Our Amazing Digestive System with Tanya Renner, CCH, Rshom(NA)

National Center for Homeopathy Webinar Series Presents: Our Amazing Digestive System with Tanya Renner, CCH, RSHom(NA)

Homecare: self-diagnosis, self-treat and self-manage

Welcome to the NCH Homeopathy Academy of Moms program!

This material is offered for educational purposes only. Nothing herein is intended as medical advice nor is any claim made that the comments or opinions expressed herein are approved by any government department or agency. Whenever dealing with a health issue consult a qualified health care provider.

Why are so many suffering from gastrointestinal distress? Food is my favorite thing to eat!

Don’t treat the gut like a garbage disposal

Too much of a good thing?

Toxins on the outside = toxins on the inside

Human Microbiome Eco-system

Friendly Unfriendly

The Total Load

it’s simply too much! Return To Nature Nature Heals

Nature Heals: nourish and hydrate

Nourished By The Sea

Sea Vegetables  Nibble on dulse or nori sheets or a “Kelp Krunch Bar”  Sprinkle on the Sea Seasonings

Move! Squat On The Pot

Squatting instead of sitting to move bowels straightens the rectum and relaxes the puborectalis muscle. Common Causes of GI Distress

High Stress Medications Supplements

Low fiber diet Overeating

Lack of exercise Refined Foods

Lack of fluids

Personal Care Products Lack of fresh produce

Diet Imbalance Contaminated Food/Water Sedentary Lifestyle Make A Shift Explore Balance Gastrointestinal Imbalance

Constipation Diarrhea Infrequent, difficult The passage of frequent bowel movements unformed stools.

Aim for 1-2 easy, formed BMs daily. Know when to see your doctor

Know when to see your doctor

Acute constipation requires assessment by a medical provider and may include symptoms such as

• sudden, severe onset, • fever, • rectal bleeding or bloody stool, • nausea and vomiting, • Involuntary loss of weight.

Acute constipation may be associated with emergency medical conditions such as appendicitis, intestinal invagination, advanced urinary infection or strangulated hernia.

Know when to see your doctor

Young children with constipation may adopt postures that indicate the child is withholding stool such as standing on tiptoes and rocking back on the heels of the feet, clenching buttock muscles, and other unusual dance-like behaviors.

Know When To See Your Doctor

Reoccurring indigestion and heartburn may be associated with other conditions:

o Gallbladder/Liver Conditions

o Heart Problems

o Peptic Ulcer

o And more

Stay in contact with your doctor for appropriate diagnosis and management. Homeopathic Cell Salts for Digestive Complaints Super firm, large stool: Silica 6x

Bilious: Nat sulph 6x Bilious: a term applied sometimes to indigestion with irritability, vague nausea, headache and constipation

Antacid: Nat phos 6x

Cell Salt remedy: One of the 12 essential macro minerals in a 3x-12x potency. Large, hard stool: Silica 6x

o Stool large, firm – may clog the toilet

o Bashful stool

o Worn down, snappish w/bloating, belching and head pain

Bilious: Nat sulph 6x

o Abdominal discomfort after overindulging – alcohol, sweets, fats – simply “overdoing” leading to constipation

o Diarrhea, esp. in the morning

o Diarrhea with flatulence especially from vegetables, breads, sweets, and acid foods.

o Yellowish stool

o Rumbling in the abdomen

o Constipation after medications

Antacid: Nat phos 6x

o Strong heat sensation in the stomach

o Sour risings and heartburn after eating.

o Indigestion worse w/fats, cold drinks, milk, sour foods

o Alternating constipation with diarrhea

o Bottom may burn from acid stools Stomach distress w/headache, flatulence & biliousness??

Some cell salts combine well: When headache, gas and biliousness are CONNECTED complaints, dissolve these three cell salts, nat phos 6x, nat sulph 6x and silica 6x in warm water and drink.

Usually, the best indicated single homeopathic remedy is used, but sometimes this cell salt combination works brilliantly. Homeopathic Cell Salts: Instructions for Use

Potency: 6x or 12x

Dosing: follow the label, or 2 tablets per dose

How often? Every 15 minutes until relief is obtained.

When to stop? As soon as symptoms start to improve. If there is no improvement after 3 doses, stop and try a different remedy.

If there is not improvement after trying 3 different remedies, stop and contact your physician or a professional homeopath. GI Complaints with Constipation: Nux vomica

o Straining at stool, but passing only a little at a time o May have alternating constipation and diarrhea o Onset after rich or spicy foods or alcohol and sweets o Onset after medical procedure requiring anesthesia o Onset after medications (including laxative use) o Ineffectual desire for bowel movement o Crampy o Impatient

Difficult Stool After Medication: Nux vomica “Party or Holiday Remedy”: Nux vomica GI Complaints with Constipation: Lycopodium o Constipation with little urging o Abdomen distended w/gas & passes gas o Bloating after even a small meal o Averse to pressure on the abdomen o Symptoms may be worse 4-8 am/pm o Loosens the belt buckle

GI Complaints from Rich Foods: Pulsatilla

• Indigestion after meal. • Food sits like a stone in the stomach, particularly after fatty and rich foods. • May feel nausea.

Craves Butter, Cream, Cheese or Aversion to Fat

Thirstless Casework: Nux vom, Lyc, Puls

Case 1: I just returned home from surgery and my bowels aren’t moving.

Case 2: I couldn’t decide which flavor ice cream to get and got them all. Now my stomach feels like there’s a rock in it and I’m nausea.

Case 3: Maybe I did have too much to drink last night?! Casework: Nux vom, Lyc, Puls

Case 1: I recently had surgery. Help! My bowels aren’t moving! Nux vom

Case 2: I couldn’t decide which flavor ice cream to get and got them all. Now my stomach feels like there’s a rock in it and I’m nausea. Pulsatilla

Case 3: Maybe I did have too much to drink last night?! Nux vom Casework: Nux vom, Lyc

Case 1: I find I am often constipated when my schedule is full. Right now I am

taking laxatives a couple times a week. I have the urge to go but I can’t!!

Case 2: I really enjoy my food but as soon

as I eaten even a couple of bites I am gassy and full.

Casework: Nux vom, Lyc

Case 1: I find I am often constipated when my schedule is full. Right now I am

taking laxatives on a regular basis. I have the urge to go, but I can’t!! Nux vomica

Case 2: I really enjoy my food but as soon as I eaten even a couple of bites I am gassy and full. Lycopodium

Casework: Nat sulph 6x, Nat phos 6x

Case 1: I just returned home from surgery and my bowels aren’t moving.

Case 2: I couldn’t decide which flavor ice cream to get and got them all. This sour burping is nasty and hurts.

Case 3: Maybe I had too much to drink last night?! I have a headache with gastritis. Casework: Nat sulph 6x, Nat phos 6x

Case 1: I just returned home from surgery and my bowels aren’t moving. Nat sulph 6x

Case 2: I couldn’t decide which flavor ice cream to get and got them all. This sour burping is nasty and hurts. Nat phos 6x

Case 3: Maybe I had too much to drink last night?! I have a headache with gastritis. Nat sulph 6x Diarrhea

The passage of frequent unformed stools.

Maybe caused or aggravated by . Change in diet . Excessively spicy food . Nervous upsets . Ingestion of contaminated foods or water Know when to see your doctor

Know when to see your doctor

Acute diarrhea requires assessment by a medical provider and may include symptoms such as

• sudden, severe onset, • fever, • rectal bleeding or bloody stool, • nausea and vomiting, • Involuntary loss of weight.

Acute diarrhea may be associated with emergency medical conditions such as appendicitis, inflammation of the gallbladder or pancreas, intestinal obstruction, infection of reproductive organs, etc. GI Complaints w/Diarrhea: Arsenicum

o A top choice for food poisoning o Forceful diarrhea and/or vomiting o Restless, Fearful, Chilly, Exhausted o Even small sips of water may cause vomiting o Burning with passing stool o Symptoms worse at night GI Complaints W/Diarrhea: Veratrum album

Looks a lot like Ars with explosive diarrhea & vomiting Chilly, Exhausted Cold perspiration on the forehead – cold clammy feeling

GI Complaints w/Diarrhea: Podophylum

Rumbling and gurgling in abdomen before watery explosive diarrhea.

Soils the entire bowl and bottom GI complaints w/diarrhea: Nux vom Complaints from too much

Too much Symptoms Tension Heartburn Mental Work Nausea Food & Drink Irritability Coffee Bloating and gas Drugs Backache esp. with stool Casework: Nux vom, Podo, Ars, Vert alb

Case 1: Yikes! You can hear the abdomen rumbling & grumbling and then diarrhea explodes! Now I know what a “2- feet radius” means.

Case 2: I ate from the buffet table and now I feel nausea and have diarrhea. It burns on the way out. I can’t get warmed up! I don’t know what’s going on! Maybe I have food poisoning and a bad flu!!

Case 3: He won’t move from the coach and it’s coming out both ends. He is so depleted. I noticed he has broken out in cold sweat. Casework: Nux vom, Podo, Ars, Vert alb

Case 1: Yikes! You can hear the abdomen rumbling & grumbling and then diarrhea explodes! Now I know what a “2- feet radius” means. Podophylum

Case 3: He won’t move from the coach and it’s coming out both ends. He is so depleted. I noticed he has broken out in cold sweat. Veratrum album Colic Digestive Pain

2015, April NCH Webinar: Homeopathy for Colic with Kim Kalina, CCH, RSHom(NA) www.homeopathycenter.org/homeopathy -academy-moms HOMEOPATHY TODAY, an NCH publication

Digestive Imbalance Articles:

Beyond Flat Earth Medicine – Curing Constipation, May 2003, Timothy Dooley, M.D.

Hemorrhoids and Constipation during Pregnancy

Traveler’s Diarrhea, Aug. 2001, Dr. Timothy Dooley, M.D.

Beat the BBQ Bug, Aug. 2007, Mary Aspinwall, ISHom,

Relieve Reflux, Heartburn, Ulcers, Aug. 2007, Dr. Timothy Dooley, M.D.

Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome!, July 2006, Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH

Book: Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines by Stephen Cummings, M.D. and Dana Ullman, M.P.H.

Hydrate

Severe dehydration is a Hydrates medical emergency  Mineral Waters . Dry mouth and tongue . No tears when crying, dry  Clear Broth w/sea salt eyes or weak cry . Sunken eyes, scanty, dark or umeboshi plum urine paste . Poor skin tone & elasticity; doesn’t flatten back  Coconut & lime water immediately with pinched  Watermelon . Lethargy, listlessness or irritability  Hydrating mixes . High Fever . Dizziness and Light-  Ginger root drink headedness

“ You put the lime in the coconut, you drink them both up.”

Fig & Walnut gemmo: “Tummy and Gut Tamer”

Used by gemmo practitioners to settle digestive upset.

Prevent GI upset

 Lemon Juice, Lime Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar in water at meals is a very nice tonic for preventing GI trouble.  Chai Tea: cardamom, cinnamon, fennel seeds, ginger, etc.  Ginger root: fresh, capsules, herbal extract or candied with meals.  Ground flax seeds with lots of water to keep the gut moving .  Garlic: fresh or capsules  Probiotics: beneficial bacteria Prevent GI upset

Choose water purification appropriate to area of travel and have a backup purification strategy. Have Plan A and Plan B!

Consider hydrogen peroxide purification as well as other water purification strategies.

Bring a veggie/fruit peeler. Prevent GI upset

Charcoal capsules or tablets

Do NOT take charcoal or clay with Medications including birth control medications. Medicinal clay capsules or drinks Prevent GI upset

Take with lots of water!

Charcoal will temporarily turn stools black.

Do NOT take charcoal or clay with medications including birth control medications. Check with your provider if you have questions. Your Questions We can help, if you get stuck.

Contact your health care provider or a professional homeopath

National Center for Homeopathy Practitioner Directory www.homeopathycenter.org/find-homeopath

North American Society of Homeopaths www.homeopathy.org

Council for Homeopathic Certification www.homeopathicdirectory.com

Always consult a qualified health care provider if you are dealing with health care issue.

This material is offered for educational purposes only. Nothing herein is intended as medical advice nor is any claim made that the comments or opinions expressed herein are approved by any government department or agency. A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors! Homeopathy: keep the fun coming! What about potency? (Always use 3x-12x potencies for homeopathic cell salts . )

More sensitive 30x or 12c More Robust 30C You… You…  Require less medication  Tolerate medications than the average person easily  Avoid certain foods  Can eat “anything”  Are sensitive to changes  Express a wide range of in environment emotions and are not  Have difficulty with effected by other confrontation people’s emotions  Identify yourself as  Enjoy a stable mood and “sensitive” high energy throughout most days What about frequency?

Potency: 30x or 12c (sensitive) or 30c (robust) Potency-Cell Salts: Always in 3x-12x, decrease number of pellets and frequency for the sensitive individual.

Dosing: follow the instructions or 1-3 pellets per dose

Frequency: • Every 15 minutes for very recent strong clear symptoms. • Every couple of hours for strong symptoms. • A couple doses a day for milder symptoms.

When to stop? • Stop as soon as symptoms start to improve. Re-start if the same symptoms return. • If there is no improvement after 3 doses, stop and try a different remedy. • If there is no improvement after trying 3 different remedies, stop and contact your health care provider or a professional homeopath. © 2016 Tanya Renner

Webinar Q&A – Cell Salts

Q: Can homeopathic cell salts be taken more frequently than higher potency remedies? A: Yes, generally homeopathic cells can be taken more frequently than higher potency remedies, but as always, dosing plans should be individualized.

Cell Salt Education Homeopathic Cell Salt Remedies by Nigey Lennon and Lionel Rolfe Super great book, especially for homecare use!

“Gentle Little Souls” Excellent introductory article Miranda Castro. http://www.mirandacastro.com/articles/CellSalts.htm

Excellent 110 minute audio with 9 pg. handout by Kim Kalina. http://www.uheal.net/teaching.htm

“Nurture Your Inner Athlete with Homeopathic Cell Salts”, Tanya Renner, Homeopathy Today, Summer, 2015

Webinar Q&A – Cell Salts

Q: Can I take multiple homeopathic remedies at once?

A: Most remedies should be taken individually as indicated, but some cell salts also act nicely when combined. Please see your cell salt resources for a more detailed discussion.

Within the homeopathic cell salt system, some practitioners do not recommend taking the following remedies together in the same dose: • Calc sulph 6x & Kali mur 6x • Nat sulph 6x & Nat mur 6x • Silica 6x & Calc sulph 6x

For advanced homeopathy study about remedy relations refer to Encyclopedia of Remedy Relationships in Homeopathy by Abdur Rehman. Webinar Q&A – Motion Sickness

Q: What is a good remedy for motion sickness?

A: As with all homeopathic remedies, they have to be matched to the symptom set. First set to consider: Cooculus, Tabacum, Petroleum, Ipecacuanha.

Some people also use pressure wrist bands-acupressure and ginger. (Maybe ginger candy.)

Webinar Q&A - Dosing

Q: Can you take just one pellet instead of the usual 3 pellets? Is this dosing just as effective?

A: For most people that number of pellets in not as important as the frequency of dosing. The frequency of dosing is important. See slide on “Frequency.”

Webinar Q&A - Microbiome

Q: Where can I learn more about the Human Microbiome?

A: Resources follow: • Microbirth: Revealing the microscopic secrets of childbirth – documentary and The Microbiome Effect: How Your Baby’s Birth Affects Their Future. See http://microbirth.com/ This is a powerful documentary.

• “Your Changing Microbiome” at Learn.Genetics See http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/microbiome/changing/

• “Chronic Illness and the Human Microbiome” by Ronald Whitmont, MD- Homeopath

• Happy Healthy Baby VIII: Your Baby’s Microbiome by Lauren Hubele. See http://laurenhubele.com/happy-healthy-babies-viii-your-babys-microbiome/

Webinar Q&A - Gemmotherapy

Q: How can I learn more about the Fig and Walnut Gemmos?

A: See the book “Gemmotherapy for Everyone: An Introduction To Acute Care” by Lauren Hubele, CCH

Also see website: http://laurenhubele.com/ In the search field, search for your topic of interest and see e-newsletters, blogs and Facebook account.

Gemmos, Babies and The Whole Body Gemmos and Happy Healthy Babies Part I with Lauren Hubele: Why it really is all about elimination Article is applicable to all ages.

Gemmos and Happy Healthy Babies Part II with Lauren Hubele: Infrequent Elimination Article is applicable to all ages.

Webinar Q&A – Nutrition, Agriculture & Food Politics

Q: Where can I learn more about food and food politics?

A: FMTV or FoodMatters -- www.fmtv.com ‘Food for Thought’ Documentaries, recipes and much more!

Related Resources - 1

Food Mg naturally w/foods like fig, almond, pumpkin seed: Josh Axe, Magnesium Rich Foods Freshly Ground Flaxseed: Dr. David Williams, How to Relieve Constipation Naturally More on Flaxseed: Happy Bowel

Massage YouTube Videos: Abdominal Self Care Massage for Constipation (Dr. Lorn Allison, 10 minutes) Abdomen Self Massage for Constipation (LindsayRoseHeal, 6 minutes)

The Porcelain Thrown: YouTube Video This Unicorn Changed the Way I Poop (SquattyPotty, 2 minutes)

Stool: your guide to wellness Bristol Stool Chart: Internet search for images of Bristol Stool Chart For young children see, “Choose your Poo!” (by Movicol Paediatric) Look, Listen and Smell Before You Flush: by Mercola

Related Resources - 2

Connections between the GI and Urinary Systems How Much Do You Really Need to Know About Your Kids’ Poop? By Steve Hodges, M.D. at “Parents Magazine” The Shocking Danger of Constipation in Kids By Steve Hodges, M.D. at “Everything Kids

Bedwetting and Accidents Dr. Steve Hodges, M.D.

Books: Bedwetting and Accidents Aren’t Your Fault and It’s No Accident by Steve Hodges, M.D. and Suzanne Schlosberg

The Porcelain Thrown: YouTube Video This Unicorn Changed the Way I Poop (SquattyPotty, 2 minutes)

Conditions Associated with GI Distress

Down Syndrome Eating Disorders Neurological Disorders

Crohn's dx IBS

Dysbiosis: Food Allergies/ Microbiome Imbalance Intolerance

Diabetes Hormonal Disorders: Hypothyroidism

Chronic Toxicity Parasites Pregnancy Greetings

About the presenter: Tanya Renner, CCH, RSHom(NA), is a holistic wellness coach, homeopath, passionate educator and speaker. She is dedicated to helping people discover their innate, natural power for healing and growth. In additional to classical homeopathy and gemmotherapy, she has studied herbalism, flower essences, nutrition and Inspiring Homeopathy, and has been certified in CEASE Therapy.

Tanya served as a Core Faculty member and Co-Administrator of the Teleosis Homeopathic Collaborative, LLC from 2010 – 2015. She has a private practice in New Hampshire where she combines her experience as a wellness coach and homeopath in working with clients.