Abstract

REVIEW OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE MANAGEMENT WITH MULTI - DISCIPLINARY APPROACH AND AYURVEDIC MODALITY

Dr. Babasaheb N. Gadve* and Dr. Pranita S. Sutar*

ABSTRACT

Peptic ulcer is a broad term used for ulcers of digestive tract in the stomach or duodenum. Breaking of mucus lining or skin layer with inflammation in alimentary canal i.e. GI tract is basically termed as peptic ulcer. In present scenario due to stress, altered lifestyle, irregular food habits and use of various drugs like analgesics are main causes for development of this disease. Symptoms of peptic ulcers are found very common. The formation of peptic ulcers depends on the presence of acid and peptic activity in gastric juice plus a breakdown in mucosal defences. Number of synthetic drugs are available in modern medicinal science but use of such medicines is not cost effective and may produce some adverse effects where as use of Ayurvedic medications are purely herbal in origin and known to have minimum adverse effects as well as more effective in terms of reducing symptoms. It also reduces the recurrence of symptoms. This article is an attempt to through light on alternative approaches for effective treatment of peptic ulcers by review of treatment options in Ayurveda.

Keywords: peptic ulcer, PUD, Helicobacter pylori, Parinama shool, Annadrava shool.