An Ayurvedic management of Udavarta - A Case Report

Introduction: Constipation is a condition where a person is having infrequent and un satisfied bowel movements. The passage of stool may become difficult due to its dryness and hardness. This in chronicity may result in abdominal distension, gas formation, loss of appetite, rumbling sounds in abdomen, occasional pain in abdomen and even sour belching. This chronic constipation along with the associated symptoms can be considered as Udavarta, a unique concept explained in Ayurveda. Methodology: A 32-year-old female patient with alleged history of severe constipation for 9 years along with burning sensation over chest and neck region, sour belching, nausea, occasional vomiting, feeling of heaviness in the abdomen and occasional rumbling and severe pain in the abdomen. She also complained of having headache and cough when the constipation becomes chronic. She was treated with both internal and external Ayurvedic interventions. Internal medications were given for two weeks followed with Panchakarma procedures for 11 days. Result: The patient was assessed with Bristol stool form scale (BSFS) and constipation assessment scale (CAS) which showed good improvement. Conclusion: This study bear witness to the fact that Ayurvedic treatment have an important role in the management of Udavarta.