Ulcerative Colitis: Ulcers and Inflammation in the Colon

Ulcerative Colitis is typically grouped under Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). It is a chronic condition where your intestine's inner lining becomes inflamed and develops ulcers. A weakened immune system or autoimmune conditions are considered the chief causes that trigger ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis can often be accompanied by significant weight loss, diarrhoea, and inability to absorb nutrients. An ulcerative colitis diet can replenish these lost nutrients and strengthen your gut and immunity. 

A Glimpse Into the Gut Ecosystem

Our health and fitness is a result of the interaction between our immune system and the gut. Imbalances in the gut can trigger the immune system to respond unusually. For instance, an imbalance between the bad and good bacteria in the gut can trigger our defence mechanism to hyper react. The immune system might begin attacking even the healthy cells in the process of curbing foreign invaders. So, how does a gut cleansing diet plan come in handy in curing Ulcerative Colitis?

Our gut ecosystem comprises a colony of bacteria, enzymes, and yeast. Poor lifestyle choices, the consumption of processed foods, certain medications, and other triggers can disrupt this ecosystem, giving rise to gut 'dysbiosis'. Imbalances in the gut are responsible for recurring diseases. Before proceeding to devise a custom-tailored diet for you, it is important to eliminate all traces of these previously accumulated toxins in your body. You might be familiar with this process as a 'Detox Diet'. In this phase, your nutritionist will focus on strengthening the good bacteria by the inclusion of fermented foods and foods rich in fibre. 

Once the toxins have been eliminated from your body, the goal of your nutritionist will then be to begin a healthy intake of food to encourage the absorption of nutrients. A diet plan for ulcerative colitis based on macrobiotics is considered the most effective diet for this purpose. Macrobiotics draw our attention towards the natural energies of food, such as their alkaline and acidic properties, and call for balancing these energies. While on a macrobiotic diet, your food intake will comprise a balanced intake of alkaline and acidic foods along with well-balanced portions of diverse food groups (beans, fermented foods, veggies and fruits, and whole grains and cereals). 

Macrobiotics view food as a form of medicine that is potent enough not only to cure your diseases but also to help maintain optimal health and fitness at all times. Begin your healing journey today!