February 2015
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Lifestyle of humans has changed substantially in this modernized world. Technology has given easy access to almost everything under our fingers, but has led to reduced physical activity leading to increased incidence of lifestyle related disorders. Recent trends have shown people taking high amount of calories from animal products, sugars, fats & refined food items. Consumption of fibers in the diet has reduced. Young generation is more into the habit of junk food. Further level of stress has increased both at personal and professional life. All these factors are having ill effects on every organ system of body. Due to these lifestyle changes gastrointestinal symptoms like constipation, heartburn, abdominal discomfort & diarrhea are frequently encountered in clinical practice. Constipation is a common prevalent problem in general population with prevalence 2-28%. Constipation is associated with significantly impaired quality of life and psychological distress, as well as increased health care costs and impaired work productivity. Constipation has been defined as a frequency of defecation less than three times per week with subjective complaints of excessive straining, hard stools, lower abdominal fullness and a sense of incomplete evacuation. Different classes of laxatives have various limitations in one or another form. Hence present study was planned to evaluate the bowel regulatory potential of a herbal formulation Shriphaladi khanda. The trial drug was found to be an effective, clinically safe and non habit forming herbal formulation with good palatability.
