Flatulence
Flatulence is the presence of excessive air or gas in the stomach or intestines that bloats the organs. It may be an ordinary disease - eight out of ten people suffer from it - but it is an embarrassing situation to pass fowl-smelling gas with or without noise as it is considered a bad manner. Some people suppress this urge, but Ayurveda recommends this urge not be suppressed as doing so can give rise to many diseases.
Causes :
Impaired digestion and poor absorption of foods in the small intestines cause flatulence. Certain conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, Crohn's disease or colon cancer, may also cause flatulence. People with scar tissue (adhesions) from abdominal operations or internal hernias may have a sensation of bloating because of increased sensitivity to gas. Additionally, a diet that is low in fiber and a sedentary lifestyle cause indigestion or ama (mucus) formation leading to flatulence.
Symptoms
Belching and headache in some cases
Lethargy and dullness
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Pain or feeling of heaviness in the abdomen
View Of Ayurveda
Flatulence, known as Aadhaman in Ayurveda, is caused due to an imbalance of Vata and Pitta Dosha. Pitta is a humor that symbolizes heat or fire. It controls the digestive fire or jatharagni - the fire that helps digest foods. Vata is another humor, which symbolizes air or wind. Low Pitta Dosha and aggravated Vata Dosha result in low digestive fire, thus impairing digestion. Impaired digestion leads to flatulence.
Diet & Lifestyle Advice
Stick to a vata-pacifying, easily digestible and nutritious diet.
Avoid raw foods, even raw salads and sprouted beans and pulses.
Use vata-pacifying herbs like asafetida, celery seeds, cumin seeds and cardamom while cooking.
Avoid rice at night.
Whole wheat and brown rice are helpful.
Avoid tea, coffee, late night dinners, alcoholic beverages, aerated drinks, and fermented foods.
An ayurvedic treatment has wonderful results in Flatulence disease. It may cure permanantly if patient follow the complete course of treatment with all diet, life-style & panchkarma realeted advises.