Colitis from a Holistic Perspective

Colitis refers to the inflammation of the upper intestine. This disease results from prolonged irritation and inflammation of the delicate membrane which line the inner walls of your colon. Chronic ulcerative colitis is a severe prolonged inflammation of the colon or large bowel, in which ulcers form on the walls of the colon.

Causes of Colitis/ Ulcerative Colitis

• One of the main causes of Colitis is chronic constipation and the use of purgatives. Constipation causes an accumulation of hard fecal matter, which is never properly evacuated. Purgatives used as a 'cure' only increase irritation.
• Often, colitis results from poorly digested roughage, especially from cereals and carbohydrates, which causes bowel irritation.
• Allergy to certain foods
• Intake of antibiotics
• Severe stress.

Many theories exist about what causes ulcerative colitis. People with ulcerative colitis have abnormalities of the immune system. But, doctors do not know whether these abnormalities are a cause or a result of the disease. The body's immune system is believed to react abnormally to the bacteria in the digestive tract.

Symptoms of Colitis / Ulcerative Colitis

Colitis usually begins in the lower part of the colon and spreads upwards.

• Its first symptom is an increased urgency to move the bowel, followed by cramping pain in the abdomen, and, sometimes, bloody mucus in the stools.
• As the disease spreads, stools become watery and more frequent and are characterized by rectal straining.
• Loss of blood and fluid from bowels results in weakness, fever, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and anemia.
• A bloated feeling, constipation alternating with diarrhea, persistent diarrhea for years together and insomnia. The patient is usually malnourished and may be severely underweight.

The peer-reviewed published research quoted on this page represents some of the studies done on natural remedies for colitis. More such studies can be found on pubmed or google scholar. Our doctors participate in or evaluate research from all traditions before formulating our precedent-setting kits. However, the laws on natural medicine vary, from country to country, and we, therefore, make no claims beyond those made by the FDA in your country who is the only authority that can legally make a claim to cure, treat, or mitigate a disease. You are welcome to discuss this research with your doctors. If they truly care about your health they too will take the time to study it with an open mind. You may then take our all natural products for Digestion Support. Biogetica supports you in your right to know and chose and we vow to be with you every step of the way. No one will be turned away from receiving our natural remedies even if they cannot pay.

Aminosalicylates, Corticosteroids, and Immuno-modulators are the most recommended FDA approved treatments of Colitis and they aim to induce and maintain remission and improve the quality of life for people with ulcerative colitis. However these Allopathic treatments do not cure Colitis. They are merely a way of suppressing symptoms.

The different drugs used for colitis work in the following ways:

• Aminosalicylates are drugs that contain 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA) and help control inflammation.
• Sulfasalazine is a combination of sulfapyridine and 5-ASA. The sulfapyridine component carries the anti-inflammatory 5-ASA to the intestine. However, sulfapyridine may lead to side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea or headache.
• Corticosteroids such as prednisolone, methyl prednisolone and hydrocortisone also reduce inflammation. They are also known as steroids and can be given orally, intravenously, through enema, or in a suppository, depending on the location of the inflammation. These drugs suppress the body’s immune mechanism and can cause side-effects such as weight-gain, acne, facial hair, hypertension, diabetes, mood swings, bone-mass loss, and an increased risk of infection. They are not recommended for long-term use.
• Immunomodulating drugs such as azathioprine and 6-mercapto-purine (6-MP) reduce inflammation by affecting the immune system. These drugs are used for patients who have not responded to 5-ASAs or corticosteroids, or who are dependent on corticosteroids. Immunomodulators are administered orally. However, they are slow-acting and may take up to 6 months to show results. Patients taking these drugs are monitored for complications, including pancreatitis, hepatitis, a reduced white blood-cell count, and an increased risk of infection. Cyclosporine A may be used with 6-MP or azathioprine to treat active, severe ulcerative colitis in people who do not respond to intravenous corticosteroids.

Some people have remissions (periods when the symptoms go away) that last for months or even years. However, most patients’ symptoms eventually return.

Occasionally, symptoms are severe enough for a person to need hospitalization. For example, a person may have severe bleeding or diarrhea that causes dehydration. In such cases, the doctor will try to stop the diarrhea, and loss of blood, fluids and mineral salts. The patient may need a special diet, feeding through a vein, medication, or even surgery. 

Surgical Intervention to Treat Colitis

About 25 to 40% of ulcerative colitis patients eventually have their colons removed because of massive bleeding, severe illness, rupture of the colon, or risk of cancer. Sometimes, the doctor recommends removing the colon if medical treatment fails or if the side-effects of corticosteroids or other drugs are a threat to the patient's health.

Complementary  Natural Care

No Natural products are approved by the FDA for Ulcerative Colitis treatment. Natural products at best can be used for balancing and enhancing the immune and digestive system of the body. Moreover, clinical data also suggests that certain herbs and natural ingredients may help support the structure and functions of the digestive system.Sooner or later you’ll realize that Nature completes you in many ways. Our specialists are here to provide you the support you need and will assist you in your journey from dis-ease to ease.

Biogetica's approach institutes a unique mixture of traditional Ayurvedic herbs, advanced resonance Homeopathies along with Natural dietary Supplements.

This combination is believed to focus on: **

• Improving colon health
• Restoring the pH balance with ingredients that possess alkalizing properties
• Supporting normal digestive process
• Correcting pathological and Immunological factors
• Teaching the immune system to stop overreacting to stimuli such as stress and food allergens
• Providing the body with energetic imprints to restore the normal structure and function of the Colon
• Supplying the body with essential vitamins and minerals in a form that is easily absorbable by the body
• Rejuvenating the mucosal gastric lining
• Establishing a healthy environment in the intestines, which is detrimental to the growth of bowel pathogens

Biogetica’s mission is to provide you with integrated natural solutions that target root issues across the physical, energetic and informational spectrum of your life. Our Doctors research all possible ingredients and combine them synergistically into kits to potentially lead you back to health and freedom.

Biogetica's approach to healing is based on the following aspects:
1. Heal the Entire Being
2. Look for Natural Solutions
3. Appeal to the Balancing Forces Inherent in all Nature
4. From Medication to Meditation

1. Heal the Entire Being:
Biogetica has a unique and comprehensive Holographic model of healing which synthesizes all the traditional natural health systems to simultaneously ease physical, mental, emotional layers of your being.

You, as a living, thinking, feeling, vibrating being, are much more than a collection of inter-related chemical processes. You are life itself. Life can never be reduced to a series of chemical reactions as chemical reactions cannot create life. Every thought, emotion, vibration or action leads to a series of chemical changes in the body. Biogetica recognizes this and balances the ENTIRE BEING, bringing mind, body, and soul into harmony. Treating an ailment on a molecular level alone, seldom has a lasting effect as the untreated social, emotional, mental, spiritual and energetic patterns cause the ailment to manifest once again on a physical plane. Holistic healing is necessary for lasting relief. Biogetica, therefore, uses Resonance Homeopathic to harmonize the entire being; flower essences to attune the mind; Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and Chinese herbs to balance the energetic and the physiological manifestation of the five elements; and nutraceuticals to coordinate cellular nutrition.

2. Look for Natural Solutions:
Our bodies are made of and supported by nature and therefore can only be healed by nature in the long term. Chemicals are often necessary for immediate change in an acute situation but tend to do the body more harm than good in the long run. Hence, Biogetica's Doctors are dedicated to providing natural solutions that are supported by evidence and prior use. To us, the argument is fairly obvious: One would use wood to fix a desk made of wood or metal to fix a car made of metal, so why use chemicals to fix a body made of nature?

Nature has blessed the Earth with natural remedies and healing mechanisms. It would be wise not to ignore them. The intelligence of nature is much greater than that of man. Unfortunately, man still focuses on chemical medicines, as they can be patented and sold for huge profits. Allopathic attempts to treat chronic ailments by interfering directly with the chemical processes using man-made substances have essentially been a failure. We claim to be cracking the gene code, but we still can't cure a cold with man-made substances!!! Homeopathic and Naturopathic methods are never studied and verified by governing bodies, as there is no one who will spend millions obtaining an approval on herbs, knowing that they cannot be patented and sold exclusively by them.

3. Appeal to the Balancing Forces Inherent in all Nature:
Life cannot be recreated with chemical interactions and there is much more to life than molecular interactions. Our bodies are the most advanced pharmacies on the planet and millions of functions happen each minute with astounding precision. Biogetica therapies are designed to appeal to the balancing forces apparent in all nature by reminding and stimulating the body towards a certain function. The nutraceuticals in our kits provide specific nutrition for a function, the herbs in our kits balance the terrain of the body so that it is able to perform that function and the resonance homeopathies are designed to remind the body to be in resonance with that very function.

4. From Medication to Meditation:
Good health and freedom involve every aspect of our being including diet, lifestyle, exercise, emotional states, thoughts and energetic patterns. Biogetica Drs have therefore designed diet, nutrition, exercise, and meditation protocols specific to various life situations. We encourage you to actively partake in these for best results.

Recommended food

• A diet of small, frequent meals of soft cooked or steamed vegetables, rice, porridge, well-ripened fruits like banana and papaya, yoghurt, and home-made cottage cheese.