5 common theories about what causes colitis

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5 Common Theories About W

Causes Colitis

Dr. Albert Snow

Holistic Gastroenterologist


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What causes colitis is still a

matter of much debate within

the traditional medicalcommunity.


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Colitis is basically an inflammatory swe

the large intestine -- the colon.


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The basic function of the colon is to pr

stools by absorbing fluids and food res


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Colitis belongs to a group called Inflammatory

Disease (IBD) and most forms of colitis are m

moderate, although an extreme condition kn

ulcerative colitis can become debilitating over tim

by the development of ulcers inside the colon o


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This chronic condition seems to afflict

people of all ages and can affect both

Crohn's Disease is perhaps somewh

better-known IBD.


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Most members of the traditional me

community will tell you that there is n

for IBDs, and many people suffer for m

years with the symptoms.


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The most common symptoms of colitis

abdominal pain, cramping, bloody st

diarrhea, fever, chills or dehydratio


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Here are 5 common theories about

causes colitis:


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1. Antibiotics:


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The introduction of antibiotics in the 1

and its subsequent widespread use s

marked increase in the incidence of c


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It is well-known that antibiotics can ad

interact with naturally occurring bac

within the digestive system, eventueroding the inner lining of the colo


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While suppressing normal bacteria, antibiot

furthermore aid abnormal growth of other bact

most widely known being Clostridium diffic

acknowledged producer of toxins that can lead


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This use of antibiotics destroys the mu

lining of the intestines, and I believe th

the primary cause of colitis, and that focus of my treatment protocol.


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This lining is imperative for the health

colon, as it protects the tissue in GI t


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Once the lining has been damaged, y

body's digestive enzymes then work

destroying this lining.


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As the tissue is eaten away, it caus

symptoms like bleeding, bowel urgenc

diarrhea.


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In fact, there has been a marked incre

gastrointestinal disorders since the 195

to the fact that antibiotics were introdand popularized during that time


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As people began increasing their us

antibiotics, more and more gastrointe

problems began surfacing in the genpopulation.


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2. Immune system:


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Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have sugg

that a weakened immune system caus

illness can lead to the digestive systbecoming inflamed, thus colitis.


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Other scientists have offered that t

introduction of a virus or pathogens, s

E. Coli, Listeria, Botulism, SalmonellShigella, can also be a leading caus


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3. Blood supply:


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Restricted or insufficient blood flow t

colon can cause blood vessel inflamm


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The causes can range from common ailmen

as diabetes, hernias, infections, high blo

pressure or cholesterol, and sometimes jus

arteries narrowing due to the progress o


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4. Heredity:


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In another finding, the Mayo Clinic a

suggested that heredity is a predomi

culprit leading to what causes colit


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Their research points to the fact that possi

mutations can be inherited that can pred

patients to developing colitis themselves, athe genes in question have not been pinp


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However, statistics show that only 15

colitis sufferers have family members

also have a form of IBD.


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5. Stress:


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Although stress has not been singled o

direct factor in what causes colitis, it ha

emphasized that stress can be the rootof colitis flare ups.


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Stress is commonly referred to as a trig

colitis.


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Despite the disagreement between natural medtraditional (Western) medicine about what caus

know that colitis can be permanently cured

treatment protocol involving use of probiotics t

the GI tract.


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