Crohn’s disease is related to the immune system but we should see the causes in each patient and apply natural remedies.
It is an inflammatory disease, chronic autoimmune considered, which affects the digestive tract and dispatched in a progressive manner through episodes.
It usually affects the final leg of the small intestine and colon first, although in some cases we found involved other sections of the digestive system.
Consequences of Crohn’s disease
The inflammation of the digestive tract is often so great that it reaches the intestinal lumen may decrease to reach the occlusion.
Symptoms of Crohn’s disease are abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, fatigue and may even have lost weight. In extreme cases the diarrhea may be accompanied by blood. At the same time, we may find other symptoms of Crohn’s disease outside the digestive system such as arthritis in various joints, mouth sores, conjunctivitis and hepatitis.
The cause of Crohn’s disease, today, remains unknown but what is known is that there are certain factors that may indeed be linked, such as snuff, genetics (is more common in Caucasians and with a history relatives), emotional hypersensitivity or exposure to strong emotional tensions and some immune condition.
The pathophysiological explanation for this is that Crohn’s disease is an alteration of the superficial cells of colon tissue to become inflamed and lead to destroyed ulcerations. This condition may predispose to toxic or infectious involvement.
Risk Factors in Crohn’s disease
Rather than risk factors should be considered that there may be aspects that can aggravate allergies or Crohn’s favor. These aspects are food intolerances, some known and others unknown to the people who suffer or dental metallic materials such as lead or mercury. To discover them is to undergo tests or food intolerance tests.
Phytotherapy for Crohn’s disease
Papaya (fruit), apple (fruit), lady’s mantle and thyme.
In Crohn’s disease need to differentiate between the acute or episodic and stable. In the stable we can make some concessions.
* Liquid oats or rice. If you prefer animal milk must be lactose.
* Plain yogurt or kefir (in stable phases)
* Whole boiled egg (white and yolk)
* Fish and chicken fat. These will be cooked and chopped if possible.
* Vegetables in episodes but once we are in a stable phase will include carrot, tomato (seedless), squash, potatoes and asparagus tips. Steamed or boiled.
* Fruit and ripe banana, apple and pear (preferably the latter to be boiled and skinless)
* Wheat pasta (watch the intolerant), polished rice, corn flour and meal. Note that cereals are cooked.
* Jellies and honey (better rosemary)
* Olive and sunflower oils, both from first cold pressing.
* Water, fruit juices and still drinks. No alcohol.
* Infusions of tea or chamomile mauve.
* Not too strong spices, salt, parsley, rosemary, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, cumin and sage.
What else I can do in Crohn’s disease?
In pain episodes can apply warm red clay plasters in the abdominal area (have to watch that is not too hot as we could burn and lose their properties as well)
In all cases we recommend checking with your doctor, therapist or other qualified health provider. The information in this article is for information only.
Credit to: Felip Caudet
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