Natural Remedies For Diarrhoea

I have a client who has had chronic diarrhoea for a few months now, and also suffers from Diabetes. He hasn't had any luck with his GP,so I was wondering if anyone can recommend a safe diet, or natural remedy that may help. At this point the cause is unknown, but the GP suspects a bacterial infection. The client will be seeing an internest but cannot get an appointment until February, so I offered to research possibilities until he can get in.

What do you recommend?

Diarrhoea can strike any of us at any time and for a multitude of reasons. Well, rest assured, homeopathy can provide a wealth of treatment both in the instance of First Aid and also for states of chronic diarrhoea, loose stool and urgency.

Homeopathy is a natural and safe alternative to conventional medicine which is suitable for adults and young children to use. Discovered in the eighteenth century, modern homeopathy has been successfully used by millions of people throughout the world.

Homeopathic treatment of chronic diarrhoea

CROTON TIG.

This is considered by some as one of the best remedies for diarrhoea. The stools are copious and watery, they are passed with a profuse gushing and the material is yellowish – even to the point of looking like yellow water. There is much urging and a lot of gurgling in the intestines before it is passed. The diarrhoea is painful, with much of it being centred in the region of the belly button. The person is generally worse for any food or drink and moving around. If they can, they are better for sleep.

GRATIOLA

This is another gusher! The stool is gushing and watery, like a hydrant. It is often greenish and frothy. It differs from Croton tig. in that the diarrhoea is painless, but there is often burning around the anus after each evacuation. The patient is often worse for eating/drinking and motion, but better for getting some fresh air.

COLOCYNTHIS

This is another common diarrhoea remedy. It has a lot of abdominal pains associated with it; they can be violent, cutting, gripping, grasping, clutching or radiating and colicky. All of the pains come in waves over the person. The patient is often very thirsty. The stools are frothy, watery, yellowish and often passed with a lot of flatulence. The person feels worse for the least food, but better for doubling over clutching the abdomen or rubbing it quite firmly. Gentle motion, perhaps rocking, makes them feel better too.

ARSENICUM ALBUM

This has quite an acute upset stomach picture. The patient is restless, shifting from bed to chair and one position to another. They might be anxious with their illness, chilly and sweaty. There are lots of abdominal pains, but the most characteristic ones of Ars. alb. are those of burning pains, in this case the stool burns as it is passed and the rectum/anus burns after a motion. The diarrhoea is characterised by continual trips to the toilet to pass little gushes of stool, often described as rice water (pale, whitish, watery stools).

With this remedy there is usually concurrent vomiting and diarrhoea. In fact I have often prescribed it for a person who feels nauseous with diarrhoea and ten minutes after taking the remedy they throw up, but feel much better for having done so. This is a very good remedy for upset stomachs caused by food that has gone off.

VERATRUM ALBUM

There is great debility with this remedy, the person feels faint or may even faint with the diarrhoea. They are sweaty, chilly and pale. The person requiring Verat. alb. for their diarrhoea may resemble one requiring Ars. alb. as described above. In fact it is a handy tip to remember that if you have tried Ars. alb. and it hasn’t worked then try Veratrum. The stools are often odourless and the pains are usually cramping. There may be lots of nausea and concurrent vomiting. One of the main indicators with this remedy is that the person craves icy cold water, not just water, but icy cold – the only problem is that this can make them feel worse when they have it! They are much better for remaining still and warmth.

GAMBOGIA

The body feels sore all over and the pain is usually of a burning nature, but not just confined to obvious places like the anus, they may feel a burning pain in the eyes or stomach. There may also be pain in the ileo-caecal region (where your appendix is). The actual diarrhoea is very much like that described for Croton tig. A very strange symptom of this remedy that might be seen alongside the diarrhoea is that the urine smells like onions. It is indicated for diarrhoea brought on by hot weather, particularly in the elderly. The patient may feel better or worse for passing a stool.

CHINA

The diarrhoea of this remedy has a lot of wind associated with it. The abdomen is often bloated with gas, this may be trapped or passed easily up or down but the person feels no relief for letting it go. Stools are passed with a lot of gas, spluttering and spraying. They are often yellow, frothy and watery. They smell foul and may also contain undigested food; the stools may also be bloody. Those of you who have travelled abroad and been infected with an intestinal protozoan parasite called Giardia will know these symptoms only too well, consequently this is a good remedy for giardic dysentery.

As the diarrhoea progresses the person may become greatly weakened due to the loss of fluids, they become cold, sweaty and drowsy. The person is worse for touch or examination, noise and pressure on the abdomen. They feel better for bending double and warmth. The symptoms may also show periodicity e.g. the diarrhoea seems to get better then worse on alternate days.

Homeopathic remedy dosage

Select the remedy that most closely matches the symptoms. In conditions where self-treatment is appropriate, unless otherwise directed by a physician, a lower potency (6X tablets or 30C liquid) should be used. In addition, instructions for use are usually printed on the label.

I suggest that remedies be used as follows: Take 2-3 drops of selected remedy in ¼ th glass of water, preferably empty stomached, 3 doses 8 hourly for at least 3 days and wait for a response. If improvement is seen, continue to wait and let the remedy work. If improvement lags significantly or has clearly stopped, another dose may be taken. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the individual. Sometimes a dose may be required several times an hour; other times a dose may be indicated several times a day; and in some situations, one dose per day (or less) can be sufficient.

If no response is seen within a reasonable amount of time, select a different remedy.

2008-12-22 12:37:15 by Reiki Chick

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