Ayurvedic Treatment for Irritable bowel disease

IRRITABLE BOWEL DISEASE Ayurvedic Treatment

Usually there are no physical signs to definitively diagnose IBS and diagnosis is often a process of ruling out other conditions. To help this process, researchers have developed sets of diagnostic criteria for IBS. They identify the disease basis number of symptoms after other conditions have been ruled out. ³

Some additional tests that can help are –

• Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy. This involves visualizing the inside of intestines through an instrument.
• X-ray (radiography). X-rays images of the colon are checked for any structural abnormality
• Computerized tomography (CT) scan. CT scans may help to rule out other causes of symptoms.

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• One should follow the codes for diet and dietetics along with regular intake of Takra or buttermilk seasoned with herbs like cumin, long pepper and carom seeds, Cumin seeds, Pomegranate, drinking warm water and eating easy-to-digest foods.
• One should avoid Dadhi (Curd), Madya (Alcohol), Shukta (Acidic beverages/soft drinks), Jagarana (Staying up late), Vegadharana (Suppression of the urges), Aniyata asana (Improper posture) and Upavasa (Fasting for longer period).

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

1. Suryanamaskara: I

2. Yogic postures to enhance abdominal strength (Udarshaktivikasakayogasanas)

i. Pawanmuktasana (wind-relieving pose):

ii. Shavasana (corpse pose): T

iii. Ardhamatsyasana (half-seated spinal twist): T

iv. Bhujangasana (cobra pose):

3. Kriyas including nauli (yogic cleansing exercise) and agnisara (rigorous movement of the abdominal muscles)

4. Nadishodhan pranayama (alternate nostril breathing).