Colitis is a group of diseases of the large intestine associated with inflammatory processes of the mucous membrane. Colitis has various causes and developmental mechanisms. They can affect the entire large intestine or any of its departments. Colitis treatment is a rather complicated and lengthy process.
Colitis can be caused by various infections, malnutrition, constipation, parasitic infestations, allergies, poisoning, and other causes. It can develop against the background of diseases such as pancreatitis, cholecestitis, gastritis, appendicitis. Often, the disease occurs due to functional changes in the intestine after the disinfection. The most common type of colitis is infectious. It is caused by pathogens, such as: streptococci, salmonella, staphylococci and others.
Acute colitis has severe symptoms: fever, general malaise, severe pain in the lower abdomen, bloating, nausea, alternating diarrhea with constipation, mucus and blood in the feces. In acute colitis, inflammation of the small intestine and gastritis often develop.
The chronic form of the disease develops as a result of untreated acute colitis. Acute periods are followed by periods of remission.
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by the fact that inflammatory processes of the colon mucosa pass with the formation of ulcers on its walls.
With ischemic colitis, inflammation of the mucosa is associated with poor blood supply to its wall.
Treatment of colitis should be timely, as it is fraught with complications such as peritonitis, bleeding, bowel obstruction associated with the appearance of scars and adhesions. The disease is among the intractable.
Of particular importance is nutrition for colitis. In the acute period, the first two days are recommended a complete rejection of food. With this disease, you need a sparing diet, rich in all the necessary elements for the normal functioning of the intestine. You need to eat 4-6 times a day. Food should not be dry and hard and irritate the mucous membranes. You need to steam or boil. Products require high-calorie, but easily digestible. Plant foods must be heat treated. Protein must be present in the diet. It is recommended to drink mineral water, for example, "Essentuki 17".
With different types and stages of the disease, a different diet is prescribed. Chronic colitis requires a complete rejection of sweets and pastries, spicy foods, coffee, fresh bread, fried and fatty foods, cold and hot, spices and spices. Dairy and animal fats should be limited.
The treatment of colitis with traditional methods is supplemented by various traditional medicine.
Chamomile and centaury. Take a teaspoon of these herbs and pour one cup of boiling water. Drink 7-8 times a day for a tablespoon for three months.
Enema In the acute form, colitis is treated with enemas. It can be a honey-chamomile or starch enema. To prepare a starch enema, take 5 grams of starch, dilute with a half glass of cold water, stir, gradually pour half a glass of boiling water, cool to 40 degrees and use as directed.
For an enema of chamomile and honey, you need to take a tablespoon of chamomile flowers and pour a glass of boiling water, cool, add a teaspoon of honey. Introduce 50 ml of solution into the rectum.
Walnut. For three months, eat several walnut kernels between meals - no more than 70 grams.
Viburnum. With colitis, tea from viburnum helps well. To make a drink, you need to take a tablespoon of berries, pour a glass of boiling water, let it brew and strain. Drink four times a day for a quarter of a glass 30 minutes before eating.
Hypericum perforatum. The plant has long been used for colitis in the form of decoctions and infusions, due to its anti-inflammatory and astringent effect. Shredded grass (2 tbsp. Tablespoons) is poured with boiling water (1 cup), insist for about three hours. Drink before meals (30 minutes) three times a day for half a glass.
Treatment of chronic colitis necessarily includes restorative procedures and physiotherapy exercises.
It is necessary to treat colitis only under the supervision of a doctor.