According to Ayurvedic theory, colitis (adoga raktapitta (or Raktatisara), is caused by excess or aggravated PITTA.
It is important to reduce pitta through diet and lifestyle changes.
Do’s:
- Diet is crucial in treating ulcerative colitis. Most often, freshly prepared buttermilk and fruits/fruits juices (avoid citrus juice) as well as vegetables (rich in Vitamin C) will help heal ulcerative colitis.
- Benefits of fruits such as banana, apple and cantaloupe Yellow fruits such as cantaloupes, pears, cucumbers, kelp and agar, are good for you.
- The following juices are particularly beneficial for the digestive system: wheat grass juice (coriander), green leaf juice (green papaya), raw cabbage juice and carrot juice.
- It is recommended to use coconut milk, barley water and tender coconut water regularly.
- Soups are good, but especially vegetable broths. Fruits are a great way to end a meal.
- The inner lining of your intestines will be soothed by a mixture of rice and buttermilk, or a gruel made with bananas that are ripe.
- Take 2-3 glasses of buttermilk with cumin seeds (jeera).
- Take Emblica fruit as it has been known to enhance immunity.
- Regular exercise such as brisk walking, swimming or 20-30 minutes of regular exercise is recommended.
- Sleep at least 8 hours at night.
Don’ts:
- Avoid spicy, sweet, sour and fat-rich foods.
- Do not overeat, and do not eat if you are not really hungry.
- Avoid eating raw vegetables/solid foods, wheat and drinking water or juices when you eat.
- Avoid drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, and coffee.
- Avoid all fried, preserved and frozen food.
- Avoid curd, milk and cheese.
- Reduce your anxiety and stress by doing yoga, meditation or pranayama.
- Avoid day sleeping.
- Combining food is not recommended. Meat, fish and poultry, prawns or mushrooms, curds, buttermilks, sprouts and sour fruits are all incompatible.
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