Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a relatively common condition caused by ulceration and inflammation in the large bowel and rectum. Classic symptoms include abdominal pain, bleeding, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and anemia. The condition mainly affects males and females in the 15 to 30 age group, and can sometimes be hereditary.
There are several theories about the cause of UC, for instance that the body's immune system reacts abnormally against bacteria that normally live in the large bowel. That is, there may be an autoimmune component involved. However, given the quite remarkable responses observed in these patients to wheatgrass extract (just 2 mls. twice weekly), symptoms may improve remarkably in 4 to 6 weeks.
The patient mentioned here took just one 5ml Supershot every day, but further experience now recommends taking half the dose, just twice weekly.
Usual medical treatments include anti-inflammatory drugs and/or corticosteroids which may help ease the patient's symptoms but care must be taken to avoid adverse side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Finally, in a clinical trial of 23 ulcerative colitis patients taking wheatgrass extract achieved positive results - devoid of adverse side effects. (View abstract)