Gastrointestinal health problems include a wide variety of ailments. For this reason, the FDA requires homeopathic remedies to state specifically on their labels what they treat—it’s not enough simply to claim “relief for gastrointestinal complaints.”

Most homeopathic remedies for gastrointestinal complaints are taken in capsule or liquid form, since the body absorbs them most easily. Remedies vary depending on the particular nature of the symptoms. For example, the following remedies are often given to patients with diarrhea:

In most cases of gastrointestinal complaints, a homeopath also instructs his or her patient on dietary improvements. The practitioner also often prescribes vitamin or mineral supplements, as vitamins and minerals tend to be lost when a patient has a bout of sickness.

 

        Celiac disease and its   Homoeopathic Treatments

Conducted By Dr. Rajeev Singh, B.Sc., B.H.M.S., Gold Medallist; Jail Road; Rae Bareli

Definition:

Celiac disease is a common condition that can be difficult to diagnose based on symptoms alone. The prevalence of celiac disease among patients with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms was higher. A genetic predisposition for the development of celiac disease exists, with most patients who have celiac disease expressing human leukocyte antigen DQ2 or DQ8 haplotypes. In the study, the prevalence of celiac disease was 1:22 among first-degree relatives of patients with celiac disease and 1:39 among second-degree relatives.

Epidemiology:

Celiac disease was almost 3 times as common among women compared with men. Diarrhea was the most common symptom, present in 85% of subjects, and the average duration of symptoms prior to the diagnosis of celiac disease was 11 years.

Clinical features:

The diagnosis of celiac disease can be delayed because its symptoms are common to many GI disorders. In addition to diarrhea, the majority of patients with celiac disease experience fatigue. Other common symptoms include

-Borborygmi;

-Abdominal pain and distension;

-Weight loss; and

-Flatulence.

Celiac disease is also associated with numerous medical conditions outside of the GI tract, including osteoporosis, iron-deficiency anemia, neuropathy, asthma, and dermatitis herpetiformis.

Pathophysiology:

The pathophysiology of celiac disease involves an immune reaction in the mucosa of the small intestine. Ingested gluten from wheat, rye, and barley induces an inflammatory reaction in the lamina propria, leading to symptoms.

 

Investigations:

Gliadin antibodies were previously used to test for celiac disease, however, they are no longer used because of their poor sensitivity and specificity. Rather, serologic testing remains a good initial examination in the evaluation of celiac disease and should focus on immunoglobulin (Ig)A endomysial antibody or IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibody, which have been demonstrated to have sensitivity and specificity values exceeding 95% for celiac disease. Using both tests is rarely necessary, and the relatively lower price of the tTG antibody test makes it a good choice for initial screening for celiac disease. Genetic testing for histocompatibility leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 can also be useful in cases when the diagnosis of celiac disease is in doubt.

Homoeopathic Treatments:

There are very good treatment of celiac disease in homoeopathy and patient can live his normal life. The commonest drugs used for are-

Arsenic alb, Abrotanum, Baryta carb, Natrum mur, Pulsatilla etc.

As per modern medicine's view, the treatment of celiac disease is focused on the exclusion of foods containing wheat, rye, and barley. The inclusion of oats in the diet of patients with celiac disease is controversial. Oats had also been considered to be harmful for patients with celiac disease, but more recent data suggest this harm is primarily because of contamination with gluten in oat products. For adults, some recommendations allow for daily oat consumption up to 70 g or 1/2 to 3/4 cup if the oats are free of gluten contamination. Children may consume up to 25 g (1/4 cup) of pure oats per day. But it is useless to restrict these things as the physician should be to make gluten digestible to the patient and we can easily do it.