General Description : The digestive system is highly prone to disorders of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder).
Common symptoms of digestive system disorder include abdominal pain, blood in the stool, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, incontinence, nausea and vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
A few common disorders are mentioned below
Gastro esophageal Reflux (GERD): Gastro-esophageal reflux is a digestive disorder which occurs when the acidic digestive enzymes frequently flow back into the tube connecting the mouth and stomach (esophagus). This acid reflux can irritate the lining of the esophageal wall resulting I symptoms like burning sensation in the chest, regurgitation of food and difficulty in swallowing.
Gastritis: Gastritis is the inflammation of the protective mucosa layer of the stomach resulting in lesser enzymes and acids being released for digesting, resulting in a combination of symptoms like nausea, vomiting and indigestion.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Irritable bowel syndrome is long term disorder in the large intestine which causes bloating, stomach cramps, constipation and diarrhea.
Chronic Constipation: Chronic constipation is a common functional digestive system disorder that individual of all age groups. It is characterized by difficult, infrequent and perceived incomplete discharge of faeces from the body. Symptoms of constipation include having less than 3 bowel movements per week, straining, hard stools and inability to pass out stool.
Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids is a common but aggravating condition that results in inflamed and swollen veins in the anal area; this can be either interior or exterior swelling. The common symptoms are anal pain and itching, bleeding through the anus and sensitive lumps.
Fissure: Anal fissure is a tear or an ulcer that develops in the lining of the large intestine, near the anus. The most common symptoms are pain and bleeding during bowel movements. And the pain can last from minutes to hours.
Gall Bladder Stones: Gall stones are usually small stones that are made up of cholesterol and they are formed in the gall bladder. The common symptoms are persistent pain in the upper abdomen, between shoulder blades or under the right shoulder and this pain can last from minutes to hours. Since the gall stones can migrate to other parts of the lower body it can lead to secondary conditions like acute cholecystitis, cholangitis and pancreatitis.
How Homeopathy can Help
From an occasional stomach or digestive upset, to a chronic gastric disorder, Homeopathy helps. The natural Homeopathic remedies for stomach and digestive problems are not only of great help in getting rid of stomach problems but also eliminate the root cause of the digestive disorders.