Monday, October 5, 2009

Natural Remedies For Chrons Disease

By Tyran Smith

With 2 million cases diagnosed in North America and 95,000 in the United Kingdom, Crohn's disease is an inflammatory condition of the digestive tract which leads to fistulas, ulcers and obstructions in the large or small intestines. However no cause or cure has yet been found. Arthritis and inflammation in the eyes can also result as complications are not restricted to the intestines.

A flare up of symptoms can occur after months of an individual having been symptom free. It is essential to understand your flare up triggers in order to avoid them and these triggers can vary between individuals. To circumvent taking medications or because medications are unaffordable, many Crohn's disease sufferers use natural remedies. Natural remedies help the natural healing processes of the body and may reduce chances of relapses.

The importance of taking a good diet in conjunction with natural remedies is required for success. Relief is brought to many sufferers of the disease if they avoid yeast, wheat and milk. The risk of developing Crohn's disease is lessened and the chances of attaining remission are improved by having a proper intake of Omega-6 fatty acids (sesame seed, corn oil) and Omega-3 fatty acids (Flaxseed oil, fatty fish such as trout and salmon).

The anti-inflammatory properties of hemp oil, which is a well balanced oil that contains Omega-3, 6, and 9, impacts positively on inflammatory processes if taken daily (initially one teaspoon, steadily increasing it to one tablespoon). Through use of steroids and antibiotics good bacteria in the gut is destroyed causing a fungal overgrowth called Candida which is another Crohn's disease related problem. Candida usually occurs as harmless yeast in the bowel, but compromised immune systems can result in overgrowth which may spread in the blood and causes low energy levels.

Wormwood and Zell Oxygen are two types of natural remedies, available from health food stores (for both Candida overgrowth and Crohn's disease). A diet of natural high fiber whole foods is recommended for remission cases and a low residue, low fat diet is an additional natural remedy in relapsed cases when signs of the disease are present.

The intestines are helped in their recovery from inflammatory responses by important proper nutrients which promote self healing in the body. The absorption of important nutrients in the diet will also be adversely affected. It is necessary that you do not deviate from a nutritious and well-balanced diet. Sufferers of Crohn's disease, as well as other inflammatory bowel diseases, should steer clear of processed and high fat foods, caffeine and milk if they want to stay healthy.

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