Ayurvedic management of ibs w.s.r. to grahani: - a case study

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder noted in the general population worldwide. Its chronic nature, signs and symptoms which vary periodically from mild to severe have many negative effects on the quality of life for the sufferer. Therefore, the appropriate treatment of these patients is highly important. Patients should be informed by their doctors about the nature of the disease and educated on how to deal with and control the symptoms of the disease. The pathogenesis of IBS is poorly understood, although roles for abnormal gut motor and sensory activity, central neural dysfunction, psychological disturbances, stress and luminal factors have been proposed. In Ayurveda, IBS can be correlated to Grahani Roga due to the similarity in their clinical presentation. In this case, an effort has been made to treat a 31-yearold male patient having symptoms of Muhurbaddha Muhurshithil (episode of constipated and loose stools), Apakwa Malapravritti (Stool with mucus), Udarshool (abdominal pain), ( Sleeplessness) Anidra . Patients treated with Ayurvedic medicines such as Ahswagandha Churn, Kapikachhu Churn, Muktashukti Bhasm, Tab. Tagar, Arogyavardhini Vati , Triphala Gugglu, Cap. Jyotishmati, Hingvastak Churn, Lavanbhaskar Churn . At the end of 60 days of treatment, the patient got improvement in an episode of constipated and loose stools, distented abdomen, sleeplessness, anorexia and stool with mucus. Keywords: Irritable bowel syndrome, Stress, Grahani , Brain-Gut syndrome INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Ragini Kumari et al