Gastroparesis is a disease that affects the stomach muscles and leads to delayed gastric emptying.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTROPARESIS
- CAUSES OF GASTROPARESIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GASTROPARESIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- TREATMENTS FOR GASTROPARESIS
- PROGNOSIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF GASTROPARESIS
- GASTROPARESIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GASTROPARESIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GASTROPARESIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTROPARESIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GASTROPARESIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GASTROPARESIS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GASTROPARESIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GASTROPARESIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR GASTROPARESIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GASTROPARESIS
- YOGA FOR GASTROPARESIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTROPARESIS
- Upper abdominal pain
- Heartburn
- Sour belching
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Indigestion
- A feeling of abdominal fullness
CAUSES OF GASTROPARESIS
- Surgical damage of vagus nerve
- Defect in the nervous system
- Certain autoimmune diseases
- Hypothyroidism
- Infections
- Certain medications
- Connective tissue diseases like scleroderma
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GASTROPARESIS
The above-mentioned causes affect the normal spontaneous movement of the muscles in the stomach and preventing the stomach from emptying properly, leads to a feeling of fullness, heart burn etc.
DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- Endoscopic examination
- Scintigraphy
- Ultrasound
TREATMENTS FOR GASTROPARESIS
- Antacids
- Stomach muscle stimulating medications
- Treatments are done for relieving symptoms
- Surgical treatments
PROGNOSIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
COMPLICATIONS OF GASTROPARESIS
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration due to frequent vomiting
GASTROPARESIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, gastroparesis is managed based on the treatment of agnimandya, amlapitta, amasaya gata vata
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GASTROPARESIS
- Excess consumption of dry, acrid, sour food
- Suppression of natural urges
- Excess vitiation of vata dosha
- Improper functioning of agni
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GASTROPARESIS
- A feeling of fullness on the abdomen
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- Due to the above-mentioned causes doshas aggravated. The vitiated doshas reside in the stomach and produce symptoms of gastroparesis.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTROPARESIS
- Pain in the stomach
- Daha – heartburn
- Sour belching – amla udgaram
- Vomiting
- Indigestion
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GASTROPARESIS
- Sadya (curable) in the early stage and manageable in the chronic stage with proper Ayurvedic remedies.
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GASTROPARESIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GASTROPARESIS
- 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
- Ashtachurna
- Shaddharanam churna
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GASTROPARESIS
- Vamana – emesis
- Virechana – purgation
- Vasthi – medicated enema
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GASTROPARESIS
Internal administration
- Shaddharanam churna
- Guluchyadi kashayam
- Drakshadi gulika
- Shatavari ghrita
- Shankha bhasma
- Amlapittantak lauha
- Shaddharanam churna
- Shankha vati
- Avipattikara churna
HOME REMEDIES FOR GASTROPARESIS
- Intake of gooseberry
- Drinking a glass of water at early morning
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GASTROPARESIS
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like more dry, acrid and sour. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items
- Consume a balanced diet
- Timely intake of food
- Drink an appropriate quantity of water
YOGA FOR GASTROPARESIS
- Nadi shuddi pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the symptoms of gastroparesis
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.
- Uddiyana bhandha