Colitis is a chronic disease in which the colon gets inflamed. It may be caused either due to some infections (ulcerative colitis), deprived supply of blood (ischemic colitis) or an autoimmune disease. Symptoms of the disease include pain in abdomen, diarrhea (sometimes bloody diarrhea) and fever. Treatment of colitis involves methods that can help reduce the inflammation. Hence, anti-inflammatory drugs are mainly recommended. In severe cases, when drug therapy fails, surgery is the only option for treatment.
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Comonly used opioid drugs to treat chronic pain in people with inflammatory bowel disease can cause severe and life-threatening side effects, including difficulty breathing, constipation, sedation, and addiction. Scientists have come up with a novel drug for relieving colitis pain without side effects.
This new approach could also do away with the need to surgically remove segments of the intestine in severe cases of Crohn's disease, says an Indian-origin scientist.
There are some foods that can actually help you deal with the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and even prevent them. Here are a few of them.
Probiotics which are often called 'good or helpful bacteria', help maintain the right ratio of good to bad bacteria in the gut and help prevent a number of diseases.
A recent research has found that pomegranates and berries can alleviate and prevent Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Here are some foods you need to include in your diet to beat IBD.
Get yourself checked for digestive problems and get treatment or medical counselling for this at the earliest before it progresses into something more serious.
Almost everything that changes or affects the natural food habits, physical routine, physical exercise, and surrounding environment leads to digestive diseases.
Dr Roy Patankar, leading Gastroenterologist & Director of Zen Multi speciality Hospital tells us about a few important items to keep in your bag if you have ulcerative colitis.
Red meat, immunosuppressive drugs, ulcerative colitis +3 more risk factors of colorectal cancer.
Study has found that immune antibodies from mother's breast milk interact with the immune system of the newborn to help shape lifelong immune responses.
These diet tips will help manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and also help prevent inflammation of the digestive tract.
These four herbal remedies can help in reducing the symptoms or increasing remission time among patients suffering from Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder.
You can try one of these four herbal remedies along with your conventional treatment for some relief from the painful symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
Did you know a high fibre diet, sugary foods and constipation are common causes of bloating? Here's how you can fight against these causes of bloating and abdominal gas.
Tired of dealing with ulcerative colitis or Irritable Bowel Disorder (IBD)? Try one of these herbal remedies for some relief!
These remedies, along with your medication, can be very effective in providing you relief.
Will you pop these capsules that contain poop?
Can fecal transplantation help to treat ulcerative colitis?
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A new study has linked atopic dermatitis (AD) to higher risk of developing new-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should stay away from sugary foods like soda and candy. High-sugar diets can worsen IBD symptoms.
A new study has linked consumption of Allura Red food dye to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Know how it affects the gut health.
Daikenchuto (DKT) is a common Japanese herbal remedy used for treatment of a variety of illnesses, including intestinal diseases like colitis.
A new study provides evidence that intake of ultra-processed foods could be an environmental risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Comonly used opioid drugs to treat chronic pain in people with inflammatory bowel disease can cause severe and life-threatening side effects, including difficulty breathing, constipation, sedation, and addiction. Scientists have come up with a novel drug for relieving colitis pain without side effects.
This new approach could also do away with the need to surgically remove segments of the intestine in severe cases of Crohn's disease, says an Indian-origin scientist.
Probiotics which are often called 'good or helpful bacteria', help maintain the right ratio of good to bad bacteria in the gut and help prevent a number of diseases.
A recent research has found that pomegranates and berries can alleviate and prevent Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Here are some foods you need to include in your diet to beat IBD.
Get yourself checked for digestive problems and get treatment or medical counselling for this at the earliest before it progresses into something more serious.
Almost everything that changes or affects the natural food habits, physical routine, physical exercise, and surrounding environment leads to digestive diseases.
Dr Roy Patankar, leading Gastroenterologist & Director of Zen Multi speciality Hospital tells us about a few important items to keep in your bag if you have ulcerative colitis.
Study has found that immune antibodies from mother's breast milk interact with the immune system of the newborn to help shape lifelong immune responses.
These diet tips will help manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and also help prevent inflammation of the digestive tract.
These four herbal remedies can help in reducing the symptoms or increasing remission time among patients suffering from Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder.
Did you know a high fibre diet, sugary foods and constipation are common causes of bloating? Here's how you can fight against these causes of bloating and abdominal gas.
These remedies, along with your medication, can be very effective in providing you relief.
Will you pop these capsules that contain poop?
Can fecal transplantation help to treat ulcerative colitis?
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There are some foods that can actually help you deal with the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and even prevent them. Here are a few of them.
Red meat, immunosuppressive drugs, ulcerative colitis +3 more risk factors of colorectal cancer.
You can try one of these four herbal remedies along with your conventional treatment for some relief from the painful symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
Tired of dealing with ulcerative colitis or Irritable Bowel Disorder (IBD)? Try one of these herbal remedies for some relief!
