Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach lining. Acute and chronic gastritis are the two stages. Untreated gastritis leads to complications like gastric cancer.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS
- CAUSES OF GASTRITIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GASTRITIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF GASTRITIS
- TREATMENTS FOR GASTRITIS
- PROGNOSIS OF GASTRITIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF GASTRITIS
- GASTRITIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GASTRITIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GASTRITIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GASTRITIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GASTRITIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GASTRITIS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GASTRITIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GASTRITIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR GASTRITIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GASTRITIS
- YOGA FOR GASTRITIS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GASTRITIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS
- Upper abdominal pain
- Heartburn
- Sour belching
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Indigestion
CAUSES OF GASTRITIS
- Pylori infection
- Certain medications
- Stress
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Autoimmune disorders
- Digestive disorders
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GASTRITIS
The above-mentioned causes result in inflammation and loss of gastric glands that are responsible for the production of acid. Consequently, gastric acid production drops.
DIAGNOSIS OF GASTRITIS
- Endoscopic examination
- Test for H. Pylori infection
TREATMENTS FOR GASTRITIS
- Antacids
- Antibiotics
- Acid blockers
- Proton pump inhibitors
PROGNOSIS OF GASTRITIS
- Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
- Acute gastritis is easily manageable
COMPLICATIONS OF GASTRITIS
- Gastric ulcer
- Gastric cancer
GASTRITIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, gastritis is managed based on the treatment of ‘amlapitta’
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GASTRITIS
- Excess consumption of dry, acrid, sour food
- Improper functioning of agni
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS
- Upper abdominal pain
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GASTRITIS
- Due to the above-mentioned causes doshas aggravated especially pitta. The vitiated doshas reside in the stomach and produce symptoms of gastritis.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS
- Pain in the stomach
- Burning sensation
- Sour belching – amla udgaram
- Vomiting
- Indigestion
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GASTRITIS
- Sadya (curable) in the early stage and manageable in the chronic stage with proper Ayurvedic remedies.
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GASTRITIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GASTRITIS
- Guluchyadi kashayam after food
- Drakshadi gulika along with amalaki swarasa ( gooseberry juice)
- Shatavari ghrita
- Shankha bhasma
- Amlapittantak lauha
- Shaddharanam churna
- Shankha vati
- Avipattikara churna- along with honey at bedtime
- Nalikera khanda
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GASTRITIS
- Vamana – emesis
- Virechana – purgation
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GASTRITIS
Internal administration
- Guluchyadi kashayam
- Drakshadi gulika
- Shatavari ghrita
- Shankha bhasma
- Amlapittantak lauha
- Shaddharanam churna
- Shankha vati
- Avipattikara churna
HOME REMEDIES FOR GASTRITIS
- Intake of gooseberry
- Intake of resins
- Drinking a glass of water at early morning
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GASTRITIS
- Avoid food items which produce pitta dosha imbalance like more acrid and sour. Because pitta imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Timely intake of food
- Drink an appropriate quantity of water
- Avoid alcohol and smoking
YOGA FOR GASTRITIS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from gastritis
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GASTRITIS
1. Studies on Urdhwaga Amlapitta (Gastritis) and its Management with Shatavari Ghruta
- A clinical study on amlapitta and its management with chhinnodbhavadi ghanavati
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