Is There A Cure For Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative colitis can be very difficult to diagnose short of radiological and laboratory tests. Once a definitive diagnosis is made, unfortunately, there is no cure. But the good news is that when it comes on suddenly and not over a period of time, it only comes back in about 10% of individuals. Also, there are ever increasing treatments both pharmaceutically as well as holistically. Some doctors even prescribe a combination therapy.
When a patient is suffering from a severely inflamed bout, the treatment of choice by most doctors is steroids. Steroids however are not for prolonged periods of time and can have serious side effects. Also, the antibiotic that was used for many years was a sulfa drug that a good number of people are sensitive to or downright allergic to. There have been medical breakthroughs which have produced a whole new category of drug that doesn’t cause the same adverse reactions, but many patients are reluctant to use chemical compounds nonetheless.
Some doctors are combining traditional medical therapies with omega-3 fatty acids and believe it or not, nicotine patches. While nicotine is not recommended for the long haul, it is effective in reducing short term symptoms. Also, natural immunoregulators and anti-inflammatories have been used by people who wish to forego chemical treatments in favor of a more holistic approach. It has been noted that supplementing with probiotics also eases gastrointestinal distress. Aloe vera is also soothing and healing and many people suffering with ulcerative colitis swear by it. Because there is no cure, a holistic approach to intestinal and colorectal health has saved many people from recurring symptoms.
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