Soft/loose stool,bloating,whitish layer on tongue - #26247

If you have any reports then please share those too…

Hi sudhir this is Dr Vinayak as considering your problem the bowl habit completly imbalanced … Just eat proper food avoid non veg diet… Soft diet should be maintained… Rx-Kutaja ghana vati 1-0-1 just to maintain your loose stools… Avipattikar churna 1tsp twice before food… regular use for bowl correction

HELLO SUDHIR,

You’ve been suffering from chronic digestive problems for more than 10 years. Initially, it was constipation, gas and acidity- and you managed it by regularly using GANDHARVA HARITAKI, a strong herbal laxative. Overtime, however, your system became dependent on it for bowel movement.

In the last 1.5 years, things changed. Instead of constipation, you’re now facing -soft or loose stools -increased bloating and gas -white coating and gas -dry mouth or reduced saliva -multiple bowel movements after certain foods -you also mention this started after a phase of mental stress

These symptoms suggest a disturbance in digestion (agni), imbalance of vata and pitta doshas, and presence of toxins(ama) in your system.

WHAT IS HAPPENING INSIDE? In Ayurveda, digestion depends on digestive fire. when it’s strong, food gets digested well, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated properly.

IN YOUR CASE

CONSTIPATION= Apana Vata blockage, dry intestines

NOW LOOSE STOOLS= weak digestive fire+pitta imbalance+irritate intestine

WHITE TONGUE COATING= presence of Ama(toxins due to undigested food)

GAS AND BLOATING= weak agni+ama+vata disturbance

SALIVA REDUCED= agni dysfunction+ mild kapha imbalance

FOOD TRIGGERS LIKE DAIRY, CHANA, NON VEG= aggravate ama and pitta

You’re stuck in a cycle of Agni disturbance->ama accumulation->dosha imbalance->more digestion issues

TREATMENT GOALS -deepana and pachana= rekindle your digestive fire and digest aama -normalize bowel movement-stop the alternation between constipation and loose stool -remove toxin accumulation -balance vata and pitta dosha -restore gut lining and reduce irritation -relax your nervous system(gut-brain connection) -strengthen digestion and prevent recurrence

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

1) TRIKATU CHURNA= 1/2 tsp before meals with warm water =stimulates digestive fire

2) HINGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm ghee before meals =reduces gas, bloating, vata related colic

3) KUTAJGHAN VATI= 2 tabs twice daily after meals =controls loose stools, reduces intestinal inflammation

4) BILWADI CHURNA= 1 tsp with buttermilk after lunch =improves stool consistency, tones intestines

5) CHITRAKADI VATI= 1 tab twice edify after meals =strong agni stimulant, especially in ama condiions

6) ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp at night with warm milk =strengthens nerves, relieves stress, Balances Vaata

7) TRIPHALA CHURNA(if constipation)- 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime =only if constipation, natural detox and helps regulate bowel

8) SARAAWATARISHTA= 15ml with equal water after meals =improves ind body balance, goof for stress gut link(optional, only if anxiety is high)

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 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-. 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 -ardha matsyendrasnaa= strengthens gut

PRANAYAM(daily 10 min after yoga) -Nadi sodhana= clears energy channels, calms mind -Bhramari= reduce stress and acid formation -Ujjayi = gently builds digestive fire -shetali/sheetakari= helpful if acidity or pitta is dominant -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

HOME REMEDIES

-CUMIN-CORIANDER-FENNEL TEA= boil 1 tsp each in water, drink after meals

-JEERA-AJWAIN-HING POWDER= roast, grind and store,take 1/4 tsp with warm water after food

-Ginger juice+honey= 1 tspeach=take in morning strengthen digestive fire

-Clove chewing= if bloating is severe, chew 1 clove after meals

You’ve been in a chronic gut imbalance cycle for a long time. The shift from constipation to loose stools is a sign your system is now weakened and irritated, possibly due to dependency on laxatives and stess

But it can be reversed - not by suppressing symptoms ,but by -cleansing your system of toxins -rebuilding your digestive fire -balancing your vata and pitta -supporting you gut with proper food, mind balance, and medications

The key is consistency. Ayurvedic treatment works deeply and with discipline, you will not relieve your symptoms but restore digestive strength permanently

DO FOLLOW CONSISTENTLY

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA