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Ulcerative Colitis (part 2)
 

Diet and Nutrition: (references)

Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates

Eliminate foods that cause an allergic response or to which there is a sensitivity (fast, use an elimination diet, or allergy test to isolate such foods)

Eat high fiber (after healing has occurred - use soluble fibers while healing) and high complex carbohydrate diet

Drink liquid diet in active phase, consisting of juices from cabbage and green leafy vegetables

Drink vegetable broths

Avoid dairy products

Avoid caffeine and alcohol

Vitamins and Minerals: (references)

Vitamin A: 100,000 I.U. initially, then taper to 25,000 I.U.

Vitamin E: 800 I.U.

Folate: 2 - 4 mg.

Zinc: 30 mg. TID

Copper: 2 - 4 mg.

Magnesium (Aspartate form): 500 mg.

Supplements: (references)

Quercetin: 400 mg. 20 minutes before meals, TID

Omega 3 Fatty Acids: 1-5 gm. TID

HCL Colloidal Silver: 2 Teaspoons 1/2 hour before each meal

Hydrochloric Acid: 10 - 70 grains per meal (if lab work confirms)

Digestive Enzymes: 2 tablets with each meal

Fructooligosaccarides: 800 mg. TID

Acidophilus and Bifidus: 1 capsule between meals

Fiber: 25 gm. with 12 oz. of water with each meal

Botanicals: (references)

Dry herbs - Althea (220 mg.), Geranium (220 mg.), Echinacea (220 mg.), Ulmus (220 mg.), Curcuma (220 mg.), Hydrastis (84 mg.): 2 caps with each meal

Glycyrrhiza tincture: 30 drops TID

Individual botanicals to be considered for this condtion: Agrimonia eupatorium (Agrimony)
Althea officinalis (Marshmallow)
Baptisia tintoria (Wild indigo)
Curcuma longa (Tumeric)
Echinacea angustifolia (Purple cone flower)
Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium, Cranesbill)
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal)
Mentha piperita (Peppermint)
Symphytum officinale (Comfrey)
Ulmus fulva (Slippery Elm, American elm)

Homeopathic Remedies: (references)

Ulcerative colitis:
Aloe, Arg-N., Ars., Bis., Calc-A., Canth., Cap., Carc., Chin., Crot-T., Ferr-I., Gambogia, Hel., Kali-B., Kali-N., Lach., Lyc., Merc., Merc-C., Nat-M., Nat-S.,Nit-Ac., Nux-V., Ole., Petr., Phos-A., Phos., Pos., Sulph., Verat., Zinc

(For an overview of Homeopathy, click here.)

Other Therapies: (references)

Lactobacillus acidophilus enema: 1/day during bouts of diarrhea

Ulcerative colitis IV therapy

Colloidal Silver Enema

Relaxation exercises to decrease stress: yoga, deep breathing, moderate walking

1 cup chamomile tea: sip slowly, then lie 10 minutes on left side, 10 minutes on back, 10 minutes on right side

* The recommended use of this supplement or therapy is based on a physiological mechanism or empirical data and is not necessarily supported by peer-reviewed research studies.

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