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How to Treat Bile Reflux and Nausea? - #47938

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How do I treat bile reflux, I am feeling nausea I want to vomit, last time I vomited yellow bitter stuff,

How long have you been experiencing these symptoms?:

- 1-4 weeks

What triggers your nausea?:

- Certain foods

How is your appetite these days?:

- Irregular, fluctuates frequently
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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. Kutaj parpati vati 1 tab twice a day before food. Syp. Bhunimbadi kadha (prefer SANDU PHARMA) 2 tsp with half a cup of warm water before food.

Syp. Amlapitta Mishran 2 tsp twice a day just before food or when you feel reflux

Tab. Gandharva Haritaki Vati 2 tabs at bed time with a cup of hot water.

As vasant rutu is starting (if you are in INDIA) you may go for a VAMAN procedure. It will surely help.

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Start with Mahashanka vati tab 1-0-1 after food Madiphala rasayanam 1 tsp once a day before food

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Hi, This is ‘Amlapitta’ due to Excess heat + improper digestion causing bile regurgitation into stomach And you must Avoid vomiting forcefully unless unavoidable Take following medicine

1) Shatavari Churna - ½ tsp twice daily with cold milk/water 2) Avipattikar Churna - ½–1 tsp - twice daily After meal 3) Sutshekhar Rasa - 1 tablet twice daily Before food 4) Kamdudha Rasa (Mukta Yukta) - 1 tablet twice daily After meals 5) Shatavari Ghrita - 1 tsp at bedtime with warm milk or water And whenever you feel like vomiting sensation take 6) Eladi Vati - 1 tablet twice daily

Must Avoid Instructions - Tea, coffee Spicy, fried, oily food Sour food, curd at night Fasting or long gaps between meals Alcohol & smoking Do not lie down immediately after food Avoid late-night eating Reduce stress

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Don’t worry take chardiripu 1tab bd Dadimastaka churnam 1tsp with lukewarm water Arogya vardini vati 1tab bd

Dr RC BAMS MS

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WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS LIKELY BILE REFLUX WHICH OCCURS WHEN BILE FROM THE LIVER AND GALLBLADDER COMES UP INTO THE STOMACH AND ESOPHAGUS CAUSING NAUSEA VOMITING BITTER TASTE AND DISCOMFORT

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT FOCUSES ON CALMING DIGESTION REDUCING ACIDITY AND STRENGTHENING THE STOMACH LINING

TRIPHALA CHURNA HALF TEASPOON WITH WARM WATER BEFORE SLEEP THIS HELPS GENTLY REGULATE DIGESTION AND REDUCE ACIDITY

AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA HALF TEASPOON WITH WARM WATER BEFORE SLEEP IF CONSTIPATION OR INDIGESTION IS PRESENT

LICORICE ROOT (MULETHI) POWDER HALF TEASPOON WITH WARM WATER OR HONEY TWICE DAILY THIS SOOTHES STOMACH LINING AND REDUCES BURNING

CUMIN-CORIANDER-FENNEL DECOCTION 1 CUP AFTER MEALS THIS HELPS NEUTRALIZE ACID AND IMPROVES DIGESTION

DIETARY HABITS ARE CRUCIAL AVOID FRIED OILY SPICY AND HEAVY FOODS EAT SMALL FREQUENT MEALS DO NOT LIE DOWN IMMEDIATELY AFTER MEALS STAY HYDRATED WITH WARM WATER

WITH REGULAR USE OF THESE HERBS BALANCED DIET AND GENTLE HABITS SYMPTOMS CAN IMPROVE IN A FEW WEEKS IF NAUSEA OR VOMITING PERSISTS OR BLOOD IS PRESENT CONSULT A GASTROENTEROLOGIST IMMEDIATELY

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Hello, Please get a usg abdomen done,of possible. Till then Diet- For 90 days 1. please avoid the food that cause nausea and reflux. 2. Avoid raw food in all forms(fruits like apple a,pears can be steamed and taken 3. Do not eat to full stomach. 4. Avoid spicy food 5. Avoid processed food, refrigerated -reheated-deep fried-oily-outside food. 6. Hydrate yourself well. 7. Avoid coffee-tea in empty stomach.

Medicines - 1. Ulsant D syrup(ayurchem) 10ml 30 minutes before each meal for 15 days. 2. Madhiphala rasayana 10ml after each meal by adding equal amount of water for 15 days

Take care, Kind regards.

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Hello Bile reflux with nausea and that bitter, yellow vomiting really throws you off, doesn’t it? It’s uncomfortable, and honestly, it can make you worry.

That yellow, bitter stuff you’re vomiting out —yeah, that’s bile. Ayurveda calls it a Pitta imbalance, and the good news? You can turn things around with the right steps.

If you get your digestion and Pitta back on track, you’ll feel much better soon.

Here’s what you’re dealing with: – Nausea and the urge to vomit for a few weeks now – Throwing up yellow, bitter fluid (bile) – Certain foods seem to set things off – Appetite all over the place

Naturally, you’re asking:

– Why is this even happening? – How do you stop the nausea and bile reflux? – What can you actually eat without making things worse?

What’s going on (from an Ayurvedic angle):

Ayurveda says this is mostly about your Pitta dosha acting up, plus some amlapitta (acid–bile issues), and your agni (digestive fire) isn’t working right. Bile’s backing up into your stomach, which leads to: – That bitter taste in your mouth – Yellow or greenish vomit – Nausea, burning, loss of appetite – Can’t seem to tolerate food

The upside: This isn’t permanent damage. It’s a functional digestive issue, and you can absolutely fix it.

If the nausea hits hard, try this:

– Sip cool (not ice-cold) water – Add a few drops of lemon juice to the water (sounds odd, but it helps) – Sit up—lying flat just makes it worse – Don’t force yourself to vomit

Ayurvedic plan to help you out:

INTERNAL MEDICINES

1.Avipattikar Churna
Take half a teaspoon with lukewarm water before breakfast.
– Helps neutralize that extra bile and cools down Pitta.

2.Kamdugdha Ras (plain, without motiyukta)
One tablet twice a day after meals.
– Controls reflux and calms nausea.

3.Guduchi Satva
250 mg twice a day with room-temperature water.
– Cools Pitta, supports your liver.

Stick with these for 4–6 weeks, or until you feel better.
Don’t mix a bunch of antacids or take strong meds unless your doctor tells you to.

Diet—this is the most important part:

EAT: – Soft, bland foods – Rice gruel (kanji) – Moong dal – Steamed veggies – Pomegranate, apple – Coconut water – Diluted buttermilk with a little roasted jeera

AVOID:

– Anything spicy, fried, or oily – Tomatoes, vinegar – Tea, coffee – Alcohol, smoking – Late-night meals – Long fasting

Lifestyle change

– Eat small meals every 3–4 hours – Don’t flop down on the couch after eating – Sleep on your left side – Stress and anger? Big Pitta triggers, so do your best to keep them in check

When to see a doctor—don’t wait if you notice:

– Vomiting that just won’t stop – Blood in your vomit – Severe stomach pain – Weight loss – Symptoms that drag on for more than 6 weeks

If with consistent treatment it is persisting we have to do —LFTs, an ultrasound, maybe an endoscopy.

What to expect:

Nausea usually gets better in 3–7 days. Your appetite should bounce back in a week or two. Bile reflux calms down in about 3–4 weeks.

You can beat bile reflux, but you’ve got to stick to regular mealtimes and keep that Pitta balanced. Pills alone won’t cut it if your diet’s off.

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Take avn pharma. Tab pulcurd 2 bd before food Take panchtikta ghurth 5 ml at empty stomach stomch Take only kichdi for 7 days Take triphala 2 bd

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Hello take this medicines

✅ Rx

1. Pancharishta Dose: 15 ml BD Anupaan: Equal water Timing: After meals

2. Avipattikar Churna Dose: 2 gm OD Timing: At bedtime / after dinner Anupaan: Lukewarm water

3. Kamdudha Ras (Mukta Yukta) Dose: 125 mg (1 tab) BD Timing: Before meals / empty stomach Anupaan: Honey / ghee / plain water

4. Bilwadi Churna Dose: 2 gm BD Timing: After meals (especially after lunch) Anupaan: Lukewarm water

⏳ Duration: 21–30 days (review after 2 weeks)

🥛 Buttermilk (Takra) Advice

✅ Takra recipe (best for bile reflux):

1 glass thin buttermilk

Add: Roasted jeera powder + pinch of rock salt

Take after lunch daily

❌ Avoid: thick curd, sour curd, curd at night.

🌿 Home Remedies (Very Effective)

✅ 1) Jeera water

Boil 1 tsp cumin in 2 cups water → reduce to 1 cup

Sip warm twice daily

✅ 2) Dhaniya + Saunf water

1 tsp coriander + 1 tsp fennel soaked overnight

Drink in morning (cooling for pitta)

✅ 3) Coconut water

Once daily (excellent pitta pacifier)

✅ 4) Elaichi

Chew 1 cardamom after meals for nausea

🥗 Diet (Pathya / Apathya)

✅ Recommended

Khichdi, moong dal soup, rice gruel

Lauki, tinda, pumpkin, ash gourd

Pomegranate, banana, sweet apple, papaya

Warm water, herbal cooling drinks

Small meals every 3–4 hours

❌ Strict Avoid

Tea/coffee, alcohol, smoking

Spicy, fried, sour, pickles

Tomato, vinegar, sauces

Bakery, chips, fast food

Late night dinner + overeating

🧘 Yoga & Pranayama (Daily)

✅ Yoga (light & cooling):

Vajrasana 10 min (after meals)

Pawanmuktasana

Bhujangasana (gentle)

Shashankasana

✅ Pranayama:

Anulom Vilom 8–10 min

Sheetali/Sheetkari 5 min (best for bile/pitta)

Bhramari 5 min

🌙 Lifestyle Advice

Sleep by 10:30 PM

Avoid lying down immediately after meals (walk 10–15 min)

Keep head elevated while sleeping

Avoid long fasting (aggravates bile reflux)

Eat on time, chew properly

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ITs CALLED GERD(GASTRO EISOPHEGIAL REFLEX DISEASE)…ITS DUE TO HYPERACIDITY AND FORMATION OF GAS DUE TO INDIGESTION…

MANAGEMENT:-

DIVYA ACIDOGRIT TAB=2-2 TAB BEFORE MEAL TWICE DAILY

CHITRAKADI VATI LAUKI GHAN VATI AROGYAWARDNI VATI=1-1-1 TAB AFTER MEAL THRICE DAILY

CHANDANASAVA=3-3 TSP WITH WATER AFTER MEALS TWICE DAILY

AVOID SPICY/OILY/PACKED FOOD

REGULAR DO YOGA AND PRANAYAM:- KAPALBHATI/VAZRASANA

REGARDS DR ATUL PAINULI PATANJALI YOGPEETH CHIKISYAYALA

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Bile is used for digesting fats. Bile reflux occurs due to pyloric valve doesn’t close properly and bile comes to stomach and this will leads to reflux gastritis.

This we can prefer some pitta samana medications.

1. Avipathy choornam 1/2 spoon with warm water twice a day. 2. Include buttermilk in diet. 3. Avoid smoking and alcohol 4. Madhipahala rasayanam 1 spoon at evening time .

Take care, Dr. Shaniba

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1.Avipattikar churna 1 tsp twice daily with warm water before meals 2.Kamdugdha rasa 1 tab twice daily with water or honey after meals 3.Syp.Amlapitta Mishran 2 tsp thrice daily

- Home remedies: - Warm water with a pinch of cumin or coriander seeds. - Aloe vera juice (small amounts, morning) for cooling effect.

- Dietary adjustments - Eat small, frequent meals. - Avoid fatty, fried, spicy, and very acidic foods. - Limit caffeine, alcohol, and chocolate. - Prefer warm, light, easily digestible foods (soups, khichdi, steamed vegetables).

- Lifestyle - Do not lie down immediately after meals; wait at least 2–3 hours. - Elevate the head of your bed slightly to prevent reflux at night. - Gentle walking after meals helps digestion.

Warm Regards DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

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Medicines Kamadhudha Ras (plain) – 250 mg morning + night with cold water Avipattikar Churna – 3 gm + cold water 30 min before dinner Sutshekhar Ras (plain) – 1 tablet morning + night after food Praval Pishti – 250 mg morning + night with water Arogyavardhini Vati – 1 tablet morning after food

Daily Must-Do Sip cold/room temperature water throughout the day (pitta shamak). Vajrasana 10 min after every meal (prevents reflux). Sleep with head elevated (2 pillows) – stops bile rising at night.

Diet Give only: moong khichdi + little ghee, thin buttermilk + roasted jeera, pomegranate, coconut water, boiled apple. Avoid completely: oily/fried, spicy/sour, tea/coffee, heavy meals, garlic/onion, late dinner, cold drinks.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Bile reflux in ayurveda is seen as pitta moving upward from the small intestine into the stomach causing heat bitterness nausea and yellow vomiting This usually happens when digestion is weak meals are irregular and spicy sour fried or very oily foods aggravate pitta and bile flow

From what you describe this is a pitta dominant condition and the first aim is to cool soothe and normalize digestion while protecting the stomach lining

For the next few weeks eat small simple meals at fixed times prefer warm freshly cooked soft foods like rice porridge oats moong dal lauki pumpkin ash gourd and ripe banana avoid coffee tea alcohol spicy sour fried fermented packaged food tomato onion garlic vinegar citrus fruits and late night eating

Sip warm water through the day you may add a little fennel or coriander seed boiled in water and cooled to warm this helps settle bile and nausea

At night before food or before sleep you can take shatavari powder with warm milk or warm water this cools pitta and heals the stomach lining If nausea is strong licorice powder in small quantity with warm water is helpful

If constipation or dryness is present a small amount of ghee in food is beneficial as bile irritation increases when dryness is there

Sleep on your left side avoid lying down immediately after meals keep at least two to three hours gap between dinner and sleep

Mental stress anger irregular routine and fasting also push pitta upward so gentle routine adequate sleep and calm mind are very important

If vomiting becomes frequent weight loss happens or pain increases then proper examination and personalized medicine is required

This condition is reversible with correct food routine and pitta balancing care and your appetite and nausea will gradually stabilize

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HELLO,

Bile reflux occurs when bile- a digestive fluid made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder- flows upward into the stomach and sometimes into the esophagus. Unlike acid reflux, bile is alkaline and bitter, which irritates the stomach lining, leading to -nausea, vomiting (yellow/green bitter fluid) -upper abdominal discomfort or burning -loss of appetite or irregular appetite -occassional bloating or mild heartburn

From an Ayurvedic perspective, bile reflux is mainly due to Pitta dosha aggravation, often accompanied by vata imbalance, causing digestive disturbances, irritation, and nausea

TREATMENT GOALS -balance pitta and vata in the digestive system -reduce bile accumulation in the stomach and esophagus -sooth the stomach lining and reduce inflammation -improve digestion and appetite -prevent recurrence through lifestyle, diet, and stress management -support liver and gallbladder function naturally

INTENRAL MEDICATIONS

1) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water at night =gentle detox,improves digestion, clears toxins

2) KUTKI CAPSULE= 250mg twice daily after meals =liver protection, reduces excess bile

3) AMLA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water in morning =balances pitta, strengthens digestion

4) YASHTIMADHU CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water before meals =soothes stomach lining, reduces nausea

5) SHANKHA BHASMA= 250mg after meals with honey =neutralizes acidity and bile

6) GINGER POWDER= 1/4 tsp powder with honey or ginger tea =reduces nausea, stimulates digestion

DURATION= usually 4-6 weeks

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS -sleep with head elevated to prevent nighttime bile reflux -avoid tight clothing around the abdomen -manage stress with meditation or gentle yoga -avoid late night meals or lying down immediately after eating -maintain regular meal times and light meals

YOGA ASANAS -vajrasana= aids digestion after meals -pawanmuktsana= releases trapped gas and improves bowel ffunction -ardha matsyendrasana= stimulates liver and pancreas -bhujangasana= strengthens stomach muscles, improves digestion

PRANAYAM -Nadi sodhana= balances pitta and vata -bhramari= reduces stress and nausea

DIET -cooked vegetables= pumpkin, bottle gourd, carrots -light dals= moong dal , khichdi -fruits= pear, pomegranate, apple, papaya -ghee in moderation

AVOID -spicy, oily, fried foods -citurs fruits in exces -coffee, alcohol, carbonated drinks -processed and junk food

EATING TIPS -small, frequent meals -chew food throughly -drink warm water, avoid ice cold beverages during meals

HOME REMEDIES -Fennel seeds= chew 1 tsp after meals for digestion -Mint tea= cools stomach and eases nausea -Aloe vera juice= 2 tbsp before meals for soothing GI lining -Warm water with pinch of rock salt- eases bile reflux temporarily

Bile reflux and nausea can be uncomfortable but respond well to Ayurveda

Consistency is key: Ayurvedic treatment works gradually, focusing on restoring balance rather than only suppressing symptoms

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water Kamdudharas moti yukta 1-0-1 after food with water Amla tablet 1-0-1 after food with water Soak overnight coriander seeds fennel seeds jeera seeds morning strain and drink empty stomach before breakfast daily Soak overnight raisins black currant dry fig in a cup of warm water keep overnight and morning make smoothie and drink with breakfast. Do sheetali pranayam twice daily. Avoid processed fatty fast sugary foods Chew fennel seeds 1tsp. After meals. Include cow’s ghee 2-3 tsp daily. Have early light dinner and early.

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