Colitis
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| Description |
| Colitis refers to inflammation
of the colon. The disease results from prolonged
irritation and inflammation of the delicate
membrane which lines the walls of the colon.
Chronic ulcerative colitis is a severe prolonged
inflammation of the colon or large bowel,
in which ulcers form on the walls of the
colon. |
| Root Causes |
- Chronic constipation, use
of purgatives: One of the causes
of colitis is chronic constipation and
the use of purgatives. Constipation
causes an accumulation of the hard faecal
matter which is never properly evacuated.
Purgatives used as a 'cure' only increase
irritation.
- Poorly digested roughage
especially of cereals and carbohydrates: Often colitis results from poorly digested
roughage, especially of cereals and
carbohydrates, which cause bowel irritation.
- Intake of antibiotics and
stress: Other causes of the
disease are an allergic sensitivity
to certain foods, intake of antibiotics
and severe stress.
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| Symptoms |
- Frequent loose bowel movements with
or without blood.
- Urgency to have a bowel movement and
bowel incontinence.
- Lower abdominal discomfort or cramps.
- Fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite.
- Weight loss with continuing diarrhea.
- Eye problems or pain.
- Joint problems.
- Neck or lower back pain.
- Skin rashes.
- Liver and kidney problems.
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| Home Remedies |
- Banana: One or two
ripe bananas taken every day are one
of the most effective home remedies
for ulcerative colitis. Being bland,
smooth, easily-digestible and slightly
laxative, they relieve the acute symptoms
and promote the healing process.
- Buttermilk: A glass
of buttermilk taken daily is another
effective remedy for colitis. It is
the residual liquid left over after
the fat has been removed from curd by
churning
- Coconut: Drinking
the water of one tender coconut daily
has been found valuable in colitis.
It is soothing to the soft mucosa of
the colon.
- Apples: Steamed
apples also aid the healing of ulcerative
lesions because of their ample concentration
of iron and phosphorus.
- Drumstick: A teaspoon
of fresh leaf juice, mixed with an equal
quantity of honey and a glass of tender
coconut water is given two or three
times daily as a herbal medicine for
the treatment of this disease.
- Rice: Rice has very
low fibre content, and is, therefore,
extremely soothing in colitis. A thick
gruel of rice mixed with a glass of
buttermilk and a ripe banana, given
twice a day, forms a very nutritious,
well-balanced diet in this disease.
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| Precautions |
- You can prevent colitis associated
with infectious agents by using proper
hygiene and sanitation measures.
- Avoid coffee, caffeine-containing
drinks, and spicy foods.
- You can prevent ischemic colitis
by early detection.
- You should avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs, oral contraceptives, and slow-release
potassium tablets if you have an inflammatory
bowel disease. These medications may
worsen the disease.
- Reduce or eliminate alcohol use.
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