Frequent Causes for Many Colon Health Problems

The major causes of colon irritation and poor colon health are many, and sometimes very subtle. The most common are food irritants such as “junk foods” and “food allergens”. Junk foods are foods that do not give nourishment and rob the body of vital minerals and vitamins. It’s not hard to imagine the list: sugar, coffee, chocolate, white flour and alcohol - to name the broad categories. The lesser known, yet very irritating, are the foods we may be allergic to. The most common are: dairy, eggplant, white potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes, strawberries and raw foods.

Loose and frequent bowel movements may be a sign that there is internal irritation, which may be caused by stress! Stress creates acid in the body and acid is a colon irritant. For instance, some people feel that constipation is the only way hemorrhoids are created, but stress and irritants most certainly are major factors too.
So, how do we help our colon? We soothe, alkaline and relax it. A diet high in lightly cooked foods: veggies, brown rice, fish and uncooked oils is the basic diet to soothe and alkaline. Hot water bottles and seat baths are soothing, and meditation techniques further relax and de-stress the entire body. Make sure to breathe and not strain while having a bowel movement; deep long breaths are best.

Supplements can help too. B complex, aloe mucilaginous polysaccharides AMP, and probiotics (the good bacteria). The B’s help with alkalinity and cellular stress; the aloe AMP will soothe and heal; and the good cultures return a natural and healthy inner environment for colon health and efficiency.

Ischemic Colitis

Ischemic colitis, is an illness that affects your colon health (colon or large intestine). With Ischemic colitis, the colon can become inflamed. There is also a possibility of colon becoming injured. Decline of blood flow to the large intestine, or a disruption of blood flow, can cause this illness. The disruption of blood flow can be long term or succinct.

This illness is also referred to as colonic ischemia. People who are 50 years old and older are at risk of getting Ischemic colitis. This is one of the common illnesses that affects the large intestine in older adults. It is important to go to your doctor if you have any significant bowel movements, because this condition can become serious.

In most people with Ischemic colitis, there are mild symptoms. In few cases does the illness become severe or life-threatening. If there is a serious deprivation of blood to the colon, severe damage is probable. Usually in this case ulcers begin to form in the lining of the colon. Ischemic colitis can affect any part of the colon, and it usually engages pain on the left side of your abdomen.

The most recurrent cause of inadequate blood flow to the colon, is blood clots. If the arteries near the colon are blocked, it can cause Ischemic colitis. In severe cases, build-up of fat in blood vessels is usually the cause of disruption of blood flow to the large intestine.

Sometimes other conditions may cause ischemic colitis. People with high sugar levels are at risk of getting this sickness. If you are under-going radiation to the abdominal, it can also cause Ischemic colitis. Rarely, do medications play a role in causing Ischemic colitis. If you are taking medication for blood pressure, inflamed blood vessels, or estrogen, there is a slight chance that you can get this illness as a side-effect.

Ischemic colitis can sometimes occur after having abdominal surgery. Especially, if you are getting an aneurysm near the colon. Ischemic colitis can also be caused by infections from viruses.

Treating Ischemic colitis depends how severe it is. Mild Ischemic colitis is usually treated by keeping the blood pressure as normal as possible. In doing so, it will help keep the blood flowing to the colon. Doctors may also prescribe antibiotics to help prevent infection. Symptoms for mild Ischemic colitis usually last for only one to two days, if treated properly. Dehydration though may lead to hospitalization, so you can get fluids into your system.

For some, surgery may be essential. If you have tenderness to the abdominal and a fever that refuses to go away, surgery is probably necessary if treatment is not working. People who have blocked arteries may also have to have surgery. Also, if a hole in your colon appears it must be removed.

Older adults are at a high risk for getting Ischemic colitis. Also, people who have conditions that are connected with heart disease are at risk of Ischemic colitis. This includes using tobacco, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

Unfortunately, research has yet to find something that will definitely prevent you from getting Ischemic colitis. If you have a severe risk of this illness, such as high blood pressure and heart disease, keep on getting treatment. Taking SEROVERA AMP 500 on a daily basis at the recommended dosage, exercising, following a colitis diet and stopping smoking can help your chances of preventing Ischemic colitis.