Gastritis

Gastritis is a common condition today, affecting those of all ages, and often causing intense pain and discomfort. While there are many factors that cause gastritis, it can usually be treated by a simple combination of herbs and changes in diet,

Gastritis is the irritation of the stomach lining, which in turn causes the inflammation of the superficial layers of the stomach. If it persists over a long period of time, the deeper layers of the stomach may also get involved.

H. pylori is a common gastric pathogen that causes gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastric adenocarcinoma, and low-grade gastric lymphoma. Infection may be asymptomatic or result in varying degrees of dyspepsia. The main cause of gastritis is unhealthy food, which include junk foods, food cooked in adulterated oil and in unhygienic condition. Other causes of gastritis are excess consumption of caffeine, alcohol. Stress, depression, sorrow, pain, side effects of some drugs, etc., are some other reasons. Certain diseases, such as pernicious anemia, autoimmune disorders, and chronic bile reflux, can cause gastritis as well.

The most common symptoms are abdominal upset or pain. Other symptoms are belching, abdominal bloating, nausea, and vomiting or a feeling of fullness or of burning in the upper abdomen. Blood in the vomit or black stools may be a sign of bleeding in the stomach, which may indicate a serious problem requiring immediate medical attention.

Tests for gastritis are guided by the suspected cause of the disorder and as suggested by the history, symptoms, and pattern of symptom development. They may include various tests like Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, blood test, stool test etc. Gastric pathogen i.e. H.pylori is diagnosed by urea breath test and testing of endoscopic biopsy samples.

An Ayurvedic Approach to Gastritis :

In Ayurveda Gastritis is correlated with Amlapitta. The three doshas present in the humanism, namely, Vata (air energy), Pitta (fire energy) and Kapha(liquid energy) are situated in the grahani (duodenum) that is the seat of digestive fire or agni . Fasting, eating during indigestion etc. deranges the pachaka pitta and agni and causes Amlapitta.

In Ayurveda Gastritis is correlated with Amlapitta. The three doshas present in the humanism, namely, Vata (air energy), Pitta (fire energy) and Kapha(liquid energy) are situated in the grahani (duodenum) that is the seat of digestive fire or agni . Fasting, eating during indigestion etc. deranges the pachaka pitta and agni and causes Amlapitta.

Management of Gastritis in IVAC:

We at IVAC are aimed at Redefining Ayurveda by propagating the ancient traditions of Ayurveda to the modern world, and practicing the Genuine, Traditional & Purest form of AYURVEDA. As H. pylori is a common gastric pathogen that causes gastritis,after treating it with proton pump inhibitor plus two antibiotics like tetracycline and metronidazole, Ayurveda helps to prevent further attacks by dietary regulations, daily regimens, yoga that includes Asana, Pranayama and Meditation and a complete panchakarma (detoxification) i.e. The Panchakarma program will help you in removing the toxins from your body and helps to improve your metabolism and rejuvenation treatments to recover one self.

Happy Healing at IVAC !