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Proper diet and nutrition are important factors in the treatment and management of colitis and Crohn's disease, helping to control diarrhea and rectal bleeding that result in the loss of fluids, nutrients, and electrolytes from the body.

Integrative Medicine offers a dual approach to the treatment of colitis and Crohn’s disease by evaluating mixing therapies available in traditional and alternative medicine to develop an optimal treatment plan for each individual.

Naturopathic practitioners regard colitis and Crohn’s disease as indications of bodily imbalances that can best be treated by using a variety of natural methods to help the body use its own resources to heal itself.

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), resulting in swelling and dysfunction of the intestinal tract.Crohn's disease involves swelling, redness, and loss of funcs:...

Gum disease is also called periodontal disease. It is defined as the inflammation of the structures that surround and support the teeth. If left untreated, gum disease may progress to the point wheret....

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the general name for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The disease is characterized by swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the intestines.Te....

Massage can help relieve stress, as well as the pain and discomfort associated with certain digestive disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and chronic constipation.

Omega-3 fatty acids are one of two groups of fatty acids—the omega-3s and the omega-6s—that are vital to human life. They are called essential fatty acids (EFAs), which the body cannot s....

Osteoporosis, or low bone density, is a common condition that requires proper diet and nutrition to prevent and treat the disorder.

The Pritikin diet is a low-fat regimen that promotes eating whole grains, vegetables, and fruit over animal protein, eggs, processed grains, and sugar.Nathan Pritikin developed the diet in the 1970s.e....

Colonic irrigation is also known as hydrotherapy of the colon, high colonic, entero-lavage, or simply colonic. It is the process of cleansing the colon by passing several gallons of water through it r....

Homeopathy can alleviate common ailments like PMS, depression, and low energy levels, as well as complicated chronic diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disease, cancer and countless symptoms which have no classification.

Aromatherapy, the use of essential oils, can be used to alleviate the symptoms of a variety of digestive disorders.

Colorectal cancer is a malignancy of the colon (bowel) and/or rectum. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States, and is diagnosed in more than 130,000 new patieny....

Orthomolecular medicine is the prevention and treatment of disease by administering nutritional supplements. The patient's state of health, external or environmental factors and quality of die2;...

To most persons, diarrhea means an increased frequency or softer consistency of bowel movements; however, the medical definition is more exact than this. Diarrhea best correlates with an increase in )....

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be effectively used to control both acute and chronic cases of diarrhea through the use of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Stomachache is pain or discomfort in the stomach that is a symptom of many different gastrointestinal diseases or conditions.Stomachache, also called dyspepsia, is a symptom of an underlying disease )....

Over long periods of time, stress can result in serious health problems. Aromatherapy and essential oils can be used as alternatives to allopathic medicine to treat stress while avoiding the side effects that commonly occur with prescription drugs.

Glucosamine is an amino sugar that occurs naturally in the body. This one-molecule substance consists of glucose and a hydrogen and nitrogen amine. Amino sugars are different from other body sugars, t....