Crohn's Disease
Herbal Ayurvedic Treatment for Crohn's Disease
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What is Crohn's Disease?
Crohn's disease is a chronic disorder of the intestines where the gastrointestinal tract gets inflammed and weak. While crohn's disease generally strikes at the end of the small intestine (ileum) or the large intestine (colon), it can occur anywhere in the intestinal tract from mouth to anus. Ulcers from on the inner intestinal lining and eventually spread through the intestinal wall.
Who can get affected by Crohn's Disease?
Crohn's disease is generally diagnosed in people in their 20s and 30s. However it can ocuur in infants and children as well. Women are more likely to get it. It is rare in people of Asian or African descent.
What are the symptoms of Crohn's Disease?
Severe abdominal pain
Chronic diarrhea
Cramps or pain after eating especially in the lower right side of the abdomen.
Chronic low grade fever
Loss of appetite
Fatigue
weight loss
Persistent nausea and vomiting
Arthritis with the above symptoms
In young children crohn's disease can shown any of the above symptoms in addition to failure to grow at a normal rate
Crohn's disease is also associated with certain disorders affecting other parts of the body such as kidney stones, gallstones, joint pain, skin eruptions, inadequate absorption of nutrients, inflamed skin nodules and inflammation of the whites of the eyes.
People who have had crohn's disease for 20 or more years are at risk of developing colorectal cancer.
What causes Crohn's disease?
It is not known what exactly causes Crohn's disease, however it may be an autoimmune disorder. It has been speculated as to whether a virus or food additives can cause it but not much evidence supports this.
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Herbs that relieve inflammation
Boswellia
Ashwagandha
Boswellia and Ashwagandha are well known herbs that help relieve inflammation. They are useful in conditions such as crohn's disease, arthritis, osteoarthritis, joint pain and other diseases marked by pain and inflammation
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What are some natural ways to prevent and treat Crohn's disease?
Drink the juice squeezed from green leafy vegetables such as cabbage
Drink broth made from seaweeds such as kelp
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish and flaxseed oil are also helpful.
Powdered psyllium in cold water followed by another glass of water will help to give stools more bulk
It has been shown that Boswellia helps reduce the immune cells that promote inflammation while increasing the number of immune cells that inhibit inflammation. In studies of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease boswellia reduced gastrointestinal inflammation and tissue damage.
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Herbal remedies for Crohn's Disease
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Triphala
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For IBS and digestive disorders
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Ashwagandha
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Relieves Stress and inflammation
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Boswellia
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Reduces inflammation, helps in digestive disorders
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