Constipation and its Homeopathic Treatment
June 25, 2007
Always Constipated ?..Homeopathy to Rescue
When people are not able to pass stool daily, they generally assume it to be constipation For many, having a bowel movement daily becomes an obsession. They often go to extremes (taking laxatives etc.) to remediate this situation. It s one of the most common error that one makes when he decides he has such constipation.
Modern medical science has a different view of constipation. Having three bowel movements or fewer per week is considered constipation. While the infrequency of bowel movements is the primary definition of constipation, there are other symptoms of constipation too- like passing hard stool, incomplete evacuation, having to strain too hard and urges that yield no result.
The medical definition of constipation is if any two of the following symptoms are present for a period of twelve weeks or more (whether continuous or not) in the last twelve months.1) Fewer than three stools per week. 2) Hard and difficult stool. 3) Feeling of incomplete evacuation. 4) Having to strain hard at stool 5) sensation of blockage or obstruction in the anus or rectum while passing stool.
Majority of those who are constipated usually have no major underlying cause. It is mostly an outcome of their lifestyle ?wrong eating habits and lack of exercise
What Causes of constipation
To understand as to why constipation occurs, the functioning of colon (large intestine) needs to be understood. Major function of colon is to absorb the water back into the body while forming the waste products. It also pushes the food further into the rectum by contracting itself. Hard stool is formed when the colon (large intestine) absorbs too much of water or when the stools remain for too long in the colon causing increased loss of water from the fecal contents. Infrequent stools occur when the contractions of the colon are slow.
Although there are other medical reasons for having constipation, the prime most reason is not having a healthy lifestyle.eg. Lack of exercise, not having enough of liquids and fiber in diet. Other reasons are medications, irritable bowel syndrome, and phases of life like pregnancy, old age, travel, ignoring bowel urges, paralysis, problems in large intestines and rectum and abuse of laxatives.
Homeopathy for Constipation.
Homeopathic philosophy lays great stress on leading an active and healthy lifestyle while treating such diseases. It also cautions on the use of laxatives. Homeopathy is a ?symptom based system of medicine?. This means that there is no generic drug for constipation. The prescription depends upon symptoms or the causative factors of the constipation.
Nux Vomica tops the table with its great ability to treat constipations that arise due to an unhealthy life style. It is used in cases where sedentary lifestyle, eating farinaceous food and or alcohol are the main culprits for causing constipation. Nux Vomica is of great help in curing constipation where the patient has this constant feeling of incomplete evacuation of stool.
Bryonia Alba is of great help in treating dry hard stools. Alumina treats cases where the straining is a marked symptom and even soft stools require great straining to be evacuated. Alumina works wonders for the constipation of infants and kids. Children requiring Alumina, strain hard at stool with much crying.
Keep posting such articals
keep posting such articals
Dear Sir,
I feel urinating when I go from normal temperature room to the cold place or the vice versa.I cannot check when I feel the same & have to go the bath room at once. Please suggest some medicine. Thank you.
My grand daughter is 8 years old and has suffered from severe constipation since infancy. She’s had the full GI series of x-rays and has been investigated from one end to the other literately and much to her dismay.
I have been a firm believer in Homeopathic treatment however have been uncertain as to which remedies might be best to use in this case. After reading this article I discovered that the clearest symptom picture seems to be Alumina, which I intend to try ASAP. Thanks for a great article.
what is bryonia alba exactly, just curious
thanks
i took homeopathic treatment for piles which i developed after delivery, and it has helped me a lot. Thanks to HOMEOPATHY and its founder and the Doctor who treated me.
sir
i have a very old constipaion i tried lot medicine to solve this matter but it still stand same nowadays my body is going more weaker then before my mind is not working properly as what i eat or drink is not effect to my body or my mind i am very very worried about my future and present please recommend me something to do to overcome on this
thanks and regards
faraz
Dear Sir,
I am from Maldives.
My daughter 7yrs is suffering from hard stool. Sometimes she’s afraid of passing because of the pain.
Can you explain me what is that ” Alumina” and how I can get it.
sir,my cousin is suffering from chronic constipation.he says that his memory is being effected ,his retention power is reduced due to constipption.is this fact? kindly send prescription on my email for his chronic constipation .
I am 23 yrs old and have serious hyperAcidity, gastric, and stress problem. I am very short tempered and get easily irritated on small things. I have this problem since childhood. Nowadays i am having chronic constipation and even Acidity gastric and stress problem. I have been ditched by my family members and this is taking a toll on my health very badly. Please suggest some way to decrease stress and problems occuring due to stress.
Hello Dr. Vikas Sharma
Because I am suffering from backache since 1993 since then I am using elepathic medicine due to which as a reaction of this long use of medicine now I have stomach problem also. Belly becomes tightened after eating any type of food especially after drink, even water. constipation, Relieve is felt after the stool is passed. I have to walk even in back pain, after each meal. Kindly suggest homeopathic treatment for this also. Thanks.
Javaid Iqbal
Accounts Assistant
National Telecommunication Corporation
Sector F-5/1 Islamabad – Pakistan.
sir i am talking homopathic medicine for constapation nux and bryoni lets see it will cure me or not.
2 years before i had headache and homopathy medicine cure it completely,may be nux will also cure it.
i am suffring from it from 2 years,it is really very dangerous diseases
i am 45 year old facing problem of constipation.pse suggest me suitable medicine
Respected Sir,
i m suffering from constipation for last 17 years, i am 27 years old. due to this problem, i have problem in bladder and liver. frequent urination, mind is not working properly, extreme weakness in legs, freckles on face. kindly suggest as soon as possible the best solution please.
Thanks !
Sir, I am 32 years old from Pakistan. It’s been more than 6 months I am suffering from constipation. Doctors diagnozed anal fissure which caused blood in a very small amount with and without stool, while defecation. The fissures heal up and then again appear, it continues. The stool is sometime dry but not most of the time. I have the symptom of point 3 and 4 mentioned above (incomplete evacuation and strain). Sometimes the sympotn of hemorrhoids also appear i.e. itching, pain, stress. I think all is due to constipation. I have used many medicines. Currently I am taking a Hakeem medicne. I take Psylium husk regularly twice a day. Kindly suggest some Homoeo remedy. Thanks.
I have long standing constipation.Stools are stuck up in the rectum and I have to use mechanical stimulation in order to complete the evacuation.There is something wrong in the Anal-Rectum that stool does not pass through it.I am about 73-74 years old man.I have done a course of study in Medical Science and,therefore,I have taken all the precautions regarding diet and exercise but stucking of stool in the rectum does not go away.Clonoscopy was done by a specialist and it was found some diverticuli in the last part of descending colon but I understand all this primarily happened due to chronic constipation, you may call it suspended constipation due to rectum and anal problem.Please advise Homeopathic or bio-chemic treatment.Thanks. M.A. Sheikh.
I am 19 yrs old and have I am very short tempered and get easily irritated on small things. I have this problem since childhood. Nowadays i am having chronic constipation and even Acidity gastric and stress problem. I have been ditched by my family members and this is taking a toll on my health very badly. Please suggest some way to decrease stress and problems occuring due to stress.
hello
im suffering from constipation since i have born. its now chronic ome. plz suggest me any medication for it, im 20 years n my weight is around 45.
hello
im suffering from constipaction since over a year. can u plz give me a advice or any medication for constpication.
thank you
Hi Sir,
I have a constipation from my childhood.
It takes a lot of time to pass stool
Please help
Sir, I am 32 years old. It’s been more than 12 months I am suffering from constipation. the symptoms are itching, pain, in rectum. I think all is due to constipation. Kindly suggest some Homoeo remedy. Thanks.
I am 46 years old. I have a problem of constipation. While going to toilet the stool does not pass sometimes it gets stuck because of hardness due to which it pains in the rectum and backside also. My brother who is 33 years also have the problem of constipation. He always complaints that his rectum has bulged out and it pains also. Can u kindly suggest some homeopathic medicine which we can start at the earliest so that without any operation problem will be solved.
thanks
sheela
i am 30 years old and developed piles and fissure after delivery. i had homeopathic treatement but permanent releif was not felt. Ultimately i underwent surgery which was very painful. now i want to get rid of constipation . i had constipation since childhood but with intake of iron tablets during pregnancy this problem became chronic.i drink 8-9 lts of water a day and diet rich in fibers but it is difficult to pass stool in the morning and stool is also incomplete eva
cuation
thanks
Arnabi
Hi,
My 2 year old kid is having hard stool problem. His diet includes milk, juice, whole grains and fruits. Kindly suggest the homeopathy medicine.
Regards,
Ashish
my 3 yrs. old baby. she is suffered from constipation.. whenever she is passing stool it is very hard. I take many medicine of homoeopathic and allopathic but no responsel.. Pls tell me solution
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Sir
i have chronic constipation nearly40 to 50 years old i am 65 yrs old i do not believe in laxatives staunch believer of homeo at present i am having alumin 200(6globules twice a day } and cascara sag mother tincture 15 drops twice a day since 8 months the doctor who advised me said that my colon was not in a very healthy condition because even though i can feel stool while washing it does not pass inspite of great pressure . kindly advise me although this medicine has benefited me to quite an extent .
thanks
i have been suffering from constipation for a long time and has already used many medicines but all in vain. They are helpful for only short period. In order to pass stool, i have to drink a lot of water to exert pressure, it works sometime and sometime does not. I have noticed that if i eat fruits and vegitables continuously,they help me a little bit. Sometime i pass stool after 2 or 3 days and eventhen not completely. Due to constipation, i have foul/bad breath from mouth and i avoid sitting among my friends. It has really disturbed my life. If it continuous i might be affected by piles because i have some symptoms. Please help me, i will be really very thankful. waiting for prompt reply.
I’m seeking some information about severe constipation and I’ve just come across this blog! An interesting read which I have found to be of value. I look forward to allow myself the opportunity to take in more.
Dear sir ,
I am chronic problem since last two years my age is 34 , pl recommend particular homeo medicine to relive this disease . pl reply. i am from bangalore , India .
i am having chronic constipation problem since last two years my age is 34 , pl recommend particular homeo medicine to relive this disease . pl reply. i am from bangalore , India .
hi sir,
i m harsh 25. frm nasik, i have chronic constipation frm last so many years it has led me low in confidence and to a dull pale skin . i do lot of exercise and have good intake of fibers ,and generally avoid oils and spice.. thogh i never get my system clear this is causing grave problems to my health
may i request u to help me to overcome this problem