½ tsp with warm milk at bedtime (to balance Vata)
some Diet and Lifestyle Suggestions:
Always eat freshly prepared warm food. Avoid raw salads, cold milk, curd, or refrigerated items.
Add ginger, ajwain, jeera, and ghee in cooking.
Drink warm jeera-ajwain water 2–3 times a day.
Avoid eating fruits with meals.
Don’t skip meals and try to eat at the same time daily.
Simple Home Remedy what you can follow is Boil 1 tsp of dry ginger, jeera, and ajwain in 1 glass of water. Reduce to half. Sip this warm water after meals, especially lunch.
External Therapy:
You can apply warm castor oil or sesame oil with 1 pinch of salt to your abdomen and lower back 3 times a week.
Apply a hot water bag for 10 minutes afterward. It improves digestion and warms the colon.
This is not a serious condition right now, but it’s a signal from your body asking for support. With regular warm, nourishing food and a few internal medicines, you’ll regain digestive balance and remove this "coldness" and sluggishness from your system gently.
If you have any doubts, you can contact me.
Take care,
Regards, Dr. Karthika
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Hello,
If my understanding is right with the use of triphala your gut has become better. So please continue the same. I don't think feeling cold in the stomach is of serious concern.
To make your gut bit more better in terms of gas,acid reflux and constipation:
1. Start light massage on the stomach with castor oil everyday for 5 minutes in clockwise and anticlockwise direction when the stomach is empty.
2. Start using boiled warm water (add ajwain/jeera while boiling the water.
3. Start doing yoga and praanayama.
4. Avoid all refrigerated-processed-deep fried food in your diet.
5. Eat in time and chew the food properly.
Take care.
Kind Regards.
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Take tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water, This will improve your digestion and prevents bloating and gas formation.
Take kamdudharas moti yukta 1-0-1 after food with water, will prevent acid reflux, and balance your pH in stomach.
Tablet Nityam 0-0-2 with warm water at bedtime will help improve constipation issues.
Drink adequate amount of water during the day
Include seasonal fruits and fresh vegetables in your diet
Include whole grain in diet.
Do pranayam lom -vilom kapalbhatti twice daily.
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Any H/o weight loss??
Pain abdomen/ vomiting??
How is your digestion/appetite??
Any past illness??
Now how is your bowel movement?
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HELLO MADHAVI,
SYMPTOMS YOU MENTIONED
-constipation for 5+ years
-bowel movement once in 3-4 days
-gas and bloating
-acid reflux(burning, sour bleching)
-cold feeling in stomach after eating
-started around menopause phase
-allergies and cholesterol issues
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOR BODY?
According to ayurveda, your body is governed by three energies(doshas)= vata, pitta, and kapha
Here's what happening
CONSTIPATION - dosha involved is vata
=vata controls movement. During menopause vata increases naturally. This leads to dryness and slowness in the gut, making it hard to pass stool.
GAS/BLOATING - dosha involved Vata
=gas is a classic sign of excess vata in intestines. Food stays undigested and ferments
ACID REFLUX - dosha involved is Pitta
=acid is related to pitta(heat and fire). When digestion becomes irregular, pitta gets disturbed and causes acid to rise up.
COLD BELLY AFTER EATING - weak digestive fire
=your digestion fire is too low, and it cannot digest food properly, leading to cold feeling in stomach
MENOPAUSE - increases Vata
=natural aging, dryness, and hormonal shifts increase vata, causing these digestive changes.
LETS UNDERSTAND THIS IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE
DIGESTION FIRE IS WEAK(low agni)
-think of digestion like a cooking stove(agni)
-when it burns strong, food gets digested well
-If it's weak (due to age, vata increase, stress or poor diet) food stays undigested- causing gas, bloating , constipation and acid
VATA IS TOO HIGH(especially Apana Vata)
-vata is dry, cold, light, and rough in nature
-It governs movement, especially in the lower part of the body (colon)
-when it goes out of balance (which happens naturally during menopause), it causes dry intestines, slow bowel movement, and coldness in stomach
PITTA IS ALSO DISTURBED
-pitta controls acid and enzymes
-when digestion is irregular , pitta flares up and causes acidity, sour burps, heat and inflammation
So we're dealing with a vata-pitta imbalance with weak digestion.
TREATMENT GOAL
to heal you completely, we will work on the root cause , not just a symptoms
STRENGTHEN AGNI= boost your digestive fire so you can digest food properly
BALANCE VATA= reduce dryness and gas by making intestines moist and active
SOOTHE PITTA= reduce acidity and burning
IMPROVE ELIMINATION= daily, soft, easy bowel movement without strain
NOURISH TISSUES= post menopausal women need more nourishment
REMOVE TOXINS= undigested food/toxins needs to be cleared
TREATMENT PLAN
1) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water
=mild natural laxative, cleanses intestines, reduces toxins (continue this)
2) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1 tsp 20 min before meals twice daily with warm water
=neutralizes acidity, reduces pitta; improves digestion
3) HINGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1 tsp with ghee before meals twice daily
=helps in gas, bloating, ans weak digestion
4) SHATAVARI + ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp each with warm milk in morning
=supports hormonal balance, nourisehs vata, strengthens immunity
5) PIPPALI CHURNAM= pinch in warm water after meals
=increases digestive fire, removes coldness
6) DASHMOOLA HARITAKI AVALEHA= 1 tsp with warm water at night
=tones colon, reduces dry type constipation, make stool softer over time, calms body and mind
Start for 3 months regularly. Ayurveda is slow but deeply healing
DIET TO BE FOLLOWED PROPERLY
GRAINS= rice white or red, oats, quinoa, broken wheat, soften roti with ghee
=easily digestible, soothing to intestines, grounding for vata
PULSES/LEGUMES= split moong dal, massor dal, urad dal(in small quantity), green gram sprouts(lightly steamed)
=moong is best- reduces gas and nourish tissue. cook with cumin , hing, ginger, to avoid gas
VEGETABLES= bottle gourd, ash gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd, carrot, beetroot, sweet potato, cooked spinach, zucchini
=soft, moist, vegetables reduces dryness. cooked and spiced lightly they help digestion
FRUITS= papaya, banana, (ripe), pomegranate, apple(steamed), figs, soaked raisins, dates
=these fruits ease constipation and reduce pitta heavy.avoid cold fruits from fridge strictly take room temperature fruits
FATS= cow ghee 2-3 tsp daily, sesame oil in cooking, small amount of coconut oil
=ghee is medicine here- it lubricates colon, strengthens digestion, calms acidity
DAIRY= warm milk with turmeric or nutmeg , panner(fresh not fried), homemade buttermilk(thin, spiced with cumin and coriander)
=warm dairy soothes both vata and pitta . avoid sour curd at night
SPICES= cumin, coriander, fennel , ginger, ajwain, hing, black pepper, cinnamon
=these spices help digest food, reduce gas and keep agni balanced
SWEETNERS= jaggery, small amount of raw honey (never heat honey), dates, raisins
=natural and moistening- helps ease constipation. Not refined sugar
FLUIDS= warm water, jeera water, ajwain. water, ginger tea, fennel-coriander- cumin tea
=sip throughout the day to flush toxins, reduce bloating and keep gut warm
GOLDEN RULE= eat warm, moist, well cooked, lightly spiced food, avoid dry, cold, and raw foods- they disturbs your gut further
FOODS TO AVOID STRICTLY
COLD FOODS= cold water, cold mil, fried fruits, ice cream
=cold suppress digestive fire, worsens vata and increases acidity
RAW FOODS= raw salads, uncooked sprouts, uncooked vegetables
=too rough and drying for your weak gut- leads to gas, bloating
SPICY/OILY= green chilli, red chilli, too much garlic, fried pakoras, samosa
=increases pitta (acidity), weakness agni
HEAVY CARBS= bread, bakery, refined flour, noodles, pizza, biscuits
=difficult to digest form toxins
DRINKS= carbonated soda, cold juices, canned drinks
=gas forming disturbs gut balance
ANIMAL PROTEIN= egg (can use If boiled only occasionally), red meat strictly avoid
=heavy and heating- not recommended in weak digestion
TOO MUCH ONION/GARLIC= avoid especially raw
=very heating, disturbs pitta and causes gas
SPICES FOR DIGESTION
use these spices regularly in your cooking to reduce gas, improves digestion and balance doshas
HING= best for gas. use in dal and veggies
AJWAIN= chew 1/2 tsp after meals with black salt
JEERA= add to cooking or boil for water
SAUNF= chew after meals or boil in tea
GINGER= fresh ginger in meals, or ginger tea
BLACK PEPPER= enhances digestive enzymes in small amounts
CORIANDER= cools pitta, especially in teas
YOGA ASANA(start slow=20 min/day)
-Pawanmuktasana= releases trapped gas from intestines
-Vajrasana= stimulates digestion(after meals)
-balasana= calms vata, relaxes abdomen
-Apanasana= aids in bowel movement
-Bhujangasana= opens abdominal area, improves digestion
PRANAYAM(daily 10 min after yoga)
-Nadi sodhana= clears energy channels, calms mind
-Bhramari= reduce stress and acid formation
-Ujjayi = gently builds digestive fire
-Avoid very breathing like kapalbhati for now, unless guided
LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS
wake up before sunrise= encourages bowel movement and clears toxins
Try to poop same time daily= trains body to empty bowels naturally
Abhyanga(oil massage )- 3 times/week= warm sesame oil calms vata and supports digestion
Gentle walk after meals= helps digestion and reduce gas(20-30 min post meals)
Sun exposure= boosts vitamin D and improves agni
Meditate or listen to calming music= gut health and mind are deeply connected
Drink warm water through the day= keeps digestion flowing and clears toxins
SLEEP AND MENTAL WELL-BEING
-vata increases with poor sleep. Get 7-8 hours of restful sleep
-avoid screen time at least 30 mins before bed
-evening milk with nutmeg or turmeric helps calm the system
ABOUT COLD STOMACH AFTER FOOD
this is not typical, but in ayurveda it may indicate
-Low agni(weakened digestive fire)
-Ama(toxins) in the gut
-Vata dominant in the digestive tract
It's not dangerous , but a sign that digestion needs strengthening.
-BE PATIENT= ayurveda heals deeply but takes time
-FOLLOW ROUTINE= daily rhythm helps digestion reset
-EAT MINDFULLY= sit, chew, and respect your meal
-USE MEDICATIONS CONSISTENTLY= give then. 2-3 months
-DON'T SUPPRESS URGES= especially gas, burping, or bowel urge
-STAY WARM= especially abdomen area
-LOVE YOUR GUT= calm mind= calm gut
DO FOLLOW CONSISTENTLY
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
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In Ayurveda this condition is known as Ajeerna(Indigestion) - symptoms like abdominal fullness,bloating,belching,nausea,
Heartburn/Dyspepsia.
In ur case it's V-P condition
Rx: 1) Pippalyadhi Churna- 2gm
Hinguvachadhi Churna - 3gm
Shankha bhasma- 250mg (before meal BD with Ghrut)
2) Soothsekhar rasa (2tab BD after meal)
3) Abhyaarista+Kumarasava - 15-15ml each(after meal with equal amount of water)
4) Shiva Kshara pachana churna 1/2tsp(at night with warm water).
Diet: Moongdal soup,Cow ghee,light+warm food, Dinner upto 7:30 pm.
Avoid: heavy+cold+oily+spicy food, drinking water just before meal/after meal,day sleeping,heavy meal at night.
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DNT WORRY MADHAVI ITS DUE TO POOR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OR GUT HELATH..AFTER MENAUPAUSE MANY WOMENS SUFFERS FROM THAT..DO FOLLOW:-
DIVYA SARWAKALP KWATH=200GM
DIVYA KAYAKALP KWATH=100GM.... MIX ALL IN A JAR TAKE 1 TSP BOIL 200ML OF WATER TILL REDUCES 100ML STRAINS AND TAKE EMPTY STOMACH TWICE DAILY..
DIVYA PHYTER TAB
DIVYA CHITRAKADI VATI=2-2 TAB AFTER MEAL TWICE DAILY
DO REGULAR EXERCISE AND YOGA=KAPALBHATI/VAZRASANA/BHRAMRI PRANAYAMA=10 MIN EACH
AVOID=SPICY/SOUR/JUNK FOOD
DRINK ATKEST3 LITRES WATER PER DAY
CONSULT WITH IN 1 MONTHS
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