Shamiz Kachwalla

For people with Ulcerative Colitis- a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, finding the right diet plan is a tiring task. A suit-all ulcerative colitis healing diet is still a Bermuda triangle. They eat by trial & error, cutting and limiting certain food which might be aggravating the symptoms. The current scientific evidence points to a plant-based diet as the best option to help with Ulcerative Colitis symptoms.        

You are what you eat This is an old saying which reflects on the importance of nutrition very well. With fast paced lives and the abundance of information AND misinformation on the internet, it's very difficult to distinguish wrong from right.

It is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores on the lining of the large intestine and the rectum. What is flare-up? People with ulcerative colitis experience a period of active symptoms which is known as flares or flare-ups. The most important part of living with UC is managing and easing the symptoms of the flare-up and reducing their duration. Flare-up is generally followed by the remission period, where the symptoms don’t hamper day-to-day life.

Ulcerative Colitis and other IBD have become common among the population due to a stressful lifestyle and improper diet. Before we start getting into the pathophysiology of Ulcerative Colitis, let’s understand what pathophysiology is.

When you suffer from ulcerative colitis, identifying the exact intensity of the disease is what is going to aid you in the treatment. When you have ulcerative colitis, it is very hard to predict how long it will be. People with mild ulcerative colitis have symptoms like diarrhoea or constipation and inflammation.

Ulcerative Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, which causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the intestine lining. With no permanent cure, people suffer from symptoms on and off throughout their life.

Do you wake up feeling like a balloon that will pop any minute? Like you’ve outgrown your favourite pair of pants almost overnight? You’re not alone. Over 31% of the population worldwide experiences bloating in the morning.

If you or your loved one suffers from Crohn’s disease, you’ve often heard that Crohn’s disease is chronic and incurable. You must be privy to frequent hospital visits and daily medicines that do little to change your condition. This leads you to believe there is no natural treatment for Crohn’s disease. While most medical professionals swear by this method and have you convinced that there’s no alternative, this may not be accurate information.

Today's episode is all about a raw vegan diet! We are speaking with Dr Areli who has been following a raw vegan diet, low in fat for a number of years and thriving. We discuss her journey and provide tips on following a raw vegan diet.

Acute gastritis is one of the most common and most overlooked health conditions in the world. Every year, acute gastritis affects at least 56000 people around the globe. Gastritis is a condition where the stomach’s mucosal lining undergoes inflammatory change. Acute gastritis is usually an incident of inflammation that prompts the white blood cells to act on the stomach lining. It can be caused by an infection or an unhealthy lifestyle. The symptoms of acute gastritis occur suddenly unlike chronic gastritis which develops over time. It is reactive and tends to be more erosive than chronic gastritis is.