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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Colitis
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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.
Colitis usually begins in the lower part of the colon and
spreads upwards. The first symptom of the trouble is an
increased urgency to move the bowel, followed by cramping
pains in the abdomen and, sometimes, bloody mucus in the
stools. As the disease spreads upward, the stools become
watery and more frequent and are characterized by rectal
straining. The loss of blood and fluid from the "bowels results
in weakness, fever, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and
anaemia. Other symptoms are a bloated feeling,
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constipation alternating with diarrhoea or persistent diarrhea for years together, and insomnia The patient is usually
malnourished and may be severely underweight.
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. Often
colitis results from poorly digested roughage, especially of cereals and carbohydrates, which causes bowel irritation.
Other causes of the disease are an allergic sensitivity to certain 'foods, intake of antibiotics and severe stress.
Colitis Home Remedy with 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.
Colitis Home Remedy with 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.
Colitis Treatment with Epsom Salts:
Mix 2 cups of Epsom salts in 2 cups of water. Saturate a flannel cloth in the salt solution and place over the
abdomen. Keep warm with a heating pad or water bottle for 3-4 hours.
Colitis Home Remedy with Apples:
Steamed apples also aid the healing of ulcerative lesions because of their ample concentration of iron and
phosphorus.
Colitis Home Remedy with Rice:
Rice has a 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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Special Colitis Home Remedy with Apple
Cider Vinegar
Dip a flannel cloth in apple cider vinegar and
place on the abdomen. Cover with plastic and
allow to stay in place for at least 4 hours. This
should provide relief
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