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Symptoms | Digestion | Small Intestine | Bloating / distension |
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Bloating / distension Ayurvedic PerspectivesWrite a review!
Written by John Joseph Immel, Asheville, NC
Bloating and distension can come from gas or from uterine swelling during menstruation, among other causes. Distension can overstretch muscles and lead to permanent loss of muscle tone. Bloating from gas implies fermentation of food in the intestine, which creates toxicity.

Aggravated Doshas & Qualities

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak. Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated. If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.

Bloating / distension indicates one or more of the following doshas and qualities are imbalanced:

Vata aggravatingHeavyDifficult

Key: V = Vata, P = Pitta, K = Kapha. A slash through a dosha means it an aggravated dosha. To learn more about the symbols above, click on them.

Stage of Disease: 1 - Affecting Digestion

If you have symptoms in this category, your body is sending you a warning sign. Ayurveda recommends paying careful, close attention to correct these warning signs before they weaken your body's resistance.
herbal remedies & natural products
Herbs, medicines, & home remedies with the following effects have been traditionally suggested for 'Bloating / distension'.

Please review these herbs & products below to determine which ones might be helpful for Bloating / distension.

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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam (9.4oz)
Vata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifying
$16.76
Ayurveda's most popular immune tonic. Safe for children.

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The Foundations of Healthy Digestion
$12.00
Many doctors agree, better health starts in the digestive tract. Why? Because digestion turns food into blood. Healthy blood gives your body the advantage it needs to heal.

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Bear Hugs - Gentle Laxative
Vata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifying
$22.00
Promotes smooth & regular elimination where constipation leaves stool dry and hard.

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Mint Belly Bliss Tea: Energize & Awaken
Vata aggravatingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifying
$16.00 $12.80
Feel clean, clear, fresh and light. Mint Belly Bliss re-awakens and brightens your mood and mind after a heavy meal.

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Good Riddance to Gas & Bloating: Remedies to Restore a Cheerful Gut
$12.00
A solution to your gas & bloating problems is one of the most important steps you can take to restore your health & vitality.

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Anti-Candida Cleanse & Diet Plan
$12.00
Home remedies and diet plan to kill candida, boost immunity, rebalance blood chemistry, and detoxify.

Hingvastak ChurnaVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifyingVidangaVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifying
Oregon GraperootVata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha aggravating
diet plan & nutritional supplements
The following ingredients may help re-balance the aggravated qualities and doshas in bloating / distension.
AjwainVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifyingCardamomVata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifying
ClovesVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifyingCuminVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifying
Fennel SeedsVata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifyingHing (Asafoetida)Vata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifying
MintVata aggravatingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifyingOrange ZestVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifying
related symptoms
See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Symptoms are checked below if you reported them in the quizzes. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.
Solids foods aggravateNervous stomach / butterflies
BurpingIndigestion / Upset stomach
Symptoms worse after eatingHeaviness in stomach
Strong/frequently thirstyIrregular/small appetite
Gas, irregular digestionIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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