Burning Sensation in Stomach After Eating Spicy Food - #38419
I get burning sensation in stomach once I eat food with little spicy even. Burning sensation is felt only in stomach not in chest or heart. I have low apetite. I do NOT have acid reflux symptoms like belching, heartburn etc. Sometimes stool is yellowish and not properly formed. Tongue is somewhat white coated particularly morning. What is my condition and what medicine could be suggested for my condition?
How long have you been experiencing the burning sensation?:
- More than 6 monthsHow would you describe your appetite?:
- LowHave you noticed any specific foods that trigger the burning sensation?:
- Spicy foodsShop Now in Our Store
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Doctors' responses
Namaste,
Your symptoms — burning in the stomach after meals (even mildly spicy food), low appetite, yellowish or unformed stools, and a white-coated tongue — suggest Mandagni (weak digestion) with Ama (undigested food) and mild Pitta aggravation ( heat) in the stomach (Amashaya).
This means your digestive fire is low, so food isn’t getting properly digested, and the undigested portion turns into Ama, which irritates the stomach lining and causes a burning sensation. Because the burning is only in the stomach and, this is likely an early stage of stomach acid imbalance or mild acidity.
Ayurvedic Advice
Diet (Ahara):
Take light, luke warm food such as rice gruel, pomegranate, moong dal, freshly prepared buttermilk, cooked vegetables, and a little ghee.
Drink warm water boiled with jeera (cumin) or coriander seeds.
Include amla, ghee, and bitter vegetables like bottle gourd.
Avoid spicy, sour, fried, oily, and fermented foods, as well as citrus fruits, coffee, and late-night eating.
Lifestyle (Vihara):
Eat calmly, at regular times, and don’t skip meals.
Avoid lying down or sleeping immediately after eating.
Practice Sheetali pranayama or simple deep breathing to calm Pitta.
Sleep well and manage stress.
Medicines (under guidance)
If burning or poor appetite continues for more than a few weeks, please consult an Ayurvedic physician for a detailed check and personalized treatment.

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