Stomach problems happen frequently just like headache. Many people in the world suffer from poor digestive tract. Acid reflux, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, vomiting, ulcers and heartburn are some of the most common known diseases regularly harassing people.

     Vedic knowledge says there are three doshas namely:

1. Vata Dosha
2. Pitta Dosha
3. Kapha Dosha

     Most of the diseases related to the stomach are due having excess of Vata Dosha or Pitta Dosha. Vata Dosha is excess of wind element. Disease like flatulence and bloating are result of Vata Dosha. Disease like acid reflux, ulcers and heartburn in stomach are caused by excess of Pitta Dosha. Pitta Dosha is excess of fire element.

     Mars and Ketu are more likely to cause ulcers, acid reflux and heartburn compared to Sun. Sun normally gives good health and good digestion. Unless in a very bad condition Sun is unlikely to cause stomach problems. Since all three are planets which have fire element in abundance things like inflamattion and acid reflux happen due to them.

     Saturn is responsible for constipation and flatulence. Saturn has excess of wind element which causes problems related to passing of stool and wind formed by certain foods.

     Jupiter is responsible for bloating and flatulence. Jupiter has excess of space element which leads to swelling of digestive region. 

     Venus and Moon are normally responsible for diarrhoea and vomit. Basically passing of food in liquid form via mouth or anus.

     Mercury is the normally the main culprit who along with other planets causes stomach ailments of all kinds especially indigestion and nausea. Mercury has excess of earth element which doesn't allow food, digestive fluids and air to mix whereby causing indigestion.

     Normally the earthy signs like Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are most affected by indigestion, nausea, flatulence and acid reflux.

     The watery signs like Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are more liable to diarrhoea or vomit. They can also see heartburn, acid reflux as well as bloating.

     The windy signs like Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are susceptible to flatulence and constipation. Also they can have acid reflux.

     Fiery signs like Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are less likely to have stomach problems. But they do see ulcers, heart burn or issues related to swelling in stomach. Haemorrhoids are also possible for those with fiery signs having influence on digestive tract. 

     Green leafy vegetables, oats, curd/yogurt, some pulses and papaya are the best foods for stomach. Also great are wholegrain breads in moderate quantity. Water-melon is great for acidity and constipation. For flatulence a bit of ginger and lemon in regular foods helps. Clove helps relieve from nausea and vomit.

     Glass of butter milk with cumin powder is also great for digestion. Butter milk is suitable for lactose intolerant people as it contains minimum lactose.

     Kapal Bhati Pranayam is the super-cure for most stomach related problems. Another super-cure are the 12 steps of Surya Namaskar. Regularly doing the two of them are enough to cure most issues related to digestive tract. Doing Paschimotanasana, Tadasana, Vrikshashana and Trikonasana also help. 

     If there is acute stomach problem then its necessary to consult a doctor. Its futile to keep wasting time on home remedies. But after the problems are relieved its not a bad exercise to get in touch with astrological, yoga and ayurveda expert if stomach problem is recurring. Astrology expert can help track the astrological reason for your problem. Yoga expert can suggest with yoga poses to keep the problem away. While ayurveda expert can suggest you foods and natural medicines to consume so that there is less likelihood of problem occurring. As they say: Prevention is better than cure.

Kindly Note: Some people are allergic to foods suggested in this article. Its essential to do allergy test before proceeding to try any of the natural remedies suggested in this article.