What is Ulcerative Colitis and How Can it be Treated?
Written by 
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on
November 6, 2023
Ulcerative Colitis is a Type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease with a Host of Uncomfortable Symptoms—Here’s What They Are and What You Can Do
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory and autoimmune process that affects 1% of the population. It is a kind of inflammatory bowel disease that damages the lining of your intestinal tract.
If you have it, it can cause painful symptoms.
Tune in to hear more about what colitis is, how to know if you have it, and, most importantly, how you can treat it.
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- My book: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:01 What is colitis?
04:37 What are the symptoms?
07:02 The prevalance of colitis
08:38 Risk factors for colitis
14:07 Testing for colitis
15:33 Conventional treatment options
16:23 Natural treatments
19:36 Colitis diets
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Dr. Michael Ruscio is a DC, natural health provider, researcher, and clinician. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport and has published numerous papers in scientific journals as well as the book Healthy Gut, Healthy You. He also founded the Ruscio Institute of Functional Health, where he helps patients with a wide range of GI conditions and serves as the Head of Research.
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Ulcerative Colitis
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