H.pylori infection occurs when Helicobacter pylori bacteria enter the digestive system, leading to gastric irritations.

• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• CAUSES OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• DIAGNOSIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• TREATMENTS FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• PROGNOSIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• COMPLICATIONS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• H. PYLORI INFECTION AND AYURVEDA
• NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION
• CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• HOME REMEDIES FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• YOGA FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION
• RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Abdominal pain
• Sour belching
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Indigestion
• Burping
• Bloating

CAUSES OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• H.pylori infection spreads through contaminated food and water infected with helicobacter bacteria

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

Chronic H.pylori infection leads to gastritis, characterized by infiltration of the gastric epithelium and the underlying lamina propria by neutrophils, T and B lymphocytes, macrophages, and mast cells. Generally, H.pylori not invades the gastric mucosa. Inflammatory reactions are also manifested.

DIAGNOSIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Endoscopic examination – to find out the gastric pathology
• Test for H. Pylori infection – stool examination

TREATMENTS FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Antacids
• Antibiotics
• Acid blockers
• Proton pump inhibitors

PROGNOSIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease, duration  and condition of the patient
• Acute h. pylori infection is easily manageable

COMPLICATIONS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION    

• Gastric ulcer
• Gastric cancer

H. PYLORI INFECTION AND AYURVEDA

• In Ayurveda,h. pylori infection is managed based on the treatment of ‘amlapitta’

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Excess consumption of dry, acrid, sour food
• Improper functioning of agni

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Upper abdominal pain

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Due to the above-mentioned causes doshas aggravated especially pitta. The vitiated doshas reside in the stomach and produce symptoms of gastritis.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Pain in the stomach
• Burning sensation
• Sour belching – amla udgaram
• Vomiting
• Indigestion

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Sadya (curable) in the early stage and manageable in the chronic stage with proper Ayurvedic remedies.

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Guluchyadi kashayam after food
• Lauha bhasma – effective in H.pylori infection
• Drakshadi gulika along with amalaki swarasa ( gooseberry juice)
• Shatavari ghrita
• Shankha bhasma
• Amlapittantak lauha
• Shaddharanam churna
• Shankha vati
• Avipattikara churna- along with honey at bedtime
• Nalikera khanda

 AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Vamana – emesis
• Virechana – purgation

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

Internal administration

• Guluchyadi kashayam
• Drakshadi gulika
• Shatavari ghrita
• Shankha bhasma
• Amlapittantak lauha
• Shaddharanam churna
• Shankha vati
• Avipattikara churna
• Lauh Bhasma

HOME REMEDIES FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Intake of gooseberry
• Intake of resins
• Drinking a glass of water at early morning

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Avoid food items which produce pitta dosha imbalance like more acrid and sour. Because pitta imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
• Timely intake of food
• Drink an appropriate quantity of water
• Avoid alcohol and smoking

YOGA FOR H. PYLORI INFECTION

• Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    – calms the mind and gets relief from gastric irritations associated with h. pylori infection

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.                             

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF H. PYLORI INFECTION

1.     Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Helicobacter Pylori Infection

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270817704_Role_of_Ayurveda_in_the_Management_of_Helicobacter_Pylori_Infection

2.     Role of Iron-Containing Compounds in Ayurvedic Medicines for the Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341099688_Role_of_Iron-Containing_Compounds_in_Ayurvedic_Medicines_for_the_Treatment_of_Helicobacter_pylori_Infection

3.     Studies on Urdhwaga Amlapitta (Gastritis) and its Management with Shatavari Ghruta

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336434614_Studies_on_Urdhwaga_Amlapitta_Gastritis_and_its_Management_with_Shatavari_Ghruta

• A clinical study on amlapitta and its management with chhinnodbhavadi ghanavati

https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/download/74/285/