Digestive Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
GERD, also known as acid reflux, is a condition in which content returns into the oesophagal tract producing a burning sensation. Normally, acid medium is confined to the stomach by a valve (sphincter), which regulates the return. If the sphincter dysfunction or becomes weak, acid from stomach returns, causing symptoms of heartburn. Common signs and symptoms of GERD include – heartburn after eating (worsen at night), chest pain, difficult swallowing, regurgitation of food or sour liquid, sensation of a lump in the throat, disturbed sleep etc. Several studies suggest a significant association of GERD and respiratory problems – chronic cough, laryngitis and asthma. Overweight, overeating or use of certain foods or beverages, and few medications contribute to GERD. The GERD is treated in a variant approach compared to gastritis; According to Ayurveda Digestive disorders treatment in Dubai is Vata imbalance,Not a variation of Pitta .
Digestive Disorders Treatment Tips:
- Elevate the head side of coat.
- Take light (Easily Digestive) meals, instead two or three heavy meals
- Eat food slowly and chew thoroughly. Take early dinners. Limit uncooked salads, avoid fatty or fried foods, Reduce mustard, vinegar, tomato sauce, alcohol, citrus products, garlic, onion, carbonated drinks and caffeine.
- Drink boiled water (with cumin seeds).
- Fasting for half day in a week can be helpful.
- Nayopayam kashayam, Indukantham kashayam Dhanwantharam gulika, Kalyanagulam, Gandharvahasthadi kashayam, Guloochyadi kashayam, Drakshadi kashayam, Sankha bhasma etc are effective Ayurveda medicines in clinical practice, accoding to the suggestion & Advise of our Ayurveda doctor. The dosage and duration of medication is varying with person to person.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Although stress and spicy foods were once thought to be the main causes of peptic ulcers, we now know that the commonest cause of ulcers is the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). H. pylori lives within the mucous layer that covers stomach and small intestine. Often, H. pylori causes no problems. But sometimes it can disrupt the mucous layer and inflame the lining of our stomach producing an ulcer. Other causes of gastric ulcers are regular use of painkillers, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, stress etc. Peptic ulcer group of diseases are mentioned as Parinamasoola & Amlapitta in Ayurveda which are due to a Pitta imbalance.
Treatment Tips:
- Favor Pitta balancing foods like – Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Green beans, Bitter gourd, Snake gourd, Leeks, Peas, Apples, Avocados, Sweet cherries, Coconut, Pomegranate, Grapes, Figs, Mangoes, Raisins, Plums, Coriander, Cinnamon, Fennel, Saffron, Turmeric, Mint. You may however avoid any problem causing food among this list.
- There’s a wide range of effective classical Ayurvedic medicines like Mahatiktakam, Avipathi choornam, Kalyanagulam, Charngeryadi ghritham, Kaidaryadi kashayam, Dadimadi choornam etc. indicated in the treatment of Gastric ulcer. Meet our Ayurveda doctor.