A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF VIBANDHA (CONSTIPATION) Gond Pushpa * 1 , Kumar Jitendra 2 , Byadgi P. S 3 , Singh La ksh man 4

IAJPS, 2015, Volume2, Issue 2, 601 - 6 08 Byadgi et al ISSN 2349 - 7750 w w w . i a j p s . c o m Page 601 ISSN 2349 - 7750 I I N N D D O O A A M M E E R R I I C C A A N N J J O O U U R R N N A A L L O O F F P P H H A A R R M M A A C C E E U U T T I I C C A A L L S S C C I I E E N N C C E E S S Avail able online at: http://www.iajps.com Review Article A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF VIBANDHA (CONSTIPATION) Gond Pushpa * 1 , Kumar Jitendra 2 , Byadgi P. S 3 , Singh La ksh man 4 1. P h.D. Scholar, Department of Shalya T antra , Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 2. Junior Resident, Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 4. Professor and Head , Department of Shalya Tantra, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, B anaras Hindu University, Varanasi Abstract: Vibandh a/vibaddha/baddhapurisha means obstruction or constipation .i.e. sanga and which indicates one of the state of srotodusti especially in Purishavaha srotas . The word constipation comes from the Latin consti pare meaning "to press, crowd together" . According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, constipation is "A condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete" . Constipation is also known as costiveness, and irregularity. Vibandha (Constipation) is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints, resul t ing in over 2 million physician visits per year and accounting for more than 1 billion in sale of over the counter laxatives . In India, the normal stool frequency is 1 per day in contrast to 3 per week in West. Constipation may be the end result of many gastrointestinal and other medical disorder s . People think that it’s a simple problem but in reality it may hindered a day to day life . Ignorance of Vibandha may generate groups of disease whic h are very painful condition and make life disturbed. Treatments include changes in dietary habits, laxatives , enemas , biofeedback , and in particular situations surgery may be required. Insufficient dietary fiber intake, inadequate fluid intake, d i minished activities; side effects of medications, hypothyroidism and obstruction by colorectal cancer are the possible causes in elderly for constipation. Constipation is usually easier to prevent than to treat. Following the relief of constipation, maintenance with adequate exercise, fluid intake, and high fiber diet is recommended. Keywords: Viba ndha, Constipation , Purishvaha srotas