I have been dealing with persistent constipation and gas/bloating for the past few months. My bowel movements are not complete in the morning and I often feel discomfort, heaviness, and difficulty concentrating at work. Antacids and digestive tablets give only temporary relief. Since I stay in a mess due to my job, maintaining a proper diet is difficult.
I want to know whether there is any safe ayurvedic or herbal medicine that can be taken daily to keep my digestion stable. Please guide me on the best way to manage this long-term.
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It seems to be due to weak digestive fire due to your daily routine and eating habits . You need proper consultation regarding this. Weak digestive fire ( agnimandya) leads to these symptoms .
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Next step - consult an ayurvedic physician
Health Tips
Helpful tips- these things to keep in mind
1. Good sleep (about 8 hours)
2. Avoid eating meals after 7pm
3 . Proper hydration
4.Physical activity ( walk or yoga)
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First, you need to consult a Vaidya for your condition, because gut health is the most important aspect of our overall health. It is maintained through our lifestyle and is the root of everything in the body.
Do not risk your health by taking any medicine without consulting a Vaidya.
I can suggest Ritu Haritaki, but you must consult a doctor before taking it.
I understand your situation very well â **living in a mess, irregular food, gas + incomplete motions + heaviness + poor focus** is a very classic combination of **Vata + Pitta imbalance** and weak digestive fire (**low Agni**).
The good news: **Ayurveda has safe daily medicines that can keep digestion stable long-term** without dependence or side effects.
Below is a **practical plan you can follow even with mess food**.
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# â **SAFE AYURVEDIC MEDICINES YOU CAN TAKE DAILY (NO DEPENDENCE)**
## â **1. ****Churna â ½ tsp after lunch & dinner**
Why?
* Reduces gas, acidity, heat
* Improves digestion
* Makes stool soft but **not diarrhoea**
* Very safe for long-term use
Take with **lukewarm water**.
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## â **2. ****+ ******(Bedtime)**
This is the best combination for people living in hostels/mess.
**How to take:**
* ***churna **½ tsp**
* *****1 tablespoon**
Mix in **warm water** and drink at night.
Benefits:
* Complete evacuation in the morning
* Reduces bloating
* Heals the gut
* Not habit-forming
* Can be taken for months safely
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## â **3. ****Churna â ½ teaspoon before meals (optional)**
If your main problem is:
* Gas
* Bloating
* Stomach tightness
Take 5 minutes before food with **hot water or ghee**.
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## â **4. ****+ ****water (simple home remedy)**
Every night after dinner:
* Boil **½ tsp ***+ ½ tsp ***** in 1 glass water
* Reduce to half
* Drink warm
This clears gas quickly and improves digestion over time.
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# ð If Constipation Is Very Hard Sometimes
Use ******Kashayam â 15 ml with warm water at night**, 2â3 times a week.
This is gentle and safe, not like strong laxatives.
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# ð¡ **What You Should NOT Take Daily**
(Dangerous or habit-forming)
* Dulcolax / Senna-based laxatives
* Cremalax, Cremaffin
* Eno / heavy antacids
* Pudin hara regularly
These will weaken digestion long-term.
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# ð¥ **MESS FOOD â Practical Tips (Easy to follow)**
You donât need perfect diet, just small corrections:
### â Prefer:
* Rice over roti (lighter on digestion)
* Dal + jeera rice + ghee
* Khichdi (best for gut)
* Curd at daytime (not at night)
* Warm water instead of cold water
### â Avoid at night:
* Chole, rajma, paneer heavy items
* Raw salad
* Deep fried snacks
* Too much tea on empty stomach
### â Must-do:
* **1 cup hot water after meals**
This alone reduces gas by 40â50%.
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# ð§ââï¸ **Daily Habits for Long-term Cure**
### **1. Donât sit immediately after meals**
Walk for **10 minutes**.
### **2. Morning routine**
Drink **1â2 glasses of warm water** upon waking.
### **3. Reduce screen time at night**
Late nights = low Agni = constipation next day.
### **4. Avoid skipping meals**
Even small gap snacks (banana, soaked almonds) are better than empty stomach acidity.
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# â³ **How Long to See Improvement?**
* **3â5 days:** Bloating reduces
* **7â10 days:** Motions become easier
* **4 weeks:** Digestion becomes stable
* **8â12 weeks:** Long-term improvement
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# â Share this and Iâll customize it:
1. How many days you pass stool? (Daily / alternate days?)
2. Is the stool hard or sticky?
3. Do you get burning, acidity, or only gas?
4. What is your current diet in mess?
With this, Iâll adjust the medicines perfectly to your pattern.
Advice- self medication is hazardous, always consult ayurvedic doctor before taking ayurvedic medicine.
Consult me personally for details.
Laxatives is not the treatment for your condition. You need to work on correcting your gut health by following HAIP DIET and work on the cause of your constipation
Constipation and other digestive problems have become very common nowadays due to increased stress,hectic schedule,improper sleep and imbalanced hormones too. But dont worry since there are many herbs and ayurvedic medicines that will help you to get rid of it no sooner than later too. With patience and proper guidance from our counselling and treatment plans. Until then itll be better if you start having deepana-pachana dravyas to pradipt your agni or increase your digestive fire for that start taking Amapachak vati-2BD(A/F),Lavanbhaskar churna-2gmsBD(A/F) and also for constipation id suggest you drink more lukewarm water and get more fibres bcz if I'll give you triphala churna or Haritaki churna then you'll be fully addicted to taking them daily at night. So let your body heal on its own with good daily regimen and balanced diet.
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Health Tips
Meditate,exercise daily,avoid hard meals,drink ghrita in milk before bed,include fruits such as bananas,pineapple and oranges.
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