Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 __________________ More than 30,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with CROHN'S disease, chronic inflamation of the digestive tract. It affects about 2 million Americans today and its incidence is rising. It is characterized by painful ulcers that form in one or more sections, or all along the length of the gastrointestinal lining. When the ulcers heal they leave scar tissue that narrows and hardens the tract and adversely affects elimination. Poor assimilation of nutrients is always involved; accompanying ulcerous bleeding often causes anemia. A strictly followed, highly nutritious, mild foods diet is an effective, non-toxic alternative to cortico-steroid drugs. Crohn's disease sufferers can react to almost anything, no matter how mild or soothng. Start slowly, noting your reactions carefully. Included below is a herbal remedy for Ulcerative Colitis, which is also useful in Crohn's Disease, as the intention in both is to heal the intestinal lining. Crohn's is a chronic inflammation of the intestines, especially in the terminal ileum, causing ulcers and obstruction. It is often related to food, and is made worse by food allergens which may include dairy products, eggs, wheat, rye, oats, coffee, tea, chocolate, corn, yeast, apples, mushrooms, all food additives, flavourings and colourings. Avoiding these foods in your diet can be effective in relieving your symptoms. The following suggestions are used with success in herbal clinics, but as far as I know, there is no scientific data on the results. Sudden changes, as in decreasing any of your medications, can lead to adverse effects. In Ulcerative Colitis, the mucous lining of the intestine is damaged. The treatment includes herbs for healing the intestine, a bland diet that will not aggravate the intestine and a fast that will speed the healing by giving the intestine a complete rest. References for this approach are found in "Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine" by Thomas Bartram (Grace Publishers, Mulberry Court, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PS, England). The "Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine" by Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno (Prima Publishing, 1991) suggests a similar dietary approach. The diet: Avoid coffee, spices, which lead to an increase in peristaltic movement, high fiber foods, dairy and wheat products and fresh fruit and vegetables which can cause further intestinal aggravation and bleeding. The best diet is mushy rice and boiled root vegetables such as carrots. (Note that this diet is not forever, but only until the intestinal condition is relieved!) The medicines (3 times a day): * Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) to relieve stress and calm the intestine. * Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva), Marshmallow root (Althea officinalis radix) and Psyllium seeds(Plantago psyllium) to provide a protective and soothing mucilage cover to the intestines. * Calendula to heal ulceration * Beet juice as a nutritive and to assist the processing of food and remedies in the liver * Echinacea as an immune protector, to be used when reducing steroid medication. The fasting schedule: Day 1: take all medicines and drink water Days 2 and 3: take all medicines and drink water. Additionally, in the morning and evening, take one clove of garlic, peeled, crushed and pureed, washed down with 2 or 3 glasses of water and 2 or 3 Slippery Elm tablets. This will go straight to the small intestine, where the garlic will exert its antibiotic, healing powers. Day 4: Return to the mushy diet. If the bleeding and diarrhea have stopped, you may try a little fruit and white bread with the crust removed. If bleeding or diarrhea continue, then return to the bland diet. The 3 day fasting cycle should be repeated 4 or 5 times, until the bleeding has stopped and the stools are soft. Continuation after this treatment: It is important that a good nutritional diet is followed, and monitored for possible allergens which may provoke Ulcerative Colitis. The usual allergens are wheat and milk products. Be Blessed in the right use of this Knowledge...JOYintheMorning... __________________________Robbie Stark <igrus wrote: Anyone care to opine about Chron's Disease? (Not sure of the spelling ) I am a big believer that there is a cure for everything and I'd like to think this is a curable condition, Any Takers? Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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