Abstract

ROLE OF BASTI IN MAINTAINING PHYSIOLOGY OF GUT MICROBIOTA A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Ankita Korde*, Ramesh Bansode, Bhargav Tappe and Ranjit Deshmukh

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Abstract

Gut Microbiota are microorganisms including bacteria ,Fungi, viruses & other microbes which effects on resistance to pathogens, intestinal epithelium maintenance & metabolism of of dietary compounds. „Microbiome‟ is a Largest collection of 30 trillions of bacteria which are located in the Gut. Gut Microbiota plays an important role in digestion, energy homeostasis, synthesis of vitamins & other nutrients. Now a days because of disturbed life style & food habits people are commonly suffering from gastrointestinal issues. Gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem predominantly found in colon. Functional changes within Gut microbiota contributes to various diseases. What we eat & digest impacts on our gut home. „Dysbiosis‟ means disturbance in beneficial microbiota which is caused by dietary changes & pschylogical stress Dysbiosis is also one of the root cause behind digestive disorders. Basti is significant per rectal ayurveda based treatment having multi targeted actions. Basti detoxify the system & improve Gut health. Thus this paper is an effort to explore conceptual review of role of Basti to maintain Physiology of Gut Microbiota.

Keywords: Basti, Rectal Route, Microbiota, Gut, Ayurveda, Dysbiosis.