Alternative Treatments For Pancolitis - Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pancolitis is a form of Ulcerative Colitis, which is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In Pancolitis, there is inflammation in the whole of the large intestine.

It is a chronic condition that causes ulceration of the entire lining of the large intestine. This ulceration is caused by chronic inflammation.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PANCOLITIS?

As per the severity of the inflammation of the intestine, symptoms may vary.

• Diarrhea containing blood and mucus.
• Fever, which is unexpected.
• Unexpected weight loss (without any efforts; like exercising or diet control.)
• Fatigue feeling all over the day.
• Frequent urging to pass stool, which is ineffectual.
• Pain in the anal area and rectum.
• Cramps and pain in the abdomen.
• Children with pancolitis, fail to grow properly.

WHAT CAUSES PANCOLITIS?

The exact cause of pancolitis is still not known. The possible risk factors are the following.

• If you have a family history of Pancolitis, you are likely to get affected by it, as the inherited genes may cause pancolitis.
• If you are taking some medications, like antibiotics or NSAIDs, you are at risk to get pancolitis.
• Untreated cases of ulcerative colitis, that are mild or moderate can become a case of pancolitis.
• Anxiety and stress can aggravate ulcers causing pain and discomfort.

HOW PANCOLITIS CAN BE DIAGNOSED?

• Colonoscopy: It is an important test to diagnose pancolitis, as it helps to look for ulcers and any other abnormal tissue in your large intestine.
• Biopsy: A tissue sample from the colon is taken and is tested to look for any other infections or diseases.

WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR PANCOLITIS?

The treatment for pancolitis includes anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, and certain immune system suppressors. In the severe cases of pancolitis, a surgery known as colectomy is done.

Surgery is usually the last resort, but certain lifestyle changes also help in the management, such as - have few dairy products, avoid carbonated drinks, avoid coffee and alcohol, and increase the intake of water.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

Homeopathic medicines like Hydrastis, Millefolium, Merc Sol, Ars.Album.

Ayurvedic treatment for Pancolitis includes natural herbal remedies.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Herbal Remedies by Planet Ayurveda have been very successful in treating the cases of pancolitis. Planet Ayurveda collects only the best herbs for the preparation of herbal medicines. The medicines offered by Planet Ayurveda are made with the purest herb extract which is natural and 100% vegetarian.

The treatment offered by Planet Ayurveda includes ULCERATIVE COLITIS CARE PACK

This pack includes the following:

1. Arjuna Capsules
2. Vatsakadi Churna
3. Pitta Balance
4. Kutazghan Vati

Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack

1. Arjuna Capsules

The capsules made by Planet Ayurveda are purely herbal without any chemical added into it. The bark of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) is used to make these capsules. The bark of Arjuna is used for its wound healing properties in Ayurveda.

It protects the layers of arteries from injuries caused by stress and other harmful substances. In the same way, it works on the inner lining of the intestines, by healing the ulcers. It then stops the bleeding and prevents inflammation. Hereby it also controls diarrhea and slow the absorption of the nutrients which has stopped due to the ulceration starts again.

Dosage: Take two capsules two times a day, after having the meals.

2. Vatsakadi Churna

It is one of the most effective formulations for treating pancolitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases.

This churna is a combination of various ulcer healing herbs like Dhania (Coriander sativum), Anar(Punica granatum), Choti Elaichi (Elettaria cardamomum), Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans), Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare), Bilva (Aegle marmelos) , Kutaz(Holarrhena antidysenterica). These herbs work together and maintain various metabolic reactions. This churna helps to heal the ulcers and managing the bleeding with stool. It thus helps to restore the healthy state of the intestines and relieving the symptoms.

Dosage: You can take this either directly with plain water, i.e. 1 tbs twice daily.

Or put 1 tbs in 400 ml of water, boil it, until it remains 50ml. Strain the residue and drink the water. Do it twice daily and every time makes it fresh.

3. Pitta Balance

Pitta balance is a formulation of various classical calcium compounds, which play an important role in controlling the bleeding. They provide a cooling effect to the body. Ingredients used in Pitta balance are Coral Calcium, pearl calcium, Agate calcium, and three more ayurvedic calcium compounds.

This formulation prepared by planet Ayurveda is made with pure plant cellulose, without using any chemicals. Pitta balance also acts as a blood purifier and helps to keep the skin healthy.

It is so helpful that bleeding stops within the first few dosages of this medicine without giving any side effects. The inflammation process reverses back towards the cure.

Dosage: 1 Capsule is to be taken two times daily, with plain water after having the meals.

4. Kutazghan Vati

It is also called as antidysentrica. It is so wonderful that it has the natural power to stop all kinds of diarrhea.

It helps to burn the endotoxins also called 'Ama'. It thus stops the inflammation and helps in healing the ulcers.

Dosage: 2 tablets are to be taken two times a day with plain water, after having the meals.

COMPLETE E-BOOK ON ULCERATIVE COLITIS BY DR. VIKRAM CHAUHAN

Ayurvedic Treatment for Pancolitis - Symptoms, Causes & Complications | Ulcerative Colitis

Pancolitis (also called Pan-ulcerative and total colon) is a type of ulcerative Colitis in which entire colon becomes inflamed and disease spreads throughout large intestine from cecum to rectum. It is a very severe type and chronic in nature.

The inflammation destroys the cells that normally line the colon wall. As a result, sores and ulcers develop in those damaged areas. Extend of inflammation may vary in degrees up into the upper parts of the colon. That's why it is important to know how much of the bowel in the disease is affected.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PANCOLITIS?

• Blood Discharge in stool
• Abdominal severe pain and cramps
• Tenesmus - It is a sensation to pass stools, even though your bowels are already empty.
• Sudden weight loss
• Fatigue
• Night sweats
• Fever

WHO GETS PANCOLITIS?

The disease usually begins in people aged 15 and 30 although it can appear at any age. It seems that both men and women are equally affected by ulcerative colitis. Approximately 20% of patients present with Pancolitis.

WHAT CAUSES PANCOLITIS?

Abnormal activation of the immune system in the intestine: Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disease. Normally the body's immune system protects you from infection. In autoimmune disorders, this goes away and the immune system attacks own healthy body tissues. In Pancolitis, tiny ulcers develop on the entire internal lining of the colon and these may bleed and produce pus.

Genetic factors: Ulcerative colitis does run in families. As many as one in five individuals with UC will have another family member with UC. Ten percentages of identical twins both develop UC. If you have Pancolitis, there is an increased chance that your children, brothers and sisters will also develop the disease.

Environmental factors: It includes intestinal infections, air pollution, certain diets, sanitation and hygiene, where you live in the world, and use of certain medications.

Certain foods and beverages can make the symptoms of Ulcerative colitis worse. These may include the following:

• Dairy products
• High fiber foods (like beans, bran, nuts and seeds.) and Vitamin B6
• Alcohol
• Fried items and fatty foods.
• Caffeine
• Carbonated beverages
• Stress can make the symptoms of UC worse.

CAN PANCOLITIS CAUSE COMPLICATIONS?

Some patients do have complications in their skin, eyes, joints or liver as a result of their UC disease. People with pancolitis have a slightly higher risk of developing colon cancer than the general population. As a result, cancer screening with colonoscopy is recommended in all patients after the disease has been present for eight to 10 years.

WHAT TREATMENTS ARE THERE FOR PANCOLITIS?

Pancolitis can be treated by medicines but sometimes surgery may be necessary. Some people also change their diet and lifestyle to support their medical treatment such as exercise, improving quality of sleep, reducing stress. There is not certain treatment in allopathy but Ayurveda has an excellent management for the same.

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF PANCOLITIS

From ayurvedic view point, pancolitis can be known as pittaj Grahani. Three fundamental energies (doshas: vata, pitta & kappa) should be in balance stage to get perfect health. Pitta type people are genuinely more –prone to have this. Here, Pitta dosha gets imbalanced, obstruct intestines and causes Pittaja Grahani. Excessive consumption of Pitta aggravating Foods (such as excess of spicy, pungent, acidic, sour, alkaline nature foods, food items which produces burning sensation in the body) damage both rakta dhatu (blood tissue) and mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue). This leads to formation of ama that gets deposited between the villi in the intestines, forming a smooth coating that impairs the normal function and immunity of the intestines. Later it becomes more extensive over time and effects the entire colon called Pancolitis.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR PANCOLITIS

Ayurvedic treatment is mostly recommended by doctors all over the world. Ayurvedic treatments were both safe and effective, providing symptomatic relief of Pancolitis with no harmful side effects. There is a combination of Ayurvedic herbs which will be very useful for Pancolitis. This combo pack includes 4 herbal remedies- Kutazghan Vati, Pitta Balance, Arjuna and Vatsakadi Churna.

Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1) Kutazghan Vati

It is an herbal formulation and available in tablet from. It has an anti-dysentery properties and power to stop all sort of diarrheas, intestinal infections, bleeding disorders. Kutajaghana helps the body to be free of ama (toxins) and provides the relief in the inflammation of colon, rectal bleeding and abdominal cramps.

Dosage: 2 tablets twice daily after meals.

2) Pitta Balance

Pitta balance contains several natural ingredients that bring pitta in balance and subside the aggravated signs and symptoms of Pancolitis. It has a cooling effect on the body and responsible for digestion, metabolism and conversion of bigger molecules in to smaller. It contains - Prawal pisti (coral calcium), Mukta pisti (Pearl calcium), Akik Pishti (Agate calcium), Jahar mohra pisti (calcium compound), Kamdhandhu ras (Calcium compound) and Giloy Satva (Tinospora cordifolia extract).

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily after meals.

3) Arjuna Capsules

This formulation is prepared from bark extracts of arjuna tree. This bark is famous for its wound healing properties. It is helpful to provide the relief in symptoms associated with Pancolitis like ulcers, rectal bleeding, bloody stools, abdominal cramps and weight loss.

Dosage: 2 capsules twice daily after meals.

4) Vatsakadi Churna

This is a most effective natural remedy for Pancolitis, which provides relief from various gastro intestinal disorders. Vatsakadi churna contains several herbs that are effective for proper functioning of digestive system. It has Halarrhena antidyssentrica (kutaz), Aegle marmelos (bilva), Foeniculum vulgare (Saunf), Coriander sativum (Dhania), Cyprus rotundus (Nagarmotha), Punica granatum (Anar), Eletteria cardomum (Choti Elaichi), and Myristica fragrans (Jaiphal).

Dosage: 1 tsp. twice daily with plain water after meal.

DIET THERAPY

• Tender coconut water [Note: Diabetes patient should avoid taking tender coconut milk as there is more carbohydrates and calories]
• Black raisins water [Soak 30 raisins in 200ml water overnight, grind and strain]
• Apple juice
• Brown rice ganji

TIPS TO DEAL WITH PANCOLITIS

• Eating smaller meal more frequently throughout the day may help your Pancolitis. Example: Try to eat 5 small meals each day rather than 3 large meals.
• Drink plenty of liquids to keep yourself hydrated
• But avoid caffeinated, carbonated and alcoholic beverages.
• Avoid taking spicy and hot foods
• Learn to manage your stress
• Exercise regularly
• When you are feeling overwhelmed, take a few deep breaths
• Take time each day to do something relaxing that you enjoy, such as visiting with friends or reading books.