@article{Borkar Sneha P_Dongre Amol A_2020, place={India.}, title={PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF GUDAGATA VIKARA (ANORECTAL DISORDERS)- AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE}, volume={7}, url={https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/617}, DOI={10.47070/ayushdhara.v7iSupply1.617}, abstractNote={<p><em>Gudagata Vikara</em> (Anorectal disorders) refers to ailments of the anus and/ or rectum. <em>Gudagata</em> <em>Vikara</em> includes; <em>Arsha</em> (Haemorrhoids), <em>Bhagandara</em> (Fistula in Ano), <em>Parikartika</em> (Fissure in Ano), <em>Guda Kandu</em> (Pruritus Ani), etc. These are some common disorders in human being. A study by Sharma et al. showed that Hemorrhoids (49%) and fistula-in-ano (27%) were commonest anorectal conditions, mostly affecting the age group 18-45 years. <em>Apathya Ahara</em> and <em>Vihara</em> leads to vitiation of <em>Doshas</em> causing <em>Mandagni</em> and vitiation of <em>Apanavayu</em> resulting in stagnation of <em>Mala</em> in <em>Gudavali</em> which leads to anorectal disorders. In present study a thorough and scientific review of <em>Ahara</em> (diet) and <em>Vihara</em> (lifestyle) has been carried out for the prevention and management of anorectal diseases. <strong>Materials and methods:</strong> Ayurvedic treaties, text books, Dissertation, Articles from PUBMED, SCOPUS, Google scholar, Mesh, Google search has been searched thoroughly related to the subject.</p> <p><strong>Discussion:</strong> <em>Gudagata</em> <em>Vikara</em>, Anorectal Disorders, <em>Ahara</em> (Diet), <em>Vihara</em> (Lifestyle), <em>Dinacharya</em>, <em>Ritucharya</em>, <em>Sadvritta</em> has been discussed.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Food articles mentioned in Ayurvedic text are effective in the management of Anorectal diseases. Lifestyle changes according to <em>Dinacharya</em>, <em>Ritucharya</em> and <em>Sadavritta</em> and following do’s and don’ts are effective in the management of Anorectal diseases</p>}, number={Supply1}, journal={AYUSHDHARA}, author={Borkar Sneha P and Dongre Amol A}, year={2020}, month={Nov.}, pages={11-25} }