Ulcerative colitis can be considered as a progressive disease that creates a very disturbing situation. In ulcerative colitis, the ulcer formation starts in the last part of the large intestine that is known as the sigmoid colon. It may spread up to the rest of the colon. The signs and symptoms depend on the inflammation caused on the part of the intestine. Ulcerative colitis commonly comes under inflammatory bowel disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract of an individual.

The ulcers present in ulcerative colitis sometimes causes the discharge of mucus, pus, & bleeding in the stools. This disease is mainly seen in the age between 15 to 35 years. In the later age of 50 also this disease is seen. People use to take steroids for controlling this disease but it causes side-effects on the body. Herbal & ayurvedic treatment is the best for ulcerative colitis patients.

What are the Types of Ulcerative Colitis?

There are a different form of ulcerative colitis that depends on the area where it is located:

1. Ulcerative proctitis: In this type, there is an urgent need to move the bowel & known as tenesmus. The inflammation is located in the rectum that causes diarrhea, rectal pain, & bloody stool.
2. Left-sided colitis: In this type the inflammation is seen in the rectum, sigmoid colon, descending colon (in the left side of the colon). The signs and symptoms seen are weight loss, loss of appetite, bloody stools, diarrhea, & sometimes severe pain on the left side.
3. Proctosigmoiditis: In this type, the inflammation is located in the rectum and sigmoid colon. This causes the pain in the left side of the abdomen, cramps, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea.
4. Pancolitis: The inflammation of the whole colon is seen in this type of colitis. It causes cramps, weight loss, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea.

What are the Signs and Symptoms seen in Ulcerative Colitis Patients?

The signs and symptoms may vary from patient to patient depending on the place where ulcers are present:

1. Pain in the abdomen
2. Diarrhea
3. Abdominal cramps
4. Blood present in the stool
5. Fever
6. Weight loss
7. Rectal pain
8. General weakness
9. Malnutrition
10. Joints pain
11. Decreased appetite
12. Inflammation in the eyes
13. Skin problems
14. Mouth sores
15. Nausea

What are the Causes of Ulcerative Colitis?

The ulcerative colitis may be caused due to the overactive immune system that attack the large intestines. There are many risk factors that are responsible for the development of ulcerative colitis mentioned below in detail:

1. It may depend on the genetics if your parent is having this problem than you may also have a risk of developing it.
2. If you have a weak immune system then you are at a higher risk of developing ulcerative colitis.
3. Environmental factors like viruses, bacteria, & other antigens may trigger your immune system.

What is the Best Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis?

The Ayurveda provides the best treatment in ulcerative colitis as there are numerous herbs in nature that can cure it fully. In Ayurved ulcerative colitis is known as “Raktaj grahni” that causes a disturbance in the intestines. Chandigarh Ayurved Centre provides a complete care kit known as “Ulcerative colitis care kit” that will deal with all the signs & symptoms related to ulcerative colitis patients. These ayurvedic medicines provide relief in a month. The kit contains in its five ayurvedic medicines:

1)  Detox premium powder: As the name suggests this powder helps in overall detoxification of the body. It is a herbo-mineral composition containing ingredients such as prawal pishti, jahar mohra pishti, giloy satv, shukta pishti, shankh bhasma, kamdudha ras, moti bhsama, kehrva pishti, etc that in combination give good results in ulcerative colitis. The use of this powder reduces abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, inflammation, general weakness, rectal bleeding, etc.

Dosage for use: Take one sachet twice daily with normal water.

2) Noni Capsule: These capsules are prepared from the standardized extract of herb Noni (Morinda citrifolia). This herb helps in controlling excessive blood loss due to ulcers. It will maintain the bloody stools & makes your body energetic. The regular use of these capsules will maintain the symptoms of ulcerative colitis.

Dosage for use: Take one capsule twice daily with normal water.

3) Pitshekhar Ras: It is a herbo-mineral preparation that removes all toxins from the body & maintains pitta dosha. These tablets are prepared from ingredients such as Shankh bhasma, Tankan bhasma, Shuddha gandhak, Pippali, Maricha, Sonth, Bael, Dalchini, Tejpatra, etc that in combination relieves ulcerative colitis. The use of these tablets reduces burning sensation, abdominal cramps, heaviness, acid reflux, abdominal pain, etc.

Dosage for use: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

4) Kutaja Parpati Vati: These tablets are prepared from ingredients like Musta, Shankh bhasma, Kutaj, etc that provide relief from diarrhea. The regular use of these medicines reduces the frequency of uncontrolled stool. As in ulcerative colitis patients, the stool frequency is more so these tablets maintain that.

Dosage for use: Take two tablets twice daily with normal water.

5) Amalpitmishran Syrup: This herbal syrup is used for reducing hyperacidity, abdominal pain, gastritis, bloating, nausea, abdominal cramps, etc in ulcerative colitis patients. It reduces the excessive pitta dosha in the body. The ingredients such as Vasa, Nimba, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi, etc are used for the syrup preparation.

Dosage for use: Take two teaspoonful twice daily.

These all are the ayurvedic & best herbal treatment for ulcerative colitis. Along with these medicines follow a simple & healthy diet like drink pomegranate juice daily & green coconut water. Avoid milk, milk products, spicy food, fried food, & processed food items. Include fruits such as apple, banana, peach, pear, etc in your daily routine. Always include light food items such as yellow lentils, pink lentils, rice, bottle gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd, etc in the diet. Take marigold fruit petals in a blender mix water in it. Take the juice of this filter. Drink this juice 10ml in the morning on an empty stomach.