Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Easing Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. The ulcers form where inflammation has killed off the cells that usually line the colon, then they bleed and produce pus. Inflammation in the colon also causes the colon to empty frequently, causing diarrhea.

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the general name for diseases that cause inflammation in the small intestine and colon. It can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders and to another type of IBD called Crohn's disease, which differs because it causes inflammation deeper within the intestinal wall and can occur in other parts of the digestive system including the small intestine, mouth, esophagus, and stomach.

The most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis are abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Patients also may experience:
• anemia
• fatigue
• weight loss
• loss of appetite
• rectal bleeding
• loss of body fluids and nutrients
• skin lesions
• joint pain
• growth failure (specifically in children)

Most of these symptoms are subdued when SEROVERA® AMP 500 is taken regularly. The goal of SEROVERA® is to induce and maintain remission, and to improve the quality of life for people with ulcerative colitis. SEROVERA® AMP 500 has shown to reduce the need for surgery when combined with a healthy diet and constant consumption. With SEROVERA® you can rest-assured that you are taking a 100% organically certified, non-toxic supplement.