New, natural treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a long term condition that causes the immune system to attack the digestive system, which in turn causes inflammation. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the most prevalent inflammatory bowel disease conditions in the UK, and both have shown promising results when treated with natural, plant-based IBD treatments.
Am I eligible?10 million
people around the world are believed to live with Inflammatory bowel disease
90%
of survey respondents said IBD symptoms improved with plant- based treatments
Over 3/4
of respondents said natural alterative IBD treatments improved abdominal cramping
23%
of IBD patients have used natural aids for symptom relief, shows survey of over 200.
Symptoms
Bleeding from your bottom
Blood or mucus in your poo
Fatigue
Persistent diarrhoea
Tummy pain
Unintentional weight loss
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms speak with your GP to find out more.
Treatment options:
In the UK, inflammatory bowel disease symptoms are conventionally treated using prescribed anti-inflammatories and steroids. In some extreme cases surgery is recommended to physically remove parts of the bowel, but this can be costly, and the recovery process can take a long time.
5-aminosalicyclic acids
Biologics
Corticosteroids
Immunomodulators
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Am I eligible?How can alternative, plant-based products relieve inflammatory bowel disease?
Natural, plant-based IBD treatments typically target the inflammation caused by an inflammatory bowel disease, and influence the typical responses the immune system initiates.
In some cases this may be decrease the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the gut, which is believed to contribute to the development of Crohn's disease, whilst in others it may reduce inflammation in the colon and rectum, which can alleviate some of the painful symptoms associated with IBD like diarrhoea and rectal bleeding.
Other evidence suggests plant-based treatments can help decrease the perception of pain, which may make IBD less of a hindrance when going about daily routines and activities, and self-reported quality of life scores also tend to improve after patients start natural, herbal treatments.
Plant-based treatments are considered a suitable treatment option for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases in the UK if they have been unable to manage their symptoms with conventional or traditional options. To find out if these natural alternatives may be able to help you, fill out our free online eligibility checker today.