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Stuttering speeching difficulties
Is there any way to overcome or reduce stuttering? It’s very frustrating for me, as I’m not able to communicate normally. I don’t stutter all the time, but I struggle to say certain words immediately, especially in public. I’ve been eating a lot of betel nuts for the past year — is there any connection between that and my stuttering? I eat chicken, eggs, and nuts a few times a week. Are there any foods or methods that can cure or at least reduce stuttering? I also have difficulty breathing — I can’t take a deep breath when I’m tense, which causes stuttering or delayed speech. Also, is there any way to thin or relax my tongue? I feel like my tongue is heavy or stiff sometimes while speaking
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Yes, stuttering can be improved with homeopathy, especially when it’s linked to tension, anxiety, or breathing difficulty. Feeling of tongue stiffness and breath blockage while speaking are common in such cases.
Your symptoms show a nervous-speech connection, not a structural issue. Betel nut may worsen anxiety and stiffness — try reducing it. There’s no direct food cause, but staying hydrated, avoiding stimulants, and practicing calm breathing helps.
With the right homeopathic medicines and regular speech practice, many patients experience better fluency and confidence.
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Firstly stop betel nut intake immediately...it may induce slurred speech in active doses.
As per your details, it seems that you might be having social anxiety which can cause stuttering or stammering speech.
It needs to be addressed asap otherwise it may get complicated.
It can be well treated with counseling sessions, homeopathic medicine and speech therapy simultaneously.
It needs to be addressed in a holistic approach for complete recovery.
You need an expert psychologist who is a good homeopathic physician.
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A homoeopathic treatment will give you best results naturally
You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance
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Yes,it is curable with homoeopathic medicine.
You will get permanent cure with homoeopathic constitutional medicine because I had cure many similar cases.
Need more details for proper treatment and guidance.
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Yes it is curable withh homoeopathy treatment. You can consult me
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Yes stuttering is curable With Homoeopathic medicine
We need to find out the cause what happened & how it started once we know that it is treated well
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Don't worry, these are treatable and in homeopathy these case's have better results. Shuttering don't have connection with any specific food.it is mainly psychological issues and some time also genetics,if you really thinking about your diet,, avoid coffee or high sugar product. Try to eat balance diet , more green vegetables. U can also take fish it. Because sometimes certain mineral deficiency such as magnesium,B complex, omega 3 ,also can cause such neurological issue, but at most important thing is to consult an Dr and take medicine.
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Thank you for expressing your concern so clearly â your frustration is completely valid, and you're not alone. Many people experience similar challenges with stuttering, especially under pressure or in public settings. Letâs address each part of your question with care and clarity
Can Stuttering Be Reduced or Overcome?
Yes, it can definitely be reduced, and in many cases, significantly improved with the right combination of:
Speech therapy
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Lifestyle changes
Homeopathic or supportive therapies (if needed)
Stuttering often becomes worse with anxiety, tension, and overthinkingâwhich explains why you notice it more in public. You donât always stutter because itâs not a mechanical issueâyour brain and speech muscles are capable. The blocks happen under mental pressure or when you're anticipating difficulty.
Does Betel Nut (Areca Nut) Worsen Stuttering?
Yes â excessive use of betel nut can affect your nervous system. It acts as a stimulant and can increase tension, irritability, and even motor dysfunction if used long-term. It may not directly cause stammering, but it can worsen nervous speech patterns and affect tongue coordination.
How to Improve Breathing and Tongue Relaxation
Practice slow, deep belly breathing (5â10 minutes twice daily)
Tongue stretching and relaxation:
Let your tongue rest loosely at the bottom of your mouth
Say Laaâ¦Laaâ¦Laa and Taaâ¦Taaâ¦Taa slowly to release tongue tension
Progressive muscle relaxation or guided meditation can help calm your nervous system
How Homeopathy Can Help:
Homeopathy looks at your emotional and nervous makeup, not just the speech block. Remedies like Stramonium, Lachesis, Lycopodium, or Baryta Carb are selected after deep case-taking and have helped many reduce performance anxiety, tongue stiffness, and speech hesitation. It supports your nervous system and confidence naturally
If you'd like, I can help you with homeopathic treatment after a full understanding of your case. I offer a safe, judgment-free space where we can address the root causes and support your healing holistically.
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Dr Jyothi Kadkol
Health Global Homoeopathy clinic
vijayanagar , bangalore
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You can consult me online.will guide u accordingly.
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See a good speech therapist. There are certain exercises that will help you. Also, over conciousness about your shuttering making you anxious and contributing more into it.
All these problems will be addressed, if you consult a speech therapist.
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Dr. Madhu Kabadge
Homoeopath
11 yrs exp
Pune
Homoeopathy will help. Will need more details of case and don't eat betal nut it will cause another problem like oral submucosal fibrosis.
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Dr. Taneen Khateja
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Bangalore
Yes you can try homeopathy.
With further detailed case taking and depending upon patient condition and symptoms.. medicine will be decided.
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Dr. Chaitanya Sehgal
Homoeopath
1 yrs exp
New Delhi
Stuttering or speech disfluency can be deeply frustrating and often has both psychological and physiological components. Based on your symptoms including difficulty with breathing when tense, a heavy or stiff tongue, and struggles during public speaking this seems to be a mix of anxiety-induced stammering and neuromuscular coordination issues.
While betel nut consumption is known to affect the nervous system and may contribute to muscular stiffness or hyperexcitability in some individuals, it’s unlikely to be the sole cause. However, I do recommend reducing or eliminating its use, as it has several adverse effects on overall health.
I’d be happy to help further through a private consultation on Practo for a personalized evaluation and treatment
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