What is the root cause of digestive problems in Ayurveda?

The root cause of all digestive disorders in Ayurveda is agni impairment -- digestive fire that is too weak (Kapha), too sharp (Pitta), or too irregular (Vata). Impaired agni produces Ama (undigested metabolic residue) that accumulates in the digestive channels and produces the specific symptoms that modern medicine categorizes as IBS, acid reflux, bloating, constipation, and inflammatory bowel conditions.

What are the dosha-specific digestive symptoms in Ayurveda?

Vata (vishama agni): gas, bloating, alternating constipation and loose stool, irregular hunger, stomach cramping that shifts location. Pitta (tikshna agni): acid reflux, heartburn, loose hot stool, intense hunger, inflammatory gut conditions. Kapha (manda agni): heaviness after eating, slow digestion, consistently sluggish elimination, weight gain around the abdomen, coated tongue every morning.

What are the most effective immediate interventions for each agni type?

For vishama (Vata) agni: CCF tea after every meal, consistent meal timing, warm cooked food, eliminating raw and cold food. For tikshna (Pitta) agni: finishing dinner by 7pm, eliminating alcohol and spicy fermented food, aloe vera gel before meals, and protecting the Pitta recovery window from late eating. For manda (Kapha) agni: ginger tea before each meal, vigorous morning exercise, the smallest possible breakfast, and eliminating heavy dairy.

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