HEARTBURN ; GERD & HOMEOPATHY
Acidity ; Curable with Homeopathy
Acidity refers to a burning pain in the upper abdominal and chest area. This condition is medically called as Heartburn. It is not uncommon for people to have heartburn episodes but if these attacks occur very frequently they indicate a disorder called as GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease). This is also called as acid reflux disease. Although many people are able to manage heartburn with lifestyle changes but for those who do not respond and frequently suffer from it, homeopathic medicines can be of great help in curing this disease.
To understand GERD, one will have to first understand how our esophagus (food pipe) and stomach handle food and acid. As the food reaches the lower end of the food pipe, a circular muscle present around the food pipe opens up and allows the food to enter the stomach. Once it enters the stomach, this muscle closes the lower end of the food pipe. This actually behaves like a valve stopping the food and the acid in the stomach from moving back into the esophagus. In Gerd, this valve relaxes abnormally or weakens, so the stomach acid flows back up into your esophagus very frequently, causing repeated attacks of heartburn. Gerd if left untreated can lead to a more serious complication called as ?Erosive esophagitis?; which in turn can lead to ulceration, bleeding and narrowing of the food pipe.
Symptoms of Gerd are frequent attacks of heartburn. The main symptom of heartburn is burning pain in the lower part of mid chest usually after eating or lying down (as the acid back flow is more while lying or bending over).At times patients may even have vomiting and bitter risings of acids in their mouth. Obesity pregnancy and smoking are factors known which contribute to GERD. Foods that are known to increase the symptoms of heartburn are citrus fruits, chocolate, drinks with caffeine or alcohol, fatty and fried foods, garlic and onions, mint flavorings, spicy foods, tomato-based foods and various masalas.
Homeopathy can be of great help for those who do not show much improvement even after lifestyle modifications. Homeopathic medicines – Iris, Arsenic album and Robinia are the leading drugs in treating symptoms of reflux. Nux Vomica is very effective for those who frequently eat foods that are known to trigger heartburn. It is also used when alcohol is a trigger factor. Natrum Phos is another important medicine which is often used when symptoms of heartburn are accompanied by sour belching and even sour vomiting. These medicines are apt in treating acute episodes of the heartburn; but for treating Gerd permanently, constitutional treatment is required. This kind of treatment is a holistic approach and the prescription is based at the detailed physical and mental analysis of the patient.
Lifestyle changes that can help in reducing the symptoms of reflux are losing weight( if one is overweight), avoiding trigger foods, stop smoking, eating small frequent meals, and avoiding lying down for at least three hours after the meal. Elevating the head of the bed either by adding a wooden block underneath the bed post can be of help
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Sir,
I have acidity problem.generally i do not get proper sleep, I am awake by 2am to 4 am and later on tossing in bed or very light sleep.I get up at 5 to 5.30.I have heavy breakfast at 7am but still get hunger pains and weak feeling by 10 to 11am.I have no feeling for vomiting or thirstlessness or dry throat.I have back pain ,pain in calves neck and left arm.I am not able to sit straight and work for long time consistently on anything.When the acidity is more i have severe headache on the front side and on both sides.I generally have cold and the mucous always discharges from the rear side.I also dig my nose always.I am 38 years old and having acidity from 15 years of age.
Can you advise me in this regard.
I have I suspect GERD and hunger pang. Most of the time it is stomach pain but some times come hunger pain. In this even after eating either fruit, Salad or even Roti acute hunger pain is there.
Regular Doctors have given up. They gave me antacid which made things worse. My diabetes is under control. Medicine I take are for diabetes, BP, prostate, and Statins.
Can you help with Homeopathy?
CK Bajpai
I am 50 year old man with digestive problems for many many years.I have bowel movements several times a day.After every meal I have it. I wake up in the middle of the night with lower abdominal pain and have bowel movement.as soon as I wake up in the morning I have it again. After breakfast I have it again.Whenever I go to the bathroom I cannot just pass urine I have to do bowel also.It comes little every time with pain and effort.My tongue is yellowish thickly coated.I get sores on my lips or inside the mouth occasionally.By nature I am very calm person. I don’t have temper. I am generally a level-headed person who does not get angry easily.I like cold weather more.I don’t like spicy food.I am active man who likes to do physical work.Recently I feel more tired. I am 5 ft 9, and weigh 165 pounds. My weight has remain unchanged for the last 15 years.
I have taken following medicines so far:
Nux V 30, 200, 1000, cm
Lyco 30,200
Sulphur 200
C.C 200
Aloe 30, 1000
Argentinium 30, 200
KP 200
Gelsimium 30
Mer Sul 30, 200
Arsenic 30
Carbo vege 30
Acid phos 200
Ignatia 30
Nar Mur 30
Heper Sulph 200
Sir, I am 40 yrs man having heartburn for last 3 years. Initially it lasted for 2-3 days continously and after taking antaacid i.e. zantac etc. i got relif but now it is for continous and I am taking Cyra-D (rabeprazole with Domipradone) daily i got relived but if i dont take this i getblem. After lunch I take nap for 15-25 min after that I feel to eat sweet. I am sure it is GERD and will go for barrium swallow radigraph to confirm the stage of haital hernia. I have started taking Nat Phos 6X 4 tab after three meals and Arnica 30 4 drops twice. This is started for last two days. Pl advice if any thing to add and will I be able to get rid of PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitors) i.e. Rabaprozole etc.
I am have gastric problem n there is an acute pain in the back and leg muscles and if i massage those parts the gas releases through my mouth….. well this sounds ugly but this is what i am really suffering from please help me.
thank you
I have been diagnosed with GERD. I have chest discomfort, gas, constipation. Palpitation problem is also there. When I get up from bed, sometimes slight nausea is there. But it does not last long. Gas releases through mouth. Problem aggravates with empty stomach. I feel lethargic. I have taken Carboveg 200 since last two weeks. But not much relief. Please suggest homoeopathy remedy.
Hello im 19 years old and ive been suffering from GERD or Acid Reflux since I was 16. I dont know exactly how it started but I do know that I probably inherited it from my grandmother. Ive tried everything. Ive tried Prilosec and im now taking Aciphex. The thing is I dont think im getting any better and I am seriously losing weight fast. I feel like whatever I eat I cant taste it. Like I have to force myself to eat just so I wont be hungry. But how can I eat if when I get hungry I feel the acid building up? I feel especially horrible in the morning. As soon as I wake up I feel like throwing up and burping a lot. So the only thing that has worked for me and I know its bad is Marijuana. When I smoke it I get an appetite and I can actually taste the food. But I dont want to rely on weed my whole life. My doctor said smoking is one thing that causes it but if I dont smoke I cant eat. What do I do doctor? I feel like im dying and my doctor said that she doesnt recommend a Endoscopy becuase im still young and she dont think ill have any ulcers or serious problems. But I know theres something wrong with me. Sometimes I wonder if its all in my head now cause im just used to be being like this for 3 years.
sir ,
Iam suffering past 6 month with gerd , iam taking the mediceine parit 20 in the morning now having this medicine it is not affecting the stomach still the main continuing when everiam having the food i getting the lower part of the chest iam getting pain there and it will for hours , so i requesting to pls help or sugge st to get rid of gerd disease
Hi i am 28 yrs old and suffering from gerd. I am taking pantoperozole dsr medication in the moring. Can you please suggest me the homepatheic cure for this. What diet should i take to cure this and what things should i avoid?
Dr.
I am suffering form gastroreflux for the last six months and have been on medicine. Nexium 20, librax and zantag 150. While i was taking that i felt better but the moemnt i stopped it i got the feeling of disconfort in by stomach, tightness in my lower chest and throat. Burining in by lower chest also. Is there a permanent cure for this. i don’t want to use the above medicines as they have side effects. I have seasonal (winter) cronic coughing and slight alopeshia. I got the reflux problem in Feb 2010 after taking medicine for my cronic cough, they gave me inhailers and medicine for asthama, which stopped the cough but made me sick with reflux. is there a permanent cure for reflux.
My name is shekara i have gastric problem buring in my chest frequently since 4 years.Please give me the suggestion for the problem
My name is shekara i have gastric problem buring in my chest frequently since 4 years.Please give me the suggestion for the problem.9620390040
sir im shankar. age 22. two years back i had left hepatico jejunostomy. after the operation im suffering frm severe acidity. im taking pantaprazole every dayy for releaf. doctor said u dudenum leanth decreased in operation so u got this complication. sir i want to try homeopathy. is there any good medicine for me?
i am 20 year old and i get vomits immediately wn i eat ;;i have tis roblem frm past sixmonths cn i cure tis wit the help of homeopathy treatment…is tis a symtom of acitidy…nd i also feel my food being staying in foodpipe itself..lz help me
This is a request from Mr. Amir Hyder; 42 years of age, Pakistani national, residing in Dubai for an opinion from the Consultant Gastroenterologist at AKUH, Karachi. He works as a supplier of IT related products.
Since last 3 – 4 months he has complaints of bitter taste in mouth, vomiting, vague upper abdominal pain and general feeling of ill health. A/c to him the bitter taste and sour water regurg is more on an empty stomach.
It started when he underwent a tooth extraction after which he was advised some antibiotic like Rovamycin, becodar, Anginova, and Femozyme forte, R Omiz.
He has mentioned a weight loss of 4 – 5kg in last 2 months.
At present along with GI upset he also has complaints of small red patches in the oral cavity due to which he is unable to eat any food with spice in it as it aggravates these lesions. These lesions do not produce any pain otherwise but only with spices. A/c to the patient there has been a decrease in these lesions noted with some multivitamins advised earlier Now only relieving factor being avoiding all types of spices.
He had been a chronic smoker and only recently has stopped smoking. Also has complaints of painful defecation especially after having some spicy meal – never noticed any change in stool color or passage of blood.
He had his LFT done in khi which have not shown any significant abnormality. His TSH level is 2.719 uIU/L (range 0.4 -4.6)
Mr. Hyder has a family history of high BP pressure. Father expired in 1986 due to heart failure.
The Consultants in UAE have advised him for endoscopy. As he is unsure of the diagnosis and suspicious b/c of the oral lesions and weight loss he has requested for an opinion from the consultants at AKUH regarding the management and diagnosis of his condition.
Now last 2 months i have started homeopathic also from the local Dr.Nayan but so far no any cure,we don’t know the med which he given, exp only one netrum phos 6X
To All the Suffers of GERD like me, Finally the cure is here!
The root cause of GERD is “Intestinal Gas” caused by Malabsorption of excess carbohydrates and its that very gas which pushes the weak LES muscle in the susceptible people.
Go for a Low -carb diet and get relief immediately like thousands of others have got!
Sir,
I am suffering from abnormal formation of gas for last two-three years.For last two months I also have the problem of heartburn,throat burn,pain in upper abdominal and at the back. Feeling uneasy and discomfort. I feel relaxed when the gas is passed out. I am on homeopathy treatment by Dr.Makkar,Chandigarh. He is sending me the medicine but not able to name it because no name is mentioned on the bottle. Indigestion is another problem that I am facing. I am 54 years, 6ft having 91kg weight. Soft spoken,short tempered,emotional,kind hearted,. I amalso suffering from rehinitis and allergic sinusitis. Kindly help me for a permanent cure. I am taking alchohol everyday.
Dear Sir,
I have a problem like heartburn, stomach pain, upper abdominal pain can u please help me in this regard.
Vignesh
Sir,
I suffer with gas problem 2-3 times in 1 fortnight, due this i have feel headache also.
please suggest veg diet plan & treatment.
i never diegest milk products & caret & some other foods.
Thanx.
I am suffering from Gerd for the past 3 months.My Total Blood count ,Amalyse Test,Liver Test are normal.The doctor prescribed me Pantacid but no relief.Right now i am taking Racipher D.But still I suffer from Heartburn.Should i go in for an endoscopy.Since my blood count is normal I am totally clueless about my problem.I do not have stomache pain.My motion is normal and also not getting disturbed during night time.Kindly advise.
Dear Dr. Sharma.
Could you advise medicine for GERD in newborn premature baby?
Thanks
Sir, I am 24 years old and i have found that i got a swelling in between the upper most packs of my Abdomen over the midline. Since the first day i have observed a little recovery in it. with it i am feeling a little weakness and secondly sometimes i feel pain at the point just below the rib cage where it connects with abdomen. and this pain is also at the same point in the back. also this pain shifts to my lower abdomin as well. plz reply as soon as possible. Thankyou in Anticipation.
i think i suffer from gerd plese advice medicine and related advice .i am 67 male and under gone bupass surgery and angioplasty .
anti anxiety and depression, is ignetia30 is good instead of pexidep or zosert 50 in day working hrs. iam 53 confirm about admistration of dose
chronic gastritis & hiatus hernia.pl tell us best treatment for above problem
Good Morning doctor!
My father has no blood sugar,pressure or anything.But nowadays when he eats vomits and even he use to say he cannot swallow rice etc.According to the doctor’s report his food pipe has narrowed.I like to know doctor what is the remedy for this,also I like to know will this affects his other veins too.If you want more details pls let me know,I’ll scan and send th details.
Awaiting for your very valuable reply.
Thanking you
I have a GERD problem and need to get rid of it. It is under control but some time aggravate. Could you please let me know any remedy in Homeopathy?
i am suffering from heartburn ,neck & shoulder pain as well as abdomen pain ( shifting ) . i am consulting from gastro surgen but no responding well . i a m suffering from last 36 months please help me
i am suffering from gerd in day timebasically after lunch.stool is clear.pls suggest medicine.
Sir, i am 42 yr, 6 feet tall, weight 77kg, fit, exercise regularly, short tempered, perfectionist in a stressful job. I have been suffering from reflux for over 10 years. I dont drink alcohol or smoke. Had an endoscopy done in 2004 diagnosis was gerd, hiatus hernia, hp positive, gastritis. Since then have had a lot of omeprazoles and hp kit three times. Six months ago, i experienced very severe symptoms like problem in breathing at night, like asthama, severe sinusitis, problems in swallowing (occasional), sudden feeling as if heart rate had slowed down and body was kind of switching off. All other medical tests for ecg bp diabetes etc were normal. I went to dr ajay bhalla sr gastro at fortis noida. He told me that heart rate related feelings were anxiety attacks trigerred by gerd, advised standard lifestyle changes and diet changes he prescribes esomeprazole 40 bd and domperidone dt10 for a month followed by half the dose for a month. Now the anxiety attacks have stopped though at times i feel i am on the verge of one. Breathlessness is occasional, sinusitis feelings though reduced, they come at times, mild burning sometimes in the stomach. My lifestyle for last three months has been :- diet: simple vegetarian no spices 3 small meals light snacks in between, none of the banned stuff like chocolates, coffee, fried, citrus, masalas, tomatoes, aerated drinks, alcohol and smoking was never there, though i havent stopped onoions. Have dinner by 7:30pm, so no lying down after that. Elevated head of my bed by 8 inches, dont do any exercise where the head is lower than legs to avoid reflux……….. And am trying meditation, trying to change to a relaxed personality (and failing badly) So been a good guy…….. But still symptoms start the moment i stopped esomeprazole !! So i visited a homeo dr called dr thind in patiala. He said homeo is very effective and that he will have me eating normal food and even drinking alcohol ( even though i dont want to) with his meds. I dont know what he has given me, but its two diff types of sweetones tds on alternate days and one set of lots of sweetones once daily ( i have reduced omeprazole to 40 mg alt days as advised by him, willsoon stop it fully hopefully. After 12 days i think its working though i do get mild burning sometimes at night. Do you think a cure is possible through homeopathy? Or am i imagining
i am suffering in gastric problem. i am patient of constipation by birth. now i am gastric problem from 2005. after meal, my problem heartburn, anxiety, food up in mouth, do not relief after meal, lazy, do not interest in work, do not eat proper food.
at night gastric up in mouth and my wounded from gastric. i am start new day with lazy and depression with body and mind. some doctor say u are in IBS or GERD problem. so please help me in this problem.
thanks
I have heart burn and acidity for more than 20 years. Here doctors detected as GERD. Also I am suffering from diabeties. I am on medication for both of them.
I am tired of Alopathy I would be greatful if you advice me what homeopathy medication can help me from these sympthoms.
Hi,
I have heart burn, acidity and excessive gas for more than 15 years. Here doctors detected as GERD with erosion near LES. Also I am suffering from anxiety. I am also suffering with constant pain left-beside navel and palpitation. I am on medication for both of them.
regards
Supal
Hi, I have been suffering from GERD for the last 5 months. The doctor prescribed me Sompraz L once a day early morning fasting. It provided great relief to me however after 6 weeks when i withdrew this medicine, symptoms started coming back. I visted one of the ayurvedic doctors in Delhi and he gave me the following medicines, Kamadudha rasa, Sutshekhar rasa and amalpit mishran, the combination of these medicines has worked wonders for me. i am able to cure almost 50% of my problem. With Ayurveda you have to avoid a lot of food items especially Rajma, White chana, Maa ki daal, spices – Red chillies, green chillies, curd, fermented food, citrus fruits, soyabean, Rice, cheese etc. The best way to control the symptoms is to eat a very light dinner and that too not after 7:30PM. Go to bed atleast 3-4 hrs after having dinner. Dont drink a lot of water after dionner. I tried pomegrante juice which has also helped me to reduce acid in the stomache.
dear doctor,
i am suffering frrom gerd for the last 3years my endoscopy gave barrets esophagussince than i am on nexum20 or 40 as needed.i want to know if there is any curable treatment in homeopathy and what medication i use.
My mother is 50 years old has problems while she eats anything! Earlier it was diagnosed food pipe swelling and later another ultrasound report said it’s a wound or ulcer in food pipe. It is also an increase in pain along with discomfort. What do u suggest? Been over a month now, that it is not healing for her? What precautions / medicines / food / juices she should take?!
At present she follows her calcium tablet and thryoid medicine as a routine. Please suggest. Thanks!
I am a male and 69 years old. I am living in Bangalore, India. Since last one month I am suffering from acid reflex(GERD) problem with dry cough. On this I consulted an Alleopathic Doctor who prescribed Ranitidine 150 mg one tab twice a day. I am taking this medicine as advised but the problem is still persisting. Becuase of acid reflex I am also having soreness of throat and dry cough. Once ealier I had developed this problem which lasted for nearly 3 weeks but was treated by an Alleopathic Doctor. Again after a lapse of 2 years I have developed this problem. This time it is prolonging despite taking medicines and not getting any relief.
While browsing the internet I visited your website and found the write up about the Acid Reflex/Gerd Problem, its causes, symtoms and the treatment.
I would appreciate if you could advice me as to the course of treatment for my present problem.
I am also having alleopathic medicines for BPH(Bladder Outlet Obstruction) which is causing frequent urination and Oro-facial dyskinesia i.e. involuntary movements of facial muscles, right side waist/shoulder. It is under control with the alleopathic medicines I am taking.
Please advice me on treatment of my GERD and associated dry cough.
thanks,
S Jagannathan
I am 50 years of age.From last 3 years i am suffering from Acid Reflex.one thing which is more more bothering to me ,burning in throat and mouth and lips ,low burning in stomach and chest..I saw Doctors several times,they did my Endoscopy in 2009 ,every thing is fine, after endoscopy i was good for 1 year and i did”nt take any madicine regularly but after 1 year it started again 3 months before continously everyday.3 years before i have H-Pylori than i used madications for this than Doc did my endoscopy it was negetive.i uses lot of Acid reflex madications over the counter but i am not feeling well.Now i am very much worried ,please help me for this burning sensation. I am also constipated and thyroid patient.Please Help me.
i am 35yrs old.ihave constant bilirubin level:1.5to1.89. LFT is normal. No hep.B. Ihave suffer from stomach pain.it gradualy goes to left side of the belly. I have frequently mucous in stool.kindly give me suggestion and remidy.
Hi Sir,
This is for my brother aged 25 years. The first instance of his trouble started when he vomitted breast milk. He was taken to several hospitals and almost all doctor’s said – there is no problem. His problem was – Once in a week, he vomits, his burps are smelly, stomach bloats heavily, belching. Till the age of 23 he had this problem and one of the doctor prescribed Razo 20 and Ganaton 50 which he says – Gave him Immense relief and for 2 years I never saw him much with his usual trouble. Based on biopsy, it has been confirmed that he does not have Hirschprungs which docs thought would be causing stomach distention. However, he worked in Kuwait for 8 months fell ill recently and had a temporary colostomy done because of Pseudomembraneous Colitis..He is picking up health now..The reason I have written such a history is – Few days before we started observing that the waterish Curd (as in buttermilk) prepared at home is something which he always Vomits. Milk is tolerated by him – No issues at all. What could be the cause of rejecting fermented stuff but not Milk? Can you point out which bacteria may be the troublesome so that we can eliminate all such stuff from his diet – After eliminating this stuff, he has not Vomitted.
i am sufering gerd since 8years for solution i take esomeoperazol 40mg mottilium and one time aday for three years.please sugest me permenant solution with homeopathy.Thanks
i am sufering gerd since 8 years i take for solution one esomioperzole 40mg one motillium and one motival after brakefast for 4years.please sugest me permenet solution with homeopathy.Thanks
Hello doctor,
It has been almost 4 years since I was diagnosed with GERD and gastritis. Since then I have been on PPI (proton pump inhibitors). It gives me relief as long as I am taking those, it comes back if I stop the medication. Recently when I made a trip to India, I consulted a homeopathy doctor and he prescribed me Gastro Aid syrup. I want to know how long I ‘m supposed to take this syrup. Should I take this forever or until my symptoms get better? Am I going to get better permanently by taking this syrup? Can you please suggest me something in tablet form. Please help me.
Thank you.
Hello!
My son who is 6 yrs old now has had reflux for quiet a while now.I watch his diet and avoid the trigger foods. It is better with diet control but still not gone.which homeopath should I give him for his Gerd symptoms? Sometimes he will throw up and keep coughing the whole day and keeps burping.please help.
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