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How can you stop diarrhea associated with Crohn's disease other than with prescription medication that can lead to constipation? Here are some natural ways that might help, one of which is downright yummy. Kathleen Blanchard reports from EmaxHealth.com.
Don't let diarrhea from Crohn's disease disrupt your life. Some prescriptions to treat watery bowel movements have unwanted side effects. Explore natural remedies that could keep diarrhea at bay.
Natural ways for Crohn's diarrhea treatment
Probiotics
Dr. Ronald Hoffman of Intelligent Medicine recommends probiotics to restore normal bowel movements. Specifically, supplementing with acidophilus, bifidus and Saccharomyces boulardii might help and studies are focusing on whether administering the probiotics via enema could help IBD.
Hoffman, like several other experts, also recommends the SCD diet that can help maintain balance in the gut and quell inflammation - thereby reducing pain, diarrhea, gas, bloating and other symptoms of irritable bowel disease (IBD).
Cayenne Pepper
A simple internet search will yield the alleged health benefits of Cayenne pepper. For one, the spice is anti-inflammatory, which could help heal the intestines.
The active ingredient in cayenne pepper that helps pain and acts to heal is capsicum. There is evidence backing capsicum for treating pain associated with IBD.
Foods studied, such as sweet pepper and cayenne pepper appear to increase permeability of the intestines that is compromised with IBD.
Cayenne pepper has indeed worked for some people with Crohn's disease. You can read a testimonial here.
A commenter at Earth Clinic writes: " I've found that whenever my crohns symptoms "flare up" that mixing in a tablespoon of cayenne pepper and 2 tablespoons of natural organic "mother" apple cider vinegar in a 8 ounce glass of warm water helps with my symptoms. I know that cayenne pepper is a good pain reliever so i find that this mixture works really well in the event of a flare up."
A warning is that Cayenne pepper could react with Imuran used for treating the disease.
Zinc
Zinc is a natural anti-diarrheal. Crohn's disease can lead to a zinc deficiency that can be an underlying cause of diarrhea.
Dr. Steven Abrams of the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has suggested studying zinc in more detail to improve lives for children diagnosed with Crohn's disease.
Abrams and Dr. Sandra Kim, a Baylor research fellow at Baylor are investigating zinc for its potential for improving symptoms of Crohn's disease.
Blackberry
Blackberries are a natural anti-diarrheal that could help treat diarrhea. So far, there is limited evidence.
Some health conditions that blackberry could help include Crohn's disease and other forms of IBD, arthritis and cancer prevention that is the subject of studies.
If you try blackberry for treating diarrhea, make sure it is not just a flavored drink like some teas. Sipping blackberry juice might help treat IBD symptoms.
Coconut
Coconut oil is an anti-inflammatory and touted for its health benefits, especially recently.
A popular article at the People's pharmacy highlights how well coconut macaroon cookies worked to control diarrhea for Crohn's sufferer Donald Agar. Some people find coconut macaroon cookies a helpful natural remedy for mild diarrhea.
None of the natural remedies for diarrhea from Crohn's disease will work for everyone. If you have a remedy that works for you please share here to help others. Also be sure to check our story about Crohn's disease treatment possibly being in sight, an amazing breakthrough from the University of Central Florida.
Don't let diarrhea from Crohn's disease disrupt your life. Some prescriptions to treat watery bowel movements have unwanted side effects. Explore natural remedies that could keep diarrhea at bay.
Natural ways for Crohn's diarrhea treatment
Probiotics
Dr. Ronald Hoffman of Intelligent Medicine recommends probiotics to restore normal bowel movements. Specifically, supplementing with acidophilus, bifidus and Saccharomyces boulardii might help and studies are focusing on whether administering the probiotics via enema could help IBD.
Hoffman, like several other experts, also recommends the SCD diet that can help maintain balance in the gut and quell inflammation - thereby reducing pain, diarrhea, gas, bloating and other symptoms of irritable bowel disease (IBD).
Cayenne Pepper
A simple internet search will yield the alleged health benefits of Cayenne pepper. For one, the spice is anti-inflammatory, which could help heal the intestines.
The active ingredient in cayenne pepper that helps pain and acts to heal is capsicum. There is evidence backing capsicum for treating pain associated with IBD.
Foods studied, such as sweet pepper and cayenne pepper appear to increase permeability of the intestines that is compromised with IBD.
Cayenne pepper has indeed worked for some people with Crohn's disease. You can read a testimonial here.
A commenter at Earth Clinic writes: " I've found that whenever my crohns symptoms "flare up" that mixing in a tablespoon of cayenne pepper and 2 tablespoons of natural organic "mother" apple cider vinegar in a 8 ounce glass of warm water helps with my symptoms. I know that cayenne pepper is a good pain reliever so i find that this mixture works really well in the event of a flare up."
A warning is that Cayenne pepper could react with Imuran used for treating the disease.
Zinc
Zinc is a natural anti-diarrheal. Crohn's disease can lead to a zinc deficiency that can be an underlying cause of diarrhea.
Dr. Steven Abrams of the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has suggested studying zinc in more detail to improve lives for children diagnosed with Crohn's disease.
Abrams and Dr. Sandra Kim, a Baylor research fellow at Baylor are investigating zinc for its potential for improving symptoms of Crohn's disease.
Blackberry
Blackberries are a natural anti-diarrheal that could help treat diarrhea. So far, there is limited evidence.
Some health conditions that blackberry could help include Crohn's disease and other forms of IBD, arthritis and cancer prevention that is the subject of studies.
If you try blackberry for treating diarrhea, make sure it is not just a flavored drink like some teas. Sipping blackberry juice might help treat IBD symptoms.
Coconut
Coconut oil is an anti-inflammatory and touted for its health benefits, especially recently.
A popular article at the People's pharmacy highlights how well coconut macaroon cookies worked to control diarrhea for Crohn's sufferer Donald Agar. Some people find coconut macaroon cookies a helpful natural remedy for mild diarrhea.
None of the natural remedies for diarrhea from Crohn's disease will work for everyone. If you have a remedy that works for you please share here to help others. Also be sure to check our story about Crohn's disease treatment possibly being in sight, an amazing breakthrough from the University of Central Florida.
