Digestion reads

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   Adhmana (ādhmāna) and ānāha: what Ayurveda means by them, and how they compare with gas and bloating

   Ādhmāna (आध्मान) and ānāha (आनाह) are Ayurveda's words for a swollen, gassy stomach. How the classical idea and modern bloating compare.

   Digestion5 min read

2. Two views

   Agni and agnimāndya: what Ayurveda means by digestive fire, and how it compares with indigestion

   Agni (अग्नि) is Ayurveda's image for digestion; agnimāndya means it runs low. How the idea compares with indigestion and poor appetite.

   Digestion5 min read

3. Two views

   Amlapitta: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with acidity and reflux

   Amlapitta (अम्लपित्त) is Ayurveda's name for sour, burning acidity. How the classical idea and modern reflux compare.

   Digestion5 min read

4. Two views

   Grahani (grahaṇī) and atisāra: what Ayurveda means by them, and how they compare with IBS and loose motions

   Grahaṇī (ग्रहणी) is Ayurveda's name for a recurring, unsettled bowel; atisāra (अतिसार) for loose motions. How they compare with IBS.

   Digestion5 min read

5. Two views

   Vibandha: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with constipation

   Vibandha (विबन्ध) is Ayurveda's word for a blocked, hard or irregular bowel. How the classical idea and modern constipation compare.

   Digestion5 min read

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