Diarrhea which lasts for more than two weeks is termed as chronic diarrhea. This medical condition is significant, since it can cause severe dehydration and may prove to be life-threatening for people with a compromised immune system. Chronic diarrhea can occur due to infections, food allergy, surgery, medications, hyperthyroidism, disturbed immunity, and some inherited disorders.
The Ayurvedic herbal treatment for chronic diarrhea is based on treating the cause of the disease, as well as giving symptomatic treatment for chronic diarrhea. Ayurvedic medicines act very well on diseases of the gastrointestinal system, and are especially useful for digestion problems. Ayurvedic herbal medicines increase the secretion of digestive enzymes within the gastrointestinal tract, and help in the complete digestion and absorption of ingested food. Ayurvedic herbal medicines also reduce the sensitivity and intolerance of the digestive mucosa to different irritant substances. In addition, Ayurvedic herbal medicines also improve both the immunity of the gastrointestinal mucosa as well as the immunity of the affected person in general.
In addition to providing symptomatic treatment, as well as treating the root cause of the disease, there are herbal Ayurvedic medicines which can be given after resolution of all the symptoms for four to six week courses. These medicines strengthen the entire gastrointestinal system, especially the gastrointestinal mucosa as well as all the organs such as the liver and pancreas, which are involved in secreting digestive enzymes into the intestine. This treatment prevents further recurrences of chronic diarrhea and the affected individual experiences a better immunity to ingested food.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be judiciously utilised to manage and treat chronic diarrhea.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com
