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Irritable Bowel Syndrome- treating it with Homeopathy

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is one of the “functional intestinal disorders” – a general term for conditions that show no physical evidence of disease in the intestines on examination, and the cause of which does not show up in a blood test or an X-ray. People with IBS have colon that are more sensitive and reactive than usual. So they respond to stimuli that would not bother most people.

Sulphur, Argentum itricum, Colocynth, Pulsatilla, Carbo Veg, Nux Vomica and Lycopodium are a few of the important homeopathic medicines very frequently asked for in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Chronic forms of this disorder are treatable with Sulphur, where sensitivity to milk is a key factor and early morning diarrhoea is often a presenting symptom. Sulphur covers a huge variety of symptoms found under this disorder.

It is best prescribed with a rich experience in homeopathy. Pulsatilla is for sensitive individuals also where fatty food usually triggers off a variety of symptoms. When this disorder is a consequence of what is called modern living (excess intake of alcohol and rich food), Nux works as a panacea. If there is immediate bloating after eating and the abdomen swells up like a drum, Carbo Veg can do wonders.

Colocynth and argentum Nitricum have a different indication – anxiety, stress and emotions. Patients asking for Colocynth have diarrhoea associated with cramping pain in the abdomen before passing stool. For an Argentum Nitricum patient, sweets can trigger off the complaint and loud belching often forms a major presenting symptom. Lycopodium is generally indicated for people with chronic digestive discomforts and bowel problems. Bloating and a feeling of fullness come on early in a meal of shortly after, and a large amount of gas is usually produced. Heartburn and stomach pain are common, and the person may feel better after rubbing the abdomen. Symptoms are typically worse between 4 pm and 8 pm. Despite so many digestive troubles, the person can have a ravenous appetite, and may even get up in the middle of the night to eat.

HOMOEOPATHIC medicines Natrum Carb, Podophyllum, China and Croton Tig are another set of important medicines often asked for treating chronic gastric conditions like IBS. Natrum Carb is indicated for people who have trouble digesting and assimilating many kinds of food and have to stay on a restricted diet. Indigestion, heartburn and even ulcers may occur if offending food is eaten.

The most important indications for its use is that the person often is intolerant of milk, and drinking it or eating dairy products leads to gas formation and spluttery diarrhoea with an empty feeling in the stomach. The patients may have a craving for potatoes and for sweets (and sometimes also milk, but has learnt to avoid it).

Podophyllum is indicated when abdominal pain and craming with a gurgling, sinking, empty feeling are followed by watery, offensive-smelling diarrhoea – alternating with constipation, or pasty yellow bowel movements containing mucous. Symptoms tend to be worse early in the morning and the person may feel weak and faint or have a headache afterwards. Rubbing the abdomen (especially on the right side may help relieve discomfort.

China (Cinchona officinalis) is often asked for treating conditions where weakness has resulted from the excessive loss of fluids. It can be used in both acute and chronic conditions. it is also indicated where distension of the abdomen is associated with colic (pain).

Croton Tig is indicated in chronic diarrhoea as well as acute diarrhoea. There is a constant urge to pass stool followed by sudden evacuations. A swashing sensation in intenstines is common. Pain in the anus, as if a plug is being forced outwards, is experienced. Copious watery stools with much urge, then profuse and sudden gushing of yellow water, have to be encountered. Water has to be drunk judiciously.

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This feature ( authored by Dr. Vikas Sharma ) was earlier published in The Tribune(north India’s largest circulated daily newspaper). Dr. Vikas Sharma is regular Homeopathic columnist for The Tribune. mail him : vikas@drhomeo.com

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  1. C.kameshwaran. says:

    Was told that am glutten allergy,had skin issues.developed digestive problems . Stools was like watery yellow ,at times brown etc. Now totally avoid wheat and milk but runny stools still persists what can take as medicines for firming the stools.

  2. I have been suffering digestion problem for 3years.I have visited many doctors but after taking medicine symptoms return in a few months. I my case my bowl produces gas specially in intestine. Poor digestion and white mucus on faeces. Antibiotics gives me relief for some days. Symptoms increases during my exam time last. Colour of stole has no such identifying change. Gas formation if particularly right side of stomach. I am 20 years old male with little skinny body. I feel sometimes pain too while eating if I don’t take antibiotics.. please help me

  3. sunil raj saxena says:

    i started having diarrhoea a few days back. loose watery stools and which caused my piles to get inflamed. I took O2 (ofloxacin + ornidazole) for 2 days. The diarrhoes subsided for some time but again started today. I have been diagnosed for IBS and taking regular homeopathy. However it is not helping in this case.
    I am 55 years of age.
    can you please suggest some remedy.

  4. khayrul amin says:

    Sir l m khayrul from Assam suffering from IBS since 4 years. Most occurring symptoms are hard stool with mucus . Maximum I need to go bathroom 3 times . This is regular. I have used allopathic medicine but now cure is hope less. Sir now l m very weak I feel irritations and pain in my both legs. Please sir give suggestions now l m 29 yrs man but going to loss of sex power

  5. sukhvinder singh says:

    Dear sir,

    I am 57 yrs and have problem of gas generally in summer . My weight has gone down to 52 kg from 56.
    I am basically slim built but now due to the above problem weight is going down. Homeo dr has prescribed me ferr met and bio comb-1 and lyco 1m. Gas problem is quiet under control but I am not gaining weight. I have taken above medicines for approx 20days.
    My hb is 12 but platelet count is 1 lac ( before med)..

    Pl advise.

    Regards

  6. Mrs. Suparna Das says:

    I Mrs.Suparna Das of 65 years suffering from IBS since 5 years. Main problem is that my day starts at 3/4 am by rushing to toilet, relief is unsatisfactory. Bouels never clears satisfactoryly. Daily 4 to 5 times I will have to go for clearing my bouels. I am very afried in social life for sudden attack. Please help me out from this problem.

  7. Abhishek says:

    Dear sir very good morning,
    My self abhishek tyagi and I am belongs to ghaziabad.
    I have problem in stomach and problem is IBS. Early morning I m go to fress and I feel good, but after break fast I feel that I want to go to fress but not fress because I already fress at morning, only passes the gas, and again some time I feel go to fress but same not fress, but after break fast my stomach has been tight and more problem in gas, and passes the gas then feel batter.
    So please suggests what can I do, because more problem and I already more droctore see in English medicine, but use the medicine then no problem but leave the medicine problem is repert. Please tell me suggest and your branch is there then I will be there(Ghaziabad).
    Br.
    Abhishek tyagi

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