What is Chronic Constipation?
Unsatisfactory defecation characterized by infrequent stool, difficult stool passage or both at least for previous 3 months.
Causes of Chronic Constipation
- Eating a diet that’s low in fiber.
- Getting little or no physical activity.
- Taking certain medications, including sedatives, opioid pain medications, some antidepressants or medications to lower blood pressure.
- Having a mental health condition such as depression or an eating disorder.
Ayurvedic View of Chronic Constipation
Ayurveda classifies constipation as a vatic disorder, because vata governs movement and elimination (as well as the nervous system). Therefore, anything that aggravates this dosha stress, tension, travel, dehydration, cold wind, exhaustion, or dry, cold, rough foods can make your constipation worse.
Miracle Ayu Our Treatments for Chronic Constipation
Regardless of the stage of your condition, we are committed to resolve it. By solving the causes of constipation step by step according to Ayurveda, we will gradually cure your condition.
This is a more comprehensive look at healthy elimination through the lens of Ayurveda; it highlights the importance of healthy elimination and offers some general tips for supporting proper elimination.
Symptoms in the channels of elimination are often the result of broader imbalances with Agni (the metabolic fire). As an introduction to the critically important Ayurvedic concept of Agni, this resource explores Agni’s role in maintaining health and vitality throughout the body, and offers practical tools for kindling the sacred fire within.
This article explores the specific functions of Agni, as well as the signs and symptoms of both healthy and impaired Agni. So we increase the Agni part in your body which is helpful for a proper digestion.
This piece introduces the toxic, undigested material called ama, whose qualities directly oppose those of Agni. Ama in the body can either be the cause or the result of impaired Agni and in either case, threatens our health.
- Ayurvedic Enemas
Ayurveda includes a health protocol known as Panchakarma Trusted Source, which is a group of five cleansing or purification treatments. The goal of Panchakarma is to eliminate toxins that build up from time to time in the body.
One of the treatments, Panchakarma Basti, is cleansing the bowel through the use of medicated enemas (Basti).
Basti often contain herbal blends suspended in oil or ghee. The liquid preparation flows through a tube inserted into your rectum. After holding the fluid for a short period of time (usually minutes), you release the liquid into a toilet.
- Ayurvedic Massage
Ayurveda includes therapeutic whole body massage with medicated oil both as a regular health practice and as preparation for Panchakarma cleanses.
Research shows that abdominal massage and deeper colon massage therapies can help relieve constipation effectively. A small 2016 study Trusted Source involving 60 postoperative patients found that abdominal massage decreased constipation and improved people’s overall quality of life following surgery.
- Ayurvedic Yoga
Ayurvedic practitioners recommend a few yoga postures to help move the bowel and relieve constipation. The recommended poses include:
- bhujanghasana (Cobra)
- trikonasana (Triangle Stretch)
- ardha matsyendrasana (Half Spine Twist)
- supta vajrasana (Sleeping Pelvis)
- vajrasana (Diamond)
- dhanurasana (Bow)
- sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)
- mayurasana (Peacock)
- pavan muktasana (Wind Release)
- naukasana (Boat)
- halasana (Plow)
- shalabhasana (Locust)
- mandukasana (Frog)
- paschimottanasana (Head to Knee)
- katichakrasana (Standing Spine Twist)
- Holistic Prevention of Constipation
Ayurvedic medicine emphasizes the importance of a whole-body approach to health and wellness. Combining the following Ayurvedic lifestyle choices with the constipation relief methods described above can help you prevent constipation while achieving a healthier overall digestive system.
- We customize your Diet According to Your Constitution
What, when, and even how you eat can affect your bowel movements and your overall health in many ways. From an Ayurvedic perspective, your diet will best promote your health when it’s matched to your individual constitution.
Miracle Ayu Trusted Source is a system of personalized nutrition recommendations based on your genetic background, health concerns, and constitution. It’s been the subject of increasing public interest and research.
Using both modern medical assessments and Ayurvedic principles, we prescribe certain foods, therapies, and eating schedules that proponents say will help you avoid health problems such as constipation. More research needs to be done to understand what benefits this dietary approach may have.
- We Increase Your Consumption of Fruit & Vegetables
The physicians of our institution recommend eating an abundance of fruits and vegetables, along with legumes, nuts, and whole grains.
Eating lots of fiber rich whole foods promotes good bathroom habits, while processed foods, meats, and fast foods are linked to constipation.
- You Must Stay Hydrated
Practitioners of Ayurvedic and allopathic (Western) medicine agree that dehydration causes constipation.
Researchers have long known that even mild dehydration Trusted Source can lead to constipation. So, during our treatments, your body’s water level will be increased. it’s important to optimize digestion and keep your waste elimination system flowing smoothly.
- We Commit You to Regular Physical Exercises
The holistic approach of Ayurveda includes regular physical exercise. Inactivity isn’t considered healthy, as it leads to sluggish digestion and an accumulation of the elements of earth and water in the body. For that reason, treating constipation involves physical movement, often through yoga.
One small 2019 study Trusted Source tracked 17 people who practiced yoga as part of a whole-system Ayurvedic weight loss plan. The people in the study lowered their body mass index (BMI) and increased the number of bowel movements they had every day.