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	COLOSAN Colon Cleanser gentle colon hygiene with oxyge... Useful for colitis
	Digestive Advantage Dietary Management of Crohn's & Colitis Buy New: $12.99
	Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics12plus Good for colitis
	Flora Plus with Acidophilus For Colon Health
	IntestinEase - TCM Intestines and Colon Formula - 100% Colitis.
	Balanceuticals IntestinEase 400 mg Capsules 60 caps Buy New: $19.95 Helpful with Colitis
	Balanceuticals Stomach Peace 400 mg Capsules 60 caps for solitis Buy New: $19.95
	Entrox 90 gels Helpful with Colitis
	Essential Formulas Helpful with Colitis
	Essential Formulas/Probiotics12Plus 60 count box Helpful with Colitis
	KELP 640 MG CAPS 100'S Herbal Remedy for Colitis
	MARSHMALLOW CAPS 100'S Herbal Remedy for Colitis
	MYRRH GUM CAPS 100'S Herbal Remedy for Colitis
	Probiologic/Capricin Butyrate Plus 180 Caps Helpful with Colitis
	Probiotics12plus Helpful with Colitis
	Pure Choice Entrox - Maintains a Healthy Heart 90 softgels Herbal Remedy for Colitis
	True Aloe - Cranapple (1 Litre) Herbal Remedy for Colitis
	True Aloe - Natural (1 Litre) Herbal Remedy for Colitis
	True Aloe - Peach (1 Litre) Herbal Remedy for Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores called ulcers in the lining of the rectum and colon. Ulcers form where inflammation has killed the cells that usually line the colon then bleed and produce pus. Inflammation in the colon also causes the colon to empty frequently causing diarrhea.

Causes of colitis may be placed in the following categories:

Infectious colitis: A variety of “bugs” may cause colitis including these:

Bacteria: Commonly found in food or contaminated water bacteria may produce toxins that trigger intestinal cells to secrete salt and water and interfere with their normal functions. Salmonella Shigella species Campylobacter jejuni and Clostridium are examples of bacteria associated with infectious colitis.
Viruses: Those such as rotavirus or Norwalk can damage the mucous membrane lining your intestine and disturb fluid absorption.
Protozoa: People infected with protozoa such as Entamoeba histolytica may show no symptoms (carrier state) or they may have chronic mild loose bowel movements or acute severe dysentery. Colitis due to E histolytica also known as amebiasis has become an important sexually transmitted disease in homosexual men.

Medicines are used to get a flare-up (also known as a relapse) of ulcerative colitis under control. The doctor may also prescribe drugs to treat diarrhoea and pain. For people with more severe ulcerative colitis who would otherwise end up needing repeated courses of steroids other immunosuppressant drugs (that dampen down the immune system) such as azathioprine may be used.

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