AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF GRAHANI ROGA W.S.R IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
Jaydeep Chand Arya*, Puspha Rawat and Mohita Bohra
ABSTRACT
In today’s era, there are irregularities in the nutrition and dietary timings of the people. Apart from this people are under constant mental stress due to multiple reasons. All of these factors lead to abnormalities in the function of gastrointestinal system. In Ayurveda Mandagni is considered as the root cause for manifestation of many diseases. Among them, Grahani Roga is one of the prime disease of gastro-intestinal tract and seen often in day to day practice. Grahani(organ-duodenum) and Agni are interdependent. Mandagni leads to Ama Dosha which may result in Grahani Roga over time. The sign & symptoms of Grahani Roga are similar to Irritable bowel syndrome as described in modern medical science. IBS in world has been estimated to be 11.2% and in India is 4.2%-7.7%. It is 3 times more common in women and people of working age.
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