As the name says the colon becomes inflamed and there is formation of ulcers on the inner lining of the colon. It mainly affects the large intestine (the colon) rather than the small intestines. The ulceration is caused by uncontrolled inflammation going on underneath endothelial layer of the colon. These ulcers become painful and bleed profusely after every effort to pass stool. The colon becomes swollen and painful which leads to feeling of fullness and perpetual feeling of going to pass on the stools. This process of defecation becomes a nightmare for the sufferer as stools can be explosive, full of blood, mucous, pus or everything together sometimes.
The disease has a huge impact on psychology of the person as well. It is very depressing to see one's own blood going in the toilet. This leads to depression and negative thoughts about life. The patient becomes so restless that disturb normal work routine, feeling of hopelessness and despair starts to cloud his mind all the time.
According to modern medicine, there are no certain causes of ulcerative colitis. The disease is caused by many unknown factors. There are sometimes genetic reasons associated to this disease. Stress, diet, lifestyle, lack of sleep, too much consumption of irritating foods, alcohol and so many more causes ulcerative colitis. There are many patients who visit us and say we never consumed alcohol and never took non-veg diet but still the incidence is more in people who were having high protein consumption and love for fast food, frozen, packaged food, soft drinks and alcohol. Pitha increasing food and lifestyle is directly linked with UC.
There are about 30 genes which have been mapped and linked to this disease but the research is still going on to ascertain the reasons. The hereditary factors are all kept into consideration but there are many patients who visit us and there are no near or even distant relatives who complained of this disease.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be correlated to Pithaja/Raktaja Grahani. The Ayurvedic Treatment of IBS is in the line of Grahani Cikitsa and Vishamagni Cikitsa. Along with Internal medicines, External therapies like Abhyangam, Lepam, Vasti (SnehaVasti, PicchaVasti, TakraVasti) are very beneficial.
Following regular satvic diet, Adequate sleep, avoiding stress, tea, alcohol, coffee, practice of Yoga and Pranayama will help in treatment of UC.
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