潰瘍性結腸炎 Ulcerative colitis

潰瘍性結腸炎是一種炎症性腸疾病，導致大腸（結腸）和直腸的最裡層持續發炎和潰瘍。潰瘍導致出血，產生膿和粘液，炎症引起結腸經常清空，導致腹瀉。

症狀
潰瘍性結腸炎的症狀和體徵取決於炎症的嚴重程度和它所在的位置。最常見的症狀包括腹痛和便血。

初步研究表明，改變生活方式，包括減輕壓力、飲食調整（例如吃各種水果和蔬菜，避免飽和脂肪和糖）、服用草藥和補充劑、平衡心理（例如催眠）都可能是有益的治療方法。

營養補充劑
有些藥物療程或會導致體內重要營養素流失。例如，柳氮磺吡啶降低機體對葉酸的吸收能力，而類固醇可減少鈣質水平。因此治療潰瘍性結腸炎其中重要一環便是確保你得到足夠的營養：

    葉酸（每天800-1000微克）
    魚油Omega-3脂肪酸（每天 3.7克EPA的和2.2克DHA ）
    益生菌 - 例如Sacchromyces boulardi （每天兩至三次，每次 250毫克）
    維他命D （每天1,000 IU）
    鈣（每天1,000 - 1200毫克）
    車前子 （每天2次，每次20克以清水送服）
    乳香（每天三次，每次550毫克，可連續服用長達6週）
    薑黃素（每天1-2克）
    赤榆皮 （每天 60至320毫克）
    藥蜀葵 （每天服3次）
    洋甘菊 （每天3次）

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes ongoing inflammation and ulcers (open sores) in the innermost layers of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. The ulcers bleed and produce pus and mucus, and the inflammation causes the colon to empty frequently, causing diarrhea.

Signs and Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis vary depending on how severe the inflammation is and where it is located. The most common include abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea.

Preliminary studies indicate that lifestyle changes, including stress reduction; dietary adjustments (such as eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and avoiding saturated fat and sugar); specific herbs and supplements; and mind body techniques (such as hypnosis) may be useful additions to treatment.

Nutrition and Supplements
Some medications may also lower important nutrients in the body. For example, sulfasalazine reduces the body's ability to absorb folate (folic acid), and corticosteroids can reduce calcium levels. Making sure you get enough nutrients is a crucial part of treating ulcerative colitis.

    Folic acid (800 -1000mcg per day)
    Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil (3.7 g of EPA and 2.2 g of DHA per day)
    Probiotics -Sacchromyces boulardi (250 mg 2 - 3 times per day)
    Vitamin D (1,000 IU per day)
    Calcium (1,000 - 1,200 mg per day)
    Psyllium  20 g  2 times per day with water
    Boswellia (Boswellia serrata, 550 mg 3 times per day for up to 6 weeks)
    Curcumin or turmeric (Curcuma longa, 1 - 2 g per day)
    Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) 60 to 320 mg per day.
    Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)  3 times per day.
    Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)  3 times per day.