Description

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Fatty Liver

• Fatty liver is a disease, in which accumulation of excess fat occurs in liver. It may be of two types, alcoholic and non alcoholic fatty liver. Fatty liver can lead to steato-hepatitis (inflammation of liver), scarring, cirrhosis and end stage liver disease.

• Close to 1 in 5 people in India have excess fat in their liver and 1 in 10 have fatty liver disease. Prevalence of the disease is estimated to be around 9-32% in the general Indian population, with a higher incidence rate amongst obese and diabetic patients.

• Fatty liver generally has no symptoms until it progress or patient may feel heaviness in upper side of abdomen, tiredness, anorexia etc. It can be diagnosed by imaging or biopsy techniques.

• In Ayurvedic context, it can be correlated with Yakrutodar roga. The diseases that are manifested in the abdominal cavity causing the distension of the abdomen is Udararoga. In this condition Agni plays a major role in the manifesting of disease. Mandagni and mal sanchay are two main cause of udar roga.

• In spite of consistent human effort and drug discovery, modern medicine has very little to offer. Nonetheless, classical proprietary and patented formulations of Ayurveda have shown promising results. In Ayurvedic text books yakratodar is bracketed with pleehodar.

  
  

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E, but it can also be caused due to toxins (notably alcohol, certain medications, some industrial organic solvents and plants), other infections and autoimmune diseases.

Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists longer. Some types of hepatitis will pass without causing permanent damage to the liver. Other types can persist for many years and cause scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and, in the most serious cases, loss of liver function (liver failure), which can be fatal. In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer.

Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B, C and D usually occur as a result of parenteral contact with infected body fluids. Common modes of transmission for these viruses include receipt of contaminated blood or blood products, invasive medical procedures using contaminated equipment and for hepatitis B transmission from mother to baby at birth, from family member to child, and also by sexual contact.

Acute infection may occur with limited or no symptoms, or may include symptoms such as jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, malaise or extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS is described as a functional disorder of the small intestine, characterized by pain, discomfort and altered bowel habits. Irritable bowel syndrome is a relatively common digestive system disorder whose exact cause is still unknown in western medicine.

In Ayurveda, IBS is called grahani, which means retaining the ability of the small intestine or duodenum. If the function of these organs is altered or the bowel loses its control and its absorption is weakened, the condition is considered grahani.

Common causes of IBS

Ayurveda considers poor digestive fire (mandagni) and production of toxins (ama) as the main cause of IBS. From an ayurvedic perspective, IBS is linked to:

• excessive fasting or excessive food intake

• eating before the previous meal has been fully digested

• eating improper or unwholesome food

• continuous diarrhoea or food poisoning

• consumption of heavy, cold, dry, junk and polluted food

• suppression of natural urges

• irregular sleep habits (e.g. staying awake at night and sleeping during the day)

• grief, anger or fear

• chronic illness leading to weak digestion

• weakened immune system

• constant travel and change of places

  
  

Symptoms of IBS

• Nausea

• Abdominal pain and bloating

• Anorexia

• Weight loss

• Headache and tiredness

• Chronic constipation and/or diarrhoea

• Mucus and/or blood in stools

• Anxiety or depression

  
  

Complication of IBS

Untreated IBS may lead to complications such as:

• Skin disease

• Anaemia (low iron levels)

• Oedema (fluid retention)

• Anorectal disease (like haemorrhoids, fissure or fistula in anus)

• Abdominal pain

• Abdominal tumour

  
  

Ayurvedic Management of IBS

Ayurvedic treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome involves alleviating aggravated body energies, restoring the function of the digestive system, and eliminating accumulated toxins. As stress is often a significant cause of the disorder, an important line of treatment consists of lifestyle guidance and herbs to nourish the mind and nervous system.

Ulcerative Colitis

Symptoms:When stool is mixed with blood and pus, then it's a more than a confirm case of Ulcerative.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease of the large intestine in which the colon’s lining becomes inflamed and develops small ulcerations.

Doshas and Ulcerative Colitis

In Ayurvedic thought, when there’s an imbalanced dosha, the life force (prana) is interrupted and can lead to digestive problems and waste buildup. Ulcerative colitis is thought of as a disease caused by Pitta pradhana Vata doshas, an imbalance between pitta and vata, in which vata is increased by pungent and bitter tastes.