Young Punjabi Overcomes Steroid-Dependent Ulcerative Colitis with Homeopathy
On September 11, 2012, a 24-year-old Punjabi woman named Ms. R. B (Patient ID: 19858) began receiving online treatment from Life Force Homeopathy for her ulcerative colitis complaint. She had suffered from it for a long time. The urge to pass stool was frequent. She had to use the restroom 15–20 times a day. The stool contained mucus and blood. When she ate anything, she had to run right away to pass stool. The patient frequently experienced abdominal cramps, fatigue, and weakness were constant. She couldn't concentrate on her work. She was taking a lot of steroids and allopathic medications, but nothing was providing long-term relief.
After searching several websites, she eventually learned about Life Force Homeopathy and its proficiency in treating this chronic and recurring illness. She therefore chose to begin receiving treatment from Life Force under Dr. Shah’s care.
Before deciding on medicines for her, a thorough case history was taken by the team of doctors at Life Force.
She had an average appetite, with a particular craving for sweets. She was not particularly thirsty. Sweating was normal. She had a good, restful sleep. Urine problems did not exist. Her stool was semisolid, and she had episodes of blood in her stool because of Ulcerative colitis.
The patient was staying with her parents. Both her brother and older sister were married and residing in the United States. She frequently experienced stress as a result of her strict parenting. The patient was naturally short-tempered and extremely irritable.
The patient has never had a major serious illness in the past. Her father was diabetic.
After studying the case in detail, Dr.Shah prescribed her Phosphorus 30 for 2 months and was advised to share her feedback after 7 weeks of completing the medicines.
Follow-ups:
During the initial follow-up on October 22, 2012, the patient stated that she had not noticed any significant changes with the medications. The frequency of bowel movements remained unchanged. Her stool was covered in mucus and blood. The abdominal cramps were still there. She was still taking our medications in addition to her allopathic ones. Dr. Shah reevaluated the case and medicines were revised as per case need.
The patient stated on December 26, 2012, that the medications have helped a little bit. The frequency of bowel movements has decreased. The bleeding had ceased. The stool was frequently accompanied by mucus. The level of pain was lower than it had been. She had stopped taking steroids. In addition to homeopathy, she was still using other allopathic medications.
The patient reported that she was getting better with the medications on March 3, 2013. There was no longer as much urgency to go to the bathroom after eating anything. The frequency of bowel movements decreased. The stools had returned to normal. The stool had no mucus in it. Additionally, the pain in the abdomen decreased. Overall, things improved with the medications.
The patient updated to be even better on July 19, 2013. The frequency of passing stool was less frequent and less urgent than it had been previously. Now the stools were nearly normal. Blood or mucus were absent from the stool. There was occasional mild stomach pain. She was able to carry out her daily tasks. She stopped taking allopathic medications and was currently only taking homeopathic remedies.
The patient reported being completely well on October 9, 2013. Her symptoms had significantly decreased. Now there was no longer the sudden, frequent urge to poop. Stools were semi-solid, normal. Now that she was only receiving homeopathic treatment, she was doing just fine. She was quite pleased with the outcome. The patient expressed gratitude to Dr. Shah and the entire Life Force team for their assistance and improvement.
- Written by Dr.Kainaz (Associate doctor to Dr.Shah)