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Homeopathy for Duodenal Ulcer

Duodenal ulcer refers to ulcers in the duodenum. Most ulcers develop as a result of an infection with bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H.Pylori) Risk factors include a history of pulmonary disease, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis, and/or chronic renal failure.

Duodenal ulcer refers to ulcers in the duodenum. Incidents if duodenal ulcer have been correlated to a secretion of HCL. Patients with duodenal ulcers frequently complain of pain 2 to 4 hours after eating. Nocturnal pain may be present, occurring between midnight and 3 A.M.  eating frequently relieves symptoms. Weight gain is common. Risk factors include a history of pulmonary disease, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis, and/or chronic renal failure.

If an ulcer erodes through a blood vessel, the patient may experience a life threatening hemorrhage. A perforation occurs in the ulcer erodes through the walls of intestine resulting in intestinal contents entering the abdominal cavity and causing peritonitis.

Causes of duodenal ulcer

Most ulcers develop as a result of an infection with bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H.Pylori). Other factors associated with duodenal ulcer include cigarette smoking, intake of food or beverages containing caffeine, alcohol consumption, and physical stress associated with major injuries or illness. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may make mucosa vulnerable to the harmful effects of acid and pepsin.

Duodenal ulcer symptoms

ü  Symptoms of duodenal ulcer are mostly felt before taking meal which is because of excessive acid production by hunger stimulation, is passed into the duodenum.

ü  Heart burn is a very common symptom in case of duodenal ulcer.

ü  Appetite loss or anorexia

ü  Distension of abdomen

ü  Belching

ü  Weight loss

ü  Nausea which may or may not be associated with vomiting

Some serious symptoms of duodenal ulcer mainly include:

ü  Severe pain in abdomen

ü  Bloody vomiting

ü  Bloody stools

Homeopathic treatment for duodenal ulcer

Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat duodenal ulcer but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available to treat duodenal ulcer that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and modalities of the complaints.  For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. There are following remedies which are helpful in the treatment of duodenal ulcer:

Arsenic Album, Carbo Veg, Argentum Nitricum, Calcaria Carb, Baptesia, Colocynth, Kali Bi, Lycopodium, Mercurius, Merc Cor, Natrum Phos, Phosphorous, Plumbum Met, Sulphur, Terebinthinae, Nux Vomica, Sepia, Silicea, Psorinum, Kreosote, Syphilinum, Thuja, Petroleum  and many other medicines.

Duodenal Ulcer Cases Cured with Homeopathic Medicine

One Case, Three Treatment Stages – by Myrna Quintero

A Case of Gastric Outlet Obstruction – by Dr.Jitesh Sharma

 

About the author

Dr. Manisha Bhatia

M.D. (Hom), CICH (Greece)
Dr. (Mrs) Manisha Bhatia is a leading homeopathy doctor working in Jaipur, India. She has studied with Prof. George Vithoulkas at the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. She is the Director of Asha Homeopathy Medical Center, Jaipur's leading clinic for homeopathy treatment and has been practicing since 2004.

She writes for Hpathy.com about homeopathic medicines and their therapeutic indications and homeopathy treatment in various diseases. She is also Associate Professor, HoD and PG Guide at S.K. Homeopathy Medical College. To consult her online, - visit Dr. Bhatia's website.

5 Comments

  • my son was suffering from acute, sharp pain beneath the right rib cage. the touch in that area would result in severe pain. now , after gastroscopy, it is found that he is suffeing from Duodentis and erosiros D,, . it is observed that he had gained much weight eventhough he is not consuming that much food.
    Dear doctor, I would like to have homeopathic treatment for him. In this regard, I request you may please suggest a suitable homeopathic doctor in kerala at the earliest; so that the treatment could be started. thanks you.

    • Dear Stanley
      Sorry to learn of your son’s problems…. homeopathy is a good choice for this ailment and has been found highly effective. We would be able to suggest the name of a few doctors if you let us know where in Kerala you come from.

      best

  • Several years I rushed to the hospital when I began feeling a great weakness and black stools. They put me to sleep and pushed a tube down my throat and injected some gas to stop the bleeding of a duodenal ulcer which I didn’t know I had. I had been having chronic gastritis and stomach pains for several months. I am overall much better now and since then I have learned how to treat myself using Homeopathy with many of medicines suggested and methods used in Homeopathy to do repertory, etc. I always read your newsletters and anxiously wait for the next one to arrive. I still get upper stomach, just below the sternum, attacks of pain that wake me at 2, 3, or 4 AM sometimes. Especially if I eat for 2 or 3 consecutive days, spicy food, tomatoes (peeling doesn’t digest), cabbage family (gas producing), vinegar, pastry (I guess the sodium bicarbonate cause me to have gas). Nux vomica 9C and pulsitilla 9C seem to be my best friends when these attacks occur. I take variable size doses from 4 or 5 drops to one or two teaspoons every other day of one medicine and take the other medicine on the other intermediate days for a couple of weeks. I did some reflexology and iridology recently and discovered gall bladder and liver problems (dark spots in iris of right eye and pain near center of right foot). I think that is probably the cause of many of my gastric ailments. I did get the non-contagious Hep B I think about 15 years ago. So now I am trying to repertorize, etc, which homeopathic medicine or medicines that would possibly stimulate bile production, or possibly cause gall stone expulsion, tonification, etc for my constitution/ temperament, miasm since it is chronic and will need repeated doses of lower potencies (below 30C). Any suggestions are gratefully accepted and will be considered in my analysis.

  • I am Mohammed mizanur Rahman age 52 years from Bangladesh and have been suffering from duodenal erosion means ulcer, IBS ,constipation and also hemorrhoid ,light pain feel sometimes. Would you please give me a advice for selection medicine for me I will grateful to you sir.sincerly yours,md.mizanur Rahman, Bangladesh.

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