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Ulcerative Colitis and the Healing Power of a Vegan Diet

Ulcerative Colitis and the Healing Power of a Vegan Diet

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.

11 Things You should Avoid telling to Someone With Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

11 Things You should Avoid telling to Someone With Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

Every day is a challenge when you live with Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, or any other inflammatory bowel disease. These diseases cause embarrassing symptoms like frequent diarrhea, bleeding, and fatigue. At a certain point when the condition worsens, the patients start losing weight during a flare-up and suddenly gain it all back. An immense attack on the digestive tract can be the cause and it results in severe abdominal pain and chronic bloody diarrhea.

Online Nutritionists for Improved Health

Online Nutritionists for Improved Health

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.

Ulcerative Proctitis vs. Ulcerative Colitis: What Are the Differences?

Ulcerative Proctitis vs. Ulcerative Colitis: What Are the Differences?

Living with a chronic disease diagnosis can be scary. But learning about the illness and the management of the symptoms will aid you to lead a wellness path. A layman could easily be confused between Ulcerative Proctitis and Ulcerative Colitis, whenever they think about colon inflammation. But they differ in various ways. Read on to know how these two differ and how to manage them both. We hope we can help you with information and resources to get you feeling better physically and emotionally.

Tips on How to Manage an Ulcerative Colitis Flare-up?

Tips on How to Manage an Ulcerative Colitis Flare-up?

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.

What is Pancolitis ?

What is Pancolitis ?

Ulcerative Colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease which causes inflammation and sores in the digestive tract. It affects the innermost lining of the intestine and rectum. The symptoms develop gradually rather than suddenly.

Pathophysiology of Ulcerative Colitis

Pathophysiology of Ulcerative Colitis

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.

Sleep Tips for People With IBD

Sleep Tips for People With IBD

Has ulcerative colitis made it hard for you to sleep peacefully? Are you staying up late at night because of ulcerative colitis? It's time to redesign your sleep schedule.

Women & Ulcerative Colitis – The Unspoken Pain

Women & Ulcerative Colitis – The Unspoken Pain

Ulcerative Colitis in a simple language is an inflammatory bowel disease that can cause inflammation in the intestine linings. The common symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhoea and blood in stools. In this article, we are going to discuss the various complications of ulcerative colitis in women and how to overcome them with a natural and healthy lifestyle.

Mild Ulcerative Colitis: Causes & Symptoms

Mild Ulcerative Colitis: Causes & Symptoms

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.

Can Crohn’s Disease be Fatal for Long-term Patients?

Can Crohn’s Disease be Fatal for Long-term Patients?

Crohn’s disease most commonly develops in the small intestine as an inflammatory disease. Even though it is not fatal, it can lead to serious complications which might be fatal. Many patients do experience malnutrition because the damaged gastrointestinal tract can’t absorb enough nutrients.

Ulcerative Colitis Rash: Here’s How to Deal with these Symptoms

Ulcerative Colitis Rash: Here’s How to Deal with these Symptoms

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.

Causes of Morning Bloating and Remedies

Causes of Morning Bloating and Remedies

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.

How Sibel Healed Ulcerative Colitis Naturally (Plant-Based Diet)

How Sibel Healed Ulcerative Colitis Naturally (Plant-Based Diet)

This episode features how Sibel has been able to heal from Ulcerative Colitis. Here is her story!! Hey, Sibel here! I write this was so much excitement, as I had been visualising the day that I would be able to leave my “life after colitis” story! And here I am : )

David Klein Talks about Self Healing Colitis and Chron’s

David Klein Talks about Self Healing Colitis and Chron’s

Dr David Klein is a pioneer in the field of Self Healing Colitis and Crohn's. He healed Ulcerative Colitis more than 30 years ago and lived a life of service helping thousands of people heal from Colitis and Crohn's. We are very grateful to have been mentored by him and to be able to carry on the work he started.

7 Remedies for Ulcerative Colitis Constipation

7 Remedies for Ulcerative Colitis Constipation

Constipation is one of the most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Reportedly, 80% of the people who suffer from ulcerative colitis also suffer from constipation. Constipation can be characterised by less than 3 bowel movements in a week. Another sign of ulcerative colitis constipation is passing hard and dry stool.

Crohn’s Disease Natural Treatment: Can the Answer be that Simple?

Crohn’s Disease Natural Treatment: Can the Answer be that Simple?

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.

A Microbiome Masterclass with Robyn Chuter

A Microbiome Masterclass with Robyn Chuter

Today's guest on IBD Heal is Robyn Chuter and our topic for the show is the gut microbiome! Robyn and Shukul are going to do a deep dive into our gut friends and find out what it takes to create a healthy gut flora. We will also cover some of the dos and don'ts of how diet and medication use can affect our Microbiome.

How to follow a Raw Vegan Diet with Dr. Areli (Raw Vegan Doctor)

How to follow a Raw Vegan Diet with Dr. Areli (Raw Vegan Doctor)

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.

How to Avoid Losing Weight with Gastritis

How to Avoid Losing Weight with Gastritis

At least 8 out of 10,000 people suffer from Gastritis every year. When the mucosal lining of the stomach is inflamed, the condition is called Gastritis. Since gastritis affects the stomach lining and the stomach wall, it affects the entire process of digestion. Gastritis affects the body in many ways.

Acute Gastritis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Diet

Acute Gastritis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and 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.

Chronic Gastritis : What Is It, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More

Chronic Gastritis : What Is It, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More

Gastritis is a condition that is used to refer to inflammation of the stomach lining. It is a progressive condition that progresses gradually, step-wise. This means a patient suffering from chronic gastritis may experience worsening conditions over a few years or decades. Chronic Gastritis, in the majority of instances, is symptomatic of several conditions pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract. However, it may occur as a stand-alone condition that affects the body in several different ways.

Whole Food Plant-Based Diet- Are you Struggling to Stay on Track?

Whole Food Plant-Based Diet- Are you Struggling to Stay on Track?

Despite the fact that whole food plant-based diets effectively heal the body from Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s, the self-healing journey may seem like an impossible feat to begin with. It’s no secret that letting go of bad habits, no matter how harmful, can be a daunting task. One may get disheartened and lose sight of the end goal- Self-healing through healthful practices and a whole food plant-based diet requires daily diligence, self-awareness, and self-control. It is tempting to go back to your old ways, reward yourself with junk food, or ‘let go’ for just one day. But healthy living results in a disease-free body and mind. It is often rewarded with freedom from pain, inflammation, and sickness. Choosing and following a whole food plant-based diet is a commitment for a lifetime. One may second guess themselves or lose motivation along the way. However, these are bound to make it easier and help you stay on track-

Can’t Tell if you’re Bored or Hungry? Here’s How Binge Eating Can Affect Your Body

Can’t Tell if you’re Bored or Hungry? Here’s How Binge Eating Can Affect Your Body

Most of us have indulged in “just one more bite”, “just a small second serving” at some point or the other. This is called binge eating. Why do people binge eat? It’s because to a lot of us food is a treat. A pleasure. For some, it’s an escape or comfort. Whether it’s the childhood memory of our mother’s cooking or our favourite dish from our first date, all of us have emotional attachments to food. In fact, if you started listing down the reasons why you eat, you’ll be able to see that most of these reasons are emotional.

The Health Benefits of Potato You’ve Been Ignoring All this Time!

The Health Benefits of Potato You’ve Been Ignoring All this Time!

The health benefits of potatoes have been long overlooked. People believe potatoes are unhealthy and only contribute to cholesterol, increase fats, and contain unhealthy amounts of carbohydrates and starches. However, potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegan ingredients that should be a part of your daily diet.

The Seaspiracy Controversy: What are the Dangers of Eating Fish?

The Seaspiracy Controversy: What are the Dangers of Eating Fish?

Recently Netflix released a documentary called Seaspiracy. Seaspiracy is a documentary about aquaculture sectors and fishing. It has been making the wave in the news and internet because of the eye-opening claims it made. The documentary highlighted the environmental effects of aquaculture. There are other health concerns associated with fish as well. Many myths about the health benefits of fish are prevalent throughout the world. Fish is unhealthy and can cause various issues and chronic diseases. Here are some of the important but overlooked dangers of eating fish-

How to Improve Gut Microbiome and its Effects on Your Health

How to Improve Gut Microbiome and its Effects on Your Health

The gut microbiome or gut flora refers to all the microorganisms that inhabit the digestive tract in humans and animals. These microorganisms may include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, archaea, and eukaryotes among other microscopic organisms. These organisms form asymbio tic relationship with the body and are present in various sitesthroughout the digestive tract. Studies suggest that there is an equal number of human cells and microbial cells in the human body.

What you Should Know About Your Edible Oil

What you Should Know About Your Edible Oil

For centuries we have been cooking food in order to make it more palatable and add some flavour to food. Although this has been a commonly followed practice for a long time, it does more harm than good. While the advertisements you see and the people around you promote the notion is that some oils are healthy, studies suggest that this might not be the case.

How to Know if You Are Suffering From Gastritis or Not?

How to Know if You Are Suffering From Gastritis or Not?

It is a condition that affects the stomach and causes the inflammation of the stomach's inner lining, which prevents the acid from corroding the outer walls of the stomach. When the inner lining is affected by this disease, the acid present in your stomach helps you digest food and starts hurting your organ. This is a painful gastrointestinal condition that affects about half the worldwide population at some point in time. Every year 90 million new cases of Gastritis are reported throughout the world annually.

How Crohn’s Disease Can Affect Your Body?

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is believed that over 780,000 Americans suffer from this disease every year. It affects patients between the ages group of 15-70 years. Crohn’s disease is a long-term illness and some believe it is an autoimmune disease caused by the immune system attacking the inner lining and the good bacteria present in the gut while others think it is caused by various factors such as a harmful bacteria called Mycobacterium Avium Paratuberculosis.

How to Transition to a Healthy Plant-Based Diet?

How to Transition to a Healthy Plant-Based Diet?

In light of the surge in health-related issues worldwide, there is an increasing number of people looking for natural methods that promote fitness, better health, and increase immunity. An approach that is gaining popularity in recent times is consuming a plant-based diet. In certain instances such as the Ulcerative Colitis cure diet, plant-based food is preferred to prevent flares.

Right Diet and Lifestyle Can Heal Autoimmune Disease Lupus

Right Diet and Lifestyle Can Heal Autoimmune Disease Lupus

AnneMarie was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Lupus 5 years ago. It had really started to flare up in the last year or two and it affects nearly all of her joints. Making the simple tasks of walking, sitting on a chair, etc. more difficult than they should be. She is an Irish Dancing teacher and still performs regularly in shows. Her joint pains are not ideal in her line of work.

How Fruits & Berries Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

How Fruits & Berries Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

There is a direct correlation between consuming berries and the prevention of Alzheimer's. learn more about how fruits and berries prevent Alzheimer's disease.

How to Control Cholesterol with Diet

How to Control Cholesterol with Diet

Cholesterol is the leading cause of life-threatening conditions like a heart disease. Here’s how to control cholesterol with a diet and without medication.

Crohn’s Testimonial: Steve Heals Crohn’s disease on a Plant-based diet

Crohn’s Testimonial: Steve Heals Crohn’s disease on a Plant-based diet

Steve suffered from digestive issues for 20 years until he got diagnosed with Crohn's disease 2-3 years ago. He Heals Crohn's disease on a Plant-based diet

Crohn’s 3 Year Healing Update | Healthy Vegan Pregnancy

Crohn’s 3 Year Healing Update | Healthy Vegan Pregnancy

I learnt I had ulceration in two parts of my colon, which was most likely the early days of Crohn's due to the 'patchy' and 'deep' nature of the ulcers.

How Alan Healed Ulcerative Colitis Naturally through a Plant-based diet

How Alan Healed Ulcerative Colitis Naturally through a Plant-based diet

This is Alan's story on how he has been able to overcome Ulcerative Colitis. Alan suffered digestive issues since he was 12-13 years old and found it hard to speak to anyone about it.

Success Story: Kate McCullough, Digestive Pain & Discomfort

Success Story: Kate McCullough, Digestive Pain & Discomfort

It all started in early 2015 when about once a month I would get really bad diarrhea and stomach pains. I thought I might be gluten intolerant so I went gluten free for months with still no improvement.

4 YEARS Ulcerative Colitis HEALED!

4 YEARS Ulcerative Colitis HEALED!

Today is the day that marks 4 Years that Shamiz Kachwalla the founder of High Carb Health has been free of the Auto Immune Dis-ease Ulcerative Colitis with no medication and no symptoms!

The Optimal Macroutrient Ratio for Humans

The Optimal Macroutrient Ratio for Humans

There is a lot of information around what is required around macronutrients for the human body. A lot of programmes advise that you need to find what is right for you.

Get your Nutrition by Going Green

Day 1 of the GoGreen expo talk! 'Get your nutrition by Going Green'. There was a great turn out and we hope some people learnt a few new things about sustainable plant based nutrition!

How to Prevent High Blood Pressure with Diet

The most comprehensive and systematic analysis of causes of death ever undertaken allows us to answer questions like how many lives could we save if people cut back on soda? The answer?

Is a Vegan Diet Dangerous for Children?

Is a Vegan Diet Dangerous for Children?

There is no doubt that a Vegan diet is appropriate for all stages of life. This is the position statement from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, “It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition

Prebiotics Vs Probiotics – The Importance of Fibre for Healthy Gut Bacteria

Prebiotics Vs Probiotics – The Importance of Fibre for Healthy Gut Bacteria

With the ever increasing focus on probiotic supplementation in today’s society, I wanted to discuss what is it that helps us maintain healthy gut flora naturally. Supplementation can sometimes feel

Why I Switched to a Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle – Shukul Kachwalla

Why I Switched to a Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle – Shukul Kachwalla

My story to making the shift to a whole foods, plant based lifestyle started with my brother, Shamiz, being diagnosed with a chronic illness called Ulcerative Colitis. After his condition deteriorated

Milan Kanji Loses 12kg!!! 30 Day Vegan Challenge!

Milan Kanji Loses 12kg!!! 30 Day Vegan Challenge!

"After finishing my 30 day challenge, my body has never felt better. During the 30 days I lost kgs quite easily. I would like to personally thank Shukul Kachwalla, Shamiz Kachwalla & David Cordtz

Personal Trainer tries our 30 Day Vegan Challenge, Gets Healthy & Loses 6kg!!!

"Im almost finished my 30 day challenge with 2 days to go. I will be writing a testimonial about the journey and what I plan on doing when I finish. I just wanted to say that I’ve never felt this good,

Where should we get our Iron from?

Where should we get our Iron from?

Blood Pressure, Bodybuilding, Crohns, Crossfit, Digestion, Environment, Health, Heart Disease, IBS, Irritable Bowel Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Nutrition, Sports, Ulcerative Colitis, Sustainability.

Where do you get your Protein?

Where do you get your Protein?

Every single food you eat has protein in it so in terms of getting enough on a vegan diet you will get plenty. (Have you ever heard of anyone with protein deficiency?)

High Carb Health in India

High Carb Health in India

For the month of February I had been invited to India by Dr Nandita Shah, founder of SHARAN (Sanctuary for Health and Reconnection to Animals and Nature) India to give some talks

Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease – An Evidenced-Based Second Opinion

Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease – An Evidenced-Based Second Opinion

There are an estimated two million people worldwide currently suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and pouchitis

Are Eggs Healthy or Safe to Eat?

Eggs have traditionally been seen as an essential part of the human diet. Many health magazines and publications tout the benefits of eating eggs. In this edition of High Carb Health Talk,

The Real Cause for Diabetes: Is There a Way to Prevent It?

The Real Cause for Diabetes: Is There a Way to Prevent It?

Diabetes is a common condition in today’s world. reportedly, 422 million people over the world suffer from this condition every year. It is also one of the leading causes of death worldwide, causing an estimated 1.6 million deaths every year