Colitis (Colon Trouble)

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COLITIS

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(Colon trouble)

 

Definition: Inflammation of the colon or large intestine, especially its mucous

membrane.

 

Symptoms: This is characterized either by runny or constipated bowels, mucoid

discharge from the bowel, weakness felt in the abdomen, often headache, pain,

dizziness, etc. [sNH p.11]

 

There is often a connection between colitis and stress. We see diarrhea, pain,

cramps, and even in the later stages, bleeding and dehydration. Calcium

deficiency is common. [NL 4-8]

 

Cause: This is caused by faulty diet, too many food mixtures irritating the

stomach and bowels, hasty eating (insufficient mastication and saliva), taking

liquids while eating, excessive use of cathartics, and foods cooked in aluminum.

[sNH p.11]

 

The infection of the bowel which results from meat-eating also gives rise to

colitis and causes a spastic or contracted condition of the descending colon, a

condition found in the most obstinate forms of constipation. [HHH p.140]

 

 

Herbal Aids

 

Slippery Elm & Licorice Root - mix 70% Slippery Elm powder with 30% Licorice

Root powder- mix 1 tbsp of the combined herbs into water and drink immediately.

Take 3 - 4 times per day or more often as needed. These herbs will be soothing

to the colon and aid in healing, a must for anyone suffering from this

condition. Buy in bulk herbs: Slippery Elm, Licorice

 

Garlic Oil for Chronic Colitis, Ulcerated Stomach, etc. Take the garlic oil

internally over a period of time, 1 dessert spoonful 3-4 times daily. [sNH

p.100]

 

Slippery Elm: Many recommend beating up an egg with a teaspoonful of the

powdered bark, pouring boiling milk over it and sweetening it. Taken three times

a day this way or in the form of a mucilage it is said to be wonderful in curing

gastritis, gastric catarrh, mucous colitis and enteritis. A quick and easy way

to take the Slippery Elm is to put a heaping teaspoon into 8 oz. of water, mix

with an in the cup mixer and drink immediately before it thickens. There isn't

much of a taste to the Slippery Elm and it really is soothing and calming to the

problem areas. [uW-Slippery Elm]

 

From Questions to Dr. Christopher's Newsletter. Question: Is there a natural

treatment for mucous colitis (spastic colon) where one could not eat raw

vegetables or use laxatives?

 

Answer: Colitis is an inflammation of the colon or large intestine and

especially of its mucous membrane. This is characterized either by runny or

constipated bowels, mucoid discharge from the bowel, weakness in the abdomen,

recurrent headache, pain, dizziness, etc. The cause of this condition is a

faulty diet, too many food mixtures which irritate the stomach and bowels, hasty

eating with insufficient mastication and salivation, consuming excessive liquids

with meals, overuse of cathartics and eating food prepared and served in

aluminum kitchenware.

 

The best and quickest way to treat the condition is to reverse the habits listed

above: (1) Eat only when hungry and not between times of hunger. (2) Drink no

fluids while eating and this includes a period of fifteen to twenty minutes

before meals and thirty minutes after eating. We suggest this so that the

chewing of food will produce a thin paste of liquid out of the food and natural

saliva. The flowing saliva will act as a signal causing the digestive juices to

start for better assimilation. (3) Follow the instructions given in The Three

Day Cleanse and Mucusless Diet preferably using the carrot or apple juice as the

cleansing agent. Chew the juices by swishing them around in the mouth. As

suggested in the booklet, use as juice as is desired. (4) Each day have a cup,

three times per day, of tea or green drink made up of three parts comfrey root

or leaves, slippery elm bark, mullein leaves and one part lobelia. (5) Have a

dish or more of gruel made with presoaked, low heated,

uncooked grains, singly or grouped. Barley, wheat, rye, millet or buckwheat are

all excellent choices. To one of the grains or a mixture of several of them add

1/4 or 1/3 of their volume in flaxseed and/or psyllium seed. When eating this

gruel, honey or a fresh, first pressed, mild tasting olive oil may be used. (6)

Breath deeply each day for ten minutes or more to aid digesting. (7) Use as much

of our Lower Bowel formula as is needed to produce three or more bowel movements

per day. Think health and watch the improvement. [NL 1-3]

 

Juices for Colitis: Carrot, carrot & coconut, pear, fig. [NL 3-5]

 

Cabbage: Apply 3 or 4 layers of cabbage leaves over the abdomen each evening and

secure in place to be left on overnight. Drink also the juice between meals. [NL

4-12]

 

Vegetables for Colitis: Cabbage, carrots, parsnips, winter squash. [NL 4-12]

 

 

Testimonials

 

It's been a long time since I have written you and I feel that I must tell you

that I have gotten rid of the colitis I had for years and the doctors diagnosed

as a nervous stomach and prescribed tranquilizers, which of course I didn't

take. At that time I came across an article written by you, entitled, " Does Your

Colon Feed or Poison You? " I immediately started to take Blood Stream Formula

the Lower Bowel Formula it took about six months but it finally went. The pain

was very bad but all I heard from doctors was " you have a nervous stomach. " but

I knew it had to be more than that. I thank GOD and you, Dr. Christopher for

cure that I have had due to that wonderful pamphlet that came my way, just when

I needed it most. [NL 4-11]

 

Used by permission, taken from The Complete Writings of Dr. John R. Christopher,

CD ROM

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