CELIAC DISEASE AND ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

It is defined as the chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine. When you eat gluten rich food this disease triggers. Damage to the mucosa in small intestine impairs the ability  to absorb nutrients from food Causing nutritional deficiencies. It is also called celiac sprue.

CAUSES OF CELIAC DISEASE:

This disease is caused by abnormal immune system reaction to the protein gluten. Gluten is found in food such as cereals,pasta,muffin,fried food  and biscuits.

SYMPTOMS OF CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Headache
2. Nausea
3. Weight loss
4. Abpminal pain
5. Fatigue
6. Gastrointestinal distress
7. Brain fog
8. Hair loss
9. Anxiety and depression
10. Skin rash
11. Diarrhea
12. Foul smelling stools
13. Anemia

RISK FACTORS OF CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Family history
2. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
3. Addison’s disease
4. Alopecia areata
5. Down’s syndrome
6. Selective IgA deficiency
7. Sjogren’s syndrome
8. Turner’s syndrome
9. Osteoporosis

PREVENTION OF CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Eliminate gluten from your diet.
2. Drink aloevera juice
3. Avoid radiation exposure
4. Quit smoking
5. Maintain a healthy weight

GLUTEN FREE FOODS:

1. Besan
2. Potato
3. Rice
4. Soy
5. Eggs
6. Beans and lentils
7. Dairy products
8. Quinoa
9. Red meat
10. Fish
11. Popcorn
12. Millet
13. Vegetables such as spinach and fruits such as kiwi,banana etc.

FOODS TO BE AVOID IN CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Pastries
2. Bread
3. Biscuits
4. Grains
5. Soy sauce
6. Candy
7. Beer
8. Pasta

COMPLICATION OF CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Damaged tooth enamel
2. Rickets and osteoporosis
3. Infertility
4. Miscarriage
5. Anemia
6. Osteoporosis
7. Ataxia
8. Lactose intolerance

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Anorexia nervosa
2. Crohn’s disease
3. Irritable bowel syndrome
4. Autoimmune enteropathy
5. Intestinal lymphoma

AYURVEDIC APPROACH OF CELIAC DISEASE:

In Ayurveda coelic disease is caused by the weak digestive fire. When the food is left undigested it travels upward or downward. If it moves in downward direction it will leads to constipation and cause inflammation of small intestine .

The treatment of this disease involves agni deepan and ama pachan properties. These herbs helps in regulating digestive fire and purging out toxins .

SINGLE HERBS USED IN CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Guduchi
2. Chitrak
3. Haridra (turmeric )
4. Ashwagandha
5. Hing
6. Sunthi
7. Kutaja
8. Ashwagandha
9. Neem

YOGA ASANA FOR CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Paschimottanasan
2. Veerabhadrasana
3. Hastpadasana
4. Bhujangasana
5. Trikonasana

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF CELIAC DISEASE:

1. Detox Premium Powder

These herbal sachets are prepared from ingredients such as Shankh bhasma, Sutshekhar ras, Parvalpishti, Shukta, Giloy, Kamdudha ras, Shvetparpati that gives calming effect on the stomach.

Shankh bhasma: This ayurvedic bhasma is prepared from conch shell. The bhasma shows antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antacid, digestive stimulant properties. The problems like indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, etc are easily treated with it.

Sutshekhar ras: It is an ayurvedic preparation that maintains pitta dosha in the body. This ras provides effective results in abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, fever, headache, epigastric tenderness, etc.

Parval pishti: This pishti is prepared from coral calcium processed in rose water. It provides effective results in acidity, burning sensation, headache, etc.

Shukta pishti: This pishti balances the pitta dosha in the body and removes all toxins from the body.

Giloy satv: Giloy satv possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, immunomodulator, etc properties. It eliminates the ama from body hence provide good results in acidity problem.

Kamdudha ras: This ras reduces heat, burning sensation, epigastrium tenderness, irritability, heartburn, and acidity.

Shwet parpati: It is also effective in acidity.

Recommended Dosage: Take one sachet twice daily.

2. Triphala Guggulu

Triphala Guggulu Tablet (3 fruits) tablet is a herbo mineral of size 650 mg and is a purely ayurvedic formulation. It is a polyherbal formulation comprising of three ingredients.
Each fruit is thaught to positively impact the body’s three doshas. Triphala Guggulu Tablet has been used in ayurvedic medicine since ages. It is thought to support bowel health and aid digestion. As an antioxidant, it is used to detoxify the body and support the immune system. It is known for its antibacterial, antioxidant, antiviral abilities. It is prescribed for a wide range of ailments like promoting oral health, treating fatigue and gastric distress, pneumonia, constipation, vaginal infections and most importantly boost the immune system.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

3. Liver Care Tablet

Liver Care Tablet is a herbo-mineral tablet of size 650 MG and is a purely ayurvedic formulation. CAC Liver Care tablets help in balancing Pitta dosha. These tablets stimulate the growth of new liver cells, promote functions of liver, and improve blood flow from the liver. It helps in the treatment of fatty liver, Liver cirrhosis, Hepatitis, hepatomegaly, and obstructive Jaundice.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

4. Digestion Support Tablet

This tablet is unique blend of best digestive herbs like kutaz chal, bilav, dhania, mustak, shankh bhasm, piper mint, and dadim that maintain natural Ph balance in the stomach and aid digestion of all types of food. The herbs present in this control acidity, gas, flatulence and constipation. These all complex problems are root cause of all diseases. If digestive system is proper it leads to proper assimilation of the nutrients in the body.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

5. Pitta Balance Tablet

Pitta doshas is responsible for digestion, metabolism, blood quality, thirst, appetite, eyesight, skin color and quality, body temperature, and mental abilities of intelligence and courage. Pitta doshas is composed of a fire element that digests almost everything that a person eats or drink. The eaten food is transformed into energy for the body to use in various functions of the body.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

6. Sheet Dhara Syrup

This herbal syrup is prepared from ingredients such as ajwain satav, mushak kapoor, peppermint, etc that naturally relieve the symptoms like bloating, blenching, nausea, vomiting, feeling of discomfort, etc. The regular use of this herbal syrup neutralizes the high acid content, reduces
abdominal pain, & cramps.
Recommended Dosage: Take half teaspoonful of this syrup in half a cup of water. Drink this mixture twice daily on an empty stomach.