Probiotics

What's Up With UC?

If you've been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, you understand all too well the pain and discomfort associated with this often-debilitating disease. UC causes inflammation and sores, aka ulcers, to form in the lining of the rectum and colon. These ulcers then bleed, producing pus and causing pain. Inflammation in the colon also causes the colon to empty frequently, leading to diarrhea.

Once you're diagnosed, your physician will help you chart the best course of action for treatment. But have you ever considered kefir as an effective supplement to your medication and therapy? The probiotics can help quell diarrhea - this UC patient went from battling diarrhea 10 or more times per day to normal bowel function - and according to this Johns Hopkins article, probiotic therapy with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacteria infantis has been shown to significantly improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, which is similar to UC.

This means that, in addition to boosting immunity, improving lactose intolerance, fixing bad breath and fighting the flu, Lifeway kefir can also hold its own when it comes to Ulcerative Colitis.