Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Bloating
Gastrointestinal Disorders Sruthi Pillai•Gender: Female•Age: 38 years (Adult)• Chronicity: 18 months
Presenting Complaints & History
- Frequent loose stools (4-6 times daily) immediately after eating
- Sudden stool urgency triggered by anxiety or public speaking
- Severe bloating and flatulence, worse late afternoon
- Abdominal cramps relieved by passing gas
Clinical Assessment
Anxious schoolteacher whose bowel habits were highly reactive to school inspections and public presentations. Diagnosed with IBS-D.
Diagnostic Investigations: Normal colonoscopy; normal stool culture; thyroid function normal.
Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management
Lycopodium Clavatum for flatulence and low self-confidence, with Argentum Nitricum to target anticipatory anxiety and diarrhea.
Lifestyle & Nutritional Support
Adoption of a low-FODMAP diet; sipping warm water; practicing diaphragmatic breathing before teaching.
Clinical Outcome
Follow-up Period: 6 months- Bowel movements regularized to once daily with formed stools
- Elimination of abdominal bloating and flatulence
- Complete resolution of anxiety-triggered urgent bowel calls
- Restored dietary tolerance to normal foods
✓Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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