Shit Happens! Why Diarrhoea Can Be Caused by Things Other Than Food
Mary English DSH, MFHT a Homeopath based in Bath, UK gives us some advice on homeopathic first aid treatment for diarrhoea or runny stools and some suggestions of why it might be caused from something more than just food.
There are many things that can trigger a bout of diarrhoea.
Most often food poisoning is the culprit. 1.
Eating partially cooked or rare meat can trigger an episode, as can overdoing alcohol or spices.
Assuming this isn't the case, what else can trigger diarrhoea?
Homeopaths have discovered, from observing and working with thousands of proving volunteers 2. over the years, that diarrhoea can be triggered by things other than what you have eaten.
How You Feel Might be at The Bottom (!)
Extreme emotional excitement can have someone running for the loo. It could be good news of passing exams or more negatively an impending interview with your boss and you fear redundancy.
Some people can feel the need to go to the toilet when they're given really bad news like the death of a relative or close friend.
Sometimes extreme fright can cause diarrhoea, maybe after being attacked (physically or emotionally) or after witnessing a tragedy.
Then there are those that suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and have to get up and out of bed fast or they'll have an accident on the way to the bathroom.
Talking about bowel habits is difficult.
In our western culture we expect privacy when going to the toilet and having a problem with poop can be acutely embarrassing.
Even though it's something we all have to do...
Having repeated attacks of diarrhoea can make us feel vulnerable and anxious, however it's a natural way of the body to expel something we don't need....and maybe that's an emotion, not the meal we just ate.
Debbie Shapiro in her Your Body Speaks Your Mind has this to say about the act of defecation:
"Letting go of the anal muscles is an act of surrendering to the natural rhythms of the body;refusing to relax these muscles indicates a resistance to higher authority and/or a fear of being out of control. Our relationships with defecation is indicative of our relationship with 'our own shit' - our inner pain and darkness - how easily we can accept and let go, or if we cling and hold on."
Homeopathy has a very good track record of helping people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome-IBS
Not only are the symptoms of the person's illness taken into account, but also their feelings, preferences and personality. This is true Homeopathic prescribing at its best, helping the 'person' suffering from the problem, not just treating the symptoms.
Recent research discovered that:
Patients receiving homeopathy in addition to conventional care improved more than patients receiving ‘supportive listening’, suggesting that improvements seen in the homeopathic group cannot be attributed entirely to the therapeutic effects of the ‘time and attention’ given to the patient during the consultation.3.
The reason homeopathic prescribing works so well is the important principle that homeopathic prescribing is individual to the person, not the complaint.
Here are some portraits of remedies that can be used for loose stools:
Gelsemium Poo caused from being Overly Emotional This is made from the fresh root of yellow jasmine (and is poisonous 4.) In its raw state is contains an alkaloid which interferes with nervous control of breathing and movement causing paralysis, trembling and inflammation.In a homeopathic preparation, these poisons are removed but the benefits remain.This is the remedy for diarrhoea brought on from emotional excitement, fright or bad news. The stool is painless or involuntary.
Ipecacuanha
Ipecacuanha
Poo caused by Anger, Mortification, Vexation or Indignation Again, the homeopathic remedy is prepared from the dried root of a plant, whose active principle called emetine, is used in conventional medicine as an emetic and expectorant. In herbal medicine is is used to treat dermatitis.In Homeopathy we use this to help stools that are pitch-like, green as grass, like frothy molasses, with griping at the navel. Dysenteric and slimy.There is also persistent nausea.
Sulphur Poo caused by Suppression, Alcohol or Overexertion The remedy Sulphur is made from 'flowers of sulphur' a bright yellow powder obtained from naturally occurring volcanic deposits.
The person needing Sulphur has morning diarrhoea that is painless but drives them out of bed. Burning and pressure in the rectum during stool and burning of the anus after stool.
As you can see from the above examples, the person suffering from the loose stools may have had other things going on for them than just what they ate.
Their condition could have been preceded by being overly emotional, getting uptight and upset about something, overdoing alcohol or generally overdoing it.
For more information on Homeopathy and how you can use it safely at home for common condition check out A Little at a Time, Homeopathy for You and Those You Love published by Ayni Books:
Medical Information Disclaimer
1. If symptoms aren't relieved in 24 hours, do seek medical advice/help as you can very easily dehydrate.2. How Homeopathic Provings Work http://www.maryenglish.com/How-Homeopathic-Provings-Work2.html3. IBS Pilot Study https://www.hri-research.org/hri-research/completed-projects/ibs-pilot-study/4. Gelsemium: the plant that can cause convulsions, paralysis and asphyxia http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/18/gelseminum-deadly-plant-cause-convulsions-paralysis-asphyxia
There are many things that can trigger a bout of diarrhoea.
Most often food poisoning is the culprit. 1.
Eating partially cooked or rare meat can trigger an episode, as can overdoing alcohol or spices.
Assuming this isn't the case, what else can trigger diarrhoea?
Homeopaths have discovered, from observing and working with thousands of proving volunteers 2. over the years, that diarrhoea can be triggered by things other than what you have eaten.
How You Feel Might be at The Bottom (!)
Extreme emotional excitement can have someone running for the loo. It could be good news of passing exams or more negatively an impending interview with your boss and you fear redundancy.
Some people can feel the need to go to the toilet when they're given really bad news like the death of a relative or close friend.
Sometimes extreme fright can cause diarrhoea, maybe after being attacked (physically or emotionally) or after witnessing a tragedy.
Then there are those that suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and have to get up and out of bed fast or they'll have an accident on the way to the bathroom.
Talking about bowel habits is difficult.
In our western culture we expect privacy when going to the toilet and having a problem with poop can be acutely embarrassing.
Even though it's something we all have to do...
Having repeated attacks of diarrhoea can make us feel vulnerable and anxious, however it's a natural way of the body to expel something we don't need....and maybe that's an emotion, not the meal we just ate.
Debbie Shapiro in her Your Body Speaks Your Mind has this to say about the act of defecation:
"Letting go of the anal muscles is an act of surrendering to the natural rhythms of the body;refusing to relax these muscles indicates a resistance to higher authority and/or a fear of being out of control. Our relationships with defecation is indicative of our relationship with 'our own shit' - our inner pain and darkness - how easily we can accept and let go, or if we cling and hold on."
Homeopathy has a very good track record of helping people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome-IBSNot only are the symptoms of the person's illness taken into account, but also their feelings, preferences and personality. This is true Homeopathic prescribing at its best, helping the 'person' suffering from the problem, not just treating the symptoms.
Recent research discovered that:
Patients receiving homeopathy in addition to conventional care improved more than patients receiving ‘supportive listening’, suggesting that improvements seen in the homeopathic group cannot be attributed entirely to the therapeutic effects of the ‘time and attention’ given to the patient during the consultation.3.
The reason homeopathic prescribing works so well is the important principle that homeopathic prescribing is individual to the person, not the complaint.
Here are some portraits of remedies that can be used for loose stools:
Gelsemium Poo caused from being Overly Emotional This is made from the fresh root of yellow jasmine (and is poisonous 4.) In its raw state is contains an alkaloid which interferes with nervous control of breathing and movement causing paralysis, trembling and inflammation.In a homeopathic preparation, these poisons are removed but the benefits remain.This is the remedy for diarrhoea brought on from emotional excitement, fright or bad news. The stool is painless or involuntary.
Ipecacuanha
Ipecacuanha
Poo caused by Anger, Mortification, Vexation or Indignation Again, the homeopathic remedy is prepared from the dried root of a plant, whose active principle called emetine, is used in conventional medicine as an emetic and expectorant. In herbal medicine is is used to treat dermatitis.In Homeopathy we use this to help stools that are pitch-like, green as grass, like frothy molasses, with griping at the navel. Dysenteric and slimy.There is also persistent nausea.
Sulphur Poo caused by Suppression, Alcohol or Overexertion The remedy Sulphur is made from 'flowers of sulphur' a bright yellow powder obtained from naturally occurring volcanic deposits.
The person needing Sulphur has morning diarrhoea that is painless but drives them out of bed. Burning and pressure in the rectum during stool and burning of the anus after stool.
As you can see from the above examples, the person suffering from the loose stools may have had other things going on for them than just what they ate.
Their condition could have been preceded by being overly emotional, getting uptight and upset about something, overdoing alcohol or generally overdoing it.
For more information on Homeopathy and how you can use it safely at home for common condition check out A Little at a Time, Homeopathy for You and Those You Love published by Ayni Books:
Medical Information Disclaimer
1. If symptoms aren't relieved in 24 hours, do seek medical advice/help as you can very easily dehydrate.2. How Homeopathic Provings Work http://www.maryenglish.com/How-Homeopathic-Provings-Work2.html3. IBS Pilot Study https://www.hri-research.org/hri-research/completed-projects/ibs-pilot-study/4. Gelsemium: the plant that can cause convulsions, paralysis and asphyxia http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/18/gelseminum-deadly-plant-cause-convulsions-paralysis-asphyxia
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