1. Gastro Intestinal Tract DISEASES AND DISORDERS

2. Heartburn/ Reflux

3. Progression of reflux

4. Types of Hernia

5. Gastritis ► Inflammation of the stomach ► S/S – heartburn/ reflux/ acidity, nausea, vomiting, hiccough, Loss of appetite, bloating ► Eating < esp certain foods ► S/E of medication ► Psychosomatic causes ► H.Pylori infection

12. Haemorrhoids ► Swelling of veins or mucous membrane of the Rectum/Anus ► Congestion to the area from diet, constipation, liver disorders, alcoholism ► Pain, bleeding, burning, protruding ► Complications – ulceration, prolapse, torsion, infection, fissures, skin tags

13. Pile it on

14. HEPATITIS ► INFECTIOUS  VIRUS – A TO G, CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, YELLOW FEVER, EPSTEIN-BARR  PARASITES ► NON- INFECTIOUS  DRUGS  TOXINS  AUTO-IMMUNE REACTIONS  ALCOHOLIC

17. Major Remedies ► Nux vom – a/f over indulgence, irritability ► Carbo Veg – trapped wind, des fan ► Bry – great nausea and heaviness with splitting headache, motion< ► Podo – vomitting, constipation and light stools ► Merc sol – inflammation to ulceration <lying on rt ► Chel – yellow stools, pain under rt scapula ► China – congested liver, gas and white stools ► Arg Nit – green stools, anticipatory anxiety