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Hima Bindu Ponnam1, Siva Subrahmanyam Chirravuri1, Shanmukha Priya Konduru1
1Department of Clinical Research, Regional Research Institute for Homeopathy, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.
Background:
In the last 2 years of the pandemic, a wide range of cases of post-COVID functional gastrointestinal disorders (PC-FGIDs) has been reported.
Aim:
This case series aimed to investigate the role of homeopathic intervention in the treatment of PC-FGIDs.
Methods:
This is a retrospective analysis of the clinical data of individuals who had suffered from PC-FGIDs that were diagnosed based on clinical symptoms using the Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (GSRS) and treated exclusively with individualized homeopathic medicines. Cases that had undergone regular monthly assessment using the GSRS and had a Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) score for up to 3 months were considered.
Results:
Thirty cases were screened and twelve were included according to the study criteria. The mean age of seven women and five men was 36 years. GSRS and PCFS scores showed marked improvement in each of 10 cases within the 3-month treatment period.
Conclusion:
Homeopathic intervention proved beneficial in 10 of 12 patients with PC-FGIDs. The findings may help researchers plan future controlled clinical studies in this field.
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