Functional Dyspepsia

Dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting a significant proportion of the population, with nearly one quarter of individuals experiencing abdominal discomfort several times a year. However, only a small percentage seek medical consultation. The most frequently encountered form is functional or non ulcerated dyspepsia, which is characterized by symptoms such as upper abdominal discomfort, early satiety, nausea, bloating, sour eructation, and flatulence without any detectable structural pathology. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Homoeopathic Constitutional Medicine alone with Homoeopathic Constitutional Medicine combined with the biochemic remedy Natrum Phosphoricum 6X in the management of non ulcerated dyspepsia. A retrospective study was conducted on 100 clinically diagnosed cases, divided into two groups of 50 patients each. Group A received only constitutional homoeopathic medicines, whereas Group B received constitutional medicines along with Natrum Phosphoricum 6X. The study evaluated reduction in frequency of symptoms, duration of improvement, and the need for antacid consumption during treatment. The results showed that patients receiving the combined therapy demonstrated greater reduction in symptoms, longer duration of relief, and decreased use of antacids compared with those receiving constitutional treatment alone. The findings suggest that the addition of Natrum Phosphoricum 6X enhances the therapeutic effectiveness of constitutional homoeopathic treatment in cases of non ulcerated dyspepsia.

Functional Dyspepsia refers to group of upper gastrointestinal symptoms that occur commonly in adults. Globally, its prevalence has been noted to vary between 11% - 29.2%. Carica papaya an Indian homeopathic drug is indicated in enlarged liver and spleen with fever, dyspepsia and indigestion as it contains tocopherols, carotenoids, and benzyl isothiocyanate. It contains antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer activity, anti-fertility agent, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective properties due to the presence of phenolics, flavonoids, and alkaloids as key phytochemicals.