Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that is caused by ulcers and subsequent inflammation in the colon. It may be caused by various genetic factors as well as other factors like improper diet, excessive alcohol consumption, immune functional anomalies or autoimmunity and bacterial infections. The symptoms of this disease include abdominal cramp and pain, diarrhea, blood and pus cells emission with stool, rectal bleeding, consistent weight loss etc. Although it is highly recommended to consult a doctor under these circumstances, but following some basic, simple and readily available home remedies can prove really beneficial in healing, curing and even preventing ulcerative colitis associated complications.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is a great curative agent for ulcerative colitis. With its antibiotic and anti inflammatory effects, it can inhibit the causative infections and at the same time can also cure the ulcerative colitis associated intestinal inflammations. Consuming one glass of freshly extracted aloe vera juice in empty stomach regularly can give you very good effects in treating the condition by subsiding the painful symptoms and healing the lesions subsequently.
Fruit Juice
Any unprocessed, raw fruit juice like that of apple, mango or pineapple is highly recommended in curing the ulcerative colitis related complications. The raw fruit juice with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant sources helps in reducing the associated inflammation of the colon and also aids in cutting down the metabolic gas formation in the stomach. For example, consuming apple juice improves appetite, prevents bloating feeling, provides energy and replenishes iron that is often lost while ulcerative colitis accompanying bloody diarrhea.
Likewise, cucumber juice with cucumber skin on, hydrates the body and its antioxidants function to neutralize the metabolic free radicals that can otherwise cause significant damage to the already sore intestinal membrane. On other hand, grapefruit juice diluted with equal amounts of water exhibits its effect by stopping the bleeding with flatulence. In addition, to fruit juices, the fruits consumed in their raw states after heavy meal food have also proven to be very beneficial.
Fish Oil
Fish oils rich in beneficial fatty acids such as omega-3, -6, and -9 fatty acids, are highly regarded as extremely useful home remedies for ulcerative colitis. Fish oils, especially from oceanic fishes like Salmon, Mackerel, Sardine etc. those are very rich in the above mentioned beneficial fatty acids, aids in curing the ulcerative colitis through its anti-inflammatory properties.
Cod Liver Oil
Cod liver oil is a well known excellent source of Vitamin D that is crucial for calcium uptake and integration by the body and also improvement of our immune system as a whole. Having a mixture of 1 tbsp of cod liver oil with an equal amount of fish oil daily during meal gives very effective results in healing as well as curing the ulcerative colitic complications.
Beans
Beans are regarded as very useful home remedy to treat ulcerative colitis. Regular consumption of beans aids in curing even high grade lesions connected with ulcerative colitis through its rich vitamin B9 (folic acid), an essential metabolic co-enzyme, contents and thus, can even prevent the transition of a high grade chronic ulcerative lesion to colon cancer.
Lemon
Lemons are very well known overwhelming source of vitamin C. Intake of a lemon daily as a food supplement or drinking lemon juice regularly exhibits its protective effects by healing the ulcerative lesions and also extending remission phase of the ulcerative colitis. In addition to lemon, other citrus fruits and berries, with their rich vitamin C sources also show similar beneficial results.
Oatmeal
Being very high in fiber content, consuming oatmeal regularly may prove to be very helpful in treating the ulcerative colitis by reducing the infective load of causative microorganisms in the body by removing them from the system. In addition, it may also exhibit its worth in curing the complication by excreting the harmful chemicals and toxins from the body and also restoring the bowel regularity.
Apart from opting for these simple and natural home remedies, consuming carbohydrates like rice, proteins like potatoes, eggs, fish, chicken stew, dairy products like cheese, boiled green vegetables like spinach on regular basis and avoiding other food items such as wheat, sugar rich foods, processed and rich junk foods etc. can prove to be significantly beneficial in healing the complications. Apart from these, drinking plenty of water mixed with pinch of sugar and salt helps to rehydrate the body and replenish the minerals lost due to diarrhea associated with ulcerative colitis. Apply the above mentioned home remedies in you daily life and see the difference.
