858 - What is Ulcerative Colitis and How Can it be Treated?

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory and autoimmune process that affects 1% of the population. It is a kind of inflammatory bowel disease that damages the lining of your intestinal tract.  If you have it, it can cause painful symptoms.  Tune in to hear more about what colitis is, how to know if you have it, and, most importantly, how you can treat it.   Featured Studies  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30837080/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32399194/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35054093/#:~:text=Ulcerative%20colitis%20(UC)%20is%20a,in%20the%20pathogenesis%20of%20UC. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32354192/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31272578/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37223580/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35054093/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32399194/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33121686/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26982573/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32463159/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31262022/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31711373/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32572465/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24780288/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32354192/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32399194/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19361507/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33868457/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22080823/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29083748/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16733859/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31892798/  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37351247/  Related Resources My articles: https://drruscio.com/blog/ My book: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources   Timestamps 00:00 Intro  01:01 What is colitis?  04:37 What are the symptoms?  07:02 The prevalance of colitis  08:38 Risk factors for colitis  14:07 Testing for colitis  15:33 Conventional treatment options 16:23 Natural treatments 19:36 Colitis diets   Get the Latest Updates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRusciodc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drrusciodc Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ca/drmichaelrusciodc DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g  *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the "Show transcript" button on the bottom right of the video.