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