Colon inflammation, usually involving the mucus membranes. Mucus colitis is a type with cramps, periods of constipation, and copious discharge of mucus with feces. Ulcerative colitis has pain, inflammation, ulceration, fever, and bleeding, all interspersed at various times - a long and serious illness.

	Bentonite Clay As A Treatment "...The diarrhea was the result of virus infections, food allergies, spastic colitis and food poisoning..." Calcium-2AEP As A Treatment "...Nieper also used Calcium 2-AEP to treat cases of SLE, colitis, pulmonary fibrosis, myocarditis, gastritis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis..." Colloidal Silver As A Treatment "...conditions: Acne*, allergies, arthritis - some types*, athletes foot*, bad breath, bladder infections, cystitis*, bleeding gums, boils*, burns*, candida*, canker sores, chronic fatigue, colds, colitis*, conjunctivitis*, cornea injury*, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, diabetes*, diarrhea*, digestive aid, diphtheria, dysentery, ear infections*, eczema - various locations*, fibrositis, flu*,..." Crohn's Disease The Condition "...The two primary sites for Crohn's disease are the ileum, which is the last portion of the small bowel (ileitis, regional enteritis), and the colon (Crohn's colitis)..." Diarrhea The Condition "...Nocturnal diarrhea may be seen in infectious colitis or severe inflammatory bowel disease, and is not a feature of irritable bowel syndrome..." Recommendation Nutritional Yeast "...Controlled studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridium difficile colitis..." Enteritis The Condition "...Diagnosis & Tests The following laboratory tests are useful in diagnosing Campylobacter Enteritis; Antibiotic-Associated Pseudomembranous Colitis; Shigellosis; Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis; Enterocolitis; Paratyphoid fever; Bacteremia..." IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) The Condition "...Through the years, IBS has been called by many names - colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, spastic bowel, and functional bowel disease..." Rashes Relationship to Ulcerative Colitis "Skin rashes may occur as a result of the presence of ulcerative colitis and disappear when the colitis is treated..." Ulcerative Colitis The Condition "...Ulcerative colitis may also cause problems such as arthritis, inflammation of the eye, liver disease (fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis), osteoporosis, skin rashes, anemia, and..." Our Question about ulcerative colitis in family members "...A person with one parent who had colitis is five times more likely to have the condition themselves..." Relationship to Fatty Liver "...These problems are usually mild and go away when the colitis is treated..." Relationship to Hepatitis "...This problem is usually mild and goes away when the colitis is treated..." Relationship to Conjunctivitis "Ulcerative colitis occasionally causes eye inflammation which resolves when the colitis is treated..." Relationship to Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis) "...This influence is usually mild and stones may not be a problem once the colitis is treated..." Relationship to Rheumatoid Arthritis "...This problem may go away when the colitis is treated..." Relationship to Osteoporosis - Osteopenia "...These problems are usually mild and go away when the colitis is treated..." Relationship to Constipation "...Batmanghelidj, MD in his book Your Body's Many Cries For Water says that the left lower quadrant pain of colitis is sometimes a signal of localized thirst and associated with constipation..." Recommendation Food Additive Avoidance "...carrageenan, found in various foods such as apple cider, hot dogs, most ice creams and prepared sauces and jellies, as it can produce inflammation and immunodeficiency and has been found to cause colitis and anaphylaxis in humans..." Recommendation Tobacco Avoidance "...Some patients with ulcerative colitis, in fact, have reported that their disorder began after they quit smoking, and many studies have reinforced the association between smoking and protection against ulcerative colitis..." Recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet "...In addition, the Plantago ovata seed may help prevent colon cancer, a common complication of ulcerative colitis, because it increases colonic butyrate levels..." Vitamin B3 (Niacin) As A Treatment "...Supplements are not recommended for those suffering from peptic (stomach) ulcers, diabetes, colitis, asthma, liver disease, or gout..."

Last updated: Feb 28, 2008