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Struggling with Hard Bowel Movements and Bloating
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Consultation #51508
171 days ago
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Struggling with Hard Bowel Movements and Bloating - #51508

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My bowels get so hard even after eating soft home cooked food that tears apart my rectum and another issue is excessive bloating after every bite that makes my gas so heavy that I can’t pass. Pls suggest some pre and probiotics because I think this all issue started after my dentist gave me antibiotics before every visit. Because of hard bowels I have developed severe piles also , I also take isabgol and home remedies but colon bloating has wrecked my health.

How long have you been experiencing hard bowel movements and bloating?:

- More than 6 months

What is your typical daily diet like?:

- Balanced diet, includes all food groups

Have you noticed any specific triggers for your bloating?:

- No specific triggers noticed
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Dr. Suchin M
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
171 days ago
5

Start with Abhayarishtam 5ml with 10 ml of water twice a day after food Hinguvachadi gulika tab 1-0-1 after food These medicines will help to get relief from the constipation issue Take these medicines for 20 days and after that come and meet us Thank you

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Hinguvachadi Gulika (50 Nos) - Kerala AyurvedaHinguvachadi Gulika 50 Nos
Abhayarishta (450 Ml) - Kerala AyurvedaAbhayarishta 450 Ml
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Dr. Surya Bhagwati
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
167 days ago
5

Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water Avipattikar tablet 1-0-1 after food with water Abhayarist 15ml twice daily after food with water. Take 5ml. Of castor oil with warm water at bedtime. Include fresh green vegetables semi cooked or sauted in your diet daily Soak overnight raisins black currant dry fig in a glass of water morning make smoothie and drink. Apply Jatyadi oil on affected Anal area twice daily. Do sitz bath once with few drops of betadine. Follow up after 10days

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Abhayarishta (450 Ml) - Kerala AyurvedaAbhayarishta 450 Ml
Jathyadi Ghritham (10 Gm) - Kerala AyurvedaJathyadi Ghritham 10 Gm
Avipathi Choornam (50 Gm) - Kerala AyurvedaAvipathi Choornam 50 Gm
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Dr. Sara Garg
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
171 days ago
5

—You’re having hard stools and bloating, likely worsened by repeated antibiotics, which can disturb gut bacteria –Internal Medicines -Isabgol – 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime -Triphala churna – 1 tsp with warm water at night -Himalayan or Saindhav salt – pinch in warm water before meals (mild digestive stimulant) -----Probiotics / Gut support Dahi (Curd/Yogurt) – 50–100 g daily after meals Kanji or fermented foods – 1 small cup/day ----Topical / External Care Sit bath (Sitz snana) – 10–15 min, 2–3 times/day for piles relief Arshoghni lepa / Triphala ghruta lepa – apply locally for inflammation —Dietary Advice Warm, easily digestible foods Include soluble fiber: oats, moong dal, pumpkin, bottle gourd Avoid heavy, oily, or junk foods Drink 2–3 L warm water daily –Lifestyle Gentle walking 15–20 min after meals Avoid prolonged sitting and straining Squatting position or footstool while passing stool —Follow-up: Review in 2weeks.

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

Don’t worry Take Anuloman ds 1tab bd Chitrakadhi vati 1tab bd AF Abhayarista 20ml bd enough u ll get results Avoid oily spicy food meat alcohol smoking

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Dr. Manjula
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
171 days ago
5

Hello, Good to know that, you have already incorporated balanced diet. Please incorporate good amount of physical exercise also. Along with that the following will help you to address the issue: 1. Take one teaspoon of organic ghee followed by a cup of boiled warm water as first thing in the morning. 2. Soak your lentils overnight and before cooking wash 3 to 4 times. 3. Avoid heavy ones like peas, kidney beans for some time 4. Have a set routine for waking upon in the morning and going to bed. 5. If there is any psychological stress(like fear, uncertainty) please address them. Medicines: 1. TAB. PILEX FORTE 1—0—1 For 45 days. 2. Suranavahyam one teapoon—0----one teaspoon after breakfast and after dinner with a cup of boiled warm water. For 45 days. Follow up after 40 days. Take care, Kind regards.

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Dr. Jatin Kumar Sharma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
171 days ago
5

I recommend you to go for an USG whole abdomen to rule out the cause… And blood test LFT and lipid profile Only then medicines can be prescribed

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

Hello I can understand it is difficult to deal with very hard stools leading to tearing along with severe bloating after meals and also piles As your problem begin after repeated use of antibiotics it is very possible that the natural gut bacteria and digestive strength has been disturbed which leads to chronic constipation and gas Therefore your treatment must focus on -Softening stools -Improving digestion -Restoring gut flora AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT FOR CONSTIPATION AND HORD STOOLS 1.Tripahala churna 1 tsp with warm water at bed time It softens stool naturally Improves bowel movement 2.Anuloma Ds 2 tablet at bed time As you have severe hard stools After 1 week reduce to 1 tablet at bed time FOR SEVERE BLOATING 1.Takaristha 30 ml with equal water after lunch 2.Hinguvasthak churna 1 tsp with warm water just before kunch If stools remain very hard you can take 1 tsp castor oil occasionally at bed time NATURAL PRE AND PROBIOTIC SUPPORT After antibiotic use the natural gut flora gets disturbed Natural options -fresh buttermilk with roasted cumin after lunch -Small amount of homemade fermented food -Fruits like Pomegranate HOME REMEDIES 1 GHEE -take 1 tsp of ghee in warm milk at bed time 2.Soaked raisins Soak 8-10 black raisins in water overnight and have in morning FOR PILES 1.arshogna vati 1 tablet twice daily after food 2.Surnadi lehyam morning empty stomach EXTERNAL CARE Sitz bath Daily do 15 min sitz bath with luke warm water Apply Pilex ointment over the region DIET ADVICE ✅INCLUDE -warm cooked food -Moong dal -Oats or soft grains -Papaya and soaked figs -plenty of warm water ❌AVOID -Dry foods like excess toast ot biscuit -Large amount of raw salads -Cold drink LIFESTYLE ADVICE -eat fresh meals always -chew food properly -Walk 20-30 mins daily As your constipation has caused your piles and tear so it is advisable to also consult ayurvedic physician for physical examination With proper digestion correction, intestinal lubrication and by restoring gut flora symptoms of hard stools and bloating will gradually reduce Wishing you a good health 😊 Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
171 days ago
5

1.Triphala churna 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime 2.Bilva churna 3/4 tsp twice daily with buttermilk after meals 3.Hingwashtak churna 1/2 tsp with warm water before meals 4.Mustakrishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Natural Pre & Probiotics (Ayurveda + Modern Insight)— - Takra (buttermilk): Spiced with cumin, ginger, and rock salt — classical Ayurvedic probiotic. - Fermented rice water (Kanji): Traditional probiotic drink. - Soaked raisins, figs, flax seeds: Gentle prebiotic fibers. - Homemade curd (yogurt): If tolerated, small amounts daily. Lifestyle & Diet— - Eat warm, freshly cooked meals; avoid cold, raw, and processed foods. - Drink warm water throughout the day. - Avoid excess wheat, refined flour, and heavy dairy until digestion stabilizes. - Yoga: Pawanmuktasana, Malasana, Vajrasana after meals — improve bowel movement.

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

AFTER REPEATED ANTIBIOTIC USE THE NATURAL GUT BACTERIA CAN GET DISTURBED AND THIS OFTEN LEADS TO POOR DIGESTION EXCESSIVE GAS BLOATING CONSTIPATION AND EVEN WORSENING OF PILES WHEN THE INTESTINAL MICROBIOME BECOMES WEAK FOOD IS NOT PROPERLY DIGESTED AND THE STOOL BECOMES HARD AND DRY WHICH CAN CAUSE TEARING AND PAIN DURING PASSING STOOL FIRST THE STOOL NEEDS TO BE SOFTENED AND THE COLON NEEDS TO BE LUBRICATED SO THAT THE RECTUM IS NOT STRAINED CONTINUE TAKING ISABGOL BUT ALWAYS TAKE IT WITH PLENTY OF WARM WATER AND IT IS BETTER TO TAKE IT AT NIGHT BEFORE BED YOU CAN ALSO TAKE ONE TEASPOON OF COW GHEE IN WARM MILK AT NIGHT THIS HELPS NATURALLY LUBRICATE THE INTESTINES AND SOFTEN STOOL WHICH CAN REDUCE STRAINING AND SUPPORT HEALING OF PILES FOR IMPROVING GUT FLORA A NATURAL AYURVEDIC PROBIOTIC LIKE TAKRA CAN BE VERY HELPFUL TAKE FRESH THIN BUTTERMILK DURING LUNCH WITH A PINCH OF ROASTED CUMIN AND A SMALL PINCH OF ROCK SALT THIS HELPS RESTORE HEALTHY GUT BACTERIA AND IMPROVES DIGESTION YOU CAN ALSO TAKE HINGVASTAK CHURNA HALF TEASPOON WITH A LITTLE WARM WATER AFTER MEALS THIS HELPS REDUCE GAS BLOATING AND IMPROVES DIGESTIVE FIRE SO FOOD IS PROPERLY DIGESTED FOR HEALING THE INTESTINES AND SUPPORTING HEALTHY BOWEL MOVEMENT TRIPHALA CHURNA HALF TEASPOON AT NIGHT WITH WARM WATER CAN BE VERY BENEFICIAL IT HELPS CLEANSE THE COLON GENTLY SOFTENS STOOL AND SUPPORTS LONG TERM BOWEL REGULATION TRY TO DRINK WARM WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND AVOID VERY COLD FOOD REFINED FLOUR DEEP FRIED FOOD AND EXCESS TEA OR COFFEE BECAUSE THESE CAN WORSEN GAS AND CONSTIPATION EAT COOKED VEGETABLES SOUPS MOONG DAL RICE AND EASY TO DIGEST FOODS RATHER THAN HEAVY OR VERY DRY FOODS ALSO CHEW FOOD VERY WELL AND EAT IN A CALM MANNER BECAUSE EATING FAST CAN ALSO INCREASE AIR SWALLOWING AND BLOATING FOR THE PILES YOU CAN APPLY WARM SESAME OIL OR GHEE AROUND THE ANAL AREA AFTER BOWEL MOVEMENT THIS HELPS REDUCE IRRITATION AND SUPPORT HEALING OF THE TISSUE WITH CONSISTENT GUT HEALING STOOL SOFTENING AND RESTORING HEALTHY DIGESTION THE BLOATING AND CONSTIPATION CAN GRADUALLY IMPROVE BUT SINCE YOU HAVE SEVERE PAIN AND RECTAL TEARING IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO GET A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BY A DOCTOR TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO ANAL FISSURE OR SEVERE PILES THAT NEED ADDITIONAL TREATMENT WITH PROPER CARE AND RESTORATION OF GUT HEALTH MANY PEOPLE WHO DEVELOP DIGESTIVE ISSUES AFTER ANTIBIOTICS ARE ABLE TO RECOVER AND RETURN TO NORMAL BOWEL FUNCTION OVER TIME

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

Take Hingwastaka choorna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp after food Chitrakadi vati 1-0-1 to be chewed Triphala choorna - 0-0- 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water Drink buttermilk with pinch of cumin powder and rock salt daily

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

HELLO, Based on the symptoms described chronic hard stools, rectal tearing, piles, severe bloating after eating, and history of repeated antibiotics, this pattern in Ayurveda usually reflects a combination of -Vata aggravation in large intestine -weak digestive fire -toxic undigested metabolites -gut microbiome disturbance after antibiotics -Apana Vata obstruction leading to constipation and gas retention ROOT CAUSE IN AYURVEDA Antibiotics often disturb gut flora and weaken digestion In Ayurvedic terms -Agni becomes weak -Food fermentes-> produces ama + gas -vata increases in colon -colon becomes dry-> hard stools -straining-> piles and fissues GOALS -restore agni -remove ama -lubricate colon -normalize Apana Vata -rebuild gut flora DIET MOST IMPORTANT MORNING EMPTY STOMACH warm water with -1 tsp ghee -pinch dry ginger OR -warm water + 1 tsp soaked raisins This softens stools naturally FOODS TO INCLUDE -warm cooked meals only -moong dal khichdi -steamed vegetables -bottle gourd -pumpkin -ridge gourd -papaya -black raisins soaked overnight -buttermilk with roasted cumin -cow ghee -sesame oil -small amount of butter AVOID -raw salads -cabbage -cauliflower -chickpeas -rajma -fermented junk foods -excess tea,coffee -bakery foods -cold drinks -dry foods -reheated food Also avoid eating late night INTERNAL MEDICATIONS 1) GUT MICROBIOME RESTORATION Take probiotic + digestive herbs MORNING -buttermilk + roasted jeera +black salt OR -VLS probiotic 2) FOR BLOATING -Hingwastala churna= 1/2 tsp with warm water after meals =reduce gas, improves digestion, relieves bloating 3) FOR HARD STOOLS -Triphala 1 tsp + ghee in warm water before bedtime =this lubricates the colon IF SEVERE CONSTIPATION -AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1/2 tsp at night with warm. water COLON LUBRICATION THERAPY Dry colon is the biggest issue here DRINK EVERY NIGHT -1 tsp cow ghee in warm milk This works like an Ayurvedic stool softener PILES MANAGEMENT -ARSHOGINI VATI= 2 tabs twice daily after meals Also apply Jatyadi oil -externally if fissure present 6) GAS AND HEAVY BLOATING RELIEF Make this simple digestive drink -boil in 2 cups water -1/2 tsp ajwain -1/2 tsp jeera -pinch hing Reduce to 1 cup Drink after meals This helps gas move downward ABDOMINAL MASSAGE Before sleep massage abdomen with warm sesame oil clockwise for 5 minutes This improves bowel movement YOGA -pawanmuktasana -malasana -vajrasanna After meals -anulom vilom pranayam These regulate Apana Vata IMPROTANT GUT HEALING RASAYANA After 2 weeks of digestion correction Take aloe vera juice 20 ml morning empty stomach =colon healing, piles, constipation EXPECTED RECOVERY PROPERLY -Gas improvement= 7-10 days -softer stool= 10-15 days -Piles relief= 3-4 weeks -gut microbiome recovery= 2-3 months BEST AYURVEDIC PROBIOTIC FOODS Instead of capsule try -fresh homemade buttermilk -kanji -fermented rice These naturally restore gut flora Your symptoms strongly suggest post antibiotic gut dysbiosis + vata correction which Ayurveda treats effectively by agni restoration + colon lubrication DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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

?? Do’s: ?? Millet roti Buttermilk (daily include in your meal) Moong dal (green and yellow both are ok) All fruit vegetables Leafy vegetables (except methi and dil) ??? 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. Flurasante 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Live 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food. Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Agnitundi Vati 1 tabs twice a day before food. Syp. Jeerakadhyarishtam 2 tsp twice a day before food. Tab. Gandharva Haritaki 2 tabs at night with one glass hot water.

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