Hello It’s super common for people over 60 to deal with gas and weird bathroom schedules. It can mess with your whole day, your sleep, and just make you feel generally uncomfortable. But good news! Ayurveda is really good at fixing this by sorting out your digestion.
YOUR CONCERN AND AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING
It sounds like: * Your Vata Dosha is a bit high (that happens as we get older). * Your digestion (Agni) is a bit weak. * The ‘Apana Vata’ (which handles gas, poop, and pee) isn’t working right.
Basically, it’s called Aadhmana (lots of gas/bloating) and Vibandha/Atipravritti (pooping at odd times or not regularly). As we age, digestion naturally slows down, Vata increases, and that leads to gas, feeling like you have to go right away, not feeling empty, or having to go at strange times.
AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT
INTERNAL MEDICATION
1 Hingwashtak Churna:*Half a teaspoon with warm water after meals. This helps with gas, bloating, and that heavy feeling.
2.Triphala ChurnaHalf a teaspoon with warm water before bed. This helps get your bowel movements regular without being harsh.
3.Avipattikar Churna:(If you have heartburn or acidity) Half a teaspoon after lunch.
Important: At this age, avoid strong laxatives!
DIET PLAN
✅INCLUDE
* Warm, freshly cooked meals * Soft rice, lentil soups, veggie soups * Buttermilk (the kind without cream) with a little roasted cumin * A teaspoon of ghee daily (it helps lubricate your insides)
❌AVOID
* Too much tea or coffee * Fried foods, bakery items, cold foods * Curd at night * Raw salads at night * Skipping meals
DAILY ROUTINE
* Try to go to the bathroom at the same time each day (first thing in the morning is best). * Don’t hold it in if you feel the urge to go. * Take a light walk for 15-20 minutes daily. * Don’t go to sleep right after eating.
SIMPLE YOGA AND HOME REMEDIES
Yoga (daily if you can): Try Pawanmuktasana, Vajrasana (for 10 mins after meals), and gentle belly breathing.
Home Remedy:Warm water with a tiny pinch of hing and carom seeds (ajwain) at night (2-3 times a week).
This is mostly a digestive issue, not something super serious. With good Ayurvedic care, your friend can feel much better without needing laxatives all the time.
Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Hlo,
For a 61-year-old male with gas (bloating/flatulence) and untimely bowel movements (irregular or urgent stools), this is usually due to weak digestion (Mandagni), Vata imbalance, and sometimes age-related gut sensitivity. Below is a safe, simple Ayurvedic approach 🌿
🌿 Ayurvedic Understanding Gas → Vata + Kapha imbalance, slow digestion Untimely motion → Apana Vata disturbance, weak colon tone At this age, digestion becomes lighter and more sensitive
✅ Daily Ayurvedic Remedies 1️⃣ For Gas & Bloating After meals (twice daily): Hingvastak Churna – ½ teaspoon Mix with lukewarm water or buttermilk 👉 If not available: Roast ½ tsp ajwain + a pinch of hing Chew after meals
2️⃣ For Untimely / Irregular Motion At bedtime: Isabgol (Psyllium husk) – 1 teaspoon With lukewarm milk or water ✔️ This regulates stool timing (not a laxative)
3️⃣ To Strengthen Digestion Before lunch & dinner: Trikatu Churna – ¼ teaspoon With honey or warm water (Improves digestion and reduces gas formation)
🥗 Diet Guidelines (Very Important) ✔️ Eat: Warm, freshly cooked food Rice, dal, khichdi Buttermilk (midday) with roasted jeera Steamed vegetables (lauki, pumpkin)
❌ Avoid: Cold food & drinks Raw salads at night Tea/coffee on empty stomach Fried, bakery, excess sweets
🧘 Lifestyle Tips Walk 20–30 minutes after dinner Do not suppress urge for stool Fixed meal & toilet time daily Avoid lying down immediately after eating
⚠️ When to See a Doctor If there is: Weight loss Blood in stool Severe pain Night-time diarrhea
🌿 Summary (Simple Routine) Morning: Warm water Before meals: Trikatu After meals: Hingvastak Night: Isabgol
Tq
At this age gas and untimely motion usually happen due to weak digestion irregular bowel reflex and sensitivity of the intestine it is not a serious disease but a functional imbalance which can be corrected with gentle and regular care
First the digestion needs to be stabilised
He can take Hingvashtak churna half teaspoon twice daily after meals with warm water
Avipattikar churna half teaspoon at night after dinner with warm water if acidity or burning is present
Triphala churna half teaspoon at bedtime with warm water daily this helps regulate timing of motion without causing weakness
If gas is severe especially bloating and heaviness then he can take Ajwain boiled water twice daily after meals
He should eat meals at fixed times daily avoid late dinners after eight pm avoid curd at night fried food bakery items excess tea coffee and very cold food
Warm water on waking gentle walk for twenty minutes and sitting calmly at the same time daily for bowel movement even if urge is mild
With this approach gas reduces within one to two weeks and bowel timing improves gradually over three to four weeks consistency is the key not changing medicines frequently
Avipattikar churana morning and night with Luke warm water 1 spoon Shivakshar pachan choorna 1 tab morning and night
FOR A 61 YEAR OLD MALE HAVING GAS AND UNTIMELY MOTION THIS USUALLY INDICATES A DIGESTIVE IMBALANCE WHERE FOOD IS NOT BEING PROPERLY DIGESTED AND GAS IS FORMING LEADING TO IRREGULAR BOWEL URGE SOMETIMES LOOSE SOMETIMES URGENT
FOR GAS AND DIGESTIVE STABILITY HE CAN START WITH HINGVASHTAK CHURNA HALF TEASPOON MIXED WITH A LITTLE GHEE OR LUKEWARM WATER BEFORE LUNCH AND DINNER DAILY
FOR REGULATING BOWEL TIMING AND STRENGTHENING THE GUT HE CAN TAKE BILVA CHURNA HALF TEASPOON TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS OR KUTAJ GHANA VATI TWO TABLETS TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD IF MOTIONS ARE LOOSE OR URGENT
IF CONSTIPATION IS ALSO PRESENT ON SOME DAYS THEN TRIPHALA CHURNA HALF TEASPOON AT BEDTIME WITH WARM WATER CAN BE USED
FOOD SHOULD BE SIMPLE WARM AND COOKED AVOID OVER EATING RAW FOODS VERY SPICY ITEMS AND IRREGULAR MEAL TIMINGS EATING AT THE SAME TIME DAILY HELPS RESET THE BOWEL REFLEX
IMPROVEMENT IN GAS IS OFTEN SEEN WITHIN 7 TO 10 DAYS AND BOWEL REGULARITY USUALLY STABILIZES IN 2 TO 3 WEEKS IF MEDICINES ARE TAKEN CONSISTENTLY
IF THERE IS WEIGHT LOSS BLOOD IN STOOL OR SEVERE PAIN THEN FURTHER EVALUATION IS ADVISED BEFORE CONTINUING ANY MEDICATION
1.Hingwashatak churna 1 tsp twice daily with warm water before meals 2.Bilvadi churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with water after meals 3.Jeerkarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals
Adv: Add Buttermilk / Lassi to your diet in a rich amount
Diet: - Favor warm, cooked foods (khichdi, soups, lightly spiced vegetables). - Avoid excess raw salads, cold drinks, fried foods, and heavy pulses at night. - Use digestive spices: cumin, ajwain, ginger, black pepper.
Lifestyle: - Eat at regular times; avoid late-night meals. - Gentle evening walk aids digestion. - Practice Vajrasana for 5–10 minutes after meals. - Manage stress with Nadi Shodhana pranayama.
Warm Regards Dr.Anjali Sehrawat
Follow some simple lifestyle changes and dietary changes and you will see results for your problem.
✔️Do’s✔️ Drink buttermilk daily. Eat freshly cooked food. Drink warm water. Lunch and dinner on fixed timings. 100 steps after every meal. If possible dinner as early as 7-8 pm.
🧘♀️ Yogasan : 🧘♀️ 1. Pawanmuktasana 2. Bhujangasana 3. Dhanurasana 4. Paschimottanasana 5. Ardha Matsyendrasana 6. Vajrasana 7. Supta Matsyendrasana
🧘♀️ Pranayam: 🧘♀️ 1. Bhramari 2.Bhasrika 3.Kapalbhati 4.Jyoti Tratak 5. Anulom Vilom
❌Don’ts:❌ Packed and processed food. Ready to eat items. Oily and spicy food. Sour and fermented products. Dals (only moong dal can be eaten) Besan Raw vegetables and sprouts Curd Reduce dairy intake.
💊Medication 💊
Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Praval Panchamrit Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Liv 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food. Syp. Drakshasav 2 tsp with half a cup of warm water before food.
Tab. Shankhavati 2 tabs twice a day after food suck and eat
Tab. Gandharva Haritaki Vati 2 tabs at bed time with a cup of hot water.
Start with Bilwadi avalehyam 1st twice a day after food Avipattikara churna half teaspoon with warm water twice a day before food Take freshly prepared food articles and fibre rich food
