“REVIEW ARTICLE-ROLE OF MILLETS IN ANORECTAL DISEASES.”

Abstract

Anoroectal conditions are among the common diseases causing significant patient discomfort and affecting their quality of life. Their prevalence is higher than that seen in clinical practice as people seem to avoid seeking medical attention. Common anorectal symptoms include anal pain with bleeding per rectum, difficulty in passing stools, mass per anum and pruritis. Common predisposing factors include mixed/nonvegetarian diet, low fiber diet, constipation, poor anal hygiene, pregnancy and lack of physical activity/exercise. This is reviewing article focusing on review literature of millets from Various Ayurveda texts, published review articles, research papers, the internet and compiling millets which are useful in anorectal diseases. Millets or shridhanya are oldest as well as primitive indigenous food grains to be used as staple food. In Ayurveda millets are mentioned by the name as shridhanya, Kudhanya, shudradhanya and TrinDhanya, They Increase Vata, balance Kapha and Pitta, Ruksha, and Grahi and are light to digest. According to Bhavprakash Kshudradhanya is Ushna has Kashaya and Madhura Ras, Laghu, Lekhan, Vipaka is Katu, Ruksha, Vat karaka and Grahi and also decrease pitta and Kapha. Millets are significantly rich in starch, soluble and insoluble dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals and antionxidants. These are a good source of essential amino acids, micronutrients, phytochemicals, antioxdants, and minerals. The presence of all required nutrients in millets makes them potential dietary supplements. Foods high in dietary fiber enhance the function of the large bowel and slow down digestion and absorption, lowering the risk of ano rectal diseases