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Dr. Mehfooz, Pls Help!!1 Severe abdomen bloating and flatulence

Doctor, I am suffering from bloating, gas with foul smell, constipation for almost a year. Now this problem has started affecting me mentally too. Please find below my detailed case sheet.


Patient ID: Sam2105
Sex: Male
Age: 45

1. Describe your main suffering?

I am always bloated for last one year. All day before meal, after meal, before passing stool and after. Gas gets stuck, sometimes does not come out even on walking. My belly looks like a balloon and I feel the pressure on my abdomen. When I go to pass stool, it starts with lot of gas with foul smell. I have chronic constipation. I have been taking Isabgol husk for decades - every night since last 8-10 years. I go to pass stool 2-3 time a days since last couple of months, every time I am able to pass some quantity but with a feeling of still have a lot inside even though the stool is semi loose (isabgol effect). When I sit (my job involves sitting), feel like my abdomen would burst. If I skip Isabgol at night, next day stool becomes dry.

I have stopped taking milk for last one year now. I have disciplined food habits. I generally avoid fried stuff, junk food, causal middle meals. I take very light breakfast, a light lunch & dinner and take fruits. Sometimes I avoid lunch and feel a bit better.


2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?

All day fatigue. I feel sleepy and weak. Do not feel fresh even in the morning.

Erectile Dysfunction (since 5+ yrs). I take Tadalafil 5 mg on weekend.

Kidney stones at both sides since 10 yrs. Surprisingly, no homeopathic medicines helped me in this case. Have not taken any medicine in last 2-3 years.

Dripping - Few drops of urine comes out in my pant after urination.

Recent Health checkup (last week) revealed that I am Vitamin D deficient (10.28 ng/ml) and also my Testosterone is at lower side- 242 (on a ref range of 241-827).



3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?

Much worried as I have to hold on to my fowl smelled gas in office. When I walk, gas does not come out and when I sit then I feel like passing the gas. It is affecting my social and professional life.


4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?

Sometimes thinking about and feeling of disease causes depression. Even now I am writing this case sheet in office and feeling a lot of gas movement in my abdomen.


5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?

Only constipation was a known problem. Occasional flatulence was there. But since last April (2012), it has taken the form of permanent bloating.


6. Which time of the day you are worst? ALL DAY


7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?

I brought several changes to my food and living habits without any positive change on the disease. For example, I thought that milk aggravates my problem hence stopped taking it a year back but today without milk I am at worst. Similarly, sometimes I feel Red meat aggravates it but then for last the last one week I have been mainly on vegetarian food but I am still feeling the worst. I have also started taking YAKULT, a Probiotic drink regularly for past 2-3 months but no affect. The only visible positive affect is when I skip the meal altogether.

8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?

not really.


9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?

I like cold weather but my problem is around the year.


10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.

moody, easily offended, agreeable, quiet, get irritated easily.


- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?

don't like but it doesn't affect me in any way.


- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?

yes.

- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?

yes especially noise


- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?

no

- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?

Feel good about friends, love my family-wife & kids,


11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?

Sometimes afraid of unknown, insecurity feeling towards kids. No repeated dreams as such.


12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions? sweets, fast food (once in a week)

Do not crave for anything (I eat to live, do not live to eat). Occasional desire for sweet/dessert, I do not like too oily food, quite disciplined food habits.


13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?

Excessive. Within 2 hours I feel thirsty again. Also I take lot of water due to kidney stones problem (for last 10 yrs)


14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?

Less to normal. I don't take too much food.


15. Is there any kind of food which your body can’t stand?

No. But had a terrible time about 3 years ago (in terms of gas and other symptoms I have been going through now) with muesli with milk in the breakfast. I had to discontinue it within few days and never taken again.


16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?

More: head, face, full body especially in humid weather.


17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
As mentioned. Usually constipated. I always take Isabgol (Psyllium husks) at night. Pass stool every day with a strong feeling of that something is still left inside.
The stool is never in the paste form. It becomes slightly semi solid due to Isabgol but still can’t pass entirely.


18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?

deep sleep. By Right side as I feel uncomfortable on left side due to pressure on Heart (for 2 yrs).


19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?

No. Sexual desire is high but suffering from ED for 4-5 yrs. Get erection but does not last long enough. I take Tadalafil (5mg) once a week only on weekends.


20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?

Better than many and there are many better than me. No complex of either type.


21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?

No homeotahic treatment. Consulted a few allopathic doctors with no success.


22. What major diseases are running in your family?

Nothing

23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance

I am a good looking person, 6 feet / 75kg, fair, medium built, brownish black hair.

Looking forward to your help and advice.

Regards,
Sameer
[message edited by sam2105 on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:22:05 BST]
 
  sam2105 on 2013-06-11
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
Please take
Lycopodium 200C daily at bed time for 3 days and come back.
 
libra981 last decade
Thank you Doctor. I will start this medicine today itself.
 
sam2105 last decade
Dear patient, before going with lyco. please take Nux-vomica-200 every night for three days and report.


dr.mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Logging in to observe progress.
 
Joe De Livera last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz, I was so disturbed due to my ongoing health problems that I had started the Lyco 200 on 11th June itself as advised by Dr. Kashif on this forum. I have already taken two doses at bed time. The third dose is due tonight.

Progress - There is a positive affect on the bloating.

Day-1 , I passed the stool in pastel form which is quite rare in my case, gas formation and bloating was low. I was able to pass the gas.

Day-2 (today) - Stool went back to usual semi solid form and the bowel movement was not satisfactory (I am continuing Isabgol once at bedtime with warm water). Passed the stool second time around noon. Gas formation is more than yesterday but I am able to pass. Bloating is less. I am feeling like going to toilet for the third time today (which is usual problem with me).

I am kind of convinced that at any point of time I have enough waste available in my system which makes me uncomfortable. When under stress I take isabgol 2-3 times in 24 hours, sometime I notice I pass large quantity of stool in 2-3 attempts which makes me wonder where this crape is coming from.

I shall again come with another update tomorrow. Seek your further help.

Best Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Progress of Day-3 (after 3rd dose of Lyco 200 as suggested by Mr. Kashif)

Almost back to square.
1. Gas formation - High
2. Bowel movement - unsatisfactory
3. Gas is stuck and facing difficulty in passing
4. Bloating - much more than Day-1 & Day-2.

DR. MEHFOOZ, please help.

Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
bump
 
sam2105 last decade
Please take.
1. Carbo veg 30c 4 pills or 5 drops three times a day.
2. Nux vomica 200c at bed time.
3. Nat phos 6x 2 tabs soon after meals 3 times.
Please keep update us.
 
libra981 last decade
Please only Try Nux-vomica-200 morning and evening 4 days and that all. Report after 4 days



dr.mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz,

Thank you for your advice. I will take Nux Vomica 200 morning and evening for 4 days and shall report back.

Thanks and Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz,

As advised, I have taken Nux Vomica 200 morn & even for 4 days. The update is as follows:

1. Gas formation - still high but slightly better than before.

2. Bowel movement - unsatisfactory

3. Now, I am able to pass the gas but some amount is always there in my stomach.

4. Bloating - In general, it has reduced a bit but still there. On Saturday evening after a late lunch (normal food), it was very high, my belly looked like that of a 5 months pregnant woman.

I have noticed one thing that whenever there is a satisfactory / complete bowel movements, the gas formation and bloating is low. I always carry a substantial waste in my belly.

Despite taking lot of water due to my kidney stones, I am thirsty. Even an hour's gap makes me feel thirsty again. I never take cold water.

Kindly advise how to proceed.

Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Please continue with nux for another week and then report.


dr.mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Thank you for your further advice Dr. Mehfooz. I shall follow the same.

Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz,

As advised I have taken Nux 200 (morn & even) for another week. The report is as follows:

1. Gas formation - High
2. Bowel movement - unsatisfactory (despite the fact that I regularly take Isabgol and also started taking Figs.
3. Occasionally, gas is trapped and it is difficult to pass
4. Bloating - Occasional. For example, it has happened twice in last one week. Even today I am feeling bloated since morning.
5. My overall fatigue has reduced a bit.

My job nature requires sitting almost all day.

Please advise.

Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Now please take Carboveg-200 (five drops after meal thrice a day) stop Nux. and take Nat.Phons 6x 4 tablets four time a day .report after one week.


dr.mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Thank you doctor. I shall follow your advice and report after a week.

Many Thanks & Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz,

As advised by you, I have been taking Carb veg 200 and Nat Phos 6X for last eight days. There is a good progress this time. Please find the details below:

1. Gas formation - Major relief. It has drastically reduced.
2. Bowel movement - Improved.
3. Bloating & Gas trapping : Not much now. Gas formation is low and it is not trapping any more.
5. My overall fatigue has reduced a bit.

The above positive affect is more important and worth noting as I was travelling for 3-4 days last week where I was totally dependent on outside food, mainly on-vegetarian with sitting for long hours. But despite this, my condition was good.

Thank you for your advice and I look forward to further course of action.

Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Take these medicine till you feel yourself ok.

best wishes

dr.mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz,

I shall continue this treatment as per your advice.

Now, I have another problem (not sure of any connect with the medicines I am taking). I have been carrying a very small cyst in the middle of my back and adjacent to spine for more than a decade. This had neither grown in size nor given me any trouble. Lately, it has increased in size like a medium lemon(never realized when) , turn red, paining, soft on touch as if there is puss or something like that but still closed. This development has taken place in last few days only. I have a family history of such cysts. Not sure if my parents ever had this but my sister and brother both have similar cysts which they underwent surgery also couple of times. My brother has replica of what I have, same place, same symptoms. He got it removed at least twice with re-occurrence.

Does Homoeopathy has it's treatment? Would appreciate an advice on this as well.

Best Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz,

I shall continue this treatment as per your advice.

Now, I have another problem (not sure of any connect with the medicines I am taking). I have been carrying a very small cyst in the middle of my back and adjacent to spine for more than a decade. This had neither grown in size nor given me any trouble. Lately, it has increased in size like a medium lemon(never realized when) , turn red, paining, soft on touch as if there is puss or something like that but still closed. This development has taken place in last few days only. I have a family history of such cysts. Not sure if my parents ever had this but my sister and brother both have similar cysts which they underwent surgery also couple of times. My brother has replica of what I have, same place, same symptoms. He got it removed at least twice with re-occurrence.

Does Homoeopathy has it's treatment? Would appreciate an advice on this as well.

Best Regards,
Sameer
[message edited by sam2105 on Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:05:45 BST]
 
sam2105 last decade
Dear Dr. Mehfooz,

Seems you are travelling.

I shall continue this treatment as per your advice.

Now, I have another problem (not sure of any connect with the medicines I am taking). I have been carrying a very small cyst in the middle of my back and adjacent to spine for more than a decade. This had neither grown in size nor given me any trouble. Lately, it has increased in size like a medium lemon(never realized when) , turn red, paining, soft upper layer on touch as if there is puss or something like that but still closed. I can feel a hard ball like thing inside. This development (pain, may be puss etc) has taken place in last week/ten days only. I have a family history of such cysts. Not sure if my parents ever had this but my sister and brother both have similar cysts which they underwent surgery also couple of times. My brother has replica of what I have, same place, same symptoms. He got it removed at least twice with re-occurrence.

Does Homoeopathy has it's treatment? Would appreciate an advice on this as well.

Best Regards,
Sameer
 
sam2105 last decade
how are you now

dr.mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Dear Doctor Mehfooz,

I guess you are asking about my original problem of gas & bloating - I am much relieved now. The combination of Carb veg 200 and Nat Phos 6X is working good for me. Gas formation has drastically reduced with very little bloating. I am happy but I don't know where this Cyst problem has come from....it was silent earlier.

regards,
Sameer
[message edited by sam2105 on Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:47:49 BST]
 
sam2105 last decade
Ok wish you good health


dr. mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade

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