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Gastrointestinal Disorders
Question #50412
20 days ago
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Struggling with Weak Digestion and Weight Loss - #50412

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I have a problem of weak digestion since 8 years, due to I lost 25 kgs of weight in these last 8 years. I eat sufficiently but nothing is showing. I have tried multiple medicines like (Shankhvati, Hingwashtak etc.) Such medicines show improvements but only 5-10%. My stool quality hasn’t been normal since 8 years, it’s thin and small. Apan vayu is also disturbed. My skin and hair are very dry, which was full of moisture before. I get burps all the time, but not acidic. My sleep has become very fragmented, I hardly sleep more than 6 hours. Which drastically improves with some medications. Asav and Arishta help but it gives me heat while taking it in, and alsp disturb my sleep. My hunger is variable. But I never lost interest in food. I have no loose motions at all, but constipation due restricted Apan vayu, not classic constipation. I need a solution.

How would you describe your appetite?:

- Variable, sometimes hungry

What is the consistency of your stool?:

- Thin and small

Have you experienced any stress or emotional changes during these 8 years?:

- Not sure
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HELLO, Based on your symptoms, this is clearly a chronic Vata-predominant digestive disorder with Apana vayu dysfunction , associated with long standing agnimandya (low digestive fire) and likely dhatu kshaya (tissue depletion) Your key signs -25kg weight loss over years -thin, small stool (apana obstruction, poor bulk formation) -excess burping (vata in urdhwa direction) -dry skin and hair (rasa + rakta dhatu depletion) -fragmented sleep (vata aggravation in majja dhatu) -variable appetite -heat intolerance to asava/arishta (pitta sensitivity under vata) This is not simple indigestion. It is long standing vata vyadhi of annavaha and purishavaha srotas ROOT CAUSE PATTERN -Vishama agni (irrgular digestive fire) -Apana vayu avarana (blocked downward movement) -poor nutrient assimilation (grahani the picture without diarrhea) -progressive dhatu depletion Because stool is thin (not hard pellets), this shows poor formation of Mala due to weak absorption and dryness- not classical constipation TREATMENT IS DIVIDED INTO PHASE PROTOCOL. jumping directly to strong digestive medicines will worsen dryness PHASE 1= VATA STABILIZATION FOR 4-6 WEEKS GOAL= restore lubrication + regulate apana vata DAILY SUPPORT -warm water only -no raw food -no cold food -no dry snacks -no fasting MEDICINE PROTOCOL 1) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1/2 tsp at night with warm water =regulates pitta without increasing heat 2) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 20 ml + equal water twice daily before meals =pacifies vata in lower abdomen 3) GHEE THERAPY (very important) -start with 1 tsp cow ghee in warm rice twice daily Increase gradually to 2-3 tsp per day Ghee is mandatory in your case PHASE 2= DEEPANA + MILD BRIMHANA After 1 month Once stool improves slightly and dryness reduces 1) SHATAVARI KALPA= 1 tsp with warm milk at night =restores tissues 2) VIDARYADI GHRITA= 1 tsp morning empty stomach =nourishes tissues + improves weight 3) Continue dashmoola PHASE 3= REJUVENATION After 2-3 months When digestion stabilizes 1) ASHWAGANDHA LEHYA= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime 2) Light warm sesame oil body massage 4 times wekly 3) NASYA= instil l2 drops of Anu taila in each nostril daily morning This will correct sleep fragmentation WHAT YOU MUST AVOID -Asava arishta long term they aggravate pita + dry tissue -dry fasting -excess spices -tea and coffee -late night sleep DIET MORNING -warm rice porridge with ghee -stewed apple with cardamom LUNCH -rice + moong dal khichdi + ghee -well cooked vegetales- bottle gourdd, pumpkin ridge gourd EVENING -thin moong soup or rice gruel ADD -soaked black raisins 5-7 daily -small amount of jaggery if no blood sugar issue SLEEP PROTOCOL -warm milk with nutmeg pinch at night -oil massage to soles before sleep or apply ghee -no screen 1 hour before bed Losing 25 kg over 8 years is significant must rule out- celiac disease, IBS, thyroid disorder, chronic malabsorption, parasitic infection KIDNLY DO THIS INVESTIGATION= CBC, thyroid profile, stool routine, vitamin B12, vitamin D Ayurveda works best when serious pathology is ruled out EXPECTED TIMELINE -Stool improvement= 3-4 weeks -sleep improvement= 4-6 weeks -weight gain= 2-3 months -full stability=6 months This is reversible but only with consitent unctous therapy DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Arogyavardhini vati 2tab bd with dasmoolarista 2tsf bd with healthy diet

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SINCE YOU HAV LOST 25 KGS OVER 8 YRS AND DIGESTION IS WEAK BASIC INVESTIGATIONS NEED TO BE DONE LIKE CBC THYROID PROFILE FBS HBA1C LFT VITB12 VIT D SER IRON AND FERRITIN STOOL EXAMNATION IF POSSIBLE DO ULTRASOUND ABDOMEN ALSO ONCE WE RULE OUT WE CAN TREAT IT AS VATA AGNI DISTURBANCES

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19 days ago

Ultrasound, Colonoscopy (upper and lower), CBC, Celiac, stool test; everything has been done. All are normal.

Avoid oily spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise and meditation. Use boiled water for drinking. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Tab.Liv 52 DS 1-0-1 Cap.Brahmi 1-0-1 Sy.Zymnet Plus 10ml twice Regular use of buttermilk. Follow up after 2 weeks.

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Digestion is directly related to ahar vihara, food and lifestyle so maintain diet and lifestyle Avoid oily and spicy food , maintain sleep, do pranayama and malasana at early morning Rx Bilvadi powder 1/2 tsf with leukworm water Arogyavardhini vati 1-0-1/15days Bramhi vati 1-0-1 Stay hydrated

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Your problem Vata increase + weak digestion Take abhayarista 20ml bd after food Ashwagandha powder 1tsp with milk Daily habits Eat warm, soft food Add ghee in food Avoid cold, dry, raw food Oil massage with sesame oil before bath

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1) Hingvashtaka Churna (mild dose, modified use) ¼ tsp with ghee before lunch 👉 You already tried it; ghee reduces dryness and excess heat, improves absorption. 2) Dadimashtaka Churna ½ tsp after meals with warm water 👉 Better for chronic weak digestion, gas, thin stools, burping; less heating than Shankh Vati. 3) Bilva Avaleha (or Kutaja Ghanavati – low dose) Small dose daily 👉 Helps improve stool form and intestinal tone (not for loose motions only; also for chronic thin stools due to weak gut). 4) Drakshadi Kashaya 15–20 ml + equal warm water, before meals 👉 Supports digestion + nourishment without heating (good alternative since Asava/Arishta cause heat for you). 5) Ashwagandha + Bala (either powder or Kashaya) Night dose 👉 For weight loss, dryness, Vata weakness, poor sleep, muscle/nervous system nourishment. 6) Castor oil (Eranda Taila) – very small dose ½–1 tsp in warm milk 2–3 nights per week 👉 For Apāna vayu regulation (not a harsh laxative; helps downward movement and stool quality).

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□Morning routine Empty stomach: 1 tablespoon ghee + lukewarm water → fire gentlely strong → calms wind → opens digestive tract Ashwagandha + Shatavari + Mishri (appetizer + mineral nutrient) 15-20 minutes sun → hormone reset → metabolism active Increase appetite in first 10 days It seems. ●Ayurvedic Diet Framework Black pepper and dry ginger before meals increase agni .1-1.5 teaspoons of ghee with meals reduce vata and deepen absorption After meals Hot water maintains agni for 3-4 hours, allowing food to stay in the body. ●Best foods for weight gain , Dates + Ghee , Asparagus Milk Mung Bean Khichdi + Ghee / Coconut + Sugar Candy saffron Milk Sesame Seeds + Sugar Candy Rajgira Laddoo Special Dhatu Nutrients: Bhringraj Juice + Sugar Candy - Blood and Muscle Building ●The real of weight gain Chemistry = Reconstruction of body metals. The best chemistry • Ashwagandha • Asparagus • Tearing • Saffron • Butter Sesame oil Gold-containing Rasayana (the best) awakens consciousness in gold metals ●Swarn Rasayan Chyawanprash: is the ideal chemotherapy for weight gain. → / Golden-Sanskrit Steady to the fire → Deepen metal-nutrition → Ojas Construction Ghee + Sesame Oil 40+ Potions → Rich in juices → Meatmetal construction → Replenishes the body naturally Consumption method: Morning 1 tablespoon + lukewarm milk Body more stable, full and energetic in 45-60 days ●Exercise (but according to the rules of Ayurveda) / Beneficial: • Surya Namaskar • Light power drills • Vajrasana • Bhujangasana • Squat (light) X Harmful Excessive cardio • Exercise on an empty stomach Weight Gain = Muscle Building + Stable Agni

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avoid spicy food take 4 lit water water daily take 5 ml cow ghee at morning empty stomch do nasya with bramhi ghee 2 drop each nostril

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Hi… Please share me your recent reports and USG whole abdomen report too…if you had not gone any diagnostic tests plz get it done… LFT,Lipid profile, thyroid profile,USG whole abdomen

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20 days ago

Hello doctor, first of all thank you for not giving me AI generated answers like other doctors do straight away. Letting you know that my all the reports are normal. Including Colonoscopy - upper and lower. Also blood tests are normal too. I need to retrieve the reports, but you can trust me on the reports being normal.

No issues…have you gone for montaux test?

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If your all reports are normal…then most probably I will consider it relatable to IBS as it is causing malabsorption and weight loss But not to worry Plz take Grahani kapat rasa 1 BD( with buttermilk only) Ajmodadi+ hinghvastak churna -1tsp-BD Kutajghan vati 1 BD when having diarrhoea For constipation take Tab zandu nityam 1 tab at night before sleep If you still having same issues…then I will recommend for personal consultation Thankyou

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I just gone through your history How old are you ? Your symptoms pointing towards vata dominance I would suggest prior starting any medication once undergo panchakarma as it’s long standing definitely you will get good results

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20 days ago

I’m 32. I have done Panchkarma as well. Very kind doctor gave me from Panchkarma Center, suggested me the use of Hingwashtak with ghee only. With Shatavari in the morning and Ashwagandha at night. But they all feel heavy in my stomach.

As you hv mentioned you have lost 25 kilos in this 8 years gap What is your BMI Any other past illness On any medications?? Now the weight is maintaining or Wat ?? Other than the above mentioned complaints any other complaints like fever / cough?? How is your physical activity? Recently done any blood tests like sugar test thyroid test ultra sound scan chest x ray ??

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I feel completely fine. I don’t feel weak. I don’t have any past illness. No fever/no cough. I’m always energetic. I’m mostly drained because of less and fragmented sleep. My libido is down, which dramatically improves with som medicines. Sugar, BP everything is fine. My weight is 45 now. It stopped decreasing, as I eat mostly simple food like Dal Chawal and Khichdi. I also take random ayurvedic medicine, they feel good in my stomach somehow. Chitrakadivati, Shankhvati and churnas. I eat junk food too on occasions. The problem Is evacuation in the morning, I hardly get full normal stool. And too many medicines feel heavy in my stomach.

Ok Start with Ashwagandhadi lehyam 1 tsp with warm milk at night Haritaki churna one tsp with warm water at night

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Take sarasvata ghrita -1 spoon 2 times a day Since medicine like hingwastaka give 5-10% relief you can 1) chew thin slice of ginger with a pinch of rock salt 15 min before meals. 2) sleep- your fragmented sleep is a sign of high vara - apply brahmi oil or warm seaseme oil to soles of you feet before bed 3) shool drink buttermilk/ lassi made with roasted cumin and ginger powder at lunch 4) weight losss - sign of dhatu kshaya To help me narrow down Tell me how do you feel immediately after eating??? Heavy sleepy or do you feel bloated and gassy within 30 min???

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Mostly heavy, tight stomach like a wall, sometimes “sucked-in”.

Hi 🙂 Your problem sounds like long-term weak digestion with Vata imbalance, not just simple gas. Because you have weight loss, thin stool, dryness, and disturbed sleep, the goal should be to strengthen digestion gently and nourish the body, not only use strong digestive medicines. ✅ What you can do (simple steps) 👉 Eat warm, freshly cooked food (avoid cold, dry, raw foods). 👉 Take small frequent meals instead of heavy meals. 👉 Add 1 tsp ghee daily — helps digestion and dryness. 👉 Ginger with a pinch of rock salt before meals may help digestion. 👉 Keep regular meal timing. ⚠️ Avoid ❌ Too many strong digestive powders continuously. ❌ Very spicy or heating medicines if they disturb sleep. ❌ Skipping meals or fasting. 🩺 Important Since you lost 25 kg over years, please check: Thyroid Vitamin B12, Vitamin D Iron levels Stool test 👉 Main idea: Improve digestion slowly + rebuild strength, not just treat gas. If you want, I can also give a very simple daily routine for recovery 👍.

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✓Prescription Sukumara Ghrita – 10 gm morning with warm water/milk Dashmoolarishta – 10 ml + 30 ml warm water twice daily after meals Hingwashtak Churna – ½ tsp after lunch & dinner with warm water Ashwagandha Lehyam – 5 gm night with warm milk + ½ tsp ghee ✓Daily Must-Do Abhyanga – warm sesame oil full-body massage 10–15 min morning followed by lukewarm bath (most powerful Vata pacifier) Vajrasana – 10 min after every meal Legs elevated 20 min evening Warm water sip all day (2.5–3 L) + roasted jeera/saunf Sleep strictly 10 pm – 6 am (no phone after 9 pm) ✓Diet Main: thin moong khichdi + 2 tsp ghee, cooked lauki/pumpkin, ripe banana, pomegranate, soaked figs (2–3 at night) Avoid: cold, dry, raw, very light food, excessive fibre, late dinner Small frequent meals (5–6×/day) ✓Repeat LFT, thyroid, B12, vitamin D, electrolytes Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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I am going to give you a set of medicines which have to be taken in the given order only. Stick to this regimen. 1st week 1. Amapachak tab 2BD BF with luke warm water 2. Shivkshar powder 1tsp BD A F with buttermilk or luke warm water 3. Tab vasulax 2 HS at bed time only with luke warm water. 2 weeks Stop all above, start with these 1. Shaddharan tab 2BD AF 2. Pipplyadi asva 20 ml AF Continue these for 2 weeks Now on the 4rth week you will be having normal bowel movement with good appetite 4rth week 1. Bonton granules 1tsp BD with warm milk 50 ml BF 2. Cap. Ksheerbala 2BD AF with luke warm water. Take these for 1 month Keep in mind during the first week eat only 2 time breakfast and lunch have slight fruit at night time then these medicines. Reduce the quantity of carbs and increase protein intake you don’t want to get fat build a healthy body. If anything else just ask Dr Akshay negi MD PANCHAKARMA

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