Ayurveda Treatment for Gastrointestinal Diseases

The Gastrointestinal (GI) system/gastric system is also called as the digestive system and includes the various organs of the human digestive tract from the mouth to the anal opening, plus the liver, pancreas and gallbladder. Any diseases in the GI system that affects the functioning of this system is called gastrointestinal disease.

According to Ayurveda causes of gastric problem are inappropriate eating habits accompanied with certain poor lifestyle choices. Additionally, increasing age, certain infections, and other diseases of the GI tract (like tumors, absorption problems) are also responsible for gastrointestinal diseases. Ayurvedic treatment of gastric problem looks at finding out the root cause of the problem and correcting it. It also gives guidelines for maintaining Gastric health through simple changes in food, lifestyle and use of herbs.

Digestion is one of the most important processes to maintain our body. Our body is developed from the food we eat. Digestion is important because of two aspects. Firstly all the metabolism happening in our body are directly or indirectly affected by digestion. Secondly, we have a control over it; we are selecting the food undergoing digestion. Digestive system is highly influenced by what we eat, when we eat and how we eat.

Causes of Gastrointestinal Diseases

• A low fiber diet‍
• Being stressed.
• Not drinking enough water.
• Eating a lot of dairy foods.
• Inactive lifestyle.
• Aging.
• Genetic factors.
• Celiac disease.

Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Symptoms of digestive disorders obviously vary from condition to condition and from person to person. However, some symptoms are common to most gastrointestinal problems. Common symptoms include:

• Abdominal discomfort (bloating, pain or cramps)
• Unintentional weight loss.
• Vomiting and nausea.
• Acid reflux (heartburn).
• Diarrhea, constipation (or sometimes both).
• Fecal incontinence.
• Fatigue.
• Loss of appetite.
• Difficulty swallowing.
• By providing Ayurvedic Treatment for Gastrointestinal problems
• By giving guidlines for Lifestyle and Diet Practices