Definition:
Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon and rectum. The main symptom is blood and mucus mixed diarrhoea with abdominal pain, discomfort and a sense of urgency thereby resulting in weight loss,fatigue,anemia.The symptoms severity varies from person to person.The exact cause is not known but certain immune,genetic and environmental triggers are responsible.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Stomach pain and cramping
Rectal pain
Frequent loose bowels
Rectal bleeding
Constipation
Sudden loss of weight
Fatigue
Fever
CAUSES:
food habits
poor immune system
family history
COMPLICATIONS:
Punctured colon
Extreme dehydration
Inflammation of your skin, joints and eyes
Risk of colon cancer
High chance of blood clumps in veins and arteries
DIAGNOSIS OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS:
Ulcerative colitis can be diagnosed by colonoscopy, which shows the extent and pattern of inflammation and ulcers. Other tests may include blood tests, stool tests, and imaging studies.
NUTRITION:
Foods to eat-
Low fiber foods like potatoes, white rice and refined pasta
Dairy products like yogurt milk, and cottage cheese
Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids like walnuts, salmon and mackerel
.
Foods to avoid-
Caffeine laden Food like tea and coffee
Alcoholic drinks
Carbonated drinks
Foods rich in fibre dried beans, fruits, whole grains, berries, peas, and legumes
Foods rich in sulfur or sulfites are wheat pasta, bread, peanuts, raisins, and cured meats.
TREATMENT OPTIONS:
CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE DOES NOT HAVE A PERMANENT CURE. Ulcerative colitis has no cure, but treatments can help manage symptoms and prevent complications. These include medications, dietary changes, and surgery in some cases.
HOMOEOPATHY TREATMENT OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS:
Homoeopathy treatment takes into consideration the complete physical, mental and emotional picture of the patient. It aims at having a completely individualistic approach to the case with respect to the patient’s environmental factors(personal/professional and social).
Once this totality is erected a well selected remedy called ”the similimum” is administered thus ensuring lasting results in Ulcerative Colitis.
With proper case analysis and evaluation and an individualistic approach the frequency of episodes improve drastically with improvement in stools devoid of any mucus and blood discharges.
A CASE OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS:
A 32 year old lady came with pain in abdomen and continuous motions with mucus and blood since her teens.She has taken lot of medications but it only provides temporary relief.With homoeopathy treatment she feels better but still she has not had complete cure.She is an accountant and working in a bank.
She appeared to be a mild lady but irritable and gets angry often.
I asked her what is the stress?
She said no problems as such but ours is an intercaste marriage and none of myparents,siblings or relatives approved of this.I was in affair since 1oth grade but had waited patiently to convince all of them.
My brother was in opposition till the end but finally he gave in to my coaxing.So I managed to make everyone understand and convince them to get us married.
I asked her how is your nature?
The patient rep[lied she is quiet and even if she doesn’t like certain things, she never expreses herself but keep it within but she feels bad about it.
Analysis and evaluation: shows that she is a mild but a strong lady in her decision making.She was firm about her marriage to her now husband and waited patiently to convince her family members one by one.
RURICS SELECTED:
Mind;anxiety
Mildness
Hypocrisy
Obstinate
Manipulative
Fishing aptitude for
Arguing not arguing ;convictions strong.
REMEDY SELECTED:
SILICA 200 3 DOSES STAT AND SOS .
She was completely free and had no more recurrence of any episodes.