drastic weight reduction and its complications in obesity
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By: Dr. Mahesh M.P .
ALN Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa,
Chikamagalur, Karnataka.
INTRODUCTION
In this modern era of advancement in the field of
sophisticated technologies, diseases due to sedentary
lifestyle are also increasing, one among such is Sthoulya,
which is leading now a days in society.
“Obesity” specifically refers to an excessive amount of
body fat.
“Overweight” refers to an excessive amount of body
weight that includes muscle, bone, fat, and water.
WHO estimates show that, 700 million
adults will be obese by 2015.
2.5 million deaths are attributed to overweight and
obesity throughout the world.
In India, 15.2% of females and 16.8% of males are
overweight in 15 – 49 years of age. In urban India it
further increases.
New technologies have greatly reduced the amount of physical
activity.
OBESITY
Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that mayimpair health (WHO)
Heaviness and bulkiness of the body due toextensive growth especially in udaradi region(Bhava Prakasha)
Ati sthula : Who on account of the inordinateincrease of fat and flesh, is disfigured withpendulous buttocks, belly and breasts and whoseincrease bulk is not matched by a correspondingincrease in energy (ca su 21/8-9)
MEDOROGA PATHOGENESIS
Causative factors (Kapha & Meda )
Ama Rasa Excess Meda & Kapha Deranged Fat
Metabolism
Blocks Circulatory Channels
Tissue Malnutrition
Toxic Buildup Vata Restriction
Hyper functioning Agni
Hunger Thirst
Medasavrita Marga
Samanaya-vayu-vriddhi
( Functions of samana )
SwedavahaSrotas
AmbuvahaSrotas
Agni
Sweda, Pipasa, Kshudhadhikya
Kshya of uttara Dhatus
Asthidhatukshaya – Osteoporosis
Majjadhatukshaya – Neuritis etc.
Sukradhatukshaya – Infertilty,Impotency
RAPID WEIGHT LOSS
Definition :
Rapid weight loss is commonly defined as consistently
losing more than 2 to 3 pounds (0.9-1.35 kg) a week for more
than two weeks. (Mayo Clinic)
DEFFERENT METHODS OF DRASTIC WEIGHT REDUCTION
MEDICINAL SURGICAL
Emetics Bariatric surgery
Laxatives Liposuction
Diuretics Sleeve gastrectomy
Diet pills
COMPLICATIONS
1. Gall Stones 8. Dizziness
2. Sagging Skin 9. Constipation
3.Dehydration 10. Menstrual irregularities
4.Malnutrition 11. Hair loss
5. Headaches 12. Muscle loss
6. Irritability 13. Cosmetic Effects
7. Fatigue 14. Systemic Effects
The implementation of guru atarpana is possible by 2 methods,
The approach is to consume guru ahara which does not
produce high amount of energy and not increase the agni
further but to satisfy the satiety center.
By the use of drugs which are by prakruti itself have guru
guna but acts as atarpana/karshana like that of Yava.
Making laghu atarpana dravyas to guru atarpana by samskara
or guru santarpana dravyaa to guru atarpana by means of
samskara.
GURU CHA ATARPANA
PREVENTIVE ASPECTS
Prevention is better than cure is more ideal. Prevention
should begin in early childhood. Obesity is harder to treat in
adult than it is in children
Prevention is achieved by satwavachaya chikitsa, balanced
Ahara, vyayama, samajagarana swapna, nidanaparivarjana
Adopt the safe, long and sustained weight reduction
methods.
CONLUSION
Rapid weight loss may please, but it does not help in the
longer run and end up with severe complications.
Alternative therapies have a different approach and lay
emphasis on natural procedures
Ayurvedic principles of life style , diets and Yoga for
natural weight loss, since it is believed that they maintain
vitality as well.
Karshyameva varam sthoulyat nahi sthulasya
bheshajam..........atimedo agni vatajith.