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Suppression of manifested natural urges may have impact on nervous system resulting in effect  either on enzymatic secretion or on the hormonal secretion.These factors have role in digestion and absorption as may be understood in case of ''adhovata'' (accumulation of ''vata'' in rectum and pelvic region) and ''purisha vegadharana'' (suppression of urge of defecation), wherein regular urge suppression disturbs the intestinal pro-kinetic movement.( Ca. Su. 7/ 6,8,12) Disturbed pro-kinesia increases the transit time leading to the change in pH which further has its impact on electrolytes and enzymatic secretion leading to reduced digestive power (''agnimandya'').  

Suppression of manifested natural urges may have impact on nervous system resulting in effect  either on enzymatic secretion or on the hormonal secretion.These factors have role in digestion and absorption as may be understood in case of ''adhovata'' (accumulation of ''vata'' in rectum and pelvic region) and ''purisha vegadharana'' (suppression of urge of defecation), wherein regular urge suppression disturbs the intestinal pro-kinetic movement.( Ca. Su. 7/ 6,8,12) Disturbed pro-kinesia increases the transit time leading to the change in pH which further has its impact on electrolytes and enzymatic secretion leading to reduced digestive power (''agnimandya'').  

Further ''kshudha vegadharana'' (avoiding sense of hunger) effect will be similar to ''abhojana'' (not eating). It may also be noted that repeated ''kshudha vegadharana''  leads to atrophy of the stomach which further weakens the perception of hunger which is controlled by the percentage of the stomach that remains empty similar to the explanation given by Charaka that excessive fasting leads to diminution in agni.(Ca.Su.22/37) Tr̥ṣṇā vegadhārana (avoiding thirst) leads to reduced fluid balance in the body. Nearly seven liters of water is secreted during various gastrointestinal secretions. Reduced water intake in long term will reduce gastrointestinal secretion leading to impaired digestion.  

Further ''kshudha vegadharana'' (avoiding sense of hunger) effect will be similar to ''abhojana'' (not eating). It may also be noted that repeated ''kshudha vegadharana''  leads to atrophy of the stomach which further weakens the perception of hunger which is controlled by the percentage of the stomach that remains empty similar to the explanation given by Charaka that excessive fasting leads to diminution in ''agni''.(Ca.Su.22/37) ''Trishna vegadharana'' (avoiding thirst) leads to reduced fluid balance in the body.  

Abnormal digestion is from faulty food habits and unwholesome diet, that causes jatharagni dushti or vitiation of digestive power. The improperly digested food turns into toxic substance called aamavisha, basic cause of most diseases. If aamavisha associates with any balanced dosha or healthy dhatu, they turn pathogenic. Grahanidosha is an important example of aamavisha and agnidushti.

Nearly seven liters of water is secreted during various gastrointestinal secretions. Reduced water intake in long term will reduce gastrointestinal secretion leading to impaired digestion.  

Grahinidosha is of four types. It starts with inflammation of elementary canal at different places and is called by different names e.g gastritis, duodenitis and colitis. In the second stage erosions and ulcers develop. In third stage mental symptoms like anxiety, illusions, fear, and IBS like symptoms. Fourth stage is sannipatic with clinical features resembling ulcerative colitis.

Abnormal digestion is from faulty food habits and unwholesome diet, that causes ''jatharagni dushti'' or vitiation of digestive power. The improperly digested food turns into toxic substance called aamavisha, basic cause of most diseases. If ''amavisha'' associates with any balanced ''dosha'' or healthy ''dhatu'', they turn pathogenic. ''Grahanidosha'' is an important example of ''amavisha'' and ''agnidushti''.

Treatment of grahanidosha is to enhance jatharagni, bhutagni and dhatuagni which encompasses the whole digestive process. Food and drinks are also medicated depending upon the patient and the stage of disease, for extended period of time.

 

Treatment of ''grahanidosha'' is to enhance ''jatharagni, bhutagni'' and ''dhatvagni'' which encompasses the whole digestive process. Food and drinks are also medicated depending upon the patient and the stage of disease, for extended period of time.

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