Lactose intolerance is a condition in which person can’t completely digest the sugar – Lactose, which is in milk and in some dairy products. In Ayurveda, this is called as “Dugdha Asatmyata”

There is also an explanation of a condition called GRAHANI, which has symptoms like Lactose Intolerance.it is caused by the imbalance in Doshas,which leads to imbalance of Agni.When Agni can’t digest the lactose,this condition happens.

It’s not like it always happen in new borns but it is seen in all the age groups.

So let’s see what are the causes,symptoms and the treatment.

CAUSES:-

PRIMARY LACTOSE INTOLERANCE :-

  • Most common type
  • Low level of lactase,which develop after childhood

SECONDARY / ACQUIRED LACTOSE INTOLERANCE :-

  • After an illness,injury or surgery,the small intestine lessens the production of lactase.
  • After the disease like digestive infections,celiac dises,crohn’s disease.

CONGENITAL LACTOSE INTOLERANCE :-

  • Caused by the genes
  • Babies born with lactose intolerance because of an absence of lactase enzyme.
  • This condition can be passed over generations.

As per Ayurveda,in children the causes are :-

  • स्तन्यदुष्टि (Vitiation of Breast milk)
  • मातृज आहार ( Mother’s diet)
  • मातृज विहार (Mother’s lifestyle)

In adults :-

  • Ahara – vihar (Diet & Lifestyle)
  • Aghataj (any injury or illness or surgery)

SYMPTOMS :-

  • Abdominal pain
  • Bloating
  • Gas
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

This warning signs may arise in 30 minutes to 2 hours after consumption of the food.

So the main question is….is the treatment for this possible?

So the answer is YES.

For the Primary and Secondary Lactose Intolerance,

TREATMENT FUNDAMENTALS are :-

  • Balance the Doshas :- maintain the diet & lifestyle so that three doshas can be maintained.
  • Improve the Agni :- Improve the digestive fire
  • Balance and Enhance the Immunity :- Correct the doshas and digestive fire

We can use the milk with medicine and also some deepana – pachana (Carminative – Digestive) medicines can be effective.

In Congenital Lactose Intolarance,

We can provide treatment to mother cause the main causes for this condition are mother’s diet and lifestyle.If the mother will eat healthy then the baby will get the food(breast milk) with quality.We have the special SUTIKA PARICHARYA for this.

So,this is all for now.

For more information and proper consultation,

Contact :-

Dr.Milan Prajapati

(M.D. AYURVED)

9724575599

www.aagyarthayurved.com