Gastrointestinal disorder or disease refers to a disease that involves the gastrointestinal tract such as the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, organs of digestion, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. It includes conditions such as constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, perianal abscesses, perianal infections, colitis, colon polyps, etc. There are two types of gastrointestinal disorders. These are functional gastrointestinal disorder & structural gastrointestinal disorder. Functional gastrointestinal disorder is a disorder in which gastrointestinal looks normal but does not behave properly. It is one of the most common disorders that affect the gastrointestinal tract including the rectum and the colon. Irritable bowel syndrome and constipation are the two most common examples of functional gastrointestinal disorder. Structural disorders are those type of disorder in which the bowel looks abnormal and doesn’t behave properly. Inflammatory bowel disease, colon polyps, hemorrhoids, etc are some common examples of structural disorder.
Many factors are responsible for a gastrointestinal disorder. Eating a low diet fiber, not doing enough exercise, traveling or change in daily routine, stress, use of certain medications, etc upset the gastrointestinal tract and its ability to keep moving. Gastrointestinal disorders of the colon and the rectum are preventable. It can be prevented or minimized through maintaining a healthy lifestyle, practicing good bowel habits, following a regular diet, and doing exercise.
Ayurveda and naturopathy have been found very beneficial to treat gastrointestinal disorders from the root naturally and authentically. According to Ayurveda, it is caused due to inappropriate eating habits accompanied by poor lifestyle choices. The ayurvedic treatment for gastrointestinal disorders looks to find out the root cause of the problems and correct them. The treatment focuses on correcting a certain lifestyle, eating habits by using authentic therapies & massages, doing regular yoga and meditation, and other physical exercises under the guidance of an expert Vaidya to get rid of the condition.
On other hand, Naturopathy also believes that gastrointestinal diseases are caused due to inappropriate eating habits accompanied by poor lifestyle choices. The naturopathy treatment focuses on modification in diet and lifestyle along with yoga, diet therapy, strain-free exercises, removal of toxin, various massages, and therapy such as acupuncture can help to achieve a healthy body and get rid of gastrointestinal disorders.
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The gastrointestinal tract is a combination of hollow organs that forms a long passage from mouth to anus. The organs that make the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, and anus.
It is divided into two parts: Upper gastrointestinal tract and lower gastrointestinal tract.
It is commonly defined as that part which extends from the mouth to the last section of the small intestine ileum. It includes the stomach, esophagus, and duodenum.
It is commonly defined as that part which extends from the cecum to the anus, colon, or rectum.
The most common sign and symptoms of the gastrointestinal disorder include:
Bleeding, bloating, constipation, Diarrhoea, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting, pain in the belly, etc.
An individual may experience abdominal discomfort, pain or cramps, weight loss or gain, vomiting and nausea, loss of appetite, incontinence and difficulty in swallowing, etc.
GERD, Chronic constipation, Ulcers, Irritable bowel syndrome, Chronic Diarrhoea, Hemorrhoids, Chronic Gastritis, colitis, etc are the most common gastrointestinal disorders.
Depending on the condition, it may appear within one to three days after infection and can range from mild to severe. It usually lasts just a day or two, however, they may persist for a long time if not taken proper care of.
Yes, as stress causes pain, bloating, and discomfort easily in the bowels. It induces muscle spasms in the bowel which can be painful.
An individual need to follow correct lifestyles and diet, learn to manage stress, eat mindfully while chewing the food, stay hydrated, get moving in order to back the digestive system on track.
The natural cure for gastrointestinal disease includes:
Food poisoning is caused due to bacteria, virus or parasite. The use of contaminated food and water, dairy products, contaminated fresh vegetables, etc are responsible for food poisoning in the body.