5 Common Theories About What Causes Colitis

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5 Common Theories About What Causes Colitis

• Dr. Albert Snow
• Holistic Gastroenterologist

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What causes colitis is still a matter of much
debate within the traditional medical community.
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• Colitis is basically an inflammatory swelling of
  the large intestine -- the colon.

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• The basic function of the colon is to produce
  stools by absorbing fluids and food residues.

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• Colitis belongs to a group called Inflammatory
  Bowel Disease (IBD) and most forms of colitis are
  mild to moderate, although an extreme condition
  known as ulcerative colitis can become
  debilitating over time, caused by the development
  of ulcers inside the colon or rectum.

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• This chronic condition seems to afflict mostly
  people of all ages and can affect both sexes.
  Crohn's Disease is perhaps somewhat a
  better-known IBD.

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• Most members of the traditional medical community
  will tell you that there is no cure for IBDs, and
  many people suffer for many years with the
  symptoms.

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• The most common symptoms of colitis include
  abdominal pain, cramping, bloody stools,
  diarrhea, fever, chills or dehydration.

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• Here are 5 common theories about what causes
  colitis

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• 1. Antibiotics

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• The introduction of antibiotics in the 1950s and
  its subsequent widespread use saw a marked
  increase in the incidence of colitis.

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• It is well-known that antibiotics can adversely
  interact with naturally occurring bacteria within
  the digestive system, eventually eroding the
  inner lining of the colon.

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• While suppressing normal bacteria, antibiotics
  can furthermore aid abnormal growth of other
  bacterium, the most widely known being
  Clostridium difficile, an acknowledged producer
  of toxins that can lead to colitis.

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• This use of antibiotics destroys the mucosal
  lining of the intestines, and I believe this to
  be the primary cause of colitis, and that is the
  focus of my treatment protocol.

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• This lining is imperative for the health of your
  colon, as it protects the tissue in GI tract.

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• Once the lining has been damaged, your body's
  digestive enzymes then work on destroying this
  lining.

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• As the tissue is eaten away, it causes symptoms
  like bleeding, bowel urgency, and diarrhea.

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• In fact, there has been a marked increase in
  gastrointestinal disorders since the 1950s due to
  the fact that antibiotics were introduced and
  popularized during that time.

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• As people began increasing their use of
  antibiotics, more and more gastrointestinal
  problems began surfacing in the general
  population.

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• 2. Immune system

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• Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have suggested that
  a weakened immune system caused by illness can
  lead to the digestive system becoming inflamed,
  thus colitis.

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• Other scientists have offered that the
  introduction of a virus or pathogens, such as E.
  Coli, Listeria, Botulism, Salmonella, or
  Shigella, can also be a leading cause.

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• 3. Blood supply

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• Restricted or insufficient blood flow to the
  colon can cause blood vessel inflammation.

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• The causes can range from common ailments such as
  diabetes, hernias, infections, high blood
  pressure or cholesterol, and sometimes just from
  arteries narrowing due to the progress of age.

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• 4. Heredity

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• In another finding, the Mayo Clinic also
  suggested that heredity is a predominant culprit
  leading to what causes colitis.

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• Their research points to the fact that possible
  gene mutations can be inherited that can
  predispose patients to developing colitis
  themselves, although the genes in question have
  not been pinpointed.

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• However, statistics show that only 15 of colitis
  sufferers have family members who also have a
  form of IBD.

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• 5. Stress

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• Although stress has not been singled out as a
  direct factor in what causes colitis, it has been
  emphasized that stress can be the root cause of
  colitis flare ups.

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• Stress is commonly referred to as a trigger for
  colitis.

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• Despite the disagreement between natural medicine
  and traditional (Western) medicine about what
  causes colitis, I know that colitis can be
  permanently cured with a treatment protocol
  involving use of probiotics to rebuild the GI
  tract.

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