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Common digestion problems and their remedies
By Dr Vikas Sharma
SEDENTARY life-style, prolonged work hours, excessive mental strain and consumption of rich food stimulants such as alcohol, coffee and tea have made gastric problems like acidity into routine disorders. Not adding to the already “not-so-health-friendly” regimen that we follow, homeopathic medicines are non-toxic and by far the safest form of treatment available for such ailments.
Gas formation
Although some gas formation is considered normal during digestion, excess of it can cause great discomfort at times .Recent researches show that people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome have very low tolerance to gas formation. Thus, for some even moderate amount of gas can cause major symptoms. Signs and symptoms can vary – distension, bloating pain in the abdominal area, discomfort extending to the chest area, etc.
Carbo vegetablis (better known as carbo veg) is the most preferred homeopathic medicine for treating acute gas attacks. Carbo veg is made from vegetable charcoal. It can be used in cases that complain of immediate bloating after meals and also where the abdomen becomes hard and their are abdominal pains too. Everything that the patient eats seems to turn into gas. Three doses of 30c potency taken internally at an interval of 15 minutes each should help in relieving the distressing symptoms.
Acidity or heartburn
Acidity or heartburn is a burning discomfort that is generally felt in the chest just behind the breastbone. The burning sensation results when harsh stomach juices come in contact with and irritate the delicate lining of the esophagus, the tube-like structure that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Natrum carb is an important homeopathic medicine for the treatment of hyperacidity or heartburn. Three-four doses of natrum carb 30 c each taken at an interval of 15 minutes should be sufficient to relieve the acute suffering.
Please note that the treatment mentioned here is only for acute phase of the diseases. Self-medication should be avoided in chronic cases and also when medical help is easily accessible.
Digest this!
It is not only what we eat, but also how and when we eat makes the difference.
Schedule your meals
The basic purpose of having a digestive system is to break complex food substances into simpler ones for them to be easily absorbed into our body. So the stomach is selective in digesting things. For a simple bowl of dal and some chapatis may take not more than an hour to be digested, but a heavy meal such as a butter chicken can take even hours.
And also our digestive system needs rest. So when we sleep the process of digestion also slows down. Food left undigested can cause discomfort, so if you plan for a heavy meal in the evening, make sure that you have it in time. A simple walk after dinner may aid digestion.
Go slow
We usually tend to eat much more than we actually need to. Because the signals that indicate satiety to the brain from the stomach are slightly delayed. So, the best way to avoid overeating is to eat slowly and to stop just before the satiety level.
Break up your intake
Having 2-3 large meals is generally what most people like to have. It is not a very healthy practice and usually burdens our digestive system. Try and break your total food intake into many short meals.
I am having severe digestion related issues, though with good quality food intake like plenty of fresh fruit e.g. peach, water melon, oranges, apple etc even then I feel low on energy. I don’t sleep well at night. Please recommend a homeo medicine. we have good availability of homeo medicines in Pakistan
my wife age 24.acidity&poor apetite .blood lft report normal.usg suggest enlarge liver(16cm) hb11.5%.tention too much about her doughter education .please advice homoeo medicine please.
Hello Doctor,
I have digestion problem. If I eat heavy meals of fatty food, I get soft stool.SOme times loose stools.
I cannot digest heavy foods and even gas causing vegetables.
I am 35 yrs old
5.6 height
53 KGs
Under weight. Trying to put up weight.
Easily got distrubed with the things hapening surround me
Please suggest a good Homeo medicine.
Thanks
PSV
I am suffering from Acidity. Having pain from the throat onwards and also heart burns in the
middle part. But there is no breathing problem and when ever i go to my family doctor he verified
my BP and says it is normal. He adviced me to take Emitex AC for one month (2 tablets per day)
Please suggest me to get free from this acidity. Already Iam Taking Cancard 1.25mg in Morning
and Atorfit CV 10mg along with Cardase 1.25 mg.
Thanks and regards
M Balu
I recently had my gallbladder removed. I have been diagnosed with IBS, severe constipation, gastritis, and severe GERd even before I had my gallbladder removed. What type of herbal remedies do you recommend to help with treatment and controlling these issues? I also have a hiatal hernia. Please help! I have been in pain and suffering for years.
My daughter is having epilepsy and taking anti epileptic drug last4 and half years. Her digestion is poor with gas problem.Her sleep quality is also bad.Kindly suggest me the homeo medicine for her wellbeing.
in the morning after taking 2glass of water some times i feel very urgency for toilet. i do yoga in between i feel again going to motion. after breakfast i feel pressure to go to toilet. every day morning i go to toilet three times. motion is semi loose not watery. with little masala food my stomac got upset. i do not feel any pain at stomach nor at the time of motion. is it normal?
what is good homeopathy for this frequent motion.
regards,
b.c.das
always I fill that my stomach is full.I do not feel appetite.It takes a long time to digest any food .Please tell me homeopathy medicine for good digestion.
sir,i am having stomach ulcer and my digeative system is very poor .i have been suffering from acidity since 6years now the condition is very worse.after taking food very often pain is coming and bletche is coming with full acid.early morning i feel vomit if i vomit yellow colour water is coming..this is my chronic problem and i really fell scare to take food.please give some medicine for remedy.
Sir, I have been suffering from gas problem for 6 years. My problem is such that after eat any food i feel my stomach heavy and hard. And before go to toilet i must drink minimum 2 litres of water but though i can’t clear my stomach well. I have acidity problem and gas too..after all my digestion is too weak to digest any food. I have consulted with many doctors but i can’t get rid of it.. So i kindly request you to send me the way and names of medicines by which i can get rid of it. I shall be grateful to you..thanks
Thanks Dr. Sharma for this basic knowledge which can help common people to get immediate help when they need. I want to know whether we can discuss some critical psychological illness with you or not. I am a microbiologist and had a diploma in alternative medicines, practicing Homoeopathy as it has immense application on human health if we know how to choose a medicine and study a case. I am fascinated by its psychological recovery. If you can guide me or can refer to some other doctors who can gain knowledge on mental symptoms and disorders that will be a great help.
I have been suffering from hairfall since past 8 years thay increases and decreases on its own but its always there. I also have a bit of a gas problem. Are they related? I have tried a lot of allopathic and ayurvedic medicines but no relief .
sir
kindly suggest me the medicine can realy help to have digestested, evening meals,
i am having Heartburn , on the midnight even water i cannot swallow, i taking hot water if like sympterms , when i feel , some time i have motion problems . it ,is not worried about , causes of piles . but there is no bleeding , kindley suggest me
Hello Dr. Sharma ,
Amita here …. Well doc M suffering from severe indigestion problem , i don’t feel much hungry , and even if i eat little , i feel scared as my stomach bloats and i feel heaviness , i feel a sensation of gas formation or acidity may be ….it seems l i also have weak liver …… please suggest me some right medication for the same …. I have tried all the allopathy treatments , and some homeopathy as well for gas and acidity … but all in vain . Please Doc I need help from you to cure me of this severe problem….
Thanks & Regards,
Amita Tiwari .
acute acidity with constipation pain in the inner lining of the stomach hair loss becoming thin
Respected Dr. Sharma,
I am a young man age about 56, years, suffering from acute constipation since 20 years, also acid and gas, Now an another problem knee and shoulder pain has started which may cause for acid and gas, though my Uric acid is little high 7.00 and taking Aluprinol tab daily and keeping the range of uric acid 3.00 to 4.00.Please advice me some Homeopath medicine which may cure all.
hello sir i m suffring for digesion problem last meny year plese suggest me good medicin for this deses
my grandpa ageing 75 is having gas problems in his stomach .he cant sleep at night more than 2 hours.. and some of times he felt that his hand is paralyze and his legs start freezing. and now he is taking a proper diet but his stomach is not recovering. whatever he eats he feel that nothing is in his stomach . plz reply and plz help him. thank you in advance
Hello doctor,
My grandfather is 87 yrs old suffering from digestion problem since 6 months. He has to go to the toilet within 1 hr after eating. sometime it becomes uncontrollable for him till reaching the toilet.
he has asthma and B.P. He has been operated for hip bone one yr back. Now he is scared of eating, so eats very less, his weight has been decreasing and often get faints. Now we want a advice that shall we start homeopathy for him form the nearest doctor, can it be helpful in this age? how long it will take to recover?
Dr Sharma,
i have had ulcers for the past 3yrs that i can nolonger fast. Last week i so a homeopath doctor who prescribed me pulsatila,sepia,ancicardium,Natcarb,sulphur,ptelea, phosphprus — all taken 2*3, im not feeling impact yet,
Advise me doctor.
hamza