Chronic Gastritis

A bad digestion, is the root of all diseases. Without good digestion we can’t even enjoy our meal. There are various factors which are responsible for this problem like lifestyle, improper eating habits, consumption of alcohol and caffeine intake. The bottom line of this article is “Chronic gastritis” which means inflammation on the lining of the stomach.

When this inflammation occurs, your stomach lining produces less acid, pepsin, and protective mucus. If you have this condition, you might feel full and heavy after eating just a few bites. Chronic gastritis might be painless or cause dull, persistent stomach pain. Chronic gastritis may lead to stomach bleeding or stomach ulcers and also increases the risk of stomach cancer. So, don’t ignore the symptoms and visit your doctor. With the help of various herbs we can manage the problem of chronic gastritis in a natural way. These are herbs like Amla (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bahera (Terminalia bellerica), Sounf (Foeniculum vulgare), Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum), Pippali (Piper longum), Dhania (Coriander sativum), Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Gotukola (Centella asiatica) which have cooling effects on body and resolve the problem of chronic gastritis. Though herbs take some time to show their effects but their results are long lasting without any adverse effects on health.

Chronic gastritis is defined as the inflammation or irritation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation in gastritis is commonly the result of infection with the same bacterium which is the main cause for most stomach ulcers. The other reason for gastritis are alcohol consumption, caffeine intake, and stress.

• Abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Indigestion
• Black stools
• Weight loss
• Bloating and gas
• Feeling fullness and heaviness in upper abdomen after eating

If stomach irritation persists longer than a week, must visit your doctor.

• Use of certain medications like aspirin and ibuprofen.
• Excessive consumption of alcohol.
• Certain bacterial infections like Helicobacter pylori which lead to stomach ulcers.
• Viral infections in weak immunity.
• Stress.
• Bile reflux – In this case, there is backflow of bile into the stomach from bile duct.

According to Ayurveda there are three energies in the body – vata, pitta and kapha. These energies are important for a healthy body. Imbalance of any of three energies results in the health complications. In Ayurveda, chronic gastritis is known as urdhvaga amla pitta which is due to the aggravation of pitta dosha. The consumption of spicy foods, caffeine, tobacco and alcohol leads to pitta dosha. Aggravated pitta dosha weakens the body’s digestive fire which leads to the production of toxins (ama). Due to the accumulation of ama (toxins) in the body, levels of gas increased in the stomach, causes the condition of gastritis.

From the Ayurvedic point of view, chronic gastritis is managed by pacifying the aggravated pitta dosha. This can be achieved by the use of various herbs like Amla (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bahera (Terminalia bellerica), Sounf (Foeniculum vulgare), Jeerak (Cyminum cuminum), Pippali (Piper longum), Dhania (Coriander sativum), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Gotukola (Centella asiatica) present in Ayurveda which are cooling in nature and help to pacify the aggravated pitta dosha.

The good news is that Chronic Gastritis is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.

Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.

If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Chronic Gastritis yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other stomach related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Chronic Gastritis is what you are having or any other related disease.

As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Chronic Gastritis is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.

Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.

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