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nervous diarrhoea

I am male of 57 years. I am suffering from anxiety related diarrhea for the last 30 years. It appears to be due to anxiety, excitement, nervousness and fear. I get the feeling of motion when I have to go out or go to office or go to a meeting, or hearing some bad news or meet boss etc. and many times I have to pass stool and sometimes the pressure is too much and I cannot hold. In 2009 I had severe abdominal pain and I was diagnosed infection of TB in colon and I was on ATT for about 7 months. Later on I developed intestinal blockage for which I was operated and the biopsy of the operated portion indicated CA and I had undergone chemo and radio therapy for about 6 months in 2010. The problem of anxiety related diarrhea is persisting. I had tried Ignatia, Argentum Nitricum, Gelsemium and some other medicines. I get some immediate relief from some of the medicines but not permanent relief.If there is no tension then there is no problem and I pass normal formed stool once in the morning. The problem appears to be in the mind and not in intestines. Has anybody come across with similar symptoms? Can somebody suggest medicines for this problem and help me?
[message edited by kumarsamir on Sun, 27 May 2012 05:05:21 BST]
 
  kumarsamir on 2012-05-27
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
The following additional information is required to help you. Therefore, please do the best you can in providing a detailed and accurate data.

1) State your Age -Sex -Height-Weight-Job-Location?
2) Explain in details the chief complaints?
3) What is the duration of illness?
4) If you have Thyroid functioning complications, please explain?
5) If you have blood sugar, do mention the clinical details?
6) Do you have digestion problem? Explain in details.
7) Do you face any problem in bowl movement? Any constipation symptoms?
8) Do you feel thirsty? How many glasses of water you drink every day?
9) Do you feel good in warm or cold or humid climate? Which climate aggravates your problem?
10) Do you have any stress? Explain in details.
11) Do you get normal sound sleep?
12) Explain in detail about your mood?
13) Any problem with you periods? (For females)
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
14) Any past health history for which you would like to share the information?
15) List all the medicine used / using for past / present health complaints?
16) Do you exercise daily? Or any other physical activity.
17) What is your Cholesterol level?
18) What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
19) How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
20) Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
21) How much is your present blood pressure?
22) Please give details about your food intake (breakfast-lunch-dinner)?

Regards,
Nikkie.

Note the following when using my email id during the progress of treatment:
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Getting all the symptoms at the time of evaluation is the soul purpose of this note which will give tangible benefits to the patients’ health treatment, which will be carried out on this forum.
 
Nikkie last decade
Dear Mr Nikkie,

I have tried to send the information required by you on your e-mail id but it has not been delivered. Pl let me know whether this e-mail id is correct?
Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
Email id is just for specific information, where in person is not comfortable discussing it on open forum (not the entire question set). You can enter your answers to the question set on this forum for fast track treatment.

Regards,
Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade
Nervous Diarrhea

Dear Shri Nikkie,
Thanks for your reply. The information required is given below -

1) State your Age -Sex -Height-Weight-Job-Location? - 57 Years, Male, 5’6”, 68 – 69 Kgs, Service in Central Govt. Faridabad.

2) Explain in details the chief complaints? – My main and only complaint is regarding anxiety related stools. Whenever I have to go out or hear some bad news or meet my boss I feel quite nervous and feeling of stools. Sometimes the feeling of motion is throughout the day. Sometimes I have to go to toilet several times and in grave situation I first try to control by homeopathic medicines (Gelsemium, Argentum Nitricum, Agaricus, Ambra Grisea which give some instant relief) and sometimes allopathic medicines like lomofen or Imodium and Alprex. Travelling by flight is also a problem to me. When the problem starts I get a feeling of burning or inflammation in the stomach or intestines and also heaviness and hardness. I feel that these symptoms are relieved by a dose of Ornithogallum and also Irisand Kali Bich.

3) What is the duration of illness? – This problem is persisting since last 32 years.

4) If you have Thyroid functioning complications, please explain? – No such problem.

5) If you have blood sugar, do mention the clinical details? – No such problem.

6) Do you have digestion problem? Explain in details. – No digestion problems. Except that I cannot take things which have even slight laxative effect like papaya, guava, Anjeer, Munakka, Honey, Jamun, Aanwla, Aloe vira, resins etc. These things increase stool frequency and also stools become semi solid or loose.

7) Do you face any problem in bowl movement? Any constipation symptoms? – When this problem started about 32 years back then my understanding (which now I realize was a wrong understanding) was that probably my intestines are not cleared and I started taking 2-3 glasses of water and 2-3 cups of tea in the morning and sometimes mild natural laxatives also. I used to go 2-3 times and the stools were semi solid. However, the problem persisted. Allopathic doctors suggested antibiotics which I had taken several times. I had also taken homeopathic treatment self medication as well as from Doctor. At present there is no such problem I get normal formed stools in the morning except under anxiety or stress.

8) Do you feel thirsty? How many glasses of water you drink every day? – Yes I feel thirsty. More in summers and when I sweat more. I am taking 3-4 ltrs in a day. But it is not uniform. I think the thirst is normal.

9) Do you feel good in warm or cold or humid climate? Which climate aggravates your problem? – No effect of climate on my problem. In cold climate I used to get sneezing and cold and therefore I did not like winters. At present there is no such problem of sneezing or cold. Otherwise I like moderate climate i.e. neither extreme summer nor extreme cold.

10) Do you have any stress? Explain in details. – Yes I have stress. My job also gives me stress. But the thing is that I get stress on minor matters on which others do not get. I am also apprehensive and negative thoughts also come to mind.

11) Do you get normal sound sleep? – I am in deep sleep within one or two minutes of my lying down on bed. But sometimes I am not able to sleep if there is some worry or problem. Sometimes I also get up at around 3 AM and after that I again get sleep after about an hour. It is difficult to control sleep after lunch or dinner.

12) Explain in detail about your mood? – It is a difficult question to answer. What I can say is that I try to be soft spoken, temperament is mild, fearful and try to help others. I am quite emotional and sentimental. I like old hindi movie songs and sometimes I am on the verge of weeping while listening some of the songs. But I do not want to listen songs when I am perturbed. I do not like vehicle horns. I go mad if someone blows vehicle horn and I start abusing him or I will start blowing my vehicle horn in anger. If I do not like a particular TV program then viewing that program irritates me too much and I want that no one should view that program in my presence.

13) Any problem with you periods? (For females) - NA

- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?

- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?

- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?

- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?

- Do you notice any clots in the flow?

14) Any past health history for which you would like to share the information? – As mentioned in my mail on the forum I started getting severe abdominal pains during 2008-09 and in March 2009 I was diagnosed with infection of TB in colon and I was on ATT for 7 months after which I had blockage in my intestines. I was operated for that along with hernia and my appendix was also removed and the doctor told me that my appendix was in bad shape. After that I had undergone 6 months chemotherapy and 45 days radiotherapy. It was over in July 2010.

15) List all the medicine used / using for past / present health complaints? – For cold I had taken a number of medicines during 1996 to 2000. I do not remember all but mainly I had taken Aconite, Belladona, Bryonia, Arsenic Alb, kali bich, Kali Iod, Psorinum, Nux Vomica, Sabadilla (relief from Sabadill 6). For nervous diarrhea I had taken Agaricus, Gelsemium, Argentum Nitricum, Ambra Grisea, Butyric Acid, Arsenic alb, Gambogia, Croton Tig, Zingiber. I do not know the medicines given by the doctors. Sometimes I also take Ornithogallum Q. Recently I have taken Arsenic alb 0/3, 0/5, 0/7 each for approx. 18-20 days with a gap of 3-4 days under prescription from a doctor. Presently I am taking Arsenic alb 0/9.

16) Do you exercise daily? Or any other physical activity – Till 2009 I use to walk approx 1 hr in the morning and evening and 1 hr physical exercises (Aasanas) and Pranayam (breathing exercises) morning and evening. After 2009 my routine got disrupted due to my disease. Now again I am doing 1.30 hrs walking and exercises both in the morning and evening.

17) What is your Cholesterol level? – It was last checked in 2009 before my operation and everything was within range and most of the items were in the middle of the range.

18) What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions? – I like spicy food and strong salt and sweet. Since 2009 I have stopped all spicy things and reduced salt and sweet both. I like non veg also but it was occasional and after eating non veg I felt guilty. But now I am not taking non veg also. Otherwise I take fruits, all vegetables and all lentils.

19) How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive? – Normal but it increases if the food is good and in case of worry or anxiety I don’t feel like eating food.

20) Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs? – Not noticed.

21) How much is your present blood pressure? – Around 115-120 to 75-80.

22) Please give details about your food intake (breakfast-lunch-dinner)? – Breakfast is two butter toast and one cup diluted milk. Lunch is one chapatti with one vegetable, dal, rice and lot of curd. Dinner is samel.

23) Other information –
My weight was around 68 kgs. It reduced to around 55 Kgs during operation and treatment in 2009-10. Now again it is around 68-69 Kgs.
I am the only son. I have two sisters. My parents were afraid that I may not get into any bad habit or bad company so there were lot of controls on me in my childhood and I think that my parents used to scare me also.
I cannot wear watch or ring. I also do not like wearing shoes specially in summers. I feel uncomfortable wearing these. Rubbing of soles gently gives a very soothing effect.

I have tried to mention whatever has come to my mind. Please let me know if any other information is required.
[message edited by kumarsamir on Wed, 30 May 2012 06:11:09 BST]
 
kumarsamir last decade
Thank you very much for the information.

Please get hold of following medicine in liquid dilution:

1) Cactus G. 30.

>> Take two doses of cactus in a day . First dose should be taken early morning empty stomach. Second before going to bed. Repeat for Five days.

One dose means.
The medicine is in liquid dilution form. Add 3-4 drops of medicine in some half cup (Approx. 3 sip) water and stir with spoon. Sip up the content.

Make sure you keep all medicines away from direct sunlight, strong smell, strong heat zone (keep it in a dark cool place away from allopathic medicines). Also make sure the dropper is fitted with the bottle, else use separate dropper for different medicine for making doses, this will avoid unnecessary contamination.
Please follow homeopathy restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, and no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 45 minutes before or after taking medicine and brushing of teeth one hour before or one hour after taking the medicine. These restrictions need to be followed each time you take homeopathy medicines during the treatment.

You need to stop all other medicines. Please keep me updated.

Blessings & Prayers,
Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade
Dear Mr. Nikkie,

Thanks a lot. Do you also suggest any brand? Generally I am taking SBL or Schwabe India. Should I go for Schwabe German? I will definitely keep you updated. Thanks once again & Regards.
Kumar Samir
P.S. would you also like to suggest some medicine for emergency?
[message edited by kumarsamir on Wed, 30 May 2012 13:20:31 BST]
[message edited by kumarsamir on Wed, 30 May 2012 13:21:08 BST]
 
kumarsamir last decade
Both the brands are ok. SBL will do.

Dont worry Emergency will not rise :).
At present you are taking Ars. Alb. You can stop that.

Few questions:
1) DO you sweat when you are tensed ?
2) What do you do when you get angry ( do you get angry)?

Blessings & Prayers,
Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade
I don't sweat when I am tense. It is quite possible that I may not have noticed also. In future I will note this When I am angry my body trembles and heart beat increases. If I can not express my anger to the person then I may murmur abusing him/her or push the chair in anger or leave the room and close the door in anger or put utensils on table loudly. I rarely get angry. Anger comes when some one is not following rules or harassing me or doing things which I do not like. Burning of garbage, leaves or vehicle horn irritates me too much. Besides, I am a confused person and avoid taking decisions
Thanks & Regards
Kumar Samir
[message edited by kumarsamir on Thu, 31 May 2012 02:11:15 BST]
 
kumarsamir last decade
Dear Mr Nikkie,

I have not yet started taking the medicine as my wife is hospitalised since 3rd June and I am also with her in the hospital. I would be able to start the medicine after she is discharged from the hospital.

Regards
Kumar
 
kumarsamir last decade
Sad to hear that your wife is in hospital. I pray for her faster recovery. What medical emergency your wife had, for which she is in hospital?

You can start with the said doses once you are back home.


Blessings & Prayers,
Nikie.
 
Nikkie last decade
My wife had a tumor in her caecum for which she had to be operated. Now she is recovering from the surgery.
Thanks and regards
Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
Dear Mr Nikie,

Just to inform you that i have started the medicine from today. I have taken the first dose today in the morning. It has been delayed because of my wife's hospitalisation. I will inform you the progress.
Regards

Kumar
 
kumarsamir last decade
Dear Mr Nikkie,

Today is the fourth day and I have to take the medicine for one more day as advised by you. I would like to confirm again that whether I have to stop the medicine after five days or continue beyond five days. I am not yet able to observe the effect of the medicine as there was no cause of anxiety during the last four days.

Awaiting for your reply.

Thanks & Regards

Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
Thanks for the update. Yes you have to stop cactus now.

Please get hold of following medicine in liquid dilution.

1) Arnica 30.

Take Arnica 30c in Wet dose three times daily. First dose early morning empty
stomach and second dose before going to bed.

The Wet dose of Arnica 30c Homeopathic remedy is made as follows (courtesy: Joe
De Livera):

Arrange for 500ml bottle of spring or Mineral Water.
Pour out about 3cm of water from the bottle to leave some airspace. Now insert just 3 drops of Arnica 30 into the bottle (and tight the cap) and shake the bottle hard before you sip two tablespoon which is the dose. Shaking the bottle hard must be done every time before sipping two tablespoon.

Store this medicated bottle in safe dark cold place. Each time you take a dose (ie: two table spoon) shake the bottle vigorously for 5-6 times. Continue 2 doses per day for 21 days.

Please follow homeopathy restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, and no
strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 45 minutes before or after taking medicine.

Make sure you keep all medicines away from direct sunlight , strong smell , strong heat zone (keep it in a dark cool place away from allopathic medicines). Also make sure the droppers are fitted with the bottle, else use different droppers for different medicines for making doses this will avoid unnecessary contamination.
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Please update me every week.

Blessings & Prayers,
Nikkie.
[message edited by Nikkie on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:05:29 BST]
 
Nikkie last decade
My 5th day of taking Cactus is tomorrow i.e. 25th. Am I required to start Arnica from 26th or I can give a gap of one or two days. Because tomorrow I have to go to hospital for my wife's chemo and I would be back on Friday or Saturday.
Further it is three times daily or two times daily because at one place it is mentioned three times and subsequently two times.

Thanks and regards
Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
Yes it is two times a day , (Typing mistake). After completing with cactus you can start with arnica wet dose. As per you conv. you can start with arnica wet dose two times a day(not a problem,).

Blessings & Prayers,
Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade
Dear Mr Nikkie,

I had problem today. Today I had to go two times to loo as I had to go to hospital. Otherwise normally I am going only once. The second time pressure was too much and it was difficult to hold I had to rush to toilet. Then again I had to go immediately after reaching hospital. I also feel some inflammation or burning also in my intestines.

Thanks and regards

Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
How was Argentum Nitricum for your symptom ?

Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade
I had tried Arg. Nit 30. It gives some instant relief but not permanent cure. I also remember that initially when my problem started about 25-30 years back one homeopath dr. also used to give me high dose (1m) of this medicine and I use to get some instant relief.
Besides, I have also been trying Agaricus 30, Gelsemium 30 and Ipecac 30. Agaricus and Gelsemium alone also give some relief. Recently I had to travel by Air and I took these three medicines at short intervals and I felt quite normal although traveling by air is a nightmare to me. As a precaution I also took Imodium half an hour before the take off although it appeared that there was no need but I did not want to take any chance.
After I started Cactus G from 21.7.2012 I have stopped all the medicines.
My specific symptom (diarrhea related to anxiety/fear/nervousness) match with Gelsemium and also Argentum Nit. Agaricus has a effect on calming down the nervous system because of which I think it also helps.
I have started Arnica from today. Right now I am in hospital for 2-3 days.

Thanks & Regards
Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
Continue Arnica as said before. And update me after week.

Blessings & Prayers,
Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade
Dear Mr Nikkie,

My problem has increased during the last 2-3 days. So I have discontinued Arnica as it was becoming extremely difficult for me to manage my affairs.

Regards,

Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
You can start arnica after three days. During this period watch your symptoms. Also let me know the reason which resulted surfacing the nervous symptoms? Keep track of all the symptoms and list it.

When you take any medicine put your positive thoughts together and think, this the remedy which will cure your problem. Don’t think of past unsuccessful treatments which can add to your mind symptoms.

Blessings & Prayers,
Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade
Hello kumar!

First of all sorry my intrusion. Your main problem is the stress and anxiety. You should learn to manage that. First i should tell u i am not a doctor.
You have tried many things but now i will recommend u to consult a good physiologist. You will get benefit from it i ensure u. Give it a try. Remember psychologist not psychiatrist.
Do meditation, learn some meditations & relaxing techniques of which deep breathing is best and simple of it.
When feel anxiety, take deep breaths & start to think about some thing good.
Use Willmar schwabe PTK NO. 87 (Germany) 10 drops 3 times a day. It gonna help u if GOD wills it, since i has helped me so far. See how far it goes .
But Remember Give relaxation to your mind throw off fears & anxiety that u accumulated in your body for years. Dont fear boss he is just a human like u.
I would like Nikkie advice on my PTK.87 call.

Regards,
[message edited by signature on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:57:57 BST]
 
signature last decade
first of all sorry for the delayed response.
The nervous symptoms surfaced because of my visit to hospital. For the last two-three months I have to visit hospital quite frequently because of my wife's treatment. Every time I visit hospital I get nervous symptoms but they subside within a day or two after I come back and with medicines which I was taking. But this time they have continued for long and even at home I was getting the feeling of motion most of the time and I had to go to toilet 2-3 times in a day. I have taken the medicine with full faith and I was quite sure that the medicine given by you will solve my problem as you have given the medicine with great confidence. But now I am scared of taking Arnica. I can continue with Arinica if I can take other medicines as I have to visit hospital quite frequently and I can not manage with the problem. I am not scared of hospital but it is all automatic. I do not know how and why it starts. I may mention that recently I had to travel by air. I noticed that I was not scared of traveling by air and i was quite normal but my main worry was that what would happen if suddenly I get the pressure while take off or landing and therefore as a precautionary measure I had to take Imodium. I admit that my psychology has become very bad.
As regards suggestions by signature I may state that I know that my problem is anxiety and I am trying my best to overcome it. I am regularly doing meditation, morning walk, exercises and breathing exercises (pranayama. I have also obtained PTK No. 87 and I found it is for diarrhea but not for nervousness. I will give it a try.

Thanks & Regards
Kumar Samir
 
kumarsamir last decade
PTK 87 is not my advice (in fact i dont know what is PTK 87, i dont prescribe combination stuff). Your problem is chronic in nature and need to tackle in a specific path. Your try! On any remedy coming in the post will be of no use to you and will hamper the process of treatment. Chronic cases take some time to achieve result since there is no MAGIC in homeopathy. Until then you need to practice being patience. Either you follow my way or you have full freedom to go your way, choice is with you :).

Blessings & Prayers,
Nikkie.
 
Nikkie last decade

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