A Biophysical Approach to Functional Gallbladder Disorder Leads to the Hypothesis That Salmonella Plays a Relevant Role in the Etiology of This Disease: A Retrospective Observational Pilot Study.

Introduction Between 2014 and 2021, 41 patients with somatically inexplicable gastrointestinal complaints presented to the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice of the author. Of these patients, 33 underwent diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in conventionally oriented practices and academic hospitals. The remaining eight participants directly reported the authors' practices. Conventional interventions did not lead to sufficient improvement in these patients. Patients and methods This study aimed to characterize the presentation and treatment results of 41 patients selected using biophysical diagnostic technology (BICOM bioresonance; Regumed GmbH, Planegg, Germany) with the working diagnosis of chronic Salmonella Cholecystitis (CSC). A retrospective observational analysis of the records of these patients was performed to provide a better understanding of their clinical picture. Results After an initial treatment period of an average of 7.5 weeks, the "end of treatment" (EOT) score could be determined. With an average of +/- 4 bioresonance sessions, 66% of the patients had a reasonable to a good reduction in complaints. This number increased after additional bioresonance therapy of the patients with comorbidities to a follow-up score (FU) of 86%. Conclusions The findings of this pilot study support the hypothesis that CSC is a well-defined clinical entity and may even coincide with the clinical picture of functional gallbladder disorder (FGD). Both can be considered as energetically informative syndromes. The study suggests that biophysical medicine may be a viable option in the diagnosis and treatment of CSC. A prospective follow-up study in an integrated setting is needed to provide more insight into these diseases.