Crohn’s Disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease that is chronic in nature and causes inflammation in the digestive tract. This further leads to abdominal pain and cramps, fatigue, weight loss, diarrhea, and malnutrition.
Crohn’s Disease can be painful as well as exhausting, sometimes also leading to life-threatening complications. The area that gets affected due to this condition varies from one person to the other, as in some it may affect the large intestine, in a few the small, and in some cases, it is only confined to the colon, which is a part of the large intestine.
In this article, we will chiefly focus on discussing the Ayurveda Perspective of Crohn’s Disease which includes treatment measures that help in providing relief from the condition, and Diet Plans for Crohn’s Disease.
First, let us take a look at the set of a few common signs and symptoms of Crohn’s Disease.
Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease
Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease usually develop gradually but sometimes the onset may be sudden. There are also times when the signs and symptoms do not appear at all.
A list of symptoms for Crohn’s Disease, that range from mild to severe include:
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Weightloss
- Blood in stool
- Abdominal cramps or pain
- Low appetite
- Mouth sores
- Inflammation of skin, eyes, or joints
- Kidney stones
- Delayed growth in children
- Deficiency of iron that causes anemia
- Inflammation of the liver
- Nausea or vomiting
Ayurvedic Perspective of Crohn’s Disease
As per the Ayurvedic Perspective, Crohn’s Disease can be compared to ‘Grahani’ Disease which in Ayurveda is an anatomical term for small intestines. The inflammation of this particular part is due to the imbalance of Doshas that cause a series of symptoms that are similar to Crohn’s Disease and occur anywhere throughout the digestive tract.
According to Ayurveda, the following are the primary causes of the development of this disease:
- Poor appetite
- Poor digestion
- Irregular diet
- Improper or imbalanced diet
- Frequent intake of junk food.
- Unhealthy diet habits
- Lack of proper diet post diarrhea or IBS
Having understood the Ayurvedic Perspective of Crohn’s Disease, let us now move forward to discuss the measures suggested by Ayurveda, which is using Ayurvedic Herbs for Crohn’s Disease and c change in diet and lifestyle patterns.
Herbs for Crohn’s Disease
- Musta (Cyperus Rotundus)
- Rakta Chandana (Pterocarpus Santalinus)
- Bilva (Aegle Marmelos)
- Patha (Cissampelos Pareira)
- Ativisha (Aconitum Heterophyllum)
- Guduchi (Tinospora Cordifolia)
- Indrayava (Holarrhena Antidysenterica)
Yoga for Crohn’s Disease
- Bhujangasana
- Mayurasana
- Paschimottanasana
- Sarvangasana
- Matsyendrasana
- Pranayama (Shitali and Kumhaka)
Dietary Regulations for Crohn’s Disease
Foods to be avoided:
- One must necessarily avoid leftovers and stale food.
- Spicy and sugar foods must also be avoided.
- Salty and acidic food must also be restricted from
- One must exclude white sugars, vinegar, pasta, red grapes, mustard, and wheat from the diet.
Foods to be included in the diet:
- Honey
- Buttermilk
- Red lentils
- Green gram
- Sesame seeds
- Pigeon pea
- Pomegranate
- Almonds
- Water chestnut
- Limes
- Kiwi
- Mango
- Banana
- Cow’s milk and butter
- Goat’ milk and butter
- Kidney beans
- Navy beans
- Saffron
- Coriander
- Fennel
- Basmati rice
- Barley
The severity of this disease can be acute and cause complications if not treated. Its chronic nature makes it even more important to deal with the symptoms and signs the right way.
If you’re A Crohn’s Disease Patient in the USA, you can contact us at IAFA, where we provide trusted and a hundred percent natural and Ayurvedic treatment measures to treat your condition and health. Besides the precautions, herbs, and dietary recommendations mentioned above, our Ayurvedic nutritionists also provide personalized Diet Plans for Crohn’s Disease by providing personal and online consultancy.
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