- Get diagnosed. It is helpful to know what you are dealing with. And get on the proper medication even if it’s only temporarily to give yourself some relief and rest from the worst of the symptoms. Eat only cooked foods at first . Eliminate sugar, wheat and dairy as much as possible yogurt and cottage cheese are OK. Eliminate processed foods and eat a little lean meat or fish every day as well as eggs. If the symptoms are very bad eat only congee (rice porridge) for a few days. You can eat it with a little flax oil or soy or almond milk and a little maple syrup or honey. Nuts are hard to digest but nut butters may be OK. Also eliminate coffee, black tea , alcohol and citrus fruits because of their acidity. If you think you might have allergies or celaic disease get tested.
2.Try to maintain an alkaline system by eating mostly fruit and vegetables. Obtain a chart on line which rates the acid /alkaline content of foods on a scale. To help your system stay alkaline keep a water bottle with your days supply always handy and put a couple of teaspoons of baking soda in it.To heal the intestines, make a smoothy in the morning with a banana, 2 heaping tbsp flax meal,2 heaping tbsp aloe vera gell, 2tsp maca root gelatinous powder , 2 tbsp probiotic yogurt,1tsp fish oil add grape juice or any other alkaline juice as desired. Use Ph test stripes to test urine ph it should be around 7 and never lower than 6.
3. Change your life style. Eliminate stress as much as possible. Be good to yourself. Do the things you love and take up stress reducing activities eg. walks in nature, meditation, breathing practices. Those who have been seriously ill realize how precious time is. Do what you came to do. And if you need to make changes that affect someone else realize whatever is good for you is good for them too whether they know it or not.
4. I know supplements are expensive, but vitamin D is relatively cheap and protects against colon cancer as well as many other diseases. Also a multi would be good. Your body needs all the support it can get for the healing process. If you can afford it add extra E and A for healing the lining of the intestine.And it would be wise to take a wide range pro-biotic to support the intestinal flora.
Hint: When suffering from cramps take valerian tincture ( you may need more than the dosage on the bottle) When having a flare up Valerian capsules taken with meals and at bedtime can help. Valerian smooths out and slows the intestinal contractions. However do not take this herb when doing anything , such as driving, which requires alertness.
