Abstract

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VIRUDDHA AHARA AND URDHVAGA AMLAPITTA [GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE]: A REVIEW

Prashant S. Suryawanshi*, S. M. Lahankar and Savita C. Samleti

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Abstract

Lifestyle disorders refer to a range of health conditions that are primarily caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. These disorders, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases, result from factors such as poor dietary habits, lack of physical activity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption. The causes of lifestyle disorders are multifactorial, involving genetic predispositions combined with environmental and behavioral factors. Sedentary lifestyles, high-calorie diets rich in processed foods, and prolonged exposure to stress contribute significantly to the development of these disorders. Over time, these unhealthy behaviors lead to metabolic imbalances, inflammation, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular complications. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the common lifestyle disorders nowadays. The symptoms of GERD are very much similar to Urdhvaga Amlapitta and it is given in ancient textbook of Ayurveda. In this review article, various forms of Viruddha Ahara as a causative factor of Urdhvaga Amlapitta and its pathological correlation with Gastroesophageal reflux disease, preventive measures and management will be discussed through Ayurveda perspective.

Keywords: Viruddha Ahara, Urdhvaga Apmlapitta, Gastroesophageal reflux disease.