Efficacy of Homoeopathic Remedies for Constipation in School Going Children and Understanding Their Diet Pattern

Abstract

Background: Constipation is a common complaint in clinical practice and usually refers to persistent, difficult, infrequent, or seemingly incomplete defecation. Irregular breakfast intake and skipping of breakfast is seen in constipated children. Childhood constipation is much more frequent when dietary fiber intake is restricted. Objective: To bring out the effectiveness of homeopathy in the treatment of constipation among school-going children. To give treatment in the early stages to avoid further complications. To implicate the dietary management among the affected children. Materials & Methods: A study was done at Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in 15 school going children of either sex suffering from constipation were taken into consideration. They were assessed using the modified constipation assessment scale. Results: It was verified that Homoeopathic medicines along with dietary implications are effective in the management of Constipation.15 cases were selected from OPD & IPD of SKHMCH. Diet related questionnaire was useful to assess the cause of constipation. The cases were analyzed on the basis of Modified constipation assessment scale. The pre and post assessment scoring was done. Constipation is mostly distributed in the age group 6-17 years of age, mainly 6 years of age. Conclusion: Constipation continues to be a problem mostly in school going children age group. Skipping breakfast, inadequate consumption of healthy food and water are the main reasons for constipation in children.