Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease popularly called as IBD. It affects the lining of your intestine or digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition.
Symptoms of Crohn’s disease
- Swelling or inflammation can develop anywhere in your gastric intestinal track because GI tract is the biggest tube traveling from mouth to the anus.
- This mainly occurs in the small intestine.
- It occurs in the patchy form.
- The bowel wall may get thickened.
- About 67% of people in remission will have at least 1 relapse over next 5 years.
Top 10 Home Remedies for Crohn’s disease
Below are some Natural Home Remedies for Crohn’s Disease:
- Fresh Fruits
Having fresh fruits will help in treating Crohn’s disease. Fresh fruits such as bananas, applesauce and other fruits which are easy to digest and release energy. Some other studies say it did not show much difference for few people. So, listen to your body. If you feel good by consuming fruits then go for it.
- Aloe Vera Juice
Aloe Vera can cure many health conditions including Crohn’s disease. Aloe Vera juice contains an impotent property which acts as anti-inflammatory and antioxidants which reduce discomfort and symptoms of this disease.
- Peppermint
Peppermint acts as powerful antioxidants, which can speed up the healing process and prevent inflammation. In this condition, the patient will be suffering from intestine pain. Peppermint can alleviate and soothe these issues effectively.
- Yogurt
Yogurt contains healthy bacteria, which can make you digestive system healthy. It repairs the stomach and digestive tracts if you suffer from more inflammation, diarrhea, bleeding, then yogurt can do wonders.
- Oily Fish
Fish contains healthy fatty acids like omega 3 fatty acids, which is generally obtained from salmon, anchovy, tuna, etc. Omega 3 fatty acids are very beneficial. Because they have anti-inflammatory properties, which can soothe the stomach and colon.
- Carrots
Carrots are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and nutrients. They help in healthy digestion makes your colon healthy. Boiled carrots are very good and easily digested.
- Deep Breathing and Meditation
Following few deep breathing techniques, meditation is very helpful. It calms down the anxiety, depression, tension, etc.
- Yoga
By doing few Yoga asanas daily in the morning can make your body flexible, relax and yoga can improve the quality of life.
- Acupuncture
By this technique, you can reduce the physical symptoms of Crohn’s disease. People who are suffering from Chron’s disease have joint pains; these can be reduced by acupuncture.
- Massage
Massage helps in relaxing your body. It supports both physical and mental stresses which are the side effects of Crohn’s disease.
List of drugs which are prescribed when you have Chron’s disease.
- Antibiotics
- Aminosalicylates
- Corticosteroids
- Immune modifiers
- Biologic therapies
Nonprescription medications
- Pain relievers
- Nutritional supplements
- Antidiarrheals
All the above remedies are good and effective for people who are suffering from Chron’s disease.
