Diet and Home Remedies in Ulcerative Colitis

It is a kind of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which results in formation of ulcers in the internal lining of large intestine and also with some portion of small intestine .It has symptoms like pain in stomach, bloating , vomiting, flatulence, The main cause of Ulcerative Colitis is due to imbalance in right diet , improper life style that could helps in flaring up of disease. Properly maintained dietary habits make the three doshas proper balance in the body

Food to avoid and other activities to be done:

• Low Cholesterol Food should be used because due to inflammation in large intestine a patient who is suffering from ulcerative colitis its impossible for him to digest high fat diet as it results in enhancing diarrhea so a person should avoid butter,cream,sauces,fried foods.

• Reduce Milk Products should avoid because due to inflamed lining of large intestine unable to tolerate lactose that results in vomiting in patients who are suffering from this problem so patient can use lactaid .

• Fiber diet should be avoided as due to inflammation there is a slight change in structure of large intestine as it becomes narrow at the end so a person who is suffering from this stops eating fresh fruits,wholegrains, broccoli,cauliflower,nuts,seeds,popcorn and corns,mushroom,onion,okra,spinach.

• Avoid brown rice, wild rice
• Avoid alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea, fast food, spicy food.
• Avoid Meat
• Avoid Yogurt with berries
• Avoid lemon, oranges
• Avoid canned food items
• Avoid cereals made from whole grains
• Avoid dry fruits
• Avoid peas, legumes
• Have less meal in Diet.
• Have plenty of fluids
• Food rich in multivitamins are helpful in strengthening the immune system.
• Yoga and meditation both are very useful in avoiding ulcerative colitis.

Home Remedies for Ulcerative Colitis:

• Fish Oil it helps in reducing the inflammation.
• Turmeric it is used in the relief from ulcers.
• Potatoes
• Riped Banana
• Bread
• Pasta
• Well cooked fish, egg
• Low fat cheese
• Low fat ice cream
• Sherbet

After many researches on different herbs Planet Ayurveda prepared Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack which contains herbs which helps in treating Patients suffering from Ulcerative Colitis and Inflammatory bowel diseases.

1. Vatsakadi Churna:-
Dosage:1 tea spoon full- twice daily, with water or fresh juices.

2. Arjuna Capsules (Terminalia Arjuna):
Dosage: 2 Capsules- twice daily with normal water.

3. Pitta Balance:- Dosage: 2 Capsules- twice daily with normal water.

4. Kutajghan Vati:-
Dosage: 2 Tablets two- three times after meals with water.

Source : http://www.planetayurveda.com/ayurvedic-medicines-ulcerative-colitis.htm
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