− | <div style='text-align:justify;'> | + | <p style="text-align:justify;">The term ‘purisha’ means fecal matter or stool. It denotes the waste product or undigested residue remaining after the nutrient fraction of the food has been separated and absorbed. The feces (purisha) are important for normal physiological functions of [[vayu]] and [[agni]]. (SAT-B.459).<ref>Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> Stool examination is an important test for assessment of status of digestion and overall health. This article deals with physiological, pathological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of stool. |
− | The term ‘purisha’ means fecal matter or stool. It denotes the waste product or undigested residue remaining after the nutrient fraction of the food has been separated and absorbed. The feces (purisha) are important for normal physiological functions of [[vayu]] and [[agni]]. (SAT-B.459).<ref>Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> Stool examination is an important test for assessment of status of digestion and overall health. This article deals with physiological, pathological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of stool. | + | </p> |