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Q: Is there an antibiotic treatment for human colitis?
My dog has recurrent bouts of colitis. She has been on rounds of prednisone and amoxicillin several times. Is there a human treatment for this disease such as antibiotics or a drug that I might ask my vet about? She is so thin, but does seem to do better on the high-carb diet.

A: Of course there is as a matter a fact your dog has been taking almost what human take.
Humans can suffer coelaic I was wondering if animals can as well
If so then take his off all Wheat product including Pasta unless you can get hold of the pasta made with eggs???
Ask your vet is it possible a Animal can have coelaic disease.

Best of luck

Q: Is it okay to use Glutamine as a treatment for ulcerative colitis?
I recently recommended to a friend of mine that he use Glutamine as an alternative treatment for his condition because I’ve read a few websites that advised that. I don’t know how reliable these sources are though. Any suggestions?

A: I just did a quick review of the medical literature (via Medline) on the use of glutamine in the treatment of UC. There are several animal studies that suggest its use may be beneficial. Sadly, there are few human studies on this issue.

Glutamine may be worth a ‘clinical trial period’ to see if it helps your mother. You should discuss this with her doctors first.

What nutritional interventions have her doctors used with your mother? What was her response to them?

The literature suggests that long-term use of corticosteroids for UC is very dangerous. Consequently, your mother’s docs should be working very hard to find alternative therapeutic approaches for your mom. If they are not doing so, why not?

Her doctors are getting paid serious money for treating your mom. Demand the best care and efforts from them. If they are not willing to ‘give their all’, find new doctors that will.

Best wishes and good luck.

Q: Has anyone tried Dr. Ray Lala’s Back to health mineral treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?
I am 12 years old and have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 2 years ago.
Does anyone have a links for a cure or any information? I am in desperate need of help.

A: Be sure to check into the Specific Carbohydrate Diet or SCD. It was written specifically for people with IBD’s. I have Ulcerative Colitis and this diet works wonders for me as well as others. You should be able to come up with plenty on google regarding it. Be sure to read the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gotschall. Good luck!

Q: Can anyone explain the treatment/s that may be required to treat “ischemic colitis?”?
My mother is in her late 50’s, and was hospitalized about 4 days ago with vomiting and bloody diarrhea. After being misdiagnosed with “ce difficile”, and having a colonoscopy, she was diagnosed with ischemic colitis. I’ve heard that this condition can range from extremely mild to needing surgery. She hasn’t kept solid food down in a week. Does anyone know what treatment/s she might require?

Thank you!!!

A: Ischemic colitis in general is caused by low blood flow to the intestines. There are two main reasons why this might occur -not enough blood to her intestines (example bad heart that doesn’t pump well enough), and clots in the arteries that feed the intestines.

If it’s mild and she’s just dehyrated you can give IV fluids, and bowel rest (no eating/drinking), and antibiotics. That’s mostly it. But if she starts developing a fever, or really painful or swollen abdomen, it’s become severe and she should go to the hospital right away as she may need to have surgery to cut out the dead bowel. This is pretty rare. Most get better without needing surgery.

Q: My nephew is under treatment for ulcerative colitis & taking ‘Ramicaid’ through IV.Food restriction for him?
My 15 yrs old nephew is under treatment for ulcerative colitis & taking ‘Ramicaid’ through IV,Doctor is not much specific about his food and drink intake.What kind of food and drink he should not eat?Tomatoe or other vegetable soup are good for him?Anyone have really a good suggestion for him?Thanks in advance.

A: Self-care
Sometimes you may feel helpless when facing ulcerative colitis. But changes in your diet and lifestyle may help control your symptoms and lengthen the time between flare-ups.
Diet
There’s no firm evidence that what you eat causes inflammatory bowel disease. But certain foods and beverages can aggravate your symptoms, especially during a flare-up in your condition. It’s a good idea to try eliminating from your diet anything that seems to make your signs and symptoms worse. Here are some suggestions that may help:
* Limit dairy products. Like many people with inflammatory bowel disease, you may find that problems, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and gas, improve when you limit or eliminate dairy products. You may be lactose intolerant — that is, your body can’t digest the milk sugar (lactose) in dairy foods. If so, try substituting yogurt or low-lactose cheeses, such as Swiss and cheddar, for milk. Or use an enzyme product, such as Lactaid, to help break down lactose.
In some cases, you may need to eliminate dairy foods completely. If you need help, a registered dietitian can help you design a healthy diet that’s low in lactose. Keep in mind that with limiting your dairy intake, you’ll need to find other sources of calcium, such as supplements.
* Experiment with fiber. For most people, high-fiber foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains, are the foundation of a healthy diet. But if you have inflammatory bowel disease, fiber may make diarrhea, pain and gas worse. If raw fruits and vegetables bother you, try steaming, baking or stewing them.
You may also find that you can tolerate some fruits and vegetables, but not others. In general, you may have more problems with foods in the cabbage family, such as broccoli and cauliflower, and with very crunchy foods such as raw apples and carrots.
* Avoid problem foods. Eliminate any other foods that seem to make your symptoms worse. These may include “gassy” foods such as beans, cabbage and broccoli, raw fruit juices and fruits — especially citrus fruits — spicy food, popcorn, alcohol, caffeine, and foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as chocolate and soda.

Q: where can we find best treatment in USA for Colitis or Crohn’s disease?
one of our friend’s son has a Colitis disease and we are looking for a help in USA, where can we find best treatment in USA, please help. thanks

A: Check sites like centerwatch to see what kinds of clinical trials are out there. Usually facilities who perform many clinical trials for specific diseases are the leaders in their field. Good luck.

Q: Out of pocket expenses and bills for Colitis ? Premiums, bills etc for hospital treatment?
Around how much $ have you had to pay out of pocket w/ insurance premiums & out of pocket bills & expenses for in hospital care of
Ulcerative Colitis or Chrones Disease ?

A: hi natalie, I am a female crohn’s pt. for 29 yrs. dxed at the age of 12. It varies each yr. for me as there are some days where I will see the GI more than 3x yr., go to the ER due to a blockage, or may have surgery. Drugs alone are over $2000 in copays for me but we have a flexible spending account that really helps.

It also depends on your insurance and how much they will cover for your illness as well as meds.

For more information, check out the crohn’s and colitis foundation of america website . they have a hotline, live chat, as well as an open forum for pts. and their family to post questions to others like themselves.

I posted the info below for ya. good luck.

Q: I have been recently diagnosed with Colitis and have recieved proper treatment now all my hair is falling out?

A: Report this to your prescriber immediately.

Q: Does someone knows about a cure or a very good treatment for ulcerative colitis?

A: Rest. reducing stress, diet, plenty of fluids, and most importantly check with your doctor for other medical conditions, and medications. This can come and go depending on highs and lows in a persons life. Hope you can get some good and lasting relief

Q: is there any treatment for ulcerative colitis in naturopathy?
Ulcerative colitis is inflamatory condition of bowel.
Is there any book availble on bowel diseases in natruopathy in Hindi

A: yes talk to a naturopathic doctor. thay will lead you in the right direction.

Q: Is there a treatment in homeopathy for ulcerative colitis?

A: No idea.

Personally wouldn’t advise.you.

Q: Has anyone tried Dr. Ray Lala’s healing mineral treatment for Crohn’s disease/Ulcerative Colitis?
While I will appreciate other remedies, I am specifically looking for results from the Dr. Lala treatment.

A: hi sm, I am a crohn’s pt. for over 20 yrs. Have you checked out the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s site for information?

They have tons of stuff ranging from diet, newer treatments to put pts. in remission faster, locating a local support chapter, as well as a live chat, a hotline, and an open forum where you can post questions to others who have IBD.

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. There are so many scams out there which will take our hard earned $$$ by offering false promises of a cure.

When a cure is found for IBD, I am sure it will hit the newpapers first as well as our GIs.

good luck to you.

Q: does any1 no anything about colitis and the best treatment 4 it?

A: don´t take avocado, no dairy, no spicy food, if you don´t want it to hurt.
Avoid fat the most you can also, you have to go to your doctor to have a prescription.
There is no better treatment than having a healthy diet and don´t stress and don´t get mad, problem in the colon start when you get angry, mostly all diseases coming from the organs that make digestion are due to stress.

Good luck! ;D

Q: PBS aired a show that had a new treatment for colitis what was it ?
The show aired during pledge week and was a special. The Doctor that found this treatment I think was Dr. Baabba. Or something like that. The cure was medication normally used for people with epolepsy I do beleave. See that is why I need help all the info I have is vage or incorrect. But it was on a PBS special. I have a sister who has had colitis for the last 37 years. So if you have any info on this topic please help me. And thank you in advance.

A: hi boo, I have crohn’s disease, a type of IBD like ulcerative colitis. I wish I would have seen that PBS special myself. I have heard about the drug in question via the local support ccfa chapter meeting but can’t remember the name as well.

If you go to the crohn’s and colitis website,you can find the information that you are looking for. They have a section on the latest research and medications used to treat IBD.

good luck.

Q: My 14 yrs nephew has ulcerative colitis.Been taking treatment since more then 10 months.Still not improving?
My 14 yrs nephew has ulcerative colitis.Been taking treatment since more then 10 months.Still not improving his symptoms and have mild to severe flareup.Doctors says he can eat anything he want but since I found some information on internet that he should stay away from some certain food.mostly dairy products and may be other too.Any one can give me good suggestion for him in order to control his flare up?Since he is having diaread often all the time he is becoming very weak.I love him very much as he is good kid and I want to help him out.

A: hi web, I have Crohn’s disease, a form of IBD– inflammatory bowel disease, like your nephew. I was dxed at the age of 12 so I can truly understand what he is going through.

Diet varies in each person. What one can tolerate, another may not. Go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America site and there you will find information regarding IBD in children, diet, surgery, coping skills, the newest treatments, as well as locating a support group where he lives. CCFA also has a camp in the summer time for kids under 18 with IBD.

CCFA also has implemented a hotline that is run by healthcare professionals who are well versed in IBD as well as a live chat M-F 9 am – 5 pm (EST). You or his parents can call/chat to educate yourselves about UC & assist your nephew in coping with it.

Ask the MD if he can recommend a good dietician at a local hospital. The Registered Dieticians are trained in dealing with different dietary needs in people with all sorts of different illnesses. You can also check out the site below and locate an RN near you if the hospital is too far to travel.

My heart goes out to your nephew. I have been where he is…..not being able to be with friends, missing school, being poked and prodded at every angle, and the constant pain. It really helped me when I met others like myself. I didn’t feel so alone plus I made some new friends that I could contact whenever I needed someone who’s actually “been there”.

Some CCFA chapters even have meetings that are geared for teens only. Their educational meetings are really good because you get to meet dieticians, GIs, colorectal surgeons, drug reps, etc. and ask them questions.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions. I wish your nephew the best.

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