Acidity
Burning, sour belching or discomfort after meals, often discussed together with meal timing, tea, spicy food and late dinners.
About this area
An overview
Acidity, a heavy stomach after meals, irregular bowels or a report that mentions fatty liver are among the most common reasons people visit an Ayurvedic clinic. These concerns are often closely linked with meal timings, food choices, sleep and stress.
In Ayurveda, digestion sits at the centre of overall well-being. This page explains in general terms how Dr. Varun Dogra approaches digestive and liver-related concerns, and what you can expect from a consultation.
The Ayurvedic view
Ayurveda describes digestive strength as Agni, often translated as the “digestive fire”. When routine, food and sleep become irregular, Agni is said to become irregular too. An Ayurvedic assessment therefore looks beyond the stomach to the whole day: when you eat, what you eat, how you sleep and how you handle stress.
Concerns covered
What this area includes
Indigestion
Heaviness, bloating or feeling full for a long time after eating.
Constipation
Infrequent or difficult bowel movements, looked at alongside water intake, fibre, activity and routine.
IBS-related concerns
Recurring changes in bowel habit with discomfort, where diet and stress patterns are explored carefully and any medical diagnosis is respected.
Fatty liver
Often found on a routine ultrasound. Weight, diet and activity are a large part of the conversation, alongside your doctor’s monitoring.
Digestive discomfort
Gas, cramps or general unease in the stomach that does not fit neatly into one label.
How the Ayurvedic approach works
Your path, step by step
Step 1 of 4
Consultation
You talk through your concern, history, routine and any reports with Dr. Varun, at a clinic or by video or audio call.
Your meal pattern, bowel habits, sleep and any reports, such as an ultrasound or blood tests, are discussed in detail.
About the consultationStep 2 of 4
Assessment
Your concern is understood in the context of your constitution (Prakriti), digestion, sleep, stress and current treatment.
Step 3 of 4
Your plan
Where suitable, a personal plan may draw on:
Diet & Lifestyle GuidanceOften the heart of digestive care: practical guidance on meal timing, food choices and routine that works in an ordinary Punjabi kitchen.Ayurvedic FormulationsAyurvedic formulations may be recommended according to individual needs, chosen after assessment.PanchakarmaPanchakarma procedures may be considered for some people, only where suitable after individual assessment and under supervision.
Step 4 of 4
Follow-up
Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted where needed. Any care prescribed by your other doctors continues.
Before your visit
Your checklist
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Urgent care first
When not to wait
Ayurvedic care is not for emergencies. If you notice any of these, seek medical care urgently.
- Vomiting blood, or black, tarry stools
- Severe or worsening pain in the abdomen
- Chest pain, especially with sweating, breathlessness or pain spreading to the arm or jaw
- Yellowing of the eyes or skin
- Difficulty swallowing, or losing weight without trying
Your current medicines. Please do not stop or change any prescribed medicine on your own. Share everything you take at the consultation, and discuss any change with the doctor who prescribed it.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can I continue my current medicines?
Please do not stop or change any prescribed medicine on your own. Share everything you take at the consultation, and discuss any change with the doctor who prescribed it.
Is fatty liver something I can discuss at an Ayurvedic consultation?
Yes. Fatty liver is one of the concerns people often bring. Dr. Varun looks at diet, weight, activity and routine along with your reports. Your regular medical monitoring should continue, and responses vary from person to person.
Do I need reports before booking?
No. If you have recent reports or prescriptions, please bring them. If not, the consultation can still begin, and tests are suggested only if they are needed.
Will I have to follow a very strict diet?
Diet guidance is personal and practical. The aim is changes you can actually keep up at home, worked out with you rather than handed over as a rigid list.
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