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Discover the benefits of Ayurveda’s natural healing approach for managing Colitis with Jiva Ayurveda. Get access to a personalised treatment plan that covers natural remedies, dietary suggestions, HACCP-certified Ayurvedic medicines and lifestyle modifications, carefully customised by the best Ayurvedacharyas in India.

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What is Colitis?

Colitis - not a familiar term for everyone, but it covers a health issue that everyone is concerned about Gut Health, the mother of all other diseases.

Colitis, or Ulcerative Colitis, is a health concern faced by millions of people all around the world. The condition occurs when the colon, also referred to as the large intestine, becomes inflamed. This inflammation brings about discomfort, a sense of urgency, and several irregularities with the digestive system, which limits an individual’s daily activities.

Types of Colitis

Colitis is categorized into several types based on its cause and nature:

  1. Ulcerative Colitis: This type happens due to continuous swelling leading to acute ulcers which are formed in the lining of the colon.
  2. Crohn’s Colitis: This is a Crohn’s disease sub-category which concerns the colon and occurs in patches.
  3. Ischemic Colitis: Caused by less blood flow to the colon, it is very common in aged people.
  4. Microscopic Colitis: Including collagenous and lymphocytic colitis, diagnosed by examining colon tissue under a microscope.

Infectious Colitis: Caused by infections due to bacteria, viruses, or parasites.

Colitis Symptoms

Abdominal Pain

Severe abdominal pain and tenderness are common, which is the major trouble for colitis patients.

Frequent loose bowel movements

Frequent loose bowel movements, sometimes accompanied by blood or pus.

Fatigue

Fatigue and general body weakness impact daily activities.

Urgency and inability

Urgency and inability to defecate despite the urge can be distressing.

Weight Loss

In severe cases, weight loss and anaemia may develop as nutritional absorption is compromised when the food is not excreted properly.

Are you going through any of these symptoms?

Abdominal Pain
Frequent loose bowel movements
Fatigue
Urgency and inability
Weight Loss
 

Jiva Ayunique™ Treatment Philosophy - A Holistic Approach to Colitis

Jiva Ayurveda offers holistic Ayurvedic treatment of Colitis using evidence-based Ayurvedic approach. Our treatment plans are made to target the underlying causes of Colitis, and instead of just treating the symptoms, they focus on holistic healing, balance and stability.

Core Principles of the Jiva Ayunique™ Treatment Philosophy

  • Safe and HACCP Certified Ayurvedic Medicines: Carefully prepared herbal remedies that help bring your body back into balance and support your emotional well-being.

  • Yoga, Meditation & Mind Relaxation: Gentle mind-body practices that help calm stress, improve your mood, and boost your overall mental health.

  • Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments: Natural healing methods like Panchakarma and therapeutic massages that cleanse your body and support emotional balance.

  • Personalised Diet & Lifestyle Guidance: Expert tips on what to eat and how to live better so your body can heal and stay healthy.

Colitis Treatment in Ayurveda 

Ayurveda focuses on healing your intestines from the inside, eliminating poisonous substances and restoring the balance of your entire body. Rather than only stopping the symptoms, Ayurvedic medicines address the issue at the root to repair damage, reduce inflammation, and support healthy digestion. Ayurvedic treatment of colitis relies upon a number of powerful natural herbs. These herbs include:

  • Bael (Aegle marmelos): Bael is believed to be one of the best herbs for colitis. It repairs the intestinal lining damage, heals ulcers and reduces colon swelling. Bael also calms the mucous membranes of the rectum and promotes good digestive health. It is also known to support smoother bowel movements and reduce gut irritation.
  • Vacha (Acorus calamus): Vacha is another important herb in Ayurveda for controlling intestinal inflammation. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities which can calm the gut and protect the colon lining from any harm. Vacha also aids in digestion and reduces gas and bloating, which makes it a very useful herb for gut health.
  • Mulethi: Mulethi, or liquorice root, has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It coats the stomach and intestinal walls and prevents ulcers. Mulethi also lowers the risk of infection and controls acid levels, thereby protecting the inner layers of the digestive tract.
  • Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia): Giloy is used in Ayurveda for its detoxifying and immunity-boosting properties. It balances the Vata and Pitta doshas which are generally disturbed in colitis. Giloy also acts as a barrier in the intestines and prevents ulcers and inflammation. It also helps control diarrhoea and improves overall digestion.
  • Vaividanga (Embelia ribes): Vaividanga is a less-known herb but it is known to relieve inflammation and ulceration in the bowel. It contains antioxidants that prevent further damage to your colon lining. Vaividanga has another important quality. Its anticancer properties are helpful in preventing further complications such as colon cancer.
  • Kutaz (Holarrhena antidysenterica): Kutaz is one of the best Ayurvedic herbs for diarrhoea and eliminating toxins (Ama) from your body. It stabilises bowel movements and reduces colon inflammation. Kutaz is especially helpful during active colitis flare-ups.
  • Bilva: Bilva and Kutaz are commonly taken together for managing digestive problems. It has similar healing and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to control loose stools and repair the gut lining. 
  • Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna): Arjuna supports the healing of the colon by promoting tissue repair. It helps increase red blood cells and blood circulation in patients who experience bleeding in their stool. Arjuna also strengthens the digestive system internally.
  • Pomegranate (Punica granatum): Pomegranate is full of antioxidants and helps remove toxins while fighting bacterial infections in the gut. It increases haemoglobin, which is important in patients who have blood loss due to colitis. It also decreases swelling and promotes healing of the tissues.
  • Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): Shatavari is a cooling herb that calms the digestive tract. Shatavari paste is generally used to reduce internal heat and soothe inflammation. It is helpful in controlling flare-ups and helps rebuild the strength of the gut lining over time.

These Ayurvedic herbs are often used in combinations as powders, syrups or tablets, as per your body’s condition and dosha imbalance. Consult your Ayurvedic doctor before starting with any new Ayurvedic remedy to make sure the herbs and dosages are customised for your condition.

Other Ayurvedic Remedies for Colitis

Ayurveda provides an all-natural treatment for colitis focusing on diet and lifestyle changes along with prescribing specific proven herbal medicines for promoting internal doshic imbalance & gut health.

  • Dietary Modifications

A balanced diet should be encouraged to include lots of fresh and warm vegetables, ripe fruit, and light protein to ease the colon. Spices and fried foods should be restricted as these increase Pitta dosha..

  • Panchakarma Therapy 

Procedures like Basti, a type of medicated enema, are performed with the aim of cleaning the colon and eliminating the toxins from the intestines.

  • Stress Management

Practices such as yoga and meditation are beneficial to the patient since they bring down stress levels, which are important for better gut health.

  • Lifestyle Changes

It is recommended to do physical activity daily and drink plenty of fluids, which will help in the recovery and prevention of colonic diseases.

Jiva’s Evidence-Based Treatment Process

Nadi Pariksha

Starting the treatment with Nadi Pariksha, Jiva’s certified Ayurvedic doctors undertake this ancient method of pulse diagnosis to find the imbalances and the health of organs, which is key in the Ayurvedic treatment for Colitis.

Prakriti Analysis

Understanding your unique physical and psychological pattern allows us to tailor an Ulcerative Colitis treatment plan that not only addresses symptoms but aligns with your inherent constitution for lasting health.

Samprapti Ghatak (Pathogenesis)

In our investigations, we examine the if and how Colitis is progressing by the dietary, lifestyle, and psychosocial aspects, identifying individual factors for customised intervention and pinpointing specific triggers for targeted treatment.

Chikitsa Sutra - Personalised Treatment Plan

After that, we create a detailed Colitis treatment plan, which consists of diet modifications, lifestyle adjustments, herbal medications, and specific therapies that aim to restore dosha balance and enhance digestive health.

Continuous Monitoring & Amendments

Continuous tracking of treatment effectiveness allows us to make necessary adjustments, ensuring that you achieve the best results from your personalised Colitis treatment plan with Jiva's ongoing support.

What Our Patients Say

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  • 92% of patients stopped allopathic medicines completely.

FAQs

In simple terms, Colitis might be understood as a disease characterised by an inflammation of the large intestines leading to issues like pain in the belly, diarrhoea, and, at times, blood discharge. As per Ayurveda, colitis happens when there is an imbalance of doshas, particularly Pitta dosha, that impacts the gastrointestinal tract.

When the pitta or vata dosha in the body aggravates, it results in inflammation and irritation of the colon. Some of the factors that are behind this aggravation are: unwholesome diet, mental tension, neglect in meal patterns, eating incompatible foods (Viruddha Ahara), and intake of very fiery, sour and fried foods.

Colitis is treated in Ayurveda using dietary modifications, herbal medicines, detox therapies of panchakarma and changing lifestyles. The aim is towards controlling the inflammation of the digestive tract and pacifying the tissues and normalising doshas, mainly the pitta dosha.

Dairy, spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, fried, processed or fatty foods, and some food items which require much more time to be broken down like nuts and seeds as well as corn should be avoided.

People suffering from colitis should be put on a light diet, which includes warm, soft, and well-cooked foods like rice, moong dal, steamed vegetables, and khichdi. Such foods should not contain spicy, oily, and processed preservatives, as well as – Dairy products, Caffeine, and Alcohol. Taking Ghee and Buttermilk, along with herbs including turmeric and ginger, can also help heal and cool down the stomach.

Yes, in colitis Ayurvedic treatment, the herbs such as Bilva, Kutaja, amla, liquorice (Yashtimadhu) and Haritaki, serve to mitigate inflammation and enhance digestion and gut flora, respectively. These herbs have anti-inflammatory and healing properties that calm the intestines' lining.

Yes, Panchakarma, which is a series of Ayurveda detoxification therapies, is useful in the management of colitis since it aids in detoxification and normalisation of the doshas. Certain treatments like Virechana (purgation therapy) and basti (enema) are particularly aimed at cleansing the pitta dosha from the body, hence relieving complaints of colitis such as inflammation and irritation.

In Ayurveda, preventing colitis involves balancing the doshas, particularly Pitta, which is often associated with inflammation and irritation in the digestive tract.

Stress can aggravate colitis by increasing Vata and Pitta doshas, leading to more severe symptoms. Ayurveda recommends stress management techniques such as meditation, pranayama (breathing exercises), yoga, and regular sleep patterns to calm the mind and reduce stress, which in turn helps manage colitis symptoms.

The duration of Ayurvedic treatment for ulcerative colitis varies based on the severity of the condition, the individual’s body constitution, and adherence to the prescribed regimen. Some patients may see improvements in a few weeks, while others may require a longer-term approach for sustained relief.

Ayurvedic treatments can generally be used alongside conventional medicine; however, it is important to consult with both your Ayurvedic practitioner and your conventional healthcare provider to ensure compatibility and avoid any potential interactions.

Absolutely. Ayurveda places a strong emphasis on lifestyle modifications, such as following a regular routine (Dinacharya), eating meals at consistent times, reducing stress, getting adequate sleep, and incorporating gentle exercise. These changes help maintain digestive balance and improve overall health, which is crucial in managing colitis.

Ulcerative colitis is confined to the colon and affects only the innermost lining, presenting continuous inflammation. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus, involves all layers of the bowel wall, and shows patchy inflammation. Treatments vary as ulcerative colitis may be curable with surgery, while Crohn's often requires ongoing management.

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