General Ayurvedic Principles for Gut Health
Mindful Eating: Pay attention to your food, chew thoroughly, and eat in a calm environment.
Warm Water: Sip warm water throughout the day to aid digestion.
Spices: Incorporate digestive spices like ginger, cumin, coriander, and fennel into your meals.
Regular Schedule: Try to eat your meals at the same time each day to regulate your digestive system.
Triphala: This is a well-known Ayurvedic herbal blend that is often used to support digestion and detoxification.
Dietary Recommendations
Based on your symptoms (acidity, diarrhea, and back pain), it seems there might be a Pitta and Vata imbalance.
Pitta-Pacifying Foods: Favor cooling and non-inflammatory foods like cucumbers, leafy greens, and sweet fruits. Avoid spicy, sour, and fermented foods.
Vata-Pacifying Foods: Favor warm, cooked, and grounding foods. Avoid dry, raw, and cold foods.
Treatment 1) tab navaka gugglu -before food with honey 3 times
2) Vidanga Triphala Chopachini Churna Pippalimula Katuki (each 1 gm) Tamra Bhasma- 30mg Shankha Bhasma- 200mg - after food with takra 3 times
Tab. Varunadi kashaya-2 after food with water 3 times
Hello Vidya, I understand your concern, At age 53, with spondyloarthritis, acidity, diarrhea, back pain, and central weight gain but dont worry we are here to help you out😊
✅AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT
✅FOR GUT HEALING AND WEIGHT LOSS REMEDIES
1 Aloe vera juice (15 ml morning, empty stomach) – soothes acidity and heals gut lining.
2 Triphala powder (½ tsp at bedtime with warm water) – supports gentle detox and improves metabolism.
👉Buttermilk with roasted cumin + rock salt (midday) – restores gut flora.
✅ FOR JOINT PAIN AND INFLAMMATION
1 Eranda (castor oil, 1 tsp with warm water once or twice a week) – reduces arthritis-related stiffness.
2 Yograj guggulu 1-0-1 after food
👉Turmeric + black pepper with warm water/milk daily.
👉Gentle oil massage with Mahanarayana Taila on back & joints.
✅ DIET MOFIFICATION
Eat light, warm, cooked foods; avoid heavy, fried, processed, fermented foods.
✅Include Mung dal khichdi, steamed veggies (bottle gourd, ridge gourd, ash gourd). Jeera water, ajwain water, fennel tea after meals. Millets like little millet, barnyard millet instead of refined rice/wheat.
❌Avoid: Red chili, sour pickles, junk, excessive milk products, carbonated drinks. Take early dinner (before 7:30 pm).
✅ LIFETSYLE MODIFICATION
Daily 30–40 mins walking / yoga / gentle stretching.
Avoid daytime sleeping, as it slows metabolism.
Practice deep breathing (pranayama, especially Anulom Vilom & Kapalabhati in moderation) for stress + digestion.
Maintain regular sleep (10 pm–6 am).
Important Precautions
Since you have spondyloarthritis, avoid sudden weight-loss crash diets. Work on slow fat loss + gut healing together. Monitor diarrhea — if persistent, stool test may be needed to rule out infection/IBD.
Wishing you a good health😊
Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate
Hi Vidya Since you are having some Arthritic issues you can’t have too medicines with more potency
So in beginning stage ,start with
1.punarnavadi kwatham tab 2-0-2 before food 2.Kanchanara guggulu 1-0-1after food 3.Thriphala tab 2-0-2 after food
Weekly once Virechana(Purgation) with Avipathy churnam (1packet/10gm) with ½glass hot water in empty stomach followed by light diet only - this is to cleanse your body and to balance your dosas, thus helps to reduce weight
*You can also do Kashaya vasthi(medicated enema) from nearby Ayurvedic treatment center/14days once Along with UDWARTANA [herbal powder massage] and ABHYANGA [OIL MASSAGE] Which can helps to reduce body weight and effective for your arthritis too.
*Do’s 3-4litres of water /day More focus on fruits and vegetables Include Sprouted grains Walking - daily 30min to 1hour Practice yoga and meditation regularly
*Don’ts Tea /coffee Oily too salty sour sweet foods Junk foods Carbonated/soft drinks Maida and its products
For abdominal fat, acidity, diarrhoea and spondylitis Ayurveda recommends light warm, easily, digestible food, you can start on Medohara vati 1-0-1 Trayodashanga guggulu 1-0-1 Chitrakadi vati 1-0-1 chewable Avipattikara churna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp with water Kutaja ghan vati 1-0-1 if loose stools Arogyavardini vati 1-0-1 Triphala churna 0-0-1 tsp with warm water Gentle stretching, walking and avoiding heavy, oily meals, will support good health and reduce inflammation naturally
Take weight go tab=2-2 tab before meal twice daily
Medohar GUGUGLU UDRAMIRIT VATI=2-2 tab after meal twice daily
Take barley water ( jau ka paani)… empty stomach daily
Skip wheat roti take barley or multigrain roti regularly…
Do regular yoga and Pranayam=kapalbhati/bharmri/UJAAYI
Do not hurry in loosing weight quickly which may lead to nutritional deficiency and fatigue Meanwhile start on Medhohara vati Trayodashanga guggulu Peedantaka vati One tablet twice daily after food with warm water Triphala churna-1 teaspoon with warm water at night Dashamoola aristha-4 teaspoon with equal quantity of water twice daily after food Peedantaka taila -gentle massage over Avoid oily fried junk food Brisk walking at least 30 minutes daily Avoid lying immediately after taking food
Hello, Good to know that, you are consuming good food. Kindly add yogasana and pranayama practice also, which helps to regulate the digestion. And also as you are saying loosing weight and gut health are your priority, please meet ayurveda doctor, nearby and undergo panchakarma treatment followed by internal medication for effective results you are looking for. Take care. Kind regards.
Hello Vidya ji
Here is a complete routine to help you loose weight and cope up with your rheumatic issue.
It will be advisable to have only 2 meals a day. One at around 11.30-12 and the other between 7.30-8 pm. Gap of 8 hours between each both meals is must.
You can have a cup of green tea/ black tea/ black coffee for breakfast and also at hi tea.
Include protein rich foods in both your meals. You should have 2 bowls of dal, 1 bowl of sabji and rice OR roti and salad. Roti preferable should be of millet base rather than wheat. Protein should make 50% of meal, fibers 25% and 25% carbohydrates.
As you have complains of spondylitis and also rheumatism you should do your exercise under trained guidance (EXERCISE IS MUST) You can start with simple walking and surya namaskar and get into harder exercise slowly.
❌A big NO to all kind of dairy items. If you are vegetarian keep your protein source TOFU and protein powder atleast 2 tsp.
Meditation and Pranayam like Bhasrika and Kapalbhatti will help
❌DONTS❌ Dairy products Ready to eat food Processed food Bakery products Packed food Mayo and other kinds of dressings that are mixed in salad Very little amount of Salt Wheat, Maida, Rice Sugar
💊Medication💊
Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Cap. Palsinuron 2 caps twice a day before food Tab. Arogyavardhini 2 tabs twice a day before food Syp. Punarnavasav 3 tsp twice a day before food.
Tab. Shankhavati 2 tabs twice a day right after food suck and eat like candy.
Shunthi siddha Castor oil 3 tsp with a cup of hot water at bed time.
Note:
Fasting for minimum 14 hours will help you loose weight fast. Also keep a balanced diet will not make you feel weak even after fasting. You can have 1 TOMATO at hi tea but without any salt or chat masala on it.
1.Avipattikar churna 1 tsp twice daily with warm water before meals 2.Triphala tablets 2 tab at bedtime with warm water 3.Yograj guggulu 2 tab twice daily after meals with water 4.Rasanasaptak kwath 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 5.Mahanarayan oil-massage with warm oil followed by hot fomentation
✅ DOs - Warm, cooked meals: Khichdi, steamed vegetables, moong dal, ghee. - Spices: Cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric—avoid chili and mustard. - Hydration: Sip warm water with lemon or ginger throughout the day. - Movement: Gentle yoga (twists, cat-cow, bridge pose), daily walks. - Sleep: Early bedtime, no screens after 9 pm.
🚫 DON’Ts - ❌ Cold, raw, or fermented foods - ❌ Dairy (except ghee), sugar, and refined carbs - ❌ Overeating or emotional eating - ❌ Long gaps between meals
Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 Kutaj ghanvati 1-0-1 Avipattikar tablet 1-0-1 All after food with water. All these medications will help prevent stomach irritation, diarrhoea, acidity and give better gut. For weight reduction Cap. Lean and slim 1-1-1 after food with warm water Do pranayam lom -vilom bhastrika kapalbhati brahmri daily for 5-10mins twice Drink warm water through out the day Dinner should be light consisting of soup salad vegetable Skip one meal either breakfast or lunch. Avoid sugary foods. Visit nearby ayurvedic centre for Udvartan Abhyangam full body with steam Avoid sour fermented foods, pickles.
To address the concentrated weight on your stomach, alongside improving gut health, Ayurveda suggests a combination of dietary, lifestyle, and herbal interventions focusing on Vata and Pitta balance. Start by incorporating a diet that enhances your digestive fire, or “Agni”, which is likely impaired, causing improper digestion and leading to your symptoms.
Begin each day with a warm glass of water, adding a few drops of lemon juice to help stimulate Agni and assist with gentle detoxification. Prioritize cooked, easily digestible foods like khichari or moong dal, which are recommended for calming Vata and balancing Pitta. Add a pinch of Hingu (asafetida) and cumin seeds to these dishes, as these can help reduce gas and bloating. Eating smaller, more frequent meals may also prevent overwhelming your digestive system.
Including Triphala in your regimen can be especially beneficial as it is well-known in Ayurveda for its gentle laxative effect, improving gut motility and supporting regular bowel movements. Take 1 teaspoon with lukewarm water before bed.
Since you’re experiencing acidity, avoid pungent, sour, and oily foods and instead focus on sweet, bitter, and astringent flavors. Aloe vera juice, taken in small quantities, can also help soothe your stomach and is cooling, calming excess Pitta energy.
Regular physical activity is essential. Engage in moderate exercises that do not strain your back, such as yoga or swimming, which are supportive for spondylarthritis. Balasana (Child’s Pose) and Marjaryasana-Bitilasana (Cat-Cow Pose) can help relieve back pain by gently stretching and strengthening back muscles.
Additionally, incorporate meditation or pranayama for stress relief, as stress can exacerbate digestive issues. Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) is particularly effective for balancing energy flows in the body, aiding digestion.
If symptoms persist or worsen, consult an Ayurvedic practitioner or healthcare provider for further personalized guidance.
HELLO VIDYA,
WHY WEIGHT GATHERS IN STOMACH ONLY-> In Ayurveda, this means your digestion is weak and producing toxins, Instead of nourishing tissues evenly, energy gets stored as fat in the abdomen -Acidity, diarrhea, bloating-> this shows pitta imbalance (too much heat in the gut) and Agni dysfunction -Back pain and spondylarthritis-> This is vata imbalance. When digestion is poor, Ama (toxins) travel in blood and settle in weak spots like your joints and spine, causing stiffness, pain and inflammation
So, your condition is a combination of vata + pitta + kapha imbalance with Ama playing a central role
TREATMENT GOALS -Improve digestion= so your food is converted into energy, not toxins -Remove AMA= clears toxins from joints, gut and tissues -Balance vata and kapha= to reduce pain, stiffness, and abdominal weight -Soothe aggravated pitta= heal acidity, diarrhea, and inflammation -strengthen gut and joints= long term prevention and strength
INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
FOR DIGESTION AND AMA REMOVAL
1) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water =improves digestion, mild detox, weight balance.
2) HINGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1/4 tsp after meals with warm water =for bloating, diarrhea, gas
3) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1/2 tsp before meals with warm water (fora acidity, burning, loose stools)
FOR JOINTS AND SPONDYLARTHRITIS
1) YOGARAJ GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily with warm water =reduces Ama in joints, balances vata
2) SIMHANADA GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily with warm water =detoxifies joints, supports arthritis
3) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 25ml + water water before meals =balances vata, reduces inflammation
FOR GUT LINING AND PITTA CALMING
1) SHATAVRI POWDER= 1 tsp with warm milk =soothes acidity, supports digestion
2) GUDUCHI= 2 tabs twice daily =removes toxins. strengthens immunity, anti inflammatory
EXTERNAL THERAPIES
1) OIL MASSAGE with warm Mahanarayan oil - daily =helps stiffness, circulation, and vata balance
2) STEAM THERAPY-> after massage =loosens toxins in joints
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
DAILY ROUTINE -wake up before sunrise -sip warm water (can add ginger, cumin, or lemon) -light exercise/yoga -avoid day time sleeping (increases kapha and Ama) -Sleep early before 10:30 pm
MIND AND STRESS -Meditation, pranayam, avoid anger/overthinking (aggravates pitta and vata)
YOGA ASANAS -pawanmuktasana -Bhujangasana -Setubandhasana -Marjariasana -Vajrasana= sit after meals for digestion
PRANAYAM -Anulom vilom=balances all doshas -Bhramari= calms mind, reduces acidity -Sheetali= good for acidity -Kapalbhati= helps weight loss, gut health
DIET -eat warm, light, fresh food -FAVOUR= barley, millet, red rice, moong dal, bottle gourd, pumpkin, spinach, ridge gourd, beetroot , cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, ginger -Include buttermilk- thin with cumin + coriander leaf daily for digestion -Use cow’s ghee for gut lining and joints -AVOID= fried foods, cheese, heavy wheat products, refined flour, sweets, red meat, cold drinks, raw salads, too much potato/tomato/brinjal
HOME REMEDIES -warm cumin-fennel-coriander water throughout the day for digestion -Aloe vera juice (2 tsp) on empty stomach for acidity -Fenurgrrek soaked seeds in morning-> good for joints and gut -Castor oil 1 tsp with warm water once a week at night -> gentle detox for joints (only if digestion allows)
-Your condition is complex but manageable with ayurveda by restoring digestion, removing toxins, and balancing doshas -Internal medicines+ external therapies + diet/lifestyle are all necessary together -Consitency is key= result may take 3-6 months to show fully, but gradual relief will be noticeable within weeks
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
