Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

 Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

Cure An Care Homoeopathic Clinic – Kanjikuzhy, Idukki

1. Definition:
Break in the lining of the stomach or duodenum due to acid-pepsin activity.

2. Etiology:
Helicobacter pylori infection, NSAID overuse, stress, alcohol, smoking.

3. Risk Factors:
Genetic predisposition, spicy food, irregular meals, chronic illness.

4. Clinical Features:

• Epigastric burning/pain (better/worse with food)

• Nausea, vomiting

• Bloating, belching

• Hematemesis/melena in complications

5. Diagnosis:
Endoscopy (gold standard), H. pylori tests, barium meal study.

6. Homeopathic Therapeutics:

• Nux vomica – ulcers from alcohol, coffee, stress.

• Lycopodium – bloating, worse 4–8 pm.

• Phosphorus – burning pain, vomiting blood.

• Carbo vegetabilis – flatulence with weakness.

• Arsenicum album – intense burning, restlessness.