An American With Chronic GERD Symptoms Relieved From Dependency on Antacids With Homeopathy

A 42-year-old lady, Mrs. P. D. (LFMPL PIN: 26458) decided to receive treatment online from Dr. Shah in January 2021 to address her concerns about GERD.

She was experiencing chest pain, discomfort, acid reflux, and occasional vomiting. The episodes occurred daily and lasted until she took the antacid. Despite her healthy eating habits, she was experiencing acidity complaints. She took a tablet of Omeprazole of 20 mg one dose daily. In the past, she had to take the antacid on and off; but, in January 2021, she had to take it every day. So, she decided to switch to homeopathic treatment.

She also had adenomyosis and alopecia areata, which were treated by Dr. Shah.

Dr. Shah also takes care of her daughter for the treatment of her asthma and eczema.

Personal Information:

She was content with her job as an IT project manager and worked most days from home. She was there with her husband and two children.

She was a happy and self-assured woman, but she was always worried about her daughter's allergies.

Her grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, and her mother had rheumatoid arthritis.

Based on case details, Dr. Shah prescribed Phosphorous 30 homeopathic medicine to her.

In addition to taking medicines, she was told to drink alkaline water, avoid spicy food, drink enough water, and get enough good sleep to alleviate her symptoms. This was because proper dietary guidelines or getting enough sleep can promote a speedy recovery.

Follow-Ups:

In May 2021, she reported that her symptoms of GERD had improved by 60% and that the frequency of her episodes had decreased significantly. She was taking an antacid three to four times a month. Before the homeopathic treatment, she was taking an antacid every day.

It was suggested that she continue receiving treatment until she completely recovers from the condition.

She reported that her symptoms had improved by 80% in September 2021, but she experienced GERD episodes whenever she ate a little bit of spicy food. However, the severity of her complaints was significantly lower than it had been in the past. From July 2021, she was healed to the extent that she no longer needed antacids.

Conclusion:

This case demonstrates that homeopathy is very useful not only for treating all of the symptoms of acid reflux but also for preventing the relapse of the condition.

• Written by Dr. Mithila K., Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah