A question on digestion system recovery

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I close relative of mine has got a big digestion problems.

This happened after she immersed herself into the raw fruit diet (which is

becoming very popular). So, she lived on fruits for a few months.

 

This ended up by beeing unable digest the other food: cooked grains, protein

foods, etc.

Also, during that time, the wall (mucous membrane) of the stomach has became

very thin. As soon as she got back to cooked food, the stomach and peptic

ulcers have developed.

 

Due to the thin membrane in digestive system, the easy carbohydrates

(honeys/fruits) and caffeine raise a energy boost but drops down very

shortly provoking a big weakness.

The complex meals like grains/protein are not digested, and cause the pain

in the ulcer areas.

 

She has started to drink raw cabbage juice between meals, which relieve the

pain and heals the ulcers.

However the indiggestion and constant hunger (she does not feel the satiety

after eating) is still a problem. I would suggest her no eating before

going to sleep, but if not overeating at night, she is trembling,

irritation and wakes up a number of times during the night.

 

Another thing to mention, is the irreguliarity of periods, the ovulation

cycle has increased to 60 or more days.

 

All your suggestions and comments are welcome, as she is really sorry for

her mistakes, and very concerned about her fertility.

 

Cheers,

Calama

[Guest guest]

Any dietary changes cannot be done abruptly or followed in swing / yo-yo

pattern. There has to be a gradual shift from old diet to new diet. This is

called as 'Sansarjan Krama' in Ayurveda. For first few days / weeks, she should

take 3/4 th of old diet (fruits) and 1/4th new diet (cooked food). The induction

of cooked food should start with liquid preparation like soups or clear stocks

and then slowly progress to mashed >> semi-solid >> soft solid >> solid phase.

Similar should be shift in additives. Initially the recipe should be bland or

slightly sweetened by natural sweeteners like honey or jaggery, then slightly

salted in next stage and spices come in the last stage. The ratio of old diet to

new diet should gradually increase from 3/4 : 1/4 >> 1/2 :1/2 >> 1/4 : 3/4 till

total acceptance of new diet is achieved. This regime can also help in avoiding

complications like gastritis and gastric / peptic ulcers.

This is a very gross explanation of 'Sansarjana Krama'. Each person needs to

have tailor-made phases to suit his / her own adaptability and comfort level.

Raj Upadhatu or menstrual aspect is dependant on Rasa Dhatu. As the Rasa Dhatu

is imbalanced due to experimentations in diet, it is bound to have deviations in

Raj Upadhatu also. Once the Rasa dhatu is corrected and brought in balance,

regular menstrual pattern will ensue.

 

Dr.D.B.Muzumdar

M.D.Ayurveda-Medicine (Mumbai-India)

Mail : dahpc

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I close relative of mine has got a big digestion problems.

This happened after she immersed herself into the raw fruit diet (which is

becoming very popular). So, she lived on fruits for a few months..........

Another thing to mention, is the irreguliarity of periods, the ovulation cycle

has increased to 60 or more days.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

Thank you very much for advice.

Isn't the fruits too acidic, as I have learnt, they may prevent the

healing of the ulcers and be avoided as much as possible?

Also, they are high in sugar, which is absorbed quickly into blood.

 

Thank you,

Calama

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Any dietary changes cannot be done abruptly or followed in swing /

yo-yo pattern. There has to be a gradual shift from old diet to new

diet. This is called as 'Sansarjan Krama' in Ayurveda.

[Guest guest]

There are people who stay on fruit predominant diet during religious fasting,

but they do not suffer from ulcers or acidity. In fact, banana happens to be a

good Kapha-promoting (mucilagenous) item reducing Pitta (acidity) in the stomach

area. Even mildly sour fruits like pomogrenate also heal ulcers.

The quick absorption of sugar from fruits is never a issue, unless one is

diabetic. A normal person has the ability to metabolise and eliminate the excess

sugars fron his systems.

 

Dr.D.B.Muzumdar

 

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Isn't the fruits too acidic, as I have learnt, they may prevent the

healing of the ulcers and be avoided as much as possible?

Also, they are high in sugar, which is absorbed quickly into blood.

[Guest guest]

Calama, Not all fruits are acidic. Although acidic fruits may be

contraindicated in certain conditions, many fruits have an alkalizing effect on

the physiology. Eat easily digested foods; eat less

combinations at each meal - therefore, vary colors and choices at each meal; and

eat more mild soups - again, easily digested; drink water an hour before eating;

be sure to exercise per health

practioner's advice when the surgery is healed. Visualizations and affirmations

are great tools which you use for healing self and others. Some spices aide

digestion while hot, spicy foods are difficult

for troubled stomachs. Good luck! atb, Chamae

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Isn't the fruits too acidic, as I have learnt, they may prevent the

healing of the ulcers and be avoided as much as possible?