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How to treat gas, acidity, and constipation with bad breath and taste issues?
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Consultation #55007
123 days ago
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How to treat gas, acidity, and constipation with bad breath and taste issues? - #55007

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Hi, I have a gas, acidity and digestion problem since few years. I also experience bad breath/smell from my mouth and due to bad taste of mouth, I use tongue cleaner 3-4 times daily to restore taste of my tongue. I also experience constipation in the morning and I am not able to empty my bowel in one go. Please advice.

How long have you been experiencing these symptoms?:

- 3-5 years

How would you rate the severity of your digestive issues?:

- Moderate — affects daily activities

When do your digestive symptoms tend to worsen?:

- No specific pattern

Have you noticed any specific foods that trigger your symptoms?:

- No specific trigger

How often do you have bowel movements?:

- Once daily

How would you describe your appetite?:

- Variable — sometimes low

How is your overall energy level throughout the day?:

- Moderate — some fatigue

Have you tried any treatments or remedies for these issues before?:

- Home remedies or lifestyle changes
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Dr. Sara Garg
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

From an Ayurvedic point of view, these symptoms suggest Mandagni (weak digestive fire) with Ama (toxins due to improper digestion) and Vata imbalance, leading to gas, acidity, constipation, and bad breath. —understand it like this -“These problems are happening because your digestive fire is weak, like a stove that is not burning properly. When food is not digested well, it turns into sticky waste (toxins), which causes gas, acidity, constipation, and bad breath.” –Diagnosis: Mandagni + Ama + Vata imbalance (gas, acidity, constipation, bad breath) –Rx: 1) alkacip 1 tsf twice daily after meals with 1/2 glass water mix 2) Digestion Support – 1 cap twice daily after meals 3) avipatikarchurn 1 tsf twice daily after meal 4) Isabgol – 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water —Advice: Warm, simple food (khichdi, dal-rice) Avoid junk, spicy, cold drinks Walk after meals + drink warm water —Note: Improves digestion first → then gas, acidity, constipation & bad breath reduce gradually.

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Client_71eaaa
Client
122 days ago

Hi, I didn’t understand point 2 above. What is Cap? I am vegetarian, 60 yrs old and avoid outside and packaged food.

Dr. Sara Garg
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
122 days ago
5

Cap means capsule form m milega ye apko… digestion support k name s capsule form m medicine aati h ye…agr ap app s purchase Krna chahe to yhan pr mil jaega apko…agr apko ye available ni rhta h…to ap iski jgh… – amalpit mishran 1 chamach subh sham khane k bad l lijiye… – or khane k bad hmesha…daily…1 chamach saunf+gulkand milkar…jse pan khate h…vse chabakr khana h…jisse rasa dheere dheere andr jae…or jo bhi apki prob h…usme sudhar aana shuru hga

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Client_71eaaa
Client
122 days ago

Ok. Thanks. Also, Aljacip is generally prescribed for kidney stone. How this medicine will help in my case?

Dr. Raj Ladani
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
122 days ago
5

Hello, From an Ayurvedic perspective, your symptoms indicate a combination of Mandagni (weak digestive fire) and Amadosha (accumulation of undigested toxic residue). This leads to fermentation in the gut, causing gas, acidity, and the “coated” tongue that creates bad breath and altered taste. The constipation suggests an imbalance of Apana Vata, the energy responsible for downward elimination. Prescription : ​1. Digestion & Acidity ​Medicine: Alsactil Tablet This is specifically formulated for hyperacidity and gaseous distension. ​Dose: 1 to 2 tablets three times a day, roughly 30 minutes before meals. ​2. Deep Digestion & Bad Breath ​Medicine: Hinguvachadi Gulika This helps in “Amapachana” (digestion of toxins) and improves the sense of taste by clearing the tongue’s coating from within. ​Dose: 1 tablet twice daily after food, crushed and mixed with a little warm water. ​3. Constipation & Bowel Clearance ​Medicine: Abhayarishtam For chronic constipation and ensuring a complete “one-go” evacuation. ​Dose (Abhayarishtam): 15 to 20 ml with an equal amount of lukewarm water, taken at bedtime. ​ Lifestyle Modifications ​Tongue Cleaning: Reduce manual scraping to twice daily (morning and night). Over-scraping (3-4 times) can irritate the taste buds and cause dryness, which actually worsens bad breath. ​Water Intake: Sip warm water throughout the day to stimulate the digestive fire. ​Food Habits: Avoid heavy, fermented, or curd-based foods at night. Ensure a gap of at least 2-3 hours between your last meal and sleep.

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Dr. Aishwarya K
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

Your symptoms suggest a chronic Agnimandya (weak digestion) with Amla Pitta + mild Vata imbalance, which is why you’re experiencing gas, acidity, incomplete bowel evacuation, bad breath, and altered taste. When digestion remains weak for a long time, ama (undigested toxins) can build up and often causes coated tongue, foul breath, bloating, and irregular bowel clearance. The reassuring part is that this pattern is very commonly seen in practice and usually improves well with consistent treatment and food discipline. Ayurvedic medicines Avipattikar Churna – 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water (helps acidity + bowel movement) Hingwashtak Churna – ½ tsp with first few bites of lunch and dinner (helps gas/bloating) Arogyavardhini Vati – 1 tablet twice daily after food (helps improve digestion and reduce ama-related bad taste) If constipation remains incomplete: Triphala Churna 1 tsp at night with warm water (start with lower dose if stools become loose) For bad breath / bad taste Clean tongue gently only once or twice daily (3–4 times may irritate the tongue) Gargle with warm water + pinch of turmeric/rock salt Stay hydrated Rule out dental issues if bad breath persists despite digestion improving Diet advice Avoid tea/coffee on empty stomach Avoid very spicy, oily, bakery, junk food, carbonated drinks Eat meals at fixed timings Include warm water, jeera water, simple home-cooked food Avoid lying down immediately after meals If you have significant weight loss, vomiting, black stools, severe abdominal pain, or persistent reflux despite treatment, please consult a gastroenterologist as well. This looks more like a long-standing digestive imbalance rather than anything dangerous, and with steady treatment many people feel much better in a few weeks.

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Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
123 days ago
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Vata-Pitta imbalance with weak Agni and Ama formation. Take Avipattikar Churna 1 tsp with warm water at night after food. Hingvashtak Churna 1/2 tsp with first morsel of lunch and dinner. Triphala Churna 1 tsp with warm water before sleep daily. For bad breath and mouth coating: Gargle with warm water + pinch turmeric + rock salt twice daily. Diet Avoid tea excess, curd at night, bakery, fried, spicy and late-night meals. Eat warm freshly cooked food. Drink jeera-ajwain-fennel boiled water through day.

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Dr. Nayan Wale
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

● Traditional Powder • Rock salt - 25 grams • Roasted celery seeds - 60 grams • Dried ginger powder - 60 grams • Large myrobalan - 150 grams. This mixture has been traditionally used for gas, indigestion, constipation, and gas-related disorders. Method of preparation: Thoroughly dry all the above ingredients and grind them into a fine powder in a clean grinder. Store the powder in a dry, glass bottle. In summer, take half to one teaspoon with buttermilk. It is considered more appropriate to take it half or a quarter of an hour before or after meals. ● Asparagus + Conch Shell Ash (Shishkha Bhasma) Method of consumption: Take asparagus powder - 1 teaspoon • Conch Shell Ash - a pinch of each with lukewarm water twice a day. Consuming this for about 2 weeks can help calm acidity and bile. ●Mulethi + Mishri (Roller Sugar) Method of Consumption • Mulethi Powder - 1 tsp • Reduces stomach irritation • Mishri Powder - 1/2 tsp. Mix both and take with lukewarm milk or water 1-2 times a day. This mixture is believed to help in: • Relieves acidity • Soothes throat and digestion ●Simple rules to reduce acidity • Eat meals on time. Limit spicy and fried foods. • Avoid lying down immediately after meals. • Drink plenty of water throughout the day. • Keep dinner light. These simple rules also contribute greatly to balancing Pitta ●When should one eat? Food should be eaten only after the previous meal has been completely digested. Symptoms: • A pronounced feeling of hunger • A light feeling in the stomach • A pronounced belching • A feeling of lethargy • A strong craving for food. Eating by the clock gradually imbalances the agni (fire). The root cause of most diseases is a weak agni. When agni is weak: • Food is not digested properly • Ama is formed • Gas, heaviness, skin diseases, and fatigue increase. When agni is balanced: • The body feels light • Energy is maintained. The skin, mind, and digestion all improve. What should be the recommended amount of food? Ayurveda says: Half of the stomach should be filled with food, one-quarter with water, and one-quarter empty. If the stomach is completely full, the agni (fire) doesn’t have space to function. This is why overeating leads to heaviness, laziness, and sleepiness. What is a paradoxical diet? Consuming certain foods together creates “paradoxical diets” in the body. For example: • Milk + salt • Milk + sour fruits • Heavy meals with fruits • Curd at night • Cold water immediately after meals. Such combinations cause illness gradually, not immediately. ● ●Alsactil Tablet - 1 tablet twice a day on an empty stomach ●Abhayarishta - 2 teaspoons with warm water three times a day after meals ●Gandharvahastadi Castor Oil - Use mixed with food ●Dadimashtak Churna - 2 teaspoons twice a day after meals

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

Focous on clean eating so that your digestion becomes normal and eventually your bad breaath issue will also get solved. 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. ?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. Suthshekhar ras 2 tabs twice a day before food. Syp.Abhayarishta 2 tsp with half a cup of warm water before food. Tab. Shankha Vati 2 tabs twice a day after food suck and eat like hajmola. Castor oil 2 tsp at bed time with a cup of hot water. ORO T gargles 10 ml syrup to gargle for 15-20 mins daily.

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Dr. Akhila Gladis. P
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago

For gas and acidity *avoid oily,spicy and sour food. *avoid heavy meals *eat at right time and right quantity *avoid tea, coffee Rx 1.Higuvachadi tab 2_2_2 (chewable) /BF 2.Indugantha grtam 1tsp_0_1tsp / With warm water/BF 3.Guloochiyadi ks 15ml+40ml luke warm water/BID/BF 4.Avipathi choorna 1tsp at night with luke warm water/ After food

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Dr. Harsh Khandelwal
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
123 days ago
5

1.kamdhudha ras 250mg+prawal pisti 250mg+ mukta sukti 250mg+ avipatikar churn 10gm+ yastimadhu churn 10gm mix all churn 1tsf BD after food with normal water. 2. Lahasunadi vati 1 BD after food with normal water 3. Haritaki tablet 1 HS after food with luckwarm water This all medicines are use for your better results

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

Scraping your tongue 3 to 4 times a day is physically damaging your delicate taste buds and will not solve the problem. The thick coating on your tongue, the bad breath, and the altered taste are not mouth issues- they are gut issues. In Ayurveda, this entire cluster of symptoms is a textbook presentation of Ama (toxic, undigested metabolic sludge) combined with Sama Pitta (acidic heat). Because your bowel movements are incomplete, the fermenting waste sits in your colon. This stagnation releases foul smelling gases that travel upward through your digestive tract, causing the bad breath, acidity and the constant white/yellow coating on your tongue. Until we completely empty the colon and digest this sticky Ama, the bad taste and gas will keep returning. ✓Ayurvedic Action Plan 1. Avipattikar Churna Dosage: 1 teaspoon twice a day. Time: 15 minutes before your lunch and dinner. Vehicle: A sip of room-temperature water. 2. Chitrakadi Vati Dosage: 2 tablets twice a day. Time: 30 minutes after your meals. Vehicle: Warm water. 3. Triphala Churna Dosage: 1 teaspoon once a day. Time: At night, 30 minutes before going to sleep. Vehicle: Strictly with a glass of warm water. ✓Crucial Care Rules Stop Over-Scraping: Limit your tongue scraping to only once a day in the morning using a copper scraper. Scraping multiple times a day strips the protective mucosa and triggers more bad bacteria to grow. Fennel and Clove Water: Stop drinking plain cold water. Boil 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds (Saunf) and 2 cloves (Laung) in a liter of water. Drink this throughout the day. It is highly cooling, naturally cuts acidity, and acts as an internal mouth freshener. The 80% Rule: Because your appetite is variable, never eat until your stomach is completely full. Always stop eating when you feel 80% full. This leaves physical space (Akasha) in your stomach for the digestive enzymes to churn the food properly without creating gas. Regards, Dr. Gursimranjeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Dr. Raghuveer SN
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
122 days ago
5

Your symptoms suggest long-standing indigestion with acid imbalance and incomplete bowel clearance. Bad breath and repeated coating on tongue usually indicate improper digestion and toxin accumulation in the gut. Try to keep meals light, warm, and at fixed timings. Avoid overeating, late-night meals, tea/coffee on empty stomach, and very spicy or fried foods. Drink warm water through the day. Chew food properly and avoid lying down immediately after meals. Walking for 10–15 minutes after dinner will help digestion and bowel movement. At home, you can take jeera + ajwain boiled water once daily. A small piece of ginger with pinch rock salt before meals can also improve digestion if acidity is not severe. Avipattikar tablet – 2 tablets twice daily before food Triphala tablet – 2 tablets at bedtime with warm water Hingwashtak churna – ½ teaspoon with first bites of lunch and dinner Khadiradi vati – 1 tablet to suck 3–4 times daily for bad breath This will help reduce gas, improve bowel clearance, and gradually improve mouth taste and breath. Regards, Dr Raghuveer (Ayurvedacharya)

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