Ulcerative Colitis Information

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An interesting article. - In-depth information about Ulcerative Colitis- Can Active Manuka Honey help sooth and healulcerative colitis symptoms?- Customer Testimonies: How Active Manuka Honey helped with ulcerative colitis and other Gastro-IntestinalDiseasesCommonly asked questions about ulcerative colitis:Definition of ulcerative colitis?Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease of unknowncause in which the gastrointestinal tract is unable todistinguish foreign from self-antigens. It is characterizedby chronic inflammation of the colonic mucosa and sub-mucosa.The extent and the location of the disease varies and mayinvolve only the rectum (ulcerative proctitis), or the entirecolon (pancolitis).Ulcerative colitis cure?Researchers still

have not found a cure for ulcerative colitis.In order to find a cure for ulcerative colitis, the cause mustbe fully understood. There are various factors believed toencourage ulcerative colitis to develop, including hereditaryreasons. Colitis medication may help somewhat, but does not acolitis cure. Surgery, cures ulcerative colitis, and isindicated for those patients who are unresponsive to medicaltreatment and have a severely compromised quality of life.However, the best way to help relieve a colitis symptom withoutstrong medication and their negative side-effects, or intrusivesurgery to remove parts of the colon, is to use a naturalulcerative colitis remedy that can be used long term, such asmedicinal Active Manuka Honey from New Zealand. Colitis Type ?- Mild ulcerative colitis / chronic colitis:Mild ulcerative colitis disease, colon colitis, infectiouscolitis, is described as having four or

fewer loose bowelmovements per day, occasionally accompanied by blood andabdominal cramping.- Moderate colitis ulcerativ:Moderate symptom of ulcerative colitis disease is describedas having 4-8 loose bowel movements per day with sometimesthe need to defecate urgently and can also include nightlydisruptions, blood in stool, abdominal cramping, weightloss and mild anemia.- Severe ulcerative colitis / acute colitis:Severe ulcerative colitis includes all the above colitissymptoms of moderate ulcerative colitis. In addition tothe above symptoms, the person can also experience severeattacks passing blood six or more times daily. The personcan also experience fever of 100 degrees or more, heartpalpitations (tachycardia) and anemia. If doctor prescribedmedication or natural remedies do not eradicate the colitissymptoms, ulcerative colitis surgery may be required toremove part of the

colon.- Perforated ulcerative colitis:A perforated colon is most likely the complication of atoxic mega-colon, and will in most cases require surgeryto remove parts of the colon. A perforated colon can alsobe present in severe colitis without the presence of atoxic mega-colon. Most perforations occur in the left colon,commonly in the sigmoid colon. Life-threatening complicationsrequiring surgery include severe bleeding, a toxic megacolon,perforation, colon constrictions, dysplasia and carcinoma,cancer o the colon.Cause of ulcerative colitis and contributing factors?The actual cause of ulcerative colitis is still un-known,however there are factors that contribute to the developmentof colitis. Following is a brief list of colitis cause andpossible factors contributing to colitis.- hereditary factors- environmental factors (there seems to be a higherincident of colitis disease in urban

localities- vascular impairment- autoimmune mechanism- smokers are 1.7 times more prone to develop colitis- bacterial-immunological interactions- allergies- hyper-sensitivities to environmental factors- hyper-sensitivities to foods- stress- nervous personality type- excessive alcohol consumptionUlcerative Colitis symptom?The most common symptom of colitis disease, is diarrhea,often accompanied by blood in the stool. Other colitissymptoms include: - diarrhea- blood in stool- mucous- abdominal pain- abdominal cramping- anemia- weight loss- nocturnal bowel movements- anal lesions- rectal pain- fever- constipation- dehydration- arthritis symptoms- heart palpitations (tachycardia)- Crohn's diseaseHow is ulcerative colitis diagnosed?Your physician will ask about your family history, tosee if there is a pattern in your family for

colitis.Your doctor will also ask you regarding the frequencyand consistency of bowel movements, as this gives thedoctor an indication as the severity of the colitisdisease you may be suffering from. Further, blood tests,CT scans and endoscopy including a biopsy can be doneto determine if you are suffering from ulcerativecolitis or other related GI tract diseases. Ulcerative Colitis prevention?Science and research has not found a ulcerative colitiscure yet. However if you follow the below mentionedgeneral advice, you may be able to help prevent orminimize the effects of ulcerative colitis. The followingpoints do not replace a visit to your doctor, as onlyyour doctor can do testing to find out if you needmedical treatment or just dietary and lifestyle changes.- quit smoking, smokers have a 1.7 bigger chance of developing colitis- learn to manage stress- use natural remedies over medicines

with side effects, whenever possible- Get a clean air filter to help control your internal environment - get a water filter to drink 1/2 gallon of purified watera day to cleanse your body - if you are suffering from allergies, a visit to an allergist may be helpful to start eliminate irritants inthe air, food, water, bacterial sources - consult with a local nutrition / dietitionist to learn how to eat a healthy and balanced diet- exercise helps regulate many bodily functions and alsohelps with easing stress, pouring out 'good mood' hormonessuch as serotonin- reduce or eliminate alcohol consumptionIs ulcerative colitis a hereditary disease?A heredity role does seem to play when it comes tocolitis. About 10% of people with ulcerative colitishave a close relative with the ulcerative colitis disease.Most people who get colitis, seems to be affected byulcerative colitis during the prime of

their lives, atthe peak and stress of their careers.Test and procedures to find out if I have ulcerative colitis?Non-Invasive Testing:- questions about family history, to determine if thereis a hereditary link- blood testing looking for hemoglobin levels, leukocytecount, erythrocyte sedimentation rate- stool samples- abdominal x-raysInvasive Testing:- the patient drinks a barium suspension to take abdominal x-rays- CT scanning (the patient is either given an oral orIV contrast substance before scanning)- endoscopic diagnosis- colonoscopy performed through the rectum- biopsy- flexible sigmoidoscopy performed through the rectum- surgery to remove part of the colonMedical and surgical procedures for ulcerative colitis? Most people suffering from mild to moderate ulcerative colitis,seem to respond favorably to medication for ulcerative colitis.However a lot of

people do not like the side-effects of ulcerative colitis medicine prescribed by their doctor and are looking for a natural ulcerative colitis remedy without the side effect. Active Manuka Honey has proven to clearly help reduce, regulateand soothe the internal tract from common ailments such as acidreflux, esophagitis, heartburn, upset stomach, stomach ulcer,h. pylori, duodenal ulcer, ulcerative colitis and IBS, irritablebowel syndrome.Surgery of the colon to remove part of the colon, is reservedfor patients who are un-responsive to medical treatment or areallergic to honey. There are various surgical procedures thatinclude total proctocolectomy with ileostomy, intra-ab-dominal Koch pouch, and restorative proctocolectomy with ilealpouch-anal anastomosis. Elective colectomy cures ulcerativecolitis and has a very low mortality.Common side effect to medicine taken for ulcerative

colitis?Aminosalicylates, a medication often prescribed by doctors, isoften accompanied by unpleasant side effects like nausea,vomiting, heartburn, up-set stomach, irritable bowel, head aches,irritability, nervousness etc. The other prevalent medication,Corticosteroids, can cause weight gain, acne and mood swingsand should therefore not be taken over a longer period of time.Natural ulcerative colitis treatment with Active Manuka Honey?Active Manuka Honey has been researched over 20 years byDr. Molan of the Waikato University in New Zealand. The honeyseems to naturally destroy staph, strep as well as helicobacterpylori bacteria, the bacteria known to cause stomach ulcers.According to our customers suffering from colitis, Active ManukaHoney has proven to be a natural, effective alternativeulcerative colitis treatment. To read encouraging CustomerTestimonies about how Active Manuka Honey greatly helped

tonaturally relieve ulcerative colitis symptoms including chroniculcerative symptoms and other gastro intestinal symptoms,scroll to the bottom of this newsletter.Active Manuka Honey could well be the natural cure forulcerative colitis many people have been waiting for to helprelieve the symptoms of ulcerative colitis without theunwanted side effects. Active Manuka Honey coats out theinternal tract before a meal and helps protect it fromirritations caused by food. Active Manuka Honey can alsbe taken throughout the day in order to help heal theulcers as it reduces the internal inflammation.Active Manuka Honey can also be used for colitis in dog.Depending on the size of the dog give the same amount asfor humans, such as 3x 1 teaspoon a day. If the dog issmall or medium size, give half that amount, for example3x 1/2 teaspoon a day, 20 minutes before feeding. Alwaysattach the honey to a small piece of

dog biscuit for bestresults. For more information about how Active ManukaHoney can be used canine colitis and other GI-Tractupsets, visit pet page at:http://www.natural-animal-care-products.com Directions on how to use Active Manuka Honey to naturallyhelp relieve mild ulcerative colitis symptoms?Simply take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey on a smallpiece of bread 20 minutes before breakfast, lunch, dinnerand before bedtime to coat out the internal tract and treatthe inflammation. It is also recommended to take 1 teaspoonof Active Manuka Honey after each meal, to calm down theinternal tract if you are not diabetic. You can also useActive Manuka Honey throughout the day depending on yourindividual needs. Advantages of using Active Manuka Honey for ulcerativecolitis?- no known side effects- supported by extensive research-

protects the mucous lining of the entire GI (gastrointestinal) tract- non-irritant / soothing- helps reduce inflammation and infection- no known side-effects when used with prescription medi-cation, unless one is allergic to honey itself- easy and safe and convenient to use- natural remedy, can be used for long term treatment- active manuka honey helps to easy symptoms and makesliving with ulcerative colitis bearable- active manuka honey can also be used for ulcerativecolitis in child, as long as the child is older than18 months.- cost effectiveUlcerative Colitis Diet?It is recommended to eat a healthy and balanced diet at alltimes, in order to prevent many kinds of illnesses in thefirst place. Following are some general comments aboutulcerative colitis and nutrition:If you are suffering from ulcerative colitis, irritable bowelsyndrome and other GI (gastro-intestinal) tract

diseases, tryavoiding milk products to test if you may be lactoseintolerant. If the bowel movements decrease, maybe you havejust found one irritant to avoid.Milk products include milk, yoghurt, cheese etc. If you can'tlive without milk, try milk replacement products such as nut milk and other types of milk from your local health food store. The BEST tasting milk replacement I have found is called Sno-E-Tofu. It tastes just like milk, you can drink it, you can use it in shakes or pour it over your wholegraincereal for breakfast. To purchase Sno-E-Tofu milk, go directly to: http://www.vancesfoods.com/snoe.html Avoid fruits that are known to increase bowel movements suchas prunes, dried prunes, fresh cherries, peaches - insteadeat bananas, apples etc. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and redpeppers, as these foods and drinks, also tend to increasebowel movements.

Increase your FIBER intake to help regulate bowel movements.Use whole wheat flower when baking rather then white flower,eat whole grain cereals for breakfast, add bran, nuts, oatsand seeds into your cereal for maximum fiber and taste!If you or a family member is suffering from Gastro-Intestinal Disorders such as:- Acid Reflux- Heartburn- Esophagitis- up-set Stomach- Stomach Ulcer- H. Pylori- Gastritis- Duedenum Ulcer- Diverticulitis- Ulcerative Colitis- Irritable Bowel Syndromeyou may want to give this all natural Active Manuka Honeyfrom New Zealand a try. If you are suffering from the h. pylori bacteriium (causing stomach ulcers), you willneed to take Active Manuka Honey for 6 months. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats

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