Ayurvedic management of Ulcerative COLITIS: Case Study

Abstract

Ulcerative Colitis (UC)is a form ofchronic inflammatory bowel disease(IBD). Mucosa and submucosa of the colonare primarily affected. Major symptoms are blood & mucous mixed loose stool. Abdominal pain, weight loss, fever etc are often associated symptoms. Ulcerative Colitismay affect any age group, although there are peaks at ages 15-30 and then at ages 50-70. Males and females are equally affected. No satisfactory treatment is available and patient suffers a lot both physically and mentally.According to Ayurveda we can consider this condition under heading Raktatisara. In this Case Study,Ayurvedic treatment was given to patient and highly significant result were obtained.