Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Ulcerative Colitis
Synonyms and related keywords: Crohn's disease,
regional enteritis, granulomatous enteritis, regional
ileitis, terminal ileitis, inflammatory bowel disease,
IBD, ulcerative colitis, UC
Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) include a group of
chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration
in the small and large intestines. Most often IBD is
classified as:
ulcerative colitis - causes ulceration and inflammation
of the inner lining of the colon and rectum.
Crohn's disease - an inflammation that extends into the
deeper layers of the intestinal wall, and also may
affect other parts of the digestive tract, including the
mouth, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease cause similar
symptoms that often resemble other conditions, such as
irritable bowel syndrome. The correct diagnosis may take
some time. Ulcerative colitis can occur in people of any
age, but it usually starts between the ages of 15 and
30, and less frequently between 50 and 70 years of age.
It affects men and women equally and appears to run in
families, with reports of up to 20 percent of
people with ulcerative colitis having a family member or
relative with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
A higher incidence of ulcerative colitis is seen in
Whites and people of Jewish descent.
Inflammatory bowel disease may also be referred to as
colitis, enteritis, ileitis, and proctitis.
What is ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease in
which the inner lining of the large intestine (colon or
bowel) and rectum become inflamed. Inflammation usually
begins in the rectum and lower (sigmoid) intestine and
spreads upward to the entire colon. Ulcerative colitis
rarely affects the small intestine, except for the lower
section, the ileum.
The inflammation causes diarrhea, or frequent emptying
of the colon. As cells on the surface of the lining of
the colon die and slough off, ulcers (open sores) form
and may cause the discharge of pus and mucus, in
addition to bleeding.
Although children and older people sometimes develop
ulcerative colitis, it most often affects people ages 15
to 40. It affects males and females equally and appears
to run in some families. Ulcerative colitis requires
long-term medical care. There may be remissions -
periods when the symptoms go away - that last for months
or even years. However, usually symptoms eventually
return.
Only in rare cases, when complications occur, is the
disease fatal. If only the rectum and lower colon are
involved, the risk of cancer is not higher than normal.
However, the risk of colon cancer is greater than normal
in patients with widespread ulcerative colitis.
It is often difficult to
diagnose due to it's simularity to another IBD by the
name of Crohn's Disease. Only in the case of
Crohns disease, the inflamation is deeper and can appear
in other parts of the digestive tract including the
small intestine, esophogus, stomach and the mouth as
well as the colon.
What
are the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
The most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis are
abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Patients also may
experience
About
half of the people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis
have mild symptoms. Others suffer frequent fevers,
bloody diarrhea, nausea, and severe abdominal cramps.
Ulcerative colitis may also cause problems such as
arthritis, inflammation of the eye, liver disease, and
osteoporosis. It is not known why these problems occur
outside the colon.
Sometimes, symptoms may also include:
-
skin
lesions
-
joint
pain
-
inflammation of the eyes
-
liver
disorders
-
osteoporosis
-
rashes
-
kidney stones
The
symptoms of ulcerative colitis may resemble other
medical conditions or problems. Always consult your
physician for a diagnosis.
Digestive System
What causes Crohn's
disease?
Although many theories exist regarding the cause of
ulcerative colitis, none has been proven. The cause of
ulcerative colitis is unknown, and currently there is no
cure, except through surgical removal of the colon.
Although much scientific evidence shows that people with
ulcerative colitis have abnormalities of the immune
system, physicians do not know whether these
abnormalities are a cause or result of the disease.
There is little proof that ulcerative colitis is caused
by emotional distress or sensitivity to certain foods or
food products, or is the result of an unhappy childhood.
Surgery
You can greatly minimize the need for surgery by taking
Digestinol® on a concurrent basis.
Digestinol® helps to dramatically reduce the
inflammation and sores that are derivative of ulcerative
colitis.
About 25 to 40 percent of ulcerative colitis patients
must eventually have their colons removed because of
massive bleeding, severe illness, rupture of the colon,
or risk of cancer. Sometimes the doctor will recommend
removing the colon if medical treatment fails or if the
side effects of corticosteroids or other drugs threaten
the patient's health.
Surgery to remove the colon and rectum, known as
proctocolectomy, is followed by one of the following:
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Ileostomy, in which the surgeon creates a small
opening in the abdomen, called a stoma, and attaches
the end of the small intestine, called the ileum, to
it. Waste will travel through the small intestine
and exit the body through the stoma. The stoma is
about the size of a quarter and is usually located
in the lower right part of the abdomen near the
beltline. A pouch is worn over the opening to
collect waste, and the patient empties the pouch as
needed.
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Ileoanal anastomosis, or pull-through operation,
which allows the patient to have normal bowel
movements because it preserves part of the anus. In
this operation, the surgeon removes the colon and
the inside of the rectum, leaving the outer muscles
of the rectum. The surgeon then attaches the ileum
to the inside of the rectum and the anus, creating a
pouch. Waste is stored in the pouch and passes
through the anus in the usual manner. Bowel
movements may be more frequent and watery than
before the procedure. Inflammation of the pouch (pouchitis)
is a possible complication.
Not every
operation is appropriate for every person. Which surgery
to have depends on the severity of the disease and the
patient's needs, expectations, and lifestyle. People
faced with this decision should get as much information
as possible by talking to their doctors, to nurses who
work with colon surgery patients (enterostomal
therapists), and to other colon surgery patients.
Patient advocacy organizations can direct people to
support groups and other information resources.
Because
Digestinol® is an all-natural, organically grown
non-toxic supplement for ulcerative colitis, you reduce
the risk of side effects and greatly improve the
conditions before you need you surgery.
Natural
Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis disease:
Research has shown that Aloe Mucilaginous
Polysaccharides have a remarkable ability to normalize
all of these damaging processes, which has the effect of
enhancing the immune system function through improved
digestion. Aloe mucilaginous polysaccharides act as a
potent anti-inflammatory agent, stopping the damage and
leakage of the intestinal wall, thereby taking the
stress off the immune system.
 Digestinol®
The goal ofDigestinol®
is to induce and maintain remission, and to improve the
quality of life for people with ulcerative colitis. 25
to 40% of people with ulcerative colitis require surgery
at some time. Surgery for ulcerative colitis can be
performed either: in crisis situations, or voluntarily.
Digestinol® has shown to reduce and prolong
this statistic when combined with a healthy diet and
constant consumption.
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Other alternative drugs may be given to relax the
patient or to relieve pain, diarrhea, or infection.
However, be advised that drugs aren't always a viable
solution, as most of them have long-term side effects.
With
Digestinol® you can rest-assured that you are
taking a 100% organically certified, non-toxic
supplement.
Digestinol® is NOT a drug/medication.
Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides have direct
anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-yeast and
anti-parasite effects. Chronic yeast growth can be
controlled so the normal, healthy flora can then thrive
more easily. Furthermore, the macrophages, monocytes,
antibodies and T-cells are stimulated. Phagocytosis
(when large white blood cells engulf particles) is
dramatically increased to ingest foreign proteins.
Aloe mucilaginous polysaccharides
increases the number and intensity of all immune cells
in the body.
Conclusion; The key to integrating healthy digestion
with a healthy immune system is the oral ingestion of
Aloe mucilaginous polysaccharides (A.M.P.).
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