Colitis
Transcript: What is Colitis? The Cause The body has an increased need for calories, proteins vitamins and minerals to help the healing process. Inflammation and diarrhea interfere with the reabsorption of water and minerals that normally occurs in the large intestine, and there is a risk of becoming dehydrated if the fluid is not replaced. Some of the medications that are used, interfere with the body's ability to absorb and maintain the minerals it needs (corticosteroids such as prednisone can deplete the body's calcium. Drugs like sulfasalazine deplete the level of folate, an important B vitamin) Signs and Symptoms There will be 9000 more people to be diagnosed with crohn's and colitis this year. Colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the lining of the colon. Usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. Crohn's disease, which occurs anywhere in the digestive tract and often spreads deeply into the affected tissues. Limit your dairy intake. You may find that you're lactose intolerant and limiting or eliminating will improve diarrhea, abdominal pain and gas. Experiment with fiber. Usually high-fiber foods are healthy, but if you have IBD then it may make your symptoms worse. Avoid problem foods, eat small meals, drink plenty of liquids and exercise. Researches have no main cause, however they have found that stress is no longer the main factor. Some researchers are looking at the possibility that it may be hereditary. Someone in your family, that you were unaware of. Some scientists think a virus or bacteria may trigger ulcerative colitis. The digestive tract becomes inflamed when your immune system tries to fight off the invading pathogen. Interesting fact Colitis Population At Risk Abdominal pain Blood in your stool Ongoing bouts of diarrhea that don't respond to over-the-counter medications An unexplained fever lasting more than a day or two Ulcerative colitis usually begins before the age of 30. But, it can occur at any age. Some people may not develop the disease until their 50's or 60's. You're at higher risk if you have a close relative, such as a parent, sibling or child, with the disease. Globally, it's estimated that there is over five million people with crohn's and ulcerative colitis. In Canada, there are over 200 000 diagnosed with inflammation bowel disease. Lifestyle Factors Most suffer from malnutrition because they believe the food they're eating is the problem. When in truth diet doesn't cause colitis, but certain foods irritate your system. Severe bleeding A hole in the colon (perforated colon) Severe dehydration Liver disease (rare) Kidney stones Osteoporosis Inflammation of your skin, joints and eyes An increased risk of colon cancer A rapidly swelling colon (toxic mega colon) Diet Complications Nutrients
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