Chrons Disease Natural Remedies
With 2 million cases diagnosed in North America and 95,000 in the United Kingdom, Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory condition of the digestive tract which leads to fistulas, ulcers and obstructions in the large or small intestines. However no cause or cure has yet been found. Arthritis and inflammation in the eyes can also result as complications are not restricted to the intestines.
A flare up of symptoms can occur after months of an individual having been symptom free. It is essential to understand your flare up triggers in order to avoid them and these triggers can vary between individuals. To circumvent taking medications or because medications are unaffordable, many Crohn’s disease sufferers use natural remedies. Natural remedies help the natural healing processes of the body and may reduce chances of relapses.
Proper diets are critical for successful natural treatments. Yeast, wheat and milk should be avoided as this can bring relief to many sufferers of this disease. Research shows that proper intakes of Omega-6 fatty acids (sesame seed, corn oil) and Omega-3 fatty acids (Flaxseed oil, oily fish such as trout and salmon) lessens the risk of developing Crohn’s disease and improve chances of attaining remission.
The anti-inflammatory properties of hemp oil, which is a well balanced oil that contains Omega-3, 6, and 9, impacts positively on inflammatory processes if taken daily (initially one teaspoon, steadily increasing it to one tablespoon). Through use of steroids and antibiotics good bacteria in the gut is destroyed causing a fungal overgrowth called Candida which is another Crohn’s disease related problem. Candida usually occurs as harmless yeast in the bowel, but compromised immune systems can result in overgrowth which may spread in the blood and causes low energy levels.
The natural remedies, Wormwood and Zell Oxygen, are helpful for those with Crohn’s disease and candida infections. If an individual is in remission, a diet, high in natural fiber should be taken and for those experiencing symptoms, a low residue, low fat diet is recommended. Proper nutrients promote self healing in the body and are important in helping the intestines recover from inflammatory responses.
Intestines with less or no inflammatory responses are better able to absorb and process nutrients, the risk of obstructions, fistulas and ulcers is lowered and cramping, pain or diarrhea is controlled. A nutritious and well-balanced diet is extremely important to stick to. If you are a sufferer from Crohn’s disease or other inflammatory bowel diseases and want to stay healthy you should avoid processed and high fat foods, caffeine and milk.