To study the relation between constipation and Majja dhatu mala, a literary review.

Ravin Chandak,Anand B More

doi:10.52482/ayurlog.v7i02.336

Abstract

Constipation is major problem in the society. It refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass1The stool is often hard and dry may be associated with abdominal pain ,bloating , and feeling of incomplete evacuation. Constipation may cause hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Forceful evacuation or taking purgatives to pass the stool is very common thing we found in society. Actually passage of stool is very natural process and it should not be forced or painful. But it should be like hot knife cut through butter. According to Ayurveda stool is the solid waste generated after digestion of food , it is called as major digestion. As well as in the minor digestion i.e. metabolic leveled digestion Majja Dhatu Mala (waste product in formation of Majja Dhatu) is generated, which helps smooth passage of stool.

Highlights

Constipation is major problem in the society
Other diseases like tumors in abdominal cavity may compress the intestine, scar tissue, Diverticilosis and abdominal narrowing of colon, neurological disease viz. multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal cord injuries, cancers or patients on chemotherapy may be the cause of constipation
In ROME III diagnostic criteria, Must include two of more of the things a) Straining during at least 25% of defecation, a) Lumpy or hard stools in at least 25% of defecations, c)Sensation of incomplete evacuation for at least 25% of defecations

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Introduction

Constipation is major problem in the society. Average 2 to 20 % of the society is suffering from constipation.[2]. Lack of fiber diet- fibers in diet promotes the bowel movements they hold water at large and for longer duration so chances of dryness in fecal matter became less so these bulk forming fibers prevent constipation. In Irritable Bowel Syndrome patient get constipation more frequently. Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal cord injuries , cancers or patients on chemotherapy may be the cause of constipation.

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