Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel diseases include a number of different disorders in which all or part of the alimentary tract is chronically inflamed. Although in some cases successful treatment may suggest underlying mechanisms, in many cases the exact causative mechanism remains controversial [Wiki-IBD]

Please refer to the various disorders listed in the DDX section for further discussion.

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

• Abdominal pain.
• Rectal bleeding.
• Blood in stool.
• Unexplained weight gain or loss.
• Vomiting.

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  Crohn's disease (may involve any part of the digestive tract).
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  Ulcerative colitis (only involves the colon and/or rectum).
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  Pseudomembranous Colitis
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  Hemorrhoids (anal pain or bleeding).
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  Anal fissure (anal pain or bleeding).

Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Treatments

Although the symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases may impact the quality of life, the disease is rarely fatal. However, inflammation does increase the risk of neoplastic changes (cancers).

[Sikiric2023  🕮 ] reviews animal studies suggesting that the synthetic peptide BPC-157 benefits gut repair. However, the FDA has not approved this substance for human use, so Dr. Weyrich cannot recommend its use in treating inflammatory bowel disease and cannot vouch for the quality of black-market suppliers. Since no Phase-1 clinical trials have been completed, the federal "Right to Try" law does not apply.