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Ulcerative Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, which
causes inflammation and ulceration of inner lining of the
colon and rectum. The inflammation usually begins in the
rectum and sigmoid colon and spread upward to the entire
colon. Ulcerative colitis rarely affects the small
intestine. It occurs at the rate of approximately five
cases per 100,000 people. The disease pattern is one of the
remission and exacerbation. It can occur at any age but its
onset is most common among people between ages of 15 - 40.
Ulcerative colitis affects male and females equally and
appears to run in some families.What Causes Ulcerative Colitis ? -
The exact cause of Ulcerative is not known. Autoimmune
factors, food allergies, collagen disorders, genetic
factors, infection and psychogenesis have all been
suggested. One or some combination of these factors thought
to trigger the inflammatory process. The theory of the
involvement of the immune mechanism has been widely
accepted because of concept that therapeutic agents like
Corticosteroids and Azothiaprine exert their effect via the
immuno suppressive mechanism. The psychological factors of
feelings like anger and anxiety of the degree of depression
experienced by a sufferer are also important in modifying
the course of the disease.
How Ulcerative Colitis Affects the Intestines ?
In Ulcerative Colitis, inflammation is triggered by some
unknown elements. Hyperemia and swelling occur as part of
the vascular response. The swollen, engorged bowel is
fragile and is therefore inclined to ulcerate, thus
creating a break in the mucosal barrier. Digestive enzymes
and intestinal bacteria act upon this exposed tissue,
causing further irritation, inflammation, ulceration and
bleeding.
Ayurvedic view -
Sushruta mentioned in Sushruta Samhita about
3000 years ago that Pitta type people are more prone to
Ulcerative Colitis (Rakata Atisaar).
Causes of Ulcerative Colitis according to Ayurveda -
All the factors that imbalance ‘Pitta’ bio-energy are also
responsible for developing Ulcerative Colitis. These
include indulgence in too many arguments, eating while
watching TV or walking, watching too many violent movies,
excessive heat or exposure of the sun, excessive alcohol
and smoking, excessive mental activity, skipping meals,
spicy, sour or stale and infected foods etc. In Pitta
constitution persons, Pitta gets aggravated very quickly
with the above factors and patients develop diarrhea
followed by bloody diarrhea.
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