A chronic case of IBS treated successfully with homeopathy

A patient named K.L. (Patient ID: 39545), aged 49 years, visited Life Force Mulund on August 6, 2024, mainly for his IBS. Primarily, his symptoms included passing stools 3-4 times per day. There was also a feeling of unsatisfactory stools; he used to experience cramps in the lower abdomen along with a grumbling sound. Along with all this, the patient was complaining of flatulence.

In the past, he had taken Ayurvedic and homeopathic treatment from another place without any relief.

Associated complaints- He was also suffering from acidity and anxiety, along with IBS.

Physical generals: His diet was a mix of veg and non-veg. His appetite was average. He mainly had cravings for sweets. Thermally, he was a chilly patient.

Personal history: He was a software engineer in a private company. His spouse was working in the army.

Mental generals: In 2008, his brother died, which affected him a lot. After that, within two years, his grandfather also expired, which made things stressful. There was also stress regarding his work.

Family history: There was no positive family history in the family.

At Life Force: After a thorough case evaluation, Dr. Rajesh Shah devised a comprehensive treatment plan. He was advised on necessary dietary modifications and given supplements to support his health. He was also advised to do a few blood investigations to check the status of his general health. After analysis, he was prescribed two months of homeopathic medicines initially.

Follow-ups:

1st follow-up on 21st September 2024: The patient mentioned that he was feeling better in terms of the severity and frequency of IBS and that his acidity had also reduced considerably. On the basis of the given information, Dr. Shah prescribed medicines for another two months.

2nd follow-up on 21st January 2025: The patient explained that there was an overall improvement in the severity of IBS than before, and he did not require any conventional medicines. His sensitivity towards certain foods was still there. On the basis of his feedback, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed medicines for another two months.

3rd follow-up on 3rd April 2025: The patient explained that there was overall betterment and no major episodes of IBS were noted. He also avoided triggering food items that used to aggravate his problem. On the basis of his feedback, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed medicines for another two months.

4th follow-up on 13th July 2025: The patient mentioned that there was overall improvement. No major episodes of IBS were noted. His acidity had also reduced, and no episode of acidity was reported. On the basis of the given information, Dr. Shah prescribed medicines for another two months.

Last follow-up on 22nd August 2025: The patient mentioned that there was overall betterment, and there was one mild episode of IBS, which improved without any conventional treatment. The patient was happy that there was overall improvement and no requirement for conventional medicines.

Conclusion:

This case of IBS showed remarkable improvement and complete recovery with individualized homeopathic treatment, highlighting the effectiveness of homeopathy in managing his chronic ailments gently and holistically.

• Case study written by Dr. Manali K., Associate Doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah, M.D (Hom.)