Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition of the intestines which is said to be caused mainly due to a family history of the disease or a severely immunocompromised status. Ulcerative colitis is more common in the tropical and sub tropical areas, while Crohn's disease is seen more in Europe and United States. In ulcerative colitis, ulceration in the intestine is seen most in the mucosa of the large intestine and rectum. This condition presents with symptoms like chronic diarrhoea, pain in the abdomen, blood in the stool, ulceration in the intestines, reduced appetite and weight loss.
The Ayurvedic treatment of ulcerative colitis consists of giving symptomatic treatment as well as treating the root cause of the disease. Pain in abdomen, chronic diarrhoea, and blood in the stool is treated with Ayurvedic herbal medicines which help in digestion of food, and regulate the forward movement of the intestines. Ayurvedic herbal medicines are used to treat the inflammation in the intestines, to heal the ulceration, and bring the intestinal mucosa back to normal. Ayurvedic herbal medicines which strengthen the intestinal mucosa, and build up the normal cellular structure of the intestinal walls are used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Regular treatment for about two to three months is usually sufficient to bring about a significant healing of the inflammation and ulceration in the intestines, which is usually seen in ulcerative colitis.
In addition, Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also given to normalize and boost the immune status of the affected patients. These treat the root cause of the disease and help in early resolution of the symptoms as well as bring about a complete reversal of the pathology of ulcerative colitis. A complete course of symptomatic treatment as well as immunomodulation treatment helps in preventing further recurrences of this condition. Overall, a patient with severe ulcerative colitis may require treatment from about four to six months, in order to be completely cured of this condition.
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