REVIEW ON “IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME” AND AYURVEDA CORRELATION WITH GRAHANI ROGA
Abstract
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is condition which mainly involve irritation in colon and considered as gastrointestinal disorder involving symptoms such as; abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, bloating, nausea and vomiting. Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be correlated with Grahani as per ayurveda perspective which may occur due to the improper functioning of digestive system. Vata vitiation, low level of Ojas, stress, disturbed dietary pattern, lifestyle imbalances and deteriorated environmental conditions can cause disease pathogenesis. Ayurveda as well as modern science described various options for curing Irritable Bowel Syndrome including management through life style modification. Present article summarizes ayurveda and modern perspective on Grahani.
Key-Words: Ayurveda, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Grahani, Gastrointestinal Disorder
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