COLITIS NATURAL TREATMENTS (See Enterocolitis, Diarrhea)

The colitis is also defined as intestinal infection. They are problems of digestive system, intestine. It is an inflammation of large intestine (colon). Hereunder we present the possible treatments for colitis.

The colitis usually begins in the lower colon and spreads upward. The first symptom is an increase or bowel movement, followed by cramps in the abdomen.
Other symptoms include bloating, constipation alternating with diarrhea or other persistent diarrhea and insomnia. The patient is malnourished and underweight.

CAUSES OF COLITIS
- Chronic constipation, use of laxatives: Constipation causes the accumulation of fecal matter that is not properly evacuated. Laxatives used as a cure only increase the irritation.
- Undigested fibers, particularly cereals and carbohydrates: colitis is usually the result of poor digestion of fiber, especially cereal and carbohydrates, which cause bowel irritation.

POWER AGAINST COLITIS
Papaya juice, cabbage juice and carrot juice
Diet plays an important role in the treatment of colitis. We recommend using juice for five days or more, in most cases of ulcerative colitis. Papaya juice, cabbage and carrots are especially beneficial.

Eating vegetables, rice, homemade cheese, etc.
After the juice, the patient should gradually adopt a diet of small, frequent meals consisting of vegetables, lightly cooked foods, rice, cereals and fruits like banana and papaya, yogurt and homemade cheese. The seeds and cereals, bread and raw vegetables should be added gradually to the diet after ten days. Food should be chewed slowly.


NATURAL TREATMENTS:

CHAMOMILE:
Has properties carminative, sedative, antispasmodic and antivomitivas well suited to reducing gases and reduce spasms and pain that affects people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. (Infusion of a spoonful of dried flowers per cup of water. Take 2 to 3 cups per day).

THYME:
Aids digestion, prevents gastric and intestinal spasms and prevents gas formation and retention in the intestines putrid. (Infusion of flowering tops one teaspoon per cup of water. Take 3 cups a day after meals).

SALVIA:
Astringent and antidiarrheal properties, combined with their values and antivomitivos sedatives may help fight diarrhea and cramping or vomiting are common in people with this disorder. (Three cups spread throughout the day infusion of 15 g of dried leaves per liter of water).

Wheels:
It is rich in astringent tannins, adequate to stop diarrhea (Infusion of a teaspoon of dried leaves per cup of water. Take three cups a day).

Water: Drink enough water for dehydration.

Vegetables: Consume chard, basil, onion, coriander, cabbage, quince, avocado pear, radish, green bean and carrot.

Lactobacillus acidophilus: Consume yogurt and other dairy products.

Fiber: Consume apple, citrics and carob.

Artichoke: Eat it with lemon juice.

Orange tree flowers: Prepare as infusion half dozen of fresh flowers of orange tree in a cup of water on the point of boiling, or a soup spoonful or 10 grams of dry flowers, cover the recipient with a little plate face down and let to settle some 15 minutes. Then, strain it and sweeten as you wish, but the ideal would be to use blossom honey. Drink 2 or 3 cups a day.
Panetela: Toast the rice and then cook it in the double of water. You can accompany with chopped carrot. Drink the cooking as water of time.