The sixth chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Agnimandya, Ajirna, Visuchika, Alasaka and Vilambika i.e., Dyspesia, Indigestion and Allied Diseases.
The fifth chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Arshas i.e., Piles, Haemorrhoids.
The fourth chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Grahani which is co related Disease of the Duodenum, Sprue.
The third chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Atisara, which is termed as Diarrhoea.
Invocation प्रणम्य जगदुत्पत्तिस्थितिसंहारकारणम् | स्वर्गापवर्गयोर्द्वारं त्रैलोक्यशरणं शिवम् || १ || After due worship and propitiation to Shiva, who is instrumental for the creation, conservation as well as destruction of the Universe, who is the bestower of heaven and salvation and the protector of all the three worlds. (I have proceeded) 1