Abstract

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO PROTEIN LOOSING ENTEROPATHY W.R.T. VATKAPHAJ SHOTH: A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Sangeeta Gore and Dr. Ahbaychandra Inamdar

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Abstract

Protein Loosing enteropathy is a rare complications of variety of intestinal disorder characterized by an excessive loss of proteins into the GI tract due to impaired integrity of the mucosa. In Ayurveda, detailed description of PLE is not available but we can correlate it with Shoth vyadhi. Here multiple factors like Rasvaha strotas, Udakvaha strotas dushti, Atisar, Pandu roga, Shwas, Kas roga can lead to formation of PLE in the body. The present study is a case report of management of a male patient of 38 yrs old with moderate ascites, diarrhoea & bipedal edema due to hypoproteinemia. Ayurvedic medications along with modern medicines were found to be effective in this case.

Keywords: PLE, Hypoalbuminemia, Intestinal lymphangiectasia, Pandu.