Posted on December 27, 2007 in Latest News
Most of the people today are shifting to dietary and herbal medication. This is because of the harmful side effects of drugs. Research has been able to find out dietary cure to almost all the diseases today. Ulcerative Colitis is one such disease that has a dietary cure to it, other than clinical cure.
Ulcerative Colitis is an inflammation of the colon and rectum. Research however has not been able to find out any definite cause of this disease. But off course there are some dietary changes that can improve your health, if you are suffering from this disease.
Changes Required for the Diet for Ulcerative Colitis
Elimination of fatty and sugary food items is the most important change that has to be brought about in a diet for this disease. Other necessary changes are listed below:
- Fish oil is very helpful for this disease. Omega3 oils that are found in fish are very important for your health and heart. Try to have fish like salmon, sardine, tuna etc.
- Folic acid is also very much beneficial to people with Ulcerative Colitis. The deficiency of this acid leads to the risk of colon cancer by 60%. Folic acid can be found in multi vitamins. Try to eat them.
- Drink plenty of water as it is very important for your intestine and the kidneys. Plain water, vegetables stews, sports drink etc are very helpful for this purpose.
- Proteins are very important in repairing damage cells. Dried beans and legumes are very rich source of protein apart from milk.
- Whole grains, vegetables and fruits are very good source of complex carbohydrates. Fresh fruit like apples, oranges, grapefruit, plums, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries are very effective in reducing colon cancer. Foods made up of complex carbohydrates are also often a good source of fiber. Fibrous foods are especially rich in complex carbohydrates. So, try to include whole grains, oat meal, brown bread, brown rice in your diet.
- Food items that are rich in potassium are especially very good for the intestine. Food items like oranges, bananas, dried peas and beans, pears, tomatoes, nuts, potatoes, and avocados are rich source of potassium.
Eliminating Foods from Ulcerative Colitis Diet
This list will tell you about the food items that you should avoid from your diet for Ulcerative Colitis. These are:
- You should try to avoid saturated fat found in animal and dairy products. Saturated fat also increases the risk of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Some people are intolerant towards milk though milk is a good source of calcium. Therefore it is advisable to avoid milk in this disease.
- Foods connected with inflammation like simple sugars, alcohol, and caffeine should be avoided.
- Try to avoid food items containing corn or gluten like wheat, barley, or triticale.
Avoid common allergenic foods like eggs, soy, peanuts, tomatoes etc.
Herbal Diet for Ulcerative Colitis
It is known to all of us that herbs have very good healing properties for almost allthe diseases including Ulcerative Colitis. For example:
Aloe vera- Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore it is very helpful in treating the inflammation caused by Ulcerative Colitis. Other herbs with anti-inflammatory properties are linseed, calendula, myrrh, marshmallow and yarrow.
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