HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR HIATAL HERNIA OR HIATUS HERNIA
A hiatal hernia occurs when part of your stomach pushes upward
through your diaphragm. Your diaphragm normally has a small opening (hiatus)
through which your food tube (esophagus) passes on its way to connect to your
stomach. The stomach can push up through this opening and cause a hiatal
hernia.
In most cases, a small hiatal hernia doesn't cause problems, and
you may never know you have a hiatal hernia unless your doctor discovers it
when checking for another condition.
But a large hiatal hernia can allow food and acid to back up
into your esophagus, leading to heartburn. Self-care measures or medications
can usually relieve these symptoms, although a very large hiatal hernia
sometimes requires surgery.
Causes-- A hiatal hernia occurs when weakened muscle tissue allows your
stomach to bulge up through your diaphragm. It's not always clear why this
happens, but pressure on your stomach and age-related changes in your diaphragm
may contribute to the formation of a hiatal hernia.
How a hiatal hernia forms
Your diaphragm is a large, dome-shaped muscle that separates
your chest cavity from your abdomen. Normally, your esophagus passes into your
stomach through an opening in the diaphragm called the hiatus.
Hiatal hernias occur when the muscle tissue surrounding this
opening becomes weak, and the upper part of your stomach bulges up through the
diaphragm into your chest cavity.
Possible causes of hiatal hernia
Hiatal hernia could be caused by:
·
Injury to the area
·
Being born with an unusually large hiatus
·
Persistent and intense pressure on the surrounding muscles, such
as when coughing, vomiting or straining during a bowel movement, or while
lifting heavy objects
Symptoms--- Most small hiatal hernias cause no
signs or symptoms. However, larger hiatal hernias can cause signs and symptoms
such as:
·
Heartburn
·
Belching
·
Difficulty swallowing
·
Chest or abdominal pain
·
Feeling especially full after meals
·
Vomiting blood or passing black stools, which may indicate
gastrointestinal bleeding
Risk factors---Hiatal
hernia is most common in people who are:
·
Age 50 or older
·
Obese
HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over
the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a
holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner
balance at mental, emotional , spiritual and physical levels. When Hiatus hernia
is concerned there are many effective
medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the
individuality of the patient , considering the mental and physical symptoms.
CALCAREA
CARBONICUM 200—Calcarea carb is an excellent
remedy for Hiatus hernia, and it helps for strengthening the relaxed weak
muscles. Calcarea carb is suitable for fat , flabby obese persons who perspire
profusely. Heartburn and loud belching. Frequent sour belching, sour vomiting
of curdled milk. Cramps in stomach , worse pressure, cold water. Swelling over
pit of stomach like a saucer turned bottom up. Pain in epigastric region to
touch. Aggravation while eating. There
is a special craving for indigestible things like chalk, coal, pencils etc.
ROBINIA 3X-Robinia is one of the effective
medicines for Hiatus hernia with heartburn and acidity of stomach. S our
stomach. Great acidity of stomach at night on lying down. Nausea with sour belching.
Profuse vomiting of an intensely sour fluid. Heavy , aching , dullness in
stomach. Very severe, sharp pains in stomach all day and night. Great
distension of stomach and bowels
PHOSPHORUS 200—Phosphorus is another remedy for
Hiatus hernia with sour taste and sour eructations after every meal. Belching
large quantities of wind after eating. Throws up foods by the mouthfuls. Water
is thrown up as soon as it gets warm in the stomach. Pain in stomach, relieved
by cold foods, ices etc.
NATRUM PHOS 30---Natrum phos is prescribed where
heartburn and sour belching are present. Belchings after eating. Spits mouthfuls
of food. Vomiting of sour cheesy masses, especially in the morning. Heaviness
and pressure in the epigastrium.
CARBO VEGETABILIS 3X---Carbo vegetabilis is excellent
for Hiatus hernia with difficulty in breathing. A contractive pains extending
to chest with distension of abdomen. Waterbrash, asthmatic breathing from
flatulence. Belching after eating and drinking, temporary relief from belching.
Eating the simplest kind of food causes sour belching. Belching, heaviness, fullness and sleepiness,
tense fro flatulence with pain, worse lying down. Epigastric region is very
sensitive.
ABIES NIGRA 30---Abies nigra is effective for Hiatus
hernia with a sensation as if a hard boiled egg had lodged in the cardiac end
of the stomach. A distressing and constriction just above the pit of the
stomach , as if everything were knotted up. Pain in stomach immediately after
eating. Waterbrash with choked feeling in the throat.
NUX VOMICA 30—Nux vomica is best for Hiatus
hernia with great sensitivity in the area of stomach. Complaints after taking
highly spicy food, coffee and alcoholic drinks. Waterbrash, sour and bitter risings, nausea and vomiting. Indigestion with
Hiatis hernia. The patient is highly irritable and sensitive to noise and
light.
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM
200—Lycopodium is
indicated for Hiatus hernia with great weakness of digestion with much
bloating, Heartburn and indigestion
after takin flatulent food, cabbage, beans, oysters and onions. Belchings rise
only to pharynx. Patient prefers hot food and hot drinks. Craving for sweets.
PULSATILLA NIGRICANS
30—Pulsatilla is
effective for Hiatus hernia Where the
complaints arise after taking fatty, rich foods. Stomach disordered and feels
heavy. Waterbrash with foul taste in the morning.
Heartburn
and tight feeling in stomach.
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