Natural Remedies For Chrons Disease
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.
There may be no sign of the disease for several months and then suddenly an individual starts to experience further symptoms. You can avoid your flare up triggers but you must understand what they are as these triggers can vary between individuals. Natural remedies are used by many Crohn’s disease sufferers to avoid having to take drugs or because medications are expensive. The chance of relapses may be reduced and the natural healing processes of the body are helped by natural remedies.
For natural treatments to be successful, it is crucial that suitable diets should be followed. Avoidance of products containing gluten and lactose will bring relief to many individuals with Crohn’s disease. The risk of developing Crohn’s disease is lessened and the chances of attaining remission are improved by having a proper intake of Omega-6 fatty acids (sesame seed, corn oil) and Omega-3 fatty acids (Flaxseed oil, fatty fish such as trout and salmon).
A well balanced oil which contains Omega-3, 6, and 9, is Hemp oil - its anti-inflammatory properties impact positively on inflammatory processes if taken daily (initially one teaspoon, steadily increasing to one tablespoon). Candida is another Crohn’s disease related problem - a fungal overgrowth caused by destruction of the good bacteria in the digestive tract through use of steroids and antibiotics. Usually occurring as harmless yeast in the bowel, an overgrowth of Candida can spread in the blood and cause low energy levels in those with compromised immune systems.
Wormwood and Zell Oxygen are two types of natural remedies, available from health food stores (for both Candida overgrowth and Crohn’s disease). A diet of natural high fiber whole foods is recommended for remission cases and a low residue, low fat diet is an additional natural remedy in relapsed cases when signs of the disease are present.
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.
