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stomach area. At times, pain can
also radiate to other sites from
abnormal abdominal conditions
(referred pain) as in the case of
pancreatitis, the pain is felt in back
region.
Causes
Cause of abdominal pain may
be as simple as indigestion to the
complicated ones like tumors.
Interestingly the severity of the
pain is always not directly
proportional to the severity of the
disease. You may feel a mild or no pain
in case of fatal abdominal tumors while
severe pain and cramps during mild
gastroenteritis. Hence, a proper
evaluation of pain of abdominal origin is a must. Some
of the commonest reasons behind a painful abdomen
can be,
l Indigestion
l Gastric trouble
l Constipation
l Diarrhea
l Injury or trauma to the abdomen
l The inflammation of the viscera (gastritis, colitis,
hepatitis, pancreatitis etc.)
l Enlargement of organs (spleenomegaly,
hepatomegaly etc.)
l Obstruction of the intestines (tumors) or ducts of
the glands (gall stones)
l Visceral hypersensitivity (irritable bowel syndrome)
l Gynecological or obstetric conditions (premenstrual
syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease,
uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts etc.)
l Renal (stones, infections etc.)
l Peptic Ulcers
l Poisoning
Naturopathic management
However there is no alternative to modern
diagnostic advances, here are a few Naturopathic
modalities can be practiced safely for the betterment
of the symptoms without having any side effect.
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Sidewise one must not forget to take measures to
correct the underlying pathology of the problem by
consulting a naturopath.
1. Fasting
Prolonged intake of processed or junk foods that
contain artificial ingredients (preservatives,
sweeteners, taste enhancers) is one of the leading
causes of many diseases. Avoidance of such food, itself
has enormous curative effects. Try to eat a wellbalanced
diet with enough of green vegetables and
seasonal fruits with at least a gap of 4 hour in between
two meals. You can practice a food schedule of 2 major
(lunch and dinner) and 2 lighter meals (morning
breakfast and evening snacks) as per your
convenience.
Fasting is the remedy for almost any type of
abdominal discomforts. When our stomach is deprived
of food (physiological rest), the quantum of vital power
spent in the digestion process is diverted towards the
purpose of healing and repair. One can perform a short
fast for 1 to 3 days by consuming only lemon juice with
honey and water or some fruit juice diluted with plain
water. A complete physical, mental, sensory and
psychological rest must accompany with the practice
of fasting. One can also undertake fasting on
appropriate vegetable juices or soups after consulting
a naturopathy practitioner. A day’s of water fast is
Nisargopachar Varta : January 2013