Homeopathy for Gastroenteritis - Gastroenteritis

Homeopathic medicine works to treat gastroenteritis by giving highly diluted doses of a natural substance that would produce the symptoms of gastroenteritis if given in full strength to a healthy person. The remedy stimulates the body to heal itself.

A homeopath will question the patient on details of the gastroenteritis. Using these clues, the remedy is then individualized to the patient. Some gastroenteritis characteristics to consider:

Is vomiting present? How does it look and smell?
Do you feel restless or prefer no movement?
Does your body ache? Where?
Are the symptoms made better by warmth or cold?

Common homeopathic remedies for gastroenteritis include minute quantities of arsenicum, ipecacuanha, and podophyllum. Arsenicum may be prescribed for gastroenteritis with:
vomiting and diarrhea
bad water or food as the suspected cause
restlessness or anxiety
thirst for small sips of liquid, especially warm liquid
burning pains

Podophyllum may be prescribed for gastroenteritis:
with painless, yellowish diarrhea
with diarrhea that is more intense than vomiting
in a child

Ipecacuanha may be prescribed for gastroenteritis with:
vomiting and gagging more intense than diarrhea
vomiting that doesn't relieve nausea
no thirst