Treating Ulcerative Colitis with herbs

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Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the large intestine, characterized by the appearance of symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea often mixed with blood, tenesmus and mucous discharge.

The symptoms of ulcerative colitis are mostly related to the presence of numerous punctiform ulcerations, which form on the colon mucosa and become evident on endoscopic examination (colonoscopy).

Regarding the origin of ulcerative colitis, a univocal and certain cause is still missing; rather, it is considered a disease with a multifactorial etiology, to whose onset various factors can therefore contribute: genetic predisposition, immune disorders, stress, allergies and infections.

Medical therapy uses anti-inflammatory drugs, such as mesalamine (or 5-aminosalicylic acid), sulfasalazine, olsalazine, balsalzide, salazopyrine or corticosteroids, and anti-suppressant drugs (suppress the exaggerated immune reactions underlying the inflammatory process) , such as azathioprine, mercaptopurine, cyclosporine and infliximab.

Medicinal plants and supplements useful against Ulcerative Colitis

Boswellia, EPA and DHA supplements (fish oil) to rebalance the ratio between omega three and omega six, Psyllium, Chamomile, Altea, Aloe vera gel, Uncaria tomentosa, Licorice, Horse chestnut, Plantain, Glutamine

Other articles on "Ulcerative Colitis - Herbalism"

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3. Ulcerative colitis: treatment and diet

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