09/08/2026
🌿 CLINICAL TIP: COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE
“Rumbling, distension & awareness of intestinal action—felt below the belt.”
Colchicum autumnale is an important remedy to remember when the patient is acutely aware of intestinal movement, with rumbling, gurgling and abdominal distension, even without actual cramps.
🔑 Keynote:
Borborygmi + distension below the belt + awareness of intestinal motion.
Worse: After eating or drinking • Evening • Lying on the left side
Better: Passing stool or flatus • Pressure • Heat
📚 “There may not be actual cramps but the patient is aware of intestinal action…”
— Dr. Joseph Samuelson Hepburn, M.D., M.S., et al.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes only and is intended for qualified homoeopathic doctors and students of homoeopathy. Remedy selection in homoeopathy should be based on the individuality and complete symptom picture of the patient. It is not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.