Preksha Dhyana Human Body Part 2

Author(s): Jethalal S Zaveri
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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esophagus, particularly when one sleeps or lies down horizontally or when stomach is full, causing burning sensation of the lining of the esophagus. This is called heartburn, which has nothing whatever to do with the heart. Frequent irritation of the esophagus lining produces inflammation, bleeding and ulcers. Pain, a burning feeling, difficulty in swallowing and in breathing are symptoms of esophagitis. Hyperacidity without hernia may also cause heartburn and corrosion of the esophagus lining. such persons are advised to sleep with their upper trunk raised, to prevent regurgitation of the acid. It would also be advisable to avoid heavy meals in the evening and avoid acidity-producing foods such as tomatoes, strong tea or coffee, deep fried foods etc.
Ulcers and colitis
The region of the duodenum near the pylorus is a frequent site of ulcers. The formation of ulcers in the stomach occurs most often on the posterior wall at the pyloric end. Those ulcers are caused by an over-production of gastric acid which eats a hole in the stomach-lining or duodenum. They are characterized by burning pain. Normally alkaline digestive juices from gall-bladder and pancreas neutralise the stomach-acid as it enters the duodenum. But if the acid is too strong to be neutralised, corrosion and ulcers will result. Colitis is inflammation of colon (large intestine). It may be accompanied by ulcers (ulcerative colitis).
Haemorrhoids (piles), Fissures, Fistula
Haemorrhoids or piles are varicose veins in the anal canal which may become filled with blood clots thrombosed causing pain, bleeding and protrusion. Fissure is infection of small crypts in the tissues adjacent to the anus. It can lead to an ulcer of the anal canal which appears as a crack in the skin at the anal margin and produces pain on defecation. The infection may spread through the wall of the anus producing an abscess, which may burst through either internally or externally, forming a chronically discharging fistula. Chronic constipation is the most frequent causes of these disorders.
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