Utility of Synthesis Repertory in management of cases of GERD and Preparation of Repertory of GERD and Therapeutics for the same

Gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract that is typically characterized by heartburn and acid regurgitation. GERD is a condition which develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. GERD is a chronic disease that tends to relapse and cause complications. The risk factors in patients with GERD include older age, obesity, hiatal hernia, stress/anxiety and an unhealthy lifestyle, including alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking.

GERD has an impact on the daily lives of affected individuals, interfering with physical activity, impairing social functioning, disturbing sleep and reducing productivity at work.Due to its recurrent and troublesome symptoms and complications, GERD seriously lowers patients’ health-related quality of life. Besides, due to its chronic nature and high prevalence, GERD has imposed a significant economic burden on patients and their families, health services, and society. The clinical management of GERD influences the lives of many individuals and is responsible for the substantial consumption of health care and societal resources.

According to GBD study, the number of prevalent cases of GERD increased by 77.53% from 441.57 million in 1990 to 783.95 million in 2019.The prevalence of GERD in India ranges from 7.6% to 30%.

Nowadays we are seeing many patients who show no significant relief or decrease in symptoms even after the continuous conventional treatment. Our homoeopathic system is efficient to give the significant & satisfactory improvement to the patients as an adjuvant therapy & as an individual method too. In present time Repertory has become an indispensable aid to Homoeopathic practitioners.

Synthesis Repertory is the latest among all repertories. This Repertory has set a new standard by adding many information and continuous verification by its users. It encompasses a wide range of symptoms making it comprehensive for all type of case analysis. The Synthesis Repertory is regularly updated with new information and additions, ensuring it remains current and relevant to contemporary homoeopathic practice.

In this study I will attempt to show the utility of Synthesis repertory (version 9.1) in the management of GERD. Apart from this I will also try to prepare a handy repertory of GERD  and also extraction of therapeutics of chief remedies and specific remedies in order to create a better understanding of their effectiveness for GERD.