The bowel movement is an important indicator of the state of the digestive system and specifically of the Large Intestine and Stomach. For example, Heat in the Stomach is easily transmitted to the Large Intestine may cause constipation, etc. However, other organs Liver, Kidneys and Spleen also play a role in bowel movement.
The normal bowel movement should occur at least once a day. The stools should be formed, and not too hard, not dry and without excessive smell. Evacuation should be easy and effortless.
Constipation: A normal bowel movement is once or twice a day. Any evacuation that occurs with less frequency than this constitutes constipation. Thus, constipation may indicate several different symptoms, among which are:
- Bowel movements that do not occur daily
- Dry stools
- Difficult defecation
- Abnormal shape of stools
The different TCM organ patterns may indicate constipation are
Heat in Large intestine: results in Constipation with dry stools. The stool color may be dark-yellow and may also indicate the presence of occult blood having small pellets like stools shape with strong, foul smell.
Yin deficiency in Large intestine or Spleen or Kidney or Liver: Constipation having stool color pale –yellow and the stools shape may be small pellets or thin-long with strong, foul smell.
Liver Qi stagnation: Constipation where stools are not dry but there is difficulty in evacuation and person also feels abdominal pain or distension before evacuation.
Loose Stools: The different organ patterns may indicate loose stools are
Spleen Qi or Yang deficiency: A deficiency of the Spleen Qi is by far the most common cause of chronic diarrhea or loose stools. Spleen Yang deficiency makes diarrhea severe and very watery, with no smell.
Damp heat in the Stomach and intestine: Dampness is heavy, it creates mucus in the stools, and dampness is sticky, Sticky stools that necessitate brushing the toilet with a toilet brush every time. Heat in the large intestine makes burning sensation of the anus and fouls smell after motion.
Did you know?
Many people suffers from chronic IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), stomach pain, bloating gas formation. The reason may be because of damp heat in stomach and intestine. Clearing that dampness and heat, helps the patient feels better.
Kidney Yang deficiency: Kidney deficiency is a common cause of chronic diarrhea in the elderly and diarrhea may be severe and very watery with no smell.
Did you know?
Many people feels to go motion immediately after having food, one of the reason is may be because of deficiency of Spleen/ Stomach which is unable to hold.
Conclusion
In addition to physiological factors, emotional shifts within our bodies can influence bowel movements. Whether it’s a physiological or emotional change, these variations manifest in the pulse, which Nadifit analyzes to predict potential causes. Whether you’re dealing with constipation or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it’s advisable to check your nadi before pursuing treatment. Nadifit not only recommends personalized dietary and lifestyle adjustments but also advocates drugless therapies such as acupressure, acupuncture, color therapy, and auricular therapy. These holistic approaches prove beneficial in addressing bowel issues. To learn more, explore your pulse using Nadifit.
-Written by Division of Research and Development, Neubotz Technologies, for Nadifit.
