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20 days ago
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Seeking Ayurvedic Help for Crohn's Disease and Intestinal Health - #51158

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I have IBD Crohn’s disease. Having bloating to May foods. Currently eating only certain vegetables and rice soft foods. I had surgery in 2022 for benign mass in colon. Please suggest Ayurvedic medicine for to help with intestinal formation or growth.

How long have you been experiencing symptoms related to Crohn's disease?:

- More than 6 months

Have you noticed any specific triggers for your bloating?:

- Certain foods

How would you describe your appetite?:

- Good, but selective
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Hi Start taking Kanchnar guggulu-2 BD Kaishor guggulu 2 BD Bilwadi lehyam 1 tsp BD Tab gasex -2-BD

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✓Medicines Bilvadi Churna / Bilvadi Lehyam – 3–5 gm twice daily with warm water Kutaj Parpati Vati – 1 tablet twice daily after meals Panchamrit Parpati – 125 mg twice daily after meals (with honey or water) Shatavari Kalpa – 5–10 gm night with warm milk + ½ tsp ghee ✓Daily Must-Do Vajrasana 10 min after every meal Warm water sip all day (2.5–3 L) – very small sips frequently Dinner before 7 pm, head elevated sleep (2 pillows) Gentle abdominal clockwise massage with warm sesame oil 5 min nightly ✓Diet Core: thin moong-rice khichdi + 1 tsp ghee, boiled lauki/bottle gourd, mashed pumpkin, pomegranate juice (diluted), thin buttermilk + roasted jeera Allowed additions (test one at a time): well-cooked carrot, ridge gourd (turai), banana (ripe), small amount boiled potato Avoid completely: raw veggies/fruits, dairy (except small ghee/buttermilk), spicy/sour, fried, beans (except moong), gluten, processed food Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water will help improve digestion Kutaj ghanvati 1-0-1 after food with water will help develop strength to the intestine Also Bael syrup 2tsp in a glass of water or bilva churan 1 tsp twice daily after food with water. Brahmi vati 1-0-1 after food with water. Have buttermilk with pinch of asafoetida black salt and roasted jeera powder after lunch daily Continue soft light diet, you are taking. For massage in colony start with Kanchanar guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Vriddhivadhika vati 1-0-1 after food with water.

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HELLO, Cronh’s disease in Ayurveda is usually understood under Grahani roga (disorder of small intestine with impaired digestion) with involvement of vata-pitta dosha, intestinal inflammation, and weakened digestive fire Since you’ve had surgery (colon mass removal in 2022) and are currently tolerating only soft vegetables and rice, your cause suggests -chronic inflammation -intestinal sensitivity -likely vata aggravation bloating -possible malabsorption -delicate post surgical gut tissue Management must be gentle, restorative, and long term- not aggressive detox AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING IN YOUR CASE Crohn’s = Mandagni (low digestive strength), Ama formation (toxic undigested residue), Vata aggravation (gas, bloating), intestinal ulceration / inflammation , post surgical tissue weakness GOAL -rekindle digestive fire -reduce inflammation -heal intestinal mucosa -reduce bloating -improve absorption -prevent flare ups AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT DIET- MOST IMPORTANT You are already eating soft foods- good CONTIUE -soft rice preferably old rice -moong dal -bottle gourd -pumpkin -ridge gourd -carrot well cooked -homemade rice gruel ADD SLOWLYY -pomeranate juice small amount -buttermilk diluted, with roasted cumin + rock salt -small quantity of cow ghee 1 tsp daily for gut healing AVOID -raw vegetables -beans -cauliflower, cabbage -fried food -fermented food -excess spices -gluten -cold foods -refriegerated leftover EAT -small frequent meals -warm food only -fixed timing INTERNAL MEDICATION A) FOR INTESTINAL HEALING 1) YASHTIMADHU CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water twice daily after meals =heals mucosa, reduces inflammation 2) SHATVARI KALPA= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime =repairs intestinal lining 3) KUTAJGHAN VATI = 2 tabs twice daily after meals =controls inflammation and diarrhea tendency B) FOR BLOATIN 4) HINGWASTAKA= 1/4 tsp with first bite of food twice daily =reduces gas and improves digestion 5) JEERA + AJWAIN WATER -boil 1/2 tsp each in water, sip warm C) FOR GUT REGENERATION -MAHATIKTA GHRITA= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime -plain cow ghee simpler and safer intially Ghee supports intestinal epithelial healing LIFESTYLE -avoid stress very important in cronhns; -sleep before 10:30 pm -gentle walking -avoid excessive exercise -practice pranayam= anulom vilom , deep abdominal breathing HOW LONG IMPROVEMENT -Gas reduction= 2-3 weeks -Bowel stability= 6-8 weeks -Mucosal repair= 3-6 month -Long term remission= 1 + year disciplined care Crohn’s require slow tissue rebuilding, not quick symptoms suppression DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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20 days ago

Appreciate your response Dr. I may have developed growth again, please suggest Ayurvedic medicine for decreasing it.

Take Dadimaghirta 1tsp Bilwadilehyam 1tsp Kutajaganavati 1tab bd AF Kanchanara Guggulu 1tab bd AF Varanadhi kashayam 20ml bd Avoid oily spicy food meat alcohol smoking Take easily digested food and fiber food If growth is increased go for surgery is best option

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Hello Firstly i appreciate yoh. Living woth crohn’s disease after colon aurgery is not wasy The fact that you are carefully managening your diet and still seeking deeper healing shows your strength Important As you had surgery in 2022 you intestine is more delicate So treatment need to be - Gentle -Nourishing -Non irritating -Anti - inflammatory - also support tissue repair supportive Not aggressive detox CROHN’S IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE In Crohs we never start with strong detox We should first -Calm your inflammation -Repair gut lining -Improve absorption -Reduce bloating triggers AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT To heal intestinal lining 1.Shatavari churna 1 tsl twice daily with warm water 2.Yastimadhu 1/4 tsp twice daily These help mucosal lining healing and reduce the inflammation –To improve Digestion without irritation Kutajghan vati 1 tablet twice daily If constipation tendency - small doss of triphala at night (1/4 tsp) –To reduce Bloating Roasted cumin * fennel + saunf powder after meals -add hing in cooking Avoid raw salads completely –For tissue regeneration Post surgery nourishing is important Have daily 1 tsp of cow ghee daily - moong dal soup -Rice gruel - well cooked bottle gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd ❌Avoid -Cauliflower -Broccoli -Beans -Fermented foods -Very spicy food - fried food -Cold food Mind - gut connection- important You should have knowledge that crohs is strongly linked with stress and immune response Daily -10 minutes of deep breathing -Gentle yoga -Proper sleep Stress directly increase intestinal inflammation ABOUT INTESTINAL GROWTH if you are considering to rebuild healthy intestine tissue Ayurveda will helps as - Rasayana therapy( rejuvenation) -Gut lining nourishment -Strengthening agni - Avoiding immune triggers But no herbs can regrow intestine structurally after surgery It supports healing and function You are already doing the most things correctly You can absolutely improve your gut health. Wishing you a good health 😊 More power to you Warm Regards. Dr Snehal Vidhate

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In Crohn’s disease we focus on healing and calming the intestines You can take Kutajaghan vati 1-0-1 Yasthimadhu churna 1/2-0-0 with warm water Shatavari churna 1/2-0-0 tsp with warm water Continue soft warm simple food Avoid raw spicy and heavy items

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15 days ago

Hello Dr, I found shatavari tablet. Can I take 1 with breakfast instead of powder Shatavari - 1-0-1
Kutajghanati - 1-0-0 Yastimadhu - 1-0-0 warm water Please let me know if the below can help me Patanjali cologrit - 0-0-1 ( this is mentioned for ibd) My body developed colon mass. Had surgery in 2022. Doing Kapalbathi yoga and meditation with soft foods. No salt and oil diet with juices. Please let me know if you can guide me. I’ll have personal appointment with you.

Yes you can take Shatavari tablet Take Kutajaghan vati 1-0-1 N Yasthimadhu churna as advised Presently do not add too many medications at a time You can opt for personal consultation whenever yu want/feel

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Client
11 days ago

Hi Dr, I just paid for personal consultation but unable to see you private chat window, Is this where i chat with you?

CROHN DISEASE WITH A HISTORY OF SURGERY SHOWS THAT THE INTESTINES HAVE ALREADY FACED DEEP INFLAMMATION AND STRUCTURAL STRESS IN AYURVEDA THIS CONDITION IS UNDERSTOOD AS A GRAHANI DISORDER WITH VATA AND PITTA IMBALANCE WHEN THE INTESTINAL LINING BECOMES WEAK EVEN SIMPLE FOODS CAN CAUSE BLOATING AND DISCOMFORT IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT NO MEDICINE CAN CREATE NEW INTESTINE BUT THE BODY HAS A NATURAL ABILITY TO REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN THE EXISTING TISSUE WHEN PROPERLY NOURISHED CONTINUE WITH SOFT WARM AND EASY TO DIGEST FOODS LIKE RICE MOONG DAL KHICHDI AND WELL COOKED VEGETABLES WITH A LITTLE GHEE EAT SMALL FREQUENT MEALS RATHER THAN LARGE PORTIONS AVOID RAW SALADS BEANS FERMENTED FOODS VERY SPICY ITEMS AND EXCESS FIBER DURING SENSITIVE PHASES FOR SUPPORTING INTESTINAL HEALING SHATAVARI HALF TEASPOON TWICE DAILY WITH WARM WATER CAN HELP NOURISH THE MUCOSAL LINING YASHTIMADHU IN SMALL DOSE CAN SOOTHE IRRITATION GUDUCHI SATVA CAN SUPPORT IMMUNITY AND REDUCE INFLAMMATION ALL SHOULD BE TAKEN UNDER PROPER GUIDANCE AND STOPPED IF ANY DISCOMFORT OCCURS AVOID STRONG LAXATIVES OR DETOX HERBS DURING ACTIVE SYMPTOMS BECAUSE THEY CAN IRRITATE THE INTESTINE FURTHER PRACTICE GENTLE ABDOMINAL BREATHING AND KEEP MEAL TIMINGS REGULAR REST ADEQUATELY AND MANAGE STRESS BECAUSE EMOTIONAL STRAIN DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE GUT CONTINUE REGULAR FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR GASTROENTEROLOGIST AYURVEDA SHOULD WORK AS A SUPPORTIVE HEALING SYSTEM ALONGSIDE YOUR MEDICAL CARE WITH PATIENCE CONSISTENCY AND SIMPLE NOURISHING HABITS THE INTESTINAL LINING CAN BECOME STRONGER AND BLOATING CAN REDUCE GRADUALLY

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1.Kutahghan vati 1 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Bilva avaleha 1 tsp twice daily with lukewarm water 3.Pippalyasava 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 4.Kumari Saar 20 ml empty stomach in the morning Lifestyle & Diet— - Stick to soft, easily digestible foods: rice, moong dal, cooked vegetables (bottle gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd). - Avoid triggers: wheat, fried foods, dairy, and raw salads. - Use spices moderately: cumin, coriander, turmeric are safe; avoid chili and excess sour foods. - Practice pranayama: Anulom Vilom and Bhramari daily to calm gut–mind connection. - Warm water sipping throughout the day aids digestion.

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15 days ago

Thank you Dr. appreciate the response

1. Guluchyadi kashayam - 15 ml with 60 ml luke warm water twice a day empty stomach 2. Dadimadi ghrtam - 1 tspn twice day empty stomach 3. Avoid fibre content foods

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?? Do’s: ?? Millet roti Buttermilk daily include in your meal. Also whenever you feel snaking buttermilk should b e your go to option. Moong dal (green and yellow both are ok) All fruit vegetables ??? Yogasan : ??? 1. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) 2. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) 3. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose) 4. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold) 5. Halasana (Plow Pose) 6. Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose) 7. Matsyasana (Fish Pose) 8. Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Spinal Twist) 9. Surya Namaskar 10. Malasan (Squats Pose) ??? Pranayam : ??? 1. Anulo Vilom 2. Bhramari 3. Kapalbhati 4. Shitali 5. Sitkari ? Donot’s: ? Tea Coffee Addictions Dals (except moong) Sour Packed food Processed food Achar (pickles) Papad Fried food Avoid dairy completely Non veg products ?? Medication: ?? Tab. Live 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food. Cap. Mebarid 2 caps twice a day before food. Tab. Kutaj parpati vati 1 tabs twice a day before food. Belagyl avleham 2 tsp early in the morning with a tsp of ghee. Tab. Gandharva Haritaki 2 tabs at night with one glass hot water.

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