Understanding Colitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Written by Dr. Khyati Dave November 05, 2012 2 min read

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November 5, 2012
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Colitis is one disorder that is always confused with other disorders like Crohn’s and Irritable bowel syndrome.

Colitis in simple terms means inflammation of the membrane lining the colon.

Causes could be varied and manifestations differ from person to person.

Symptoms are intermittent and have no fixed pattern. This makes it very difficult to predict when the next flare-up would occur.

Common symptoms include an urgency to pass stool which contains a lot of mucus and blood at times. This is associated with bloating of the abdomen.

Bowel habits oscillate between constipation and diarrhea at times making it very difficult to diagnose the condition.

Over a period of time there is weight loss as well due to persistent loose motions.

The mainstay of treatment is to prevent flare ups and improve the quality of life for the individual suffering from this condition.

Conventional therapy recommends use of anti inflammatory and steroids for colitis. These are temporary solutions and have other side effects.

One should always adopt a holistic approach in treating Colitis. It has been demonstrated that colitis symptoms are related to the mind. All this has to be considered while treating the person.

All this combined with a balanced diet and fluid intake can help one overcome this disorder.

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Dr. Khyati Dave

Dr.Khyati has a B.H.M.S degree from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Mumbai. She is a licensed Homoeopath, with over 4 years of clinical experience in Homeopathy, as well as Allopathy. She also holds a certified Degree in Nutrition & Health Education. She is associated with the field of Wellness & Nutrition for several years. She conducts seminars on Pre-Motherhood for pregnant women. Dr.Khyati can assist you on Home remedies, Diet, Nutrition, Alternative Medicine and Homeopathy. She is thoroughly versed with Biogetica's groundbreaking line of full spectrum products. Being a reservoir of information on natural health, she can be of immense help to you in your journey towards health and freedom!