Managing IBS and Associated Symptoms - #47862

Chronic IBS is not just a gut problem. When digestion remains weak for long periods, it leads to toxin accumulation (Ama), Vata imbalance, and tissue depletion, which explains why IBS is often associated with joint pain, skin changes, hair issues, and fatigue. Your symptoms white coated tongue, skin blotches, eyebrow greying/fall, and severe hip joint pain clearly indicate a long-standing digestive imbalance affecting the entire body, not just the intestines. Ayurvedic Insight Weak digestive fire (Mandagni) Ama accumulation in gut and tissues Aggravated Vata → joint & hip pain Disturbed Pitta → skin changes Poor nutrient absorption → chronic symptoms Treating digestion is the key to relieving joint pain and skin issues. Targeted Ayurvedic Prescription 🔹 Kutaja Ghana Vati – 1 tablet twice daily → Controls IBS, improves bowel stability 🔹 Bilva Avaleha – 3 g once daily after food → Strengthens intestines & digestion 🔹 Mahamanjishta Arishta – 15 ml once daily after meals → Detoxifies blood, improves skin & metabolism 🔹 Ashwagandha Powder – 3 g twice daily with warm milk → Reduces stress, nourishes nerves & joints 🔹 Mahanarayan Oil – External application on painful joints → Relieves stiffness and inflammation 🔹 Ksheerbala Oil – External application on hips → Deep Vata pacification & pain relief Diet – A Must for IBS Control 🥛 Fresh buttermilk daily with lunch (Add roasted cumin powder + rock salt) ✔ Warm, freshly cooked food ✖ Avoid cold, fermented, fried, spicy foods ✔ Eat at fixed times Why This Plan Works ✔ Corrects digestion ✔ Removes toxins ✔ Calms Vata at gut and joint level ✔ Improves skin, hair & joint strength ✔ Prevents recurrence of IBS Expected Improvement ✨ Better bowel control ✨ Reduced hip & joint pain ✨ Clearer skin ✨ Improved digestion & energy 👉 Consistency for 6–8 weeks is essential for lasting results.

WHAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SHOWS THAT YOUR DIGESTION IS WEAK AND TOXINS HAVE ACCUMULATED IN YOUR BODY AFFECTING YOUR SKIN HAIR AND JOINTS WHITE COATED TONGUE FALLING AND GREYING EYEBROWS BLOTCHES ON SHINS AND THIGHS AND SEVERE HIP JOINT PAINS ARE SIGNS OF CHRONIC IMBALANCE

START YOUR DAY WITH WARM WATER AND LEMON TO CLEANSE GUT THEN HAVE A LIGHT BREAKFAST OF MOONG DAL KHICHDI WITH GHEE TAKE TRIPHALA CHURNA 1 TEASPOON WITH WARM WATER AT BEDTIME TO CLEANSE BOWELS AND SUPPORT DIGESTION USE ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA 1 TEASPOON WITH MILK BEFORE SLEEP TO STRENGTHEN JOINTS AND HAIR TAKING GOKSHURA GUTIKA 2 TABLETS TWICE DAILY WITH WATER WILL SUPPORT MUSCLES AND JOINTS AND HELP REDUCE INFLAMMATION

AVOID COLD RAW FOODS AND PROCESSED ITEMS EAT WARM COOKED MEALS AND INCLUDE SPICES LIKE CUMIN CORIANDER AND GINGER TO IMPROVE DIGESTION APPLY MILD WARM SESAME OIL MASSAGE ON JOINTS DAILY AND PRACTICE LIGHT WALKING OR STRETCHING TO IMPROVE CIRCULATION

IF YOU FOLLOW THIS ROUTINE CONSISTENTLY YOUR DIGESTION WILL IMPROVE TOXINS WILL REDUCE HAIR AND SKIN WILL STRENGTHEN AND JOINT PAIN WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE

Hello It’s really tough when IBS isn’t just about your gut, but messes with your skin, tongue, joints, and just generally makes you feel awful. When all these things pop up at once, it usually means your whole body’s balance is off, not just your digestion. The cool thing is, Ayurveda sees this as one big issue. With the right approach, you can totally get it under control.

YOUR CONCERN

You’ve got: – IBS (tummy troubles) – A white tongue – Eyebrows falling out and turning gray – Dark spots on your shins and thighs – Joint pain, especially in your hips

These symptoms point to: – Ongoing digestion problems – Poor nutrient absorption – A body-wide imbalance, not just one illness

You might be thinking: – How can IBS affect my skin, hair, and joints? – Are all these connected? – How do I fix this from the source, instead of just dealing with each symptom?

Why This is Happening (Ayurveda’s Take):

Ayurveda says this mostly comes from something called Grahani Dosha (that’s chronic IBS) with too much Vata and a build-up of Ama (that’s toxins).

Here’s what’s going on, Ayurveda-style:

–Mandagni (weak digestive fire)→ food doesn’t get processed right –Ama (toxins)→ shows up as a white tongue, skin spots, and joint pain –Vata acting up → causes IBS symptoms, joint pain, hair loss, and graying –Poor nourishment for your body’s tissues (Rasa, Rakta, Asthi, and Majja Dhatu) –Blocked channels (Srotorodha) → leads to skin pigmentation and hair problems

IN SHORT Your digestion is weak, toxins form, your body’s tissues don’t get proper food, and then you see symptoms everywhere.

AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT

INTERNAL MEDICATION

1.Panchakola Churna: ½ tsp twice a day before meals with warm water. * Helps digestion * Clears toxins * Gets rid of that white tongue coating

2.Bilva Avaleha: 1 tsp twice a day after meals. * Really good for IBS * Makes your bowel movements more regular * Strengthens your gut

3.Gandharva Haritaki: ½ tsp at night with warm water. * Helps keep you regular * Reduces bloating and Vata

4.Yogaraj Guggulu:1 tablet twice a day after food. * Eases joint pain * Clears toxins from your joints * Balances Vata

PANCHAKARMA

For long-term IBS with joint and skin issues:

Phase 1: Deepana–Pachana (Getting your digestion ready) * Panchakola / Trikatu * Light, warm food

Phase 2: Basti Therapy (SUPER IMPORTANT!) * Niruha + Anuvasana Basti * Directly fixes Vata problems * Super effective for IBS and hip pain.

Basti is considered the best way to deal with Vata-related IBS.

DIET PLAN

✅ INCLUDE

* Warm, fresh meals * Rice, moong dal * Veggie soups * Buttermilk with roasted cumin * A little bit of ghee

❌ AVOID

* Raw salads * Cold food & drinks * Fermented foods * Too much tea/coffee * Packaged and junk food

Daily Habits:

* Eat at regular times * Don’t skip meals * Go to bed before 11 pm * Take gentle walks daily * Don’t sit too much or overdo it

About Those Skin Spots & Eyebrow Problems:

* The spots mean there’s an imbalance (Rakta + Pitta Dushti) because of toxins. * Graying/falling eyebrows point to weakness in your Asthi & Majja Dhatu. * These will only get better once your digestion improves.

Just treating the outside won’t help unless your gut health gets fixed.

Important Things to Keep in Mind:

* IBS is a functional issue, not permanent damage. * Having lots of symptoms usually means one main cause, not a bunch of diseases. * Ayurveda treats your whole system, not just individual complaints. * Healing takes time but goes deep.

All your symptoms are connected, and that’s actually great news! It means one good plan can tackle everything at once. Focus on sorting out your digestion and Vata balance first; everything else will get better from there.

You don’t have to suffer in silence—your body is telling you it needs things fixed, not just hidden.

Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate

Take charak divya pharma ibs care tab 2 tds Take dadimadi ghuth 5 ml at empty stomach at morning Take brahmi 2 bd Take livtone 2 bd

HELLO,

Your problem is not just IBS of the intestines. According to Ayurveda , this is a long-standing digestive weakness that has gradually affected your joints, skin, hair and energy levels

Think of digestion like a fire -when the fire is strongly-> food digests properly-> tissues get nourishment -when the fire is weak-> food remains half-digested-> toxins form

IN YOUR CASE:- -Digestion has been weak for a long time -Toxins have accumulated -These toxins have spread from the gut to joints, skin, and tissues That is why you see multiple symptoms together, not just bowel trouble

WHY THESE SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS OCCUR

1) IBS/ IRREGULAR DIGESTION -weak digestive fire -intestines lose their ability to hold, digest, and absorb food properly -results in loose stools, constipation, gas, bloating, discomfort

2) WHITE COATED TONGUE -Indicates Ama (toxic residue) -shows digestion is incomplete

3) SEVERE HIP AND JOINT PAIN -Chronic digestion weakness dries up noourishment to bones -Vata dosha increases, settling in joints -causes deep, constant , degenerative pain

4) FALLING AND GREYING EYEBROWS -poor nourishment of hair and bone tissues -long standing vata imbalance and tissue depletion

5) SKIN BLOTCHES ON SHINS AND THIGHS -toxins entering blood -pooor circulation and tissue nutrition

TREATMENT GOALS -remove toxins -strengthen digestion -calm aggravated vata -nourish tissues -stabilize gut mind connection

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

A) MEDICINES FOR DIGESTION AND IBS

1) KUTAJARISHTA= 20ml with equal water twice daily after meals for 8 weeks =strengthens intestines, controls loose motions, mucus, cramps, does not suppress digestion

2) BILVA AVALEHA = 1 tsp twice daily after meals for 6-10 weeks =improves intestinal tone, helps absorption, reduces chronic IBS weakness

3) HINGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm ghee before meals for 6 weeks =reduces gas and bloating, improves digestive fire, pacifies vata in gut

B) MEDICINES FOR JOINT PAIN AND VATA

4) YOGARAJ GUGGULU= 2 tabs twice dailyy after meals for 8-12 weeks =removes toxins from joints, reduces pain and stiffness, improves circulatio

5) MAHARASNADI KASHAYA= 15ml with warm water twice daily before meals for 8 weeks =excellent for hip and back pain, pacifies deep seated vata, reduces inflammation

C) REJUVENATION AND STRENGTH

6) ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk at night for 3 months =strengthens nerves and joints, improves energy, reduces stress impact on gut

EXTERNAL THERAPIES

1) OIL MASSAGE= DASHMOOLA TAILA -lower back, hips, knees, abdomen -daily for 20-30 min =reduces vata dryness, improves joint lubrication, calms nervous system

2) HOT FOMENTATION -after oil massage -use warm towel or steam =opens channels, relieves stiffness, enhances oil absorption

DIET -warm, freshly cooked meals -rice, moong dal, khichdi -cooked vegetables= gourd, carrot, pumpkin -ghee in small amounts -thin buttermilk with roasted cumin

AVOID -raw salads -cold drinks, ice cream -bakery, cheese, curd at night -excess chillies, fried food -tea/coffee on empty stomach

HOME REMEDIES

1) DIGESTIVE TEA -coriander + fennel + dry ginger -boil 1 tsp mixture In water -drink after meals

2) CASTOR OIL FOR VATA (occasionally) -1 tsp with warm milk at night -once every 10-15 days only if constipation and pain increase

YOGA ASANAS -pawanmuktasana -vajrasana after meals -bhujangasana mild -supine spinal twists

PRANAYAM -Nadi sodhana= 10 min daily -Bhramari= calms gut brain axis

LIFESTYLE CHANGES -eat at fixed times daily -do not skip meals -avoid daytime sleep -sleep before 10:30 pm -walk 10-15 min after meals -reduce mental stress IBS is stress sensitive

EXPECTED IMPROVEMENT TIMELINE -2-3 WEEKS= reduced bloating , gas, bowel discomfort -1-2 MONTHS = joint pain improves, digestion stabilizes -3-6 MONTHS= better strength, skin, hair, energy

This condition did not develop overnight, so it cannot be cured overnight. Ayurveda works by repairing the root cause, not suppressing symptoms

If digestion becomes strong -IBS improves -joint pain reduces -skin and hair recover naturally With consistent treatment, correct diet, and lifestyle discipline, this condition is manageable and reversible to a great extent

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA