India and China are considered the homeland of ginger. It was there that they first discovered that the root can be used not only as a food ingredient, but also as an effective medicine against a number of diseases. Due to its incredible properties, it has gained an advantage over tablets and is widely used in medicine and cosmetology.

Can ginger with colitis

Traditionally, the root is used as a culinary seasoning, for preparing refreshing drinks or medicinal mixtures for colds. Despite the many useful vitamins, amino acids and the possession of a healing effect, its use has a number of contraindications. So can the root be used in the treatment of colitis and how will it affect the gastrointestinal tract?

Nonspecific ulcerative colitis

The disease is characterized by an inflammatory process in the mucous membrane of the rectum.Symptoms are:

• severe bleeding disorder;
• rapid weight loss;
• lack of appetite and emotional instability;
• high body temperature;
• inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and mouth, pain in the joints and muscles, liver damage.

With ulcerative colitis, the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines can be very irritated, inflamed, or covered with ulcers. Treatment of such an acute manifestation of the disease can absolutely not be combined with ginger. After all, the eaten spice actively affects the shell of the affected organs. This can aggravate the condition and lead to the appearance of new ulcers.Acceptance of tinctures as a treatment is allowed with a sluggish course of the disease and low acidity, but only in small quantities and after consulting a doctor.

Chronic colitis

Chronic colitis (Crohn's disease), unlike UC, can affect not only the stomach, but also the entire digestive system from the oral cavity to the rectum.

Therefore, the symptoms are different:

• flatulence;
• anorexia, nausea, rumbling in the stomach or belching;
• feces of a fragmented species and similar to sheep feces;
• dull, aching pain is concentrated in the lower abdomen or side. After eating, it intensifies;
• the pain is permanent;
• frequent urge to defecate - more than 15 times a day. In this case, loose stools are replaced by diarrhea.

Chronic colitis is characterized by a long, slow course of the disease, and symptoms do not appear immediately. In this case, it takes an ulcerative form and treatment with ginger is strictly contraindicated. With a calm course of the disease, the absence of ulcers or during remission, tea with root is allowed.Spice can cause severe inflammation and corrode damaged areas. Correct reception can heal and prevent the appearance of new ulcers.

Features of use for the disease

Often, a bacterium provokes diseases of the stomach Helicobacter pylori. Once in the human body, it corrodes the intestinal mucosa and provokes the appearance of ulcers. Such a unique bacterium can survive in an acidic environment. It is with it that the root components are able to successfully fight in the period of disease remission or in the absence of ulcers.

There can be several options for use in treatment:

1. Under conditions of low acidity, ginger tea based on wild rose helps. 30 berries are poured with ginger infusion and drunk during the day in small doses (60-80 ml at a time). The duration of this course is about 3-4 weeks.

2. The benefits of the product are invaluable in the prevention of disease. Despite the pungent taste, the consumed ginger strengthens the mucous membrane and allows beneficial bacteria to multiply. Experts argue that eating at least 60 ml of any spice-based mixture will help prevent the disease and maintain a healthy body. To do this, it is enough to make simple drinks, infusions or use it pickled.
3. Researchers at an American university have found that individual root nanoparticles can heal both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The experiments that were carried out on mice showed that compounds from the plant contribute to the healing of ulcers, fight oxidation in colitis and even save from cancer. It is interesting that the vegetable contributed not only to the restoration of healthy cells, but also suppressed the activity of pathogens of inflammatory processes in the intestine. Such treatment has not yet been used in routine therapy, but its effectiveness has been scientifically proven.

It is important to remember that the use of ginger is allowed only in a fraction of cases. Most often, this product remains banned for UC and Crohn’s disease. IBD diseases are serious and root components can not only irritate the mucous membrane, but also increase the symptoms of the disease. Do not use self-medication by unknown methods. It is better to follow the instructions of a gastroenterologist and conduct timely prevention.