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Stomach Disorders

• GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder that affects the ring muscle between the esophagus and the stomach. As high as 59% of the population has acid reflux or heartburn during the course of one year
• Gastritis is a condition when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed. This can be acute, which happens suddenly, or chronic, which happens slowly
• Peptic ulcers are caused when the lining of the stomach breaks down. They appear as painful sores in the lining of the stomach, first part of the small intestine, or occasionally the lower esophagus

Symptoms

• Common symptoms of GERD include heartburns, sore throat, chronic dry cough, asthma, increase in saliva, bad breath, chest pain and ear aches
• Symptoms of gastritis include an upset stomach, abdominal pain and bloating, nausea, indigestion, hiccups, loss of appetite and black stools
• The most common symptom of peptic ulcers are pain in the area between the chest and the navel. Other symptoms include weight loss, bloating, nausea, acid reflux, heartburn or pain relief when you eat or take an antacid

Causes

• Common symptoms of GERD include heartburns, sore throat, chronic dry cough, asthma, increase in saliva, bad breath, chest pain and ear aches
• Symptoms of gastritis include an upset stomach, abdominal pain and bloating, nausea, indigestion, hiccups, loss of appetite and black stools
• The most common symptom of peptic ulcers are pain in the area between the chest and the navel. Other symptoms include weight loss, bloating, nausea, acid reflux, heartburn or pain relief when you eat or take an antacid

Causes

• GERD is caused due to acid reflux – a condition when the stomach acid or bile flows upwards to the esophagus. Large meals, fatty food and late night indulgences are the three main triggers for GERD
• Gastritis is caused due to long term use of medicines like aspirin and ibuprofen, excessive alcohol consumption, a weak immune system, bile reflux, diabetes and kidney failure or the presence of H.pylori bacteria
• Peptic ulcers are caused due to long term use of medicines like aspirin and ibuprofen, excessive alcohol consumption, stomach cancers or radiation therapy

Bloating and Abdominal Pain

Depression & Anxeity

Weight Loss/Mal-adsorption

Treatment

Our team of specialists will conduct a thorough physical examination of the patient’s body to understand the nature of the disorder. After evaluating the physiological and psychological parameters that may have triggered the condition, a customized concoction is administered to the patient.

Homeopathy serves as a great option to treat stomach disorders as it not only treats, but also prevents relapse of the condition. The medicine administered will help to decrease acid build up, rebalance the pH in the stomach, and strengthens the lower esophageal sphincter. A holistic approach in treatment is followed wherein the prescription is given based on the physical and mental parameters of the patient.

In the case of peptic ulcers, they are a manifestation of an underlying problem, expressed in the digestive system. To understand the underlying problem, the patient’s history, as well as his family history is thoroughly analysed while planning long term treatment. The treatment administered will help the body restore a balanced level of acid secretion and heal the inflamed peptic lining.

Authored By Dr. Sanjay Panicker