"Effective Homeopathy for GERD from Poor Diet and Sedentary Lifestyle"

Mr. N.K. (Patient ID: 46308), working in a finance organization, had a hectic & also sedentary life & had complaints of GERD for 10 years. He approached Life Force on 19 September 2021. He had the following complaints: mild to moderate intensity, nausea, acid reflux, sour eructations, flatulence, and also complained of mild abdominal pain. The complaints began due to several factors, including irregular eating habits, frequent consumption of oily, spicy, fried, and non-vegetarian food, and a sedentary lifestyle with no exercise. The symptoms would worsen in the morning, after drinking milk, and following the intake of spicy food.

He had taken homeopathy treatment in the past from a local physician but did not get relief. He would take antacids as and when required.

A detailed case history of his physical & mental symptoms was taken –

Physical generals:

His appetite was average, & he had a craving for nonvegetarian & spicy food. He would perspire more on his face and back. He was intolerant of heat. He worked in a finance organization. His wife was a homemaker. His father was retired, while his mother was a homemaker. He had no major past history Also, In his family, no major health history was found.

Mental generals:

By nature, he was calm, well mannered, & reserved. He had a lot of friends but did not like to socialize much. He liked to spend time alone, but he was balanced emotionally.

General examination: The case was taken on a call, so his physical examination was not done.

Reports & blood check-up: His endoscopy was done 4 years ago, but the reports were not available with the patient at the time of consultation. He was prescribed a few routine blood tests after the case study.

His case details were studied in detail by Dr. Shah, & he was prescribed Phosphorus 30c.

Also, he was advised to follow the given diet chart, and since his lifestyle was sedentary, he was advised to make changes for overall health recovery. He was advised to exercise for at least 30-45 minutes every day.

Follow-ups -

Within 1 month of the treatment, he showed 20% improvement. On 27-10-2021, he mentioned that his symptoms are better in frequency, severity, & duration.

After a further 2 months of treatment on 12.12.2021, he was 50% better, and good improvement was seen as early morning vomiting reduced. But his reflux was still not going completely. His case was reviewed, and medicines were changed by Dr. Shah.

After another 3 months of medication on 29.01.2022, his complaints got aggravated due to Covid infection. So, after careful observation of his symptoms, we had to give him medications considering his COVID infection.

On 09.04.2022, all complaints were better by 80%, and he had symptoms only once daily, post-lunch, 5 to minutes with mild reflux.

He gave the last follow-up for GERD on 09.07.2022, & he was completely stable without any symptoms.

Conclusion:

This case study illustrates that within a very short span of 8 months, the long-standing illness of GERD recovered completely. Also, proper case analysis and individualized homeopathic treatment are highly effective for GERD caused by faulty dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles—and a disciplined approach to lifestyle and diet aids in faster recovery. The patient’s health improved holistically, beyond just GERD management. The treatment addressed the root cause of GERD rather than providing symptomatic relief alone that too without causing dependency, unlike antacids, and not causing any side effects.

-          Case study by Dr. Rutuja Bulbule, an associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah.