Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS is known as GRAHANI in Ayurveda

Based on the bowel habits , Grahani/IBS is of 4 types:
Constipation predominant Grahani (Vataja)
Diarrhea predominant Grahani (Pittaja)
Dysentery predominant Grahani (Kaphaja)
Combination of all above symptoms (Tridoshaja)

Who is more likely to develop IBS?
Women are up to two times more likely than men to develop IBS. People younger than age 50 are more likely to develop IBS than people older than age 50. Factors that can increase your chance of having IBS include:
Having a family member with IBS
A history of stressful or difficult life events, such as abuse, in childhood
Having a severe infection in your digestive tract
Treating Grahani or IBS with Ayurveda consists of aspects: Panchakarma , Diet and Lifestyle.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS or spastic colon) is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause. In some cases, the symptoms are relieved by bowel movements. Diarrhea or constipation may predominate, or they may alternate (classified as IBS-D, IBS-C or IBS-A, respectively). IBS may begin after an infection (post-infectious, IBS-PI), a stressful life event, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators. Irritable Bowel Syndrome causes several conditions including celiac disease, mild infections, parasitic infections like giardiasis, several inflammatory bowel diseases, functional chronic constipation, and chronic functional abdominal pain.Irritable bowel syndrome causes, in some cases, severe itching and burning sensation on the head, described as the Irritable bowel syndrome scalp.

Ayurveda Treatment for IBS

Nidhana & Samprapthi
From an Ayurvedic perspective, Grahani is caused due to the vitiation of vata and pitta doshas. Accumulation of toxins or ama, could also lead to this disease condition. Excessive intake of spicy, oily foods, irregular food habits can cause an aggravation in the disease condition. Grahani may also develop due to excess stress. AyurVAID is in the forefront in providing ayurvedic treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Bangalore

Management: Irritable bowel syndrome Treatment principles include Nidhana Parivarchana, Agni Deepana, Grahithwam – Withholding capacity, psychosocial issues and encourage Self-Management