Digestive Disorders & Siddha Treatment

1. DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
&
SIDDHA TREATMENT

3. INTRODUCTION
 It is also known as GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS.
 It includes diseases involving different parts & organs of digestive
tract.
 The various parts include as follows:
• Alimentary Tract
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Biliary System & so on.

4. COMMON DIGESTIVE DISORDERS &
TREATMENT
2) JAUNDICE:
• Liver is affected.
• Skin & eyes turn yellow due to the deposit of bile pigments.
• Symptoms:
 Drowsiness & Fatigue
 Abdominal Pain & Constipation
 Change in skin colour to pale
 Dark coloured urine / Clay coloured stool

5. • Excessive bilirubin (HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA) is the main cause.
• The other reason can be any infection in the liver.
• To diagnose Jaundice, a blood test & a urine test are taken to check the
bilirubin levels.
• Siddha Medicine:
 Phyllanthus amarus
 Piper nigrum
 Cynodon dactylon
 Eclipta alba

6. • Restrictions :
 Ghee & Spice should be avoided.
 Salt & Tamarind should be avoided.
 Oil & Non-vegetarians should be avoided.
• Precautions:
 Avoid contaminated food & water.
 Avoid excessive use of alcohol & intravenous drugs.

7. 2) CONSTIPATION:
• The faeces are retained within the colon.
• The bowel movements occur irregularly.
• Symptoms:
 Solidified Hard Stools
 Painful Defecation
 Feeling of Bloating
 Abdominal Discomfort

8. • Main Cause:
 Disruption of Absorption of food
 Propellation of Faeces in the large intestine.
• Diagnosis:
 Stool Examination
 Enema
• Siddha Medicine:
 Termilalia chebula
 Cassia aungustifolia

9. • Restrictions:
 Avoid irregular food habits, excess foods
 Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol
• Preventions:
 Consume lots of water according to your weight
 Consume easily digestible high fiber diet

10. 3) DIARRHOEA:
• It is associated with passage of frequent liquid stools or having more
stools per day than normal for a person.
• Symptoms:
 Liquidity in the faecal discharge
 Abdominal Pain / Cramping
 Loss of Appetite
 Weight Loss & Dryness in the mouth

11. • Causes:
 Unhygienic living conditions
 Contaminated drinking water
 Poor nutrition
 Infections
• Diagnosis: Stool Test
• Siddha Medicine: Mangifera indica (leaf & barks) & Pelargonium
luridum (leaves & roots)

12. • Restrictions:
 Processed & Stored food after cooked
 Fattty Foods
 Spicy Food
 Fried & Greased Food
All of the above should be avoided.
• Preventions:
 Good personal & food hygiene
 Proper nutritious food

13. 4) INDIGESTION:
• An abnormality related to digestion of food & lack of proper
digestion is known as Indigestion.
• It includes Gas Formation & Stomach Upset.
• Symptoms:
 Pain / Burning Sensation in the Upper Abdomen
 Regurgitation & Vomiting
 Nausea & Heartburn, Bloating & Belching

14. • Causes:
 Irregular food habits
 Improper sleeping habits
 Loss of teeth due to ageing
 Incompatible & unwholesome diet
• Diagnosis:
 Liver Function test
 Ultrasonography

15. • Siddha Medicine:
 Gingiber officinalis
 Piper Longam
 Apium graveolance
• Restrictions:
 Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen containing eatables
 Rich, spicy or fatty foods

16. • Preventions:
 Have required amounts of meals for your body
 Eat slowly
 Avoid food with lots of acid content
 Good Sleep

17. 5) FOOD POISONING:
• It is resulted due to the consumption of contaminated food or drink
with pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites & toxins.
• Symptoms:
 Loss of Appetite
 Abdominal Pain
 Vomiting

18. • Causes:
 Infection of Bacteria like E.Coli, C.perfringes, S.typhi-murium
 Infection of Noro Virus
 Infection of Parasites (Toxoplasmosis)
• Diagnosis: Stool Test
• Siddha Medicine:
 Cuminum cyminum
 Trigonella foenum-graecum

19. • Restrictions:
 Avoid eating solid foods
 Avoid alcoholic, caffeinated or sugary drinks
• Preventions:
 Wash the fruits & vegetables thoroughly
 Do not undercook foods, rather reheat food rapidly
 Utensils, hands are ought to be washed before cooking & eating
respectively