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Colitis Discussion
By DragonHawk:
Mouse, Have you ever come across
colitis. A friend of mine suffers from this quite badly - it
will leave her pretty much disabled for up to a month. She has
lots of issues going on for her which she will not face - drink
is a problem as is her attitude towards her husband - I feel
if it wasn't for the children they would be separated right
now - and he is a great guy - but I wonder is there an underlying
problem that she is not dealing with? If so, these issues are
coming all in all sorts of directions - they have lost at least
3 homes that I can think of through money problems and don't
seem able to get a grip on reality -carrying on spending cash
to keep up appearances etc. they are now so much in debt that
I would be suicidal. I have tried many times to get through
- despite the fact that we have been close friends for 15 years,
I cannot seem to be able to talk to her about all this - or
at least it does not go in. I just seem to see a blank look
- as if my word are going straight through. Can you see any
correlation - a basic problem that I might be able to tackle
- I feel as if i am only hitting the symptoms - not the cause
-you certainly have helped me understand what is going on for
me - just wondered if you could work your magic in this situation.
Silver Eagle Dream Dancer:
My
MIL had this for years. Also known as IBS. I worked on her for
many years on a healing basis and experienced the same thing
you did... just hitting the symptoms. They don't really know
what causes it, as far as I know but they class it under auto
immune disorders. From hers... I could tell it was directly
linked to hidden self-destruction - very strong emotions of
guilt, abandonment, responsibility. She eventually got a colostomy
and two years later is still doing well. But she suffered for
5 years, tons of steroids, pain and worry before she finally
had to have the colostomy to save her life. I have not medical
basis for this.. but intuition was strong that if she could've
worked out all those feelings in the early stages, it never
would've developed into something serious.
Unregistered Guest:
Colitis refers to inflammation
of the colon .The diseases results from prolonged irritation
and inflammation of the delicate membrane, which lines the walls
of the colon. Chronic ulcerative colitis is a severe prolonged
inflammation of the colon or large bowel, in which ulcers from
on the walls of the colon. One of the causes of the colitis
is chronic constipation and the use of purgative. Constipation
causes an accumulation of the hard fecal matter, which is never
properly evacuated. Purgatives used as a cure only increase
irritation. Often colitis results from poorly digested roughage,
especially of cereals and carbohydrates, which causes bowel
irritation. Other causes of the disease are an allergic sensitivity
to certain foods, intake of antibiotic and severe stress. Diet
plays an important part in the treatment of colitis. It is advisable
to observe a juice fast for five days or so, in most cases of
ulcerative colitis. Papaya juice, raw cabbage juice, and carrot
juice are especially beneficial. Citrus juice should be avoided.
After a juice fast a patient should gradually adopt a diet of
small, frequent meals of soft cooked or steamed vegetables,
rice, porridge, dalia, and well ripened fruits like banana and
papaya. Yogurt and homemade cottage cheese. All food must be
eaten slowly and chewed thoroughly. During the first five days
of the juice fast the bowels should be cleaned daily with a
warm water enema .A buttermilk enema taken twice a week is also
soothing and helps in re-installing useful bacterial flora in
the colon. Complete bedrest is very important. The patient should
eliminate all causes of tension and face his/her discomfort
with patience. Foods and herbs indicated: Banana Tender coconut
Rice Wheat grass www.allayurveda.com/Newsletter_march.htm
Slippery Elm Food is generally made
by mixing a teaspoonful of the powder into a thin and perfectly
smooth paste with cold water and then pouring on a pint of boiling
water, steadily stirring meanwhile. It can, if desired, be flavored
with cinnamon, nutmeg or lemon rind. This makes an excellent
drink in cases of irritation of the mucous membrane of the stomach
and intestines, and taken at night will induce sleep. Another
mode of preparation is to beat up an egg with a teaspoonful
of the powdered bark, pouring boiling milk over it and sweetening
it. Taken unsweetened, three times a day, Elm Food gives excellent
results in gastritis, gastric catarrh, mucous colitis and enteritis,
being tolerated by the stomach when all other foods fail, and
is of great value in bronchitis, bleeding from the lungs and
consumption (being most healing to the lungs), soothing a cough
and building up and preventing wasting. botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/e/elmsli09.html
Supplements and herbs In chronic
colitis, supplementation should focus on soothing and healing
the mucous membranes as well as replenishing the nutrients that
are lost. Be sure to take supplements that are most easily assimilated.
Lactobacillus acidophilus combination supplements are beneficial
in keeping the bowel flora well balanced, since the friendly
bacteria are often disturbed in colitis. The essential fatty
acids are necessary for rebuilding cells and providing energy.
As precursors for the body's own prostaglandins, they serve
as anti-inflammatories that are easy on the system. Essential
fatty acids are available in evening primrose oil, fish oils
and cold-pressed flax seed oil. Medicinal clay treatment for
at least a week is most beneficial for intestinal inflammation
by lining the walls of the colon and protecting it from irritation
by toxins and abrasive matter. Add the medication you are taking
to clay water. Clay helps absorb toxic waste from the intestines
and is excellent in promoting healing. Beta-carotene and vitamin
E promote mucous membrane healing and are often poorly absorbed
by those with intestinal problems. To prevent scarring, vitamin
E should be continued even when improvement is noticeable. The
B vitamins are often deficient and supplementation with folic
acid has reduced diarrhea in cases of deficiency.
Magnesium is helpful to calm spasms.
Lack of this mineral can lead to irritability, cramps and weakness.
Find a good multivitamin that has a complete supply of vitamins
and minerals. Glutamine will help in the regeneration of colon
cells. The plant enzymes bromelain and papain restore digestion.
Use herbs that nourish the mucous membranes, glands, improve
digestion, circulation and intestinal health, and strengthen
the nerves. Aloe vera juice heals and aids in the smooth functioning
of the colon. Take 1/2 cup daily for at least six months. After
improvement, take 1 tbsp. daily for maintenance. A combination
of burdock root, sheep sorrel, slippery elm and Turkish rhubarb
effectively treats intestinal inflammation. Take 2 oz. twice
daily. Stinging nettle helps to reduce inflammation. For a couple
of weeks, take 2 tbsp. stinging nettle juice with some water
three times daily fifteen minutes before meals. Sufficient silica
in the intestines will reduce inflammation, and strengthen and
rebuild connective tissue. Take 2-4 capsules of vegetal silica
from spring horsetail twice daily with food. Hops is nerve calming,
sleep promoting and strengthens the stomach and intestinal tract
in nervous-based colitis. For stomach discomfort, add 2-3 tbsp.
whole hops soaked in 1 cup of cold water and sip slowly throughout
the day, just before meals. To soothe nerves, pour 1 cup of
boiling water over 1 tbsp. of whole hops, valerian and lemon
balm and drink before going to bed. Chamomile enemas help remove
bacterial toxins. Comfrey enemas fight bacterial infections
and aid in the healing of bleeding ulcers. Echinacea has an
excellent effect on the intestinal bacteria. Add 10-20 drops
of Echinacea tincture to enema water. Psyllium seed husks help
soften stools and soothe bowel irritation. Take 1 tbsp. in a
glass of water or juice before bedtime. Psyllium forms a soft,
gelatinous bulk substance which attaches itself to the trapped
matter in the bowel pockets and eliminates it in hard, rope-like
fecal waste. Sometimes this encrusted waste will be pulled from
the colon wall much like pulling off a scab, causing bleeding.
The colon will clear up if the herbal treatment is continued.
Take 4 capsules of slippery elm daily to help control diarrhea
and soothe inflamed tissue in the colon. Goldenseal is a natural
antibiotic and will help stop bleeding. Take several times a
day for not more than two days, during acute flare-ups. Combine
with myrrh to reduce inflammation.
Yucca saponin reduces the tendency
to develop accumulations of undigested toxic waste which decomposes
in the colon, producing foul-smelling gases. Putrefaction in
the intestinal tract becomes a fertile field for parasites,
worms and harmful bacteria. More useful herbs Avens, Bayberry,
Bistort, Bitter Melon, Cabbage, Calendula, Fireweed, Goldenrod,
Greater Burnet, Licorice, Marshmallow, Nutmeg, Partridgeberry,
Peppermint, Plantain, Sage, Stone Root, Witch Hazel. What else
you can do Hot body wraps and dry brushing and, later in the
healing stage, sauna and swimming help increase*circulation
and promote healing. Bedrest, warmth and relaxation will help
improve this condition. Abdominal exercises strengthen muscles
start gently and gradually build up strength. Walking helps
to stimulate the bowels. How much to take Lactobacillus acidophilus
combination, 3 capsules or 1 tsp Evening primrose oil, 1-2 capsules
three times daily Beta-carotene, 25,000 IU Vitamin B complex
with extra folic acid, 5 mg daily (folic acid and B12 should
be no less than 1 mg) Multivitamin, as directed on the label
Glutamine, 500 mg three times daily Medicinal clay, as recommended
on the label Vitamin E, with mixed tocopherols, 400 IU Magnesium,
500 mg, preferably in divided doses Digestive enzymes, three
times www.herbs2000.com/disorders/colitis.htmThere is some indication
that collodial silver can relieve the symptoms of colitis, also.
Mouse:
DragonHawk,
SEDD is right. Colitis is also called "Spastic Colon"
and "IBS" which stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
I've posted IBS here, look about halfway down... You might find
it insightful for your friend.
DragonHawk:
From SEDD’s point:
Yes i can see that this would be the case here too - linked
also to lack of self-esteem - things have got a lot worse since
her mother had to be put in a home due to Alzheimers - which
would be the guilt - abandonment could be to do with her father
dying - responsibility could be to do with her kids…I fear
the same outcome for my friend as for your mother SED - i have
tried to talk to her on numerous occasions but she is very resistive
to working through her issues so I don't know what to do - I
can see that things in her life could get a
lot worse before they get better, but i cannot tell her this
without risking our friendship - we have been friends for about
15 years and i am God-father to their youngest son. I am aware
of IBS and the connection here - though i did think colitis
was something more than IBS - and less treatable? I think i
am really asking for a bit of advice on what to do in this situation
- what can we do as a healer, with this illness when the person
we want to help will not accept our help or does not want to
talk through the issues?
Mizz Mo:
I've suffered
from this for years. This last episode I decided to do something
different, instead of going thru the intense pain from this,
I used 2 of my stones. I often use bloodstone and quatum silica
for soft tissue/blood ailments. I taped them to the area of
pain, and within a half hour, the pain was gone. Generally I
have pain for at least 7 days. But I would still use other methods
to help cleanse and slowly bring back nutrients into the body.
Silver Eagle Dream Dancer:
Good
grief.. how'd I miss this! There is a truth to being a healer
that is seldom talked about cause it stinks. You may have the
skill... you may have the materials... you may have the brains...
you may have that connection to spirit - but only they have
the choice. If they refuse your help in whatever creative way
you offer it - and I tried MANY with my MIL then they refuse
and you have to leave it alone. The only other thing I would
suggest is having a chat with her Higher Self and see if it
has any ideas. In extreme cases, that's what I do. Sometimes,
I'm told to just leave it alone and that's one of the hardest
things about it. Their will, their life, their choice.
It comes
down to respecting their choice to be a victim of themselves.
It takes a great deal of will and energy to keep yourself down.
Water naturally seeks its own level and so would the destructive
energies if they weren't willfully keeping it down somehow.
Not pretty, not fun, but true - unfortunately. If she will do
what Mizz suggests - that's worth a shot. (BTW HI MIZZ!!) But
if she doesn't want to - then leave it at that. I will add that,
sometimes when you make the choice to accept their choice -
it changes and they start to open up a bit. That happens, partly
because one of the reasons they keep themselves down is to gain
that sympathy. When you let go and switch your energy and response
- it throws them off a bit. They aren't able to attach and control
your response. Being off balance by the change in exchange -
they open up a bit and sometimes that changes everything. But,
you have to truly let go and that's the hardest part. (if that
all made any sense)
Wisowl:
I
am suffering from IBS for the last, presumably, 9 years. I find
I can live with it. Some days are worse than others. ... but
then I grew up believing you were healthy in between being sick!
;) When it really hurts, which is not often, I help myself with
some of my stones, otherwise I just leave it alone. One major
culprit for me is dairy, but then I had problems with that all
my life. So I try to behave!
Mizz Mo:
Also I find if you
have a spiritual belief system helps. Once the person decides
to open to other aspects, there’s a better chance, if you
believe you can help yourself. These same two stones I gave
to our paranormal psychic. Doctors found lumps on her breast.
She wore the stones in her bra
for a day, and went back to the doctor, and they couldn’t
find any more lumps. I recently spent last weekend with her,
and asked if her lumps ever came back, and no they haven't.
DragonHawk:
Yes, I understand this
now - other things have happened in my friend's life since that
have shown me that there is no point in trying to help my friend
on any front! So I have decided to just leave the situation
for the Universe to resolve how it thinks fit. However, I will
ask her higher self what can be done to help all the situations
in her life that create pain for her. I will pass your advice
on to her next time she has an episode! However, your advice
could help me at this time, so maybe this is why I had to come
back to this thread right now! Thank you all for your advice!
Mizz Mo:
Bringing this back up, because I
am now into another bout of this. the stones did help the severity
of this, but going into day number 4. I went out the other night
with a friend. She told me her mom suffers from this, and then
it dawned on me to ask my sister, who had a bowel reconstruction
a few years ago, and yes, it was from diverticulitis. I have
to make some changes in my diet, and when the ins kicks in,
go to the doctor and force them to look into. Last time I went,
they wouldn't even discuss it, even though I was having a serious
bout with it then. Has anyone heard of candida? This popped
up with the searches I've done, and could probably be the source
to many of the ailments I suffer from. Like arthritis, bowel
problems, stomach problems, headache, the list is enormous.
Silver Eagle Dream Dancer:
Yep...
commonly known as yeast infections or sensitivities. If you
have reactions to yeast, like in breads and stuff, it can cause
nasty colon and digestive troubles that can mask themselves
as something else. I had a friend who didn't know for years
that his problems were yeast related and thought it was Lactose
intolerance. I'm sorry to hear yours has flared up again
Lotus:
Hi Everyone,
I am late responding as I just got around to reading this thread.
I am very familiar with IBD - Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. My
youngest daughter has suffered from Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative
Colitis since her early teens and she is now in her middle thirties.
When she is out of remission, her severe, persistent symptoms
must be treated with medications that she detests but nothing
else seems to help. Sometimes she must be hospitalized while
other times she manages to get things under control. Diet and
stress are extremely important during this period and she usually
lives on Ensure. Having both Crohn's disease and ulcerative
colitis increases her risk of developing colorectal cancer,
so she must have a colonoscopy done every year, which of course
is a concern to us all. Hope I am not stepping out of line here
or offending anyone, by writing that Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- IBS differs from Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease and
like some of you here, I too suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder and not a disease that
interferes with the normal functions of the large intestine
(colon). It is characterized by a group of symptoms - crampy
abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS can
causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does
not permanently harm the intestines [thank goodness]and does
not lead to intestinal bleeding or to any serious disease such
as cancer.
Most of us learn
how to control the symptoms with diet, stress management, and
medications if needed. I agree with (((Wisowl))) who mentioned
dairy products ... can definitely be a culprit in irritating
the intestine as can excessive fiber. Also, SEDD makes an important
point, excellent wisdom.
In my first energy
class I learned about the ileoceccal valve that rhythmically
opens and shuts to process waste material. This valve can play
havoc with the body's stress response. During the course, we
were also taught how to determine which meridians and chakras
needed to be balanced, massaging our neurolymphatic reflex points,
and energy techniques for relieving pain and a few other things
that escape me at the moment.
DragonHawk:
I am interested in what
you learned about this valve and if there is anything you can
do to control this (i.e. exercise, breathing, meditation etc.)
valve when under stress. My friend has explained the difference
between IBS and Colitis - and I have bouts of IBS when i am
really stressed - and seeing that this valve has effect on our
stress response interested me as controlling my stress responses
appears to be something I am learning right now! Massaging my
kidney meridian really seems to help - so just wondered if you
remembered which meridians/acupressure point you were taught....Is
the valve you talk about at the junction of the stomach to the
small intestine: small to large: large to anus: or somewhere
else? Someone once told me that I had a problem with a valve
from my stomach to my small intestine - but my anatomy book
said there was not a valve there??
NorthernStar:
SEDD, thank
you for the aspect of when being allowed to help and to heal
and when not. I found this post from you and was very happy
to read it. May be it will be helpful to start a separate new
thread about this: Healing - when is it "allowed"
and when not... (This is a very general title for now...) Thank
you for the post you wrote about this!
Lotus:
Sorry for
the delay in responding, I have been in and out of town and
mostly away from a computer. And when I get a chance to visit
here, I often get lost such a large site to browse. The ileoceccal
valve is situated between the small and large intestines and
rhythmically opens and shuts to process waste materials. What
is really interesting, you mention massaging your kidney meridian
and finding some relief and this valve is governed by the kidney
meridian. Here is the method I was taught to reset our ileocecal
valve. I hope this helps. Place your right hand on your right
hip bone area making sure your hand is over the ileocecal valve
with your little finger at its edge. Place your left hand at
the corresponding spot at the inside of your left hip - this
is known as the Houston valve, and what you are trying to achieve
is a symmetry between them. Exert pressure as you massage and
slowly drag your fingers of each hand up several inches, about
7" making sure you breath out with a deep inhalation. Finally
shake the energy off your fingers with an outbreath and return
to the original position. Repeat four times. You can also try
thumping your thymus gland. This is a great exercise if you
are feeling surrounded by negative energy. Move your fingers
down a couple of inches into the center of your sternum. As
you breathe deeply, firmly tap your thymus point with the four
fingers of each hand for about 20 seconds.
Don't worry about
hitting the exact spot, the surrounding area will do just fine
as you will hit the right spot. Hope this helps.
Dancing Deer:
DragonHawk, WolfSpirit-
you haven't posted about your friend in a while- not since you
said you didn't think there was anything you could do to help
her. The one thing I noticed that no one else mentioned is that
drink is a problem. If your friend is drinking alcohol heavily
that alone could be the cause of her intestinal problems. Alcohol
in large quantities is very corrosive to the digestive track
and will make any digestive problem worse .... and indeed can
be the cause of many digestive problems. Also if she is drinking
heavily the refusal to look at her problems and the lack of
progress you've made in trying to help her is probably in part
due to the alcohol. Even if you could persuade her to try some
of the wonderful healing methods mentioned by others on this
thread, if she continues to drink, they will not do much to
help her. As SEDD said earlier only she can choose to accept
or refuse healing - and with someone heavily involved in alcohol
that also applies. It is very sad and unfortunate that healing
cannot begin to take place until the one in need of healing
is ready to do anything to feel better.... including giving
up their favorite beverage(s) and their life style that supports
their drinking.
You have been a good friend for
many years and I know it hurts you to watch your friend suffer,
but all you can do is tell her the truth and let her know that
when she is ready to make some changes, then you'll help as
you can. She has been very fortunate to have a friend like you!
DragonHawk:
Hey Lotus, thanks for the
info...this is so weird...I been having problems in the area
of my right hip/gut/top of leg for about 18 months now and I
remember that when it started I was having real bad gut-cramps.
I will try the techniques you mention. When you say that you
raise the hands up - do you mean that you physically pull your
belly up towards your chest? I do recall my chiropractor doing
something similar when these pains started - maybe I had misunderstood
her and this was the valve she was working on. It’s funny,
but when I was a kid, I had severe problems in this area that
they thought was appendicitis - but when they opened me up,
my appendix was fine.....
Dancing Deer, Since first posting
this thread a lot has changed for my friend - she was not ready
to heal - but things did get to a pretty bad state which culminated
in a short separation from her husband. Luckily this appears
to have been the wake-up call she needed and things are much
better now - certainly as far as the drinking is concerned -
and a house move and other factors have eased the pressures
she was facing, so I am hoping that the colitis is in remission
for time being! But I agree, I don’t think the amount of
alcohol she was consuming was good for her in many ways! Thanks
for your concern!
Lotus:
Yes my
friend, if I am understanding your question correctly, it is
the physical I am referring to.
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