| There are different ways you can promote self | | | | 5. Homeopathy - This is a type of treatment that |
| healing colitis and crohns if you suffer from either of | | | | focuses on treating individuals as a whole. The course |
| these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Self healing | | | | of treatment is determined after a person's physical, |
| remedies, which are essentially non-drug alternative | | | | psychological and emotional makeup is studied. This |
| treatments, are the preferred choice of treatment | | | | form of treatment is given by a homeopath. |
| for many IBD sufferers because most of these | | | | 6. Naturopathy - Naturopathy treats a person as a |
| remedies are free of negative side effects and | | | | whole - mind, body and spirit. Naturopathy does not |
| encourage the body to heal itself. | | | | treat the illness, and promotes self-healing by |
| The following are 10 self healing colitis and crohns | | | | determining what lifestyle changes a person needs in |
| methods you can look into - | | | | order to achieve and maintain good health. Many |
| 1. Diet - Many IBD symptoms are triggered by food | | | | alternative treatments may be recommended |
| products. Therefore, it's a good idea to create a | | | | including acupuncture, homeopathy, massage therapy, |
| food diary and eliminate the foods that aggravate | | | | herbs, etc. |
| your condition (I.E. fat, sugar, acid foods) and | | | | 7. Probiotics - Some research has found that |
| increase those that lower the risk (I.E. most fruits, | | | | probiotics, also known as good gut bacteria (I.E. |
| vegetables, and foods high in omega-3 fatty acids). | | | | lactobacillus) can improve the symptoms of crohns |
| Talk to a dietician or your doctor about good food | | | | and colitis. By providing the stomach with beneficial |
| choices and to start a diet plan that works for you. | | | | bacteria it helps to keep other "bad" bacteria under |
| 2. Herbal remedies - There are many herbal remedies | | | | control and bring more balance to the gut flora. |
| for self healing colitis and crohns treatments. Herbs | | | | 8. Reduce Stress - Anxiety and stress have been |
| from plant have been used for thousands of years | | | | shown to trigger and worsen symptoms related to |
| for medicinal purposes including treating | | | | IBD. Therefore, part of a good self healing colitis and |
| gastrointestinal disorders such as crohns and colitis. | | | | crohns treatment plan is to make sure you find ways |
| Popular herbal remedies that may be used as | | | | to reduce stress. Stress can be reduced through |
| treatment for inflammation include: cat's claw, green | | | | meditation exercises such as Yoga and Tai Chi, and |
| tea, ginkgo, slippery elm, wild indigo, etc. Herbs may | | | | massage therapy. |
| be taken as supplements, added to recipes, in tea, or | | | | 9. Reduce bad habits - If you have bad habits such |
| eaten whole, depending on the herb. It's in your best | | | | as smoking, overeating, and drinking alcohol, it is |
| interest to talk with a professional herbalist. | | | | imperative you put a stop to these habits right away |
| 3. Acupuncture - Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese | | | | to avoid triggering and worsening symptoms. |
| medicine that involves the insertion of hair-thin | | | | 10. Joining a support group -Suffering from crohn's |
| needles into specific acupoints in the body to help | | | | and ulcerative colitis can be difficult and embarrassing |
| bring balance back to the body. Acupuncture can help | | | | to live with. It helps to talk with people who |
| treat painful symptoms as well as, diarrhea and | | | | understand your physical and emotional conditions. |
| constipation. This treatment should be sought from a | | | | Treating emotional and psychological symptoms of |
| professional acupuncturist. | | | | IBD helps to reduce stress and is an important part |
| 4. Hypnosis - Known as body/mind medicine, this | | | | of the self healing process. |
| form of self healing colitis and crohns is a treatment | | | | Despite which self healing colitis and crohns remedies |
| that helps to increase relaxation, improve immune | | | | interest you, make sure you consult with your doctor |
| function, decrease stress and ease feelings of | | | | before starting any treatment. It is important to first |
| anxiety. Hypnosis improves conditions by allowing a | | | | obtain his/her advice, and it is a good idea to allow |
| patient to use their subconscious to gain control over | | | | your doctor to monitor your condition to see how |
| their symptoms. Hypnosis should be sought from a | | | | you respond to self healing treatments. |
| psychologist or psychiatrist. | | | | |