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Dealing with Constipation and Upset Stomach from Spicy Foods
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Consultation #51050
128 days ago
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Dealing with Constipation and Upset Stomach from Spicy Foods - #51050

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Constipation. Upset stomach after eating hot taseerfoods even in cold weather. Don’t feel like drinking too much water.Only like drinking room temperature water, notfrom refrigerator. Like sweets and names both.

How long have you been experiencing constipation and upset stomach?:

- More than 6 months

How often do you experience these symptoms after eating?:

- After every meal

What is your typical diet like?:

- Balanced diet with occasional sweets
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Dr. Sara Garg
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
128 days ago
5

----Your constipation and stomach upset are likely due to low water intake, spicy/heavy foods, and slow digestion. Since this has been going on for more than 6 months and happens after every meal, we need to correct bowel movement first. Increase fluids, add fiber like isabgol at night, reduce spicy and fried foods, and limit sweets. If symptoms continue or there is pain, weight loss, or blood in stool, further tests may be needed. ----Assessment: Vata-Pitta dushti with Vibandha + Amlapitta features —Rx: 1)Tab. Livtone – 1 tab twice daily after meals 2)avipattikar churn– 1/2 tsf twice daily before meals 3)Tab. Triphala – 1 tabs at bedtime with warm water 4)Tab. Gandharva Haritaki (if constipation is severe) – 1 tab at bedtime —Advice: Avoid spicy, fried, and excess sweets. Increase lukewarm water intake. Buttermilk with jeera after lunch. —Follow-up: 4 weeks.

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Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
128 days ago
5

Don’t worry Take Anuloman ds 1tab bd AF Kamaduda ras 1tab bd AF Chitrakadhi vati 1tab bd AF Abhayarista 20ml bd enough u ll get results Avoid oily spicy food meat alcohol smoking Take easily digested food and fiber food Dr RC BAMS MS AYU

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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

HELLO, Your symptoms suggest a chronic digestive imbalance (more than 6 months). In Ayurveda, this pattern commonly reflects -Vata aggravation-> constipation, dryness, low urge for water -Pitta aggravation-> burning/ upset stomach after spicy foods -Weak or irregular digestive fire When Agni is disturbed, even a balanced diet can create discomfort 1) CORRECTING CONSTIPATION DAILY ROUTINE -Drink 1-2 glasses of warm water in the morning (room temperature is fine, but slightly warm is better for vata) -Add 5-7 soaked raisins at night, eat in the morning -Take 1 tsp ghee in warm milk at bedtime if tolerated -Gentle abdominal oil massage with warm sesame oil before bath INTERNAL SUPPORT -TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water regularly for 2-3 months -If severe Avipattikar churna= 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime helps both constipation + acidity MANAGING UPSET STOMACH FROM SPICY FOODS Since symptoms happens after every meal, your stomach lining is sensitive AVOID -red chilli, deep fried foods, excess pickles -sour curd at night -eating when stressed PREFER -Cumin-coriander fennel water boil and sip warm -buttermilk with roasted cumin lunch only -small piece of jaggery + ghee after meals reduces pitta irritation HYDRATION WITHOUT FORCING WATER Not liking cold water is actually good- Ayurveda discourage refrigerated water If you dont feel like drinking much -sip warm herbal water instead of plain water -add a few drops of lemon + honey in warm water morning only -eat water rich foods= lauki, ridge gourd, ash gourd SWEET PREFERANCES Craving sweets often indicates -vata imbalance -emotional comfort eating -weak digestive fire CHOOSE -dates 1-2 -jaggery instead of refined sugar -kheer made with small amount of ghee AVOID -bakery sweets -cold desserts SIMPLE 7 DAY RESET PLAN -MORNING= warm water + soaked raisins -BEFORE LUNCH= Small piece ginger + pinch rock salt -LUNCH= fresh, warm, mildly spiced food -EVENING= fennel tea -NIGHT= early dinner + triphala Because symptoms are chronic (6+ months) and after every meal, rule out -IBS -Gastritis -Thyroid issues If there is -blood in stool -severe abdominal pain -unexplained weight loss DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
128 days ago
5

Hello Thank you for explaining your symptoms clearly You have mentioned that - you have constipation for more than 6 months -Upset stomach after spicy food -Symptoms persist after almost every meals WHY SPICY FOOD UPSETS YOU(EVEN IN WINTERS) People often think cold weather = more spicy food is allowed But if your internal pitta (heat) is high -Spicy food increases acidity -causes irritation -Disturbs bowel -leads to unsatisfactory bowels ABOUT WATER- IS IT OK TO DRINK LESS Drinking only according to thirst is fine But in chronic constipation Low fluid + vata dryness = harder stools You dont need excessive water -1.5 to 2 litre total fluid per day is enough -Room temperature water is perfect You can also asd -warm water in morning -Thin warm soups -buttermilk after lunch STEP BY STEP CORRECTION PLAN 1.MORNING ROUTINE - 1 glass warm water after waking -1 tsp ghee in warm milk -5-10 minutes gentle walking 2.CONSTIPATION Best simple remedy Triphala powder- 1 tsp with warm water at bed time -1 tsp cow ghee at bed time DIET MODIFICATIONAVOID Very spicy food Red chillies Fried food Excess namkeen food Bakery items Very dry snacks ✅INCLUDE -moong dal -Rice -Bottle gourd -pumpkin -lightly cooked vegetables ARE SOUPS GOOD FOR YOU? Yes very good Best -Moong soup Vegetable soup Light lentil soups YOU LIKE SWEETS AND NAMKEEN This suggest vata pitta craving Natural sweet in moderation is fine -Dates -Jaggery Add this daily - nadi shaodhana -Bhramari Constipation improves when vata calms down Wishing you a good health😊 Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
128 days ago
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1.Hingwashatak churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm water before meals 2.Avipattikar churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm water after meals 3.Abhyarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Diet & Lifestyle---- - Avoid: Spicy, oily, fried foods, excess pickles, very sour foods. - Include: Cooked vegetables (bottle gourd, ridge gourd, pumpkin, spinach), rice, moong dal, oats, pomegranate, apple, pear. - Sweets: Prefer natural sweeteners (dates, figs, jaggery in moderation). - Water: Room‑temperature water is fine; sip small amounts regularly. - Routine: Eat at fixed times, avoid late‑night meals.

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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
128 days ago
5

Take Hingwastaka churna 1/2-01/2 tsp with warm water after meals Chitrakadi vati 1-0-1 to be chewed Take CCF tea buttermilk coconut water Avoid tea coffee sour spicy fermented foods

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Dr. Prasad Pentakota
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

AS YOU ARE EXPERIENCING CONSTIPATION AND UPSET STOMACH AFTER EATING HOT TASEER FOODS EVEN IN COLD WEATHER AND PREFER ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER THIS INDICATES A STRONG PREDOMINANCE OF PACHAK PITT AND VATA IMBALANCE IN YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IN AYURVEDA HOT SPICY OILY AND HEAVY FOODS TEND TO AGGRAVATE PITT AND VATA LEADING TO INDIGESTION BURNING SENSATION AND IRREGULAR BOWEL MOVEMENTS YOUR LIKING FOR SWEETS AND NAMKEEN SHOWS BOTH PITTA AND VATA ARE IMBALANCED AS SWEETS CAN TEMPORARILY SOOTHE VATA AND NAMKEEN OR SALTY FOODS INCREASE PITT AND CAUSE STOMACH DISTURBANCE TO BALANCE THIS YOU SHOULD FOCUS ON LIGHT EASY TO DIGEST FOODS WITH MODERATE WARMTH INCLUDE COOKED VEGETABLES MOONG DAL KHICHDI RICE OATMEAL BUTTERMILK WITH A PINCH OF CUMIN AND CORIANDER HERBS LIKE TRIPHALA 1 TEASPOON WITH WARM WATER BEFORE BED CAN HELP REGULATE BOWELS GINGER TEA OR FENNEL TEA AFTER MEALS CAN IMPROVE DIGESTION DRINK ROOM TEMPERATURE OR SLIGHTLY WARM WATER AND AVOID COLD OR ICED DRINKS AVOID EXCESS SPICY OILY FRIED FOOD AND LIMIT NAMKEEN YOGA POSTURES LIKE PAVANAMUKTASANA BHUJANGASANA AND SUKSHMA YOGA MOVEMENTS FOR ABDOMEN WILL HELP MOVE VATA AND RELIEVE CONSTIPATION REGULAR WALKING AFTER MEALS ALSO IMPROVES DIGESTION CONSISTENT HABITS AND DIGESTIVE HERBS WILL GRADUALLY REDUCE CONSTIPATION UPSET STOMACH AND INCREASE COMFORT AFTER MEALS

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Dr. Snehal Tasgaonkar
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
125 days ago
5

Follow some simple lifestyle changes and dietary changes and you will see results for your problem. ??Do’s?? Drink buttermilk daily. You can substitute a lt of water with buttermilk. 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. Soak sabja seeds and mix a few in every glass of water while drinking. ??? 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. Amlapitta Mishran 2 tsp twice a day just before food Tab. Gandharva Haritaki Vati 2 tabs at bed time with a cup of hot water.

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Dr. Gursimran Jeet Singh
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

✓Medicines Avipattikar Churna – 3 gm (1 tsp) at bedtime with warm water Triphala Churna – 3–5 gm night with warm water Hingwashtak Churna – ½ tsp after lunch & dinner with warm water Kamadhudha Ras (Moti Yukta) – 250 mg twice daily with cold/room-temp water (after meals) ✓Daily Must-Do Vajrasana – 10 min after every meal (reduces bloating & improves digestion) Warm/room-temp water sip all day (2.5–3 L) – force slightly even if not thirsty Dinner before 7 pm, no late snacks Head elevated sleep (2 pillows) ✓Diet Warm & light: thin moong khichdi + ½–1 tsp ghee, boiled lauki/pumpkin, pomegranate, thin buttermilk + roasted jeera Limit sweets & namkeen completely Avoid: very hot taseer foods (garlic, onion, ginger excess, red chilli, fried, non-veg), cold drinks, refrigerated water Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Dr. Surya Bhagwati
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
121 days ago
5

Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water will help improve digestion Kamdudharas moti yukta 1-0-1 after food with water Shiva tablet 0-0-2 at bedtime with water. This will improve reduce constipation.

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