Gastro Intestinal Tract
DISEASES AND DISORDERS
Heartburn/ Reflux
Progression of reflux
Types of Hernia
Gastritis
►Inflammation of the stomach►S/S – heartburn/ reflux/ acidity,
nausea, vomiting, hiccough, Loss of appetite, bloating
►Eating < esp certain foods►S/E of medication►Psychosomatic causes►H.Pylori infection
Haemorrhoids
►Swelling of veins or mucous membrane of the Rectum/Anus
►Congestion to the area from diet, constipation, liver disorders, alcoholism
►Pain, bleeding, burning, protruding►Complications – ulceration, prolapse,
torsion, infection, fissures, skin tags
Pile it on
HEPATITIS
►INFECTIOUS VIRUS – A TO G , CYTOMEGALOVIRUS,
YELLOW FEVER, EPSTEIN-BARR PARASITES
►NON- INFECTIOUS DRUGS TOXINS AUTO-IMMUNE REACTIONS ALCOHOLIC
Major Remedies►Nux vom – a/f over indulgence, irritability►Carbo Veg – trapped wind, des fan►Bry – great nausea and heaviness with
splitting headache, motion<►Podo – vomitting, constipation and light
stools►Merc sol – inflammation to ulceration <lying
on rt►Chel – yellow stools, pain under rt scapula►China – congested liver, gas and white
stools►Arg Nit – green stools, anticipatory anxiety