Avoid 6 Mistakes: Ulcerative Colitis IBD (SIBO, IMO, Candida, Leaky Gut, Zonulin, Histamine, Food)

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Show Notes:
Most Ulcerative colitis and proctitis physicians, specialists, and gastroenterologists are focused on ordering tests, and prescribing medication (prednisone, mesalamine, steroids, biologics). But there are several areas which are commonly overlooked and these mistakes can cause inflammation to increase over time, without resolution

1. Ignoring Bowel Movements- Ulcerative colitis and proctitis is caused by gut microbiome dysfunction. Mucosa Associated Lymphatic Tissue (MALT), spleen, liver, Aero-Digestive tract- contains 80% of the body's immune system. American Gut Project- Top Tier Research Universities are able to predict ulcerative colitis inflammation, exacerbation, and severity, based on the type of bacteria in the stool. Gut microbiome optimization therefore is very important for ulcerative colitis management. Frequent regular bowel movements are desirable to prevent inflammation. Otherwise you get overgrowth of bacteria, sometimes called SIBO, or IMO if the bacterial produce methane. These bacteria cause the intestinal permeability to increase, result in leaky gut. There are tests you can do for SIBO, IMO, methane production, and Zonulin metabolites for leaky gut. C difficile colitis, also called clostridium bacteria, is another type of opportunistic infection from bacterial overgrowth. You can also get overgrowth of funguses such as Candida, which results in histamine intolerance and makes ulcerative colitis and proctitis worse.

2. Too much sugar, processed foods. There are several concurrent biochemical pathways of inflammation that get activated in ulcerative colitis. Reactive oxygen species, oxidative damage. Fatty acid synthase (FAS), hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) dysregulation. If you avoid these foods, you can activate protective pathways to heal the gut in ulcerative colitis, that are anti-inflammatory in nature. These include NADPH oxidase and xanthine oxidase, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)

3. Deficiency in Phytonutrients- Long term paleo, carnivore, Atkins, weight watchers diets can be deficient in plant base micronutrients. These can cause setbacks in ulcerative colitis recovery

4. Ignoring stress and trauma- Most people with ulcerative colitis have underlying stress

5. Poor Sleep- can increase stress hormones and cytokines, making ulcerative colitis worse

6. Sedentary Lifestyle- without exercise, inflammation in the colon runs rampant

00:00-01:34: Introduction
01:35-07:37: Ulcerative Colitis and Bowel Movements
07:38-10:30: Impact of Sugars and Processed Food on Ulcerative Colitis
10:31-13:30: Ulcerative Colitis and the Phytonutrient Diet
13:31-15:50: How Stress and Trauma Impacts Your Ulcerative Colitis
15:51-16:28: Ulcerative Colitis and Sleeping Habits
16:29-17:59: Exercise Importance for Ulcerative Colitis
18:00-19:04: Outro

Note:
Although I am a licensed, and practicing surgeon, with over a decade of experience helping people overcome inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis, the presented material is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please use your best judgment and consult with a healthcare professional regarding your needs.

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