Why do I have white jelly-like substance in my stools? Why I have to pass stool 6-7 times a day and I am losing weight

Abstract

There are two main regions of mucus in your stool, one is constipation and other is dehydration. Some changes in the mucus level in the body may result in some gastrointestinal changes that require medical treatments. Through stool we can tell a lot about the overall health of the patient. This white jelly-like substance may alert us to some internal infection or other various conditions like inflammatory bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease. In this article we are going to discuss why people have white jelly like substance in their stools , Why some people have to pass stool 6-7 times a day and continuously lose weight and also its ayurvedic treatments.

Introduction

Mucus is white jelly-like substance in your stool. The main function of the mucus is to protect and lubricate your organs and tissue. It is also helpful to reduce the damage caused by foreign bacteria, viruses etc. mucus protects against gastric juices and other harmful fluids. It’s common to present mucus in the stool, but in a normal range. Typically mucus is clear and it appears in stool in minimal quantities that are difficult to diagnose. But if it is noticeable then it may be symptoms of IBS, IBD, intestinal infections, mal-absorption issue and cystic fibrosis etc. but if a patient suffers with frequent stools (6 to 7 times) a day then it may be possible causes of ulcerative colitis.

 

Types

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic condition involving the colon region, rectum and large intestine of the body. The following types of ulcerative colitis are,
1. Ulcerative proctitis
2. Proctosigmoiditis
3. Left sided colitis
4. Pancolitis
5. Fulminant colitis

Symptoms

Common sign and symptoms of ulcerative colitis are-
1. Malnutrition
2. Fever
3. Diarrhea with mucus

4. Bloody stools frequently
5. Loss of weight
6. Dehydration
7. Anemia (low HGB)
8. Fatigue or tiredness
9. Pain in abdomen

Additional symptoms may include

1. Joints swelling
2. Nausea or vomiting
3. Skin problems
4. Joint pain
5. Low appetite
6. Liver diseases
7. Excessive loss of fluids and nutrients
8. Mouth sores
9. Severe cramping

Causes

Cause of ulcerative colitis is still unknown. Ulcerative colitis is a result of an hyperactive immune system, even in this disease immune systems respond only to the large intestine of the body and not to the other part of the body. The main Causes of ulcerative colitis are,

1. Genes:- Genes play a key role in increasing the chance of this disease and it may inherit a gene from a parent to the children that may increase your chance to get Ulcerative colitis symptoms.
2. Environmental factors:- Viruses, Bacteria and antigens affect the immune system and trigger the disease.
3. Stress:-Stress doesn't directly cause inflammatory bowel disease but it can trigger the signs and symptoms of the disease.
4. Allergy: – Allergy with some kind of food may lead to ulcerative colitis.

Risk factors: – The following risk factors can increase the risk of ulcerative colitis

1. Age– age group 15-35 years is more prone to this disease.
2. Genetics– people with the family history of this disease are at high risk of ulcerative colitis
3. Race – Asians get the highest risk of ulcerative colitis but there is no particularity, all races are equally affected with this disease.

Complications: – If person have ulcerative colitis then they may develop further complications like

1. Osteoporosis
2. Poor development and growth
3. Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
4. Colon toxins
5. Bowel cancer

Diagnosis: – Ulcerative colitis is similar to other inflammatory bowel diseases like IBD such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Different tests help us to diagnose ulcerative colitis.

Test to diagnose ulcerative colitis are

1. Endoscopy: – is done to examine the stomach, esophagus and small intestine with a flexible tube.
2. Stool examination:- it is done to examine the certain bacteria, parasites, viruses, inflammatory markers ,blood etc
3. Ct scan: – examination is done with this specialized X-ray to examine abdomen and pelvic region.
4. Blood test: – CBC (complete blood report) is often useful to diagnose ulcerative colitis or other abnormalities like IBS, IBD etc.
5. Colonoscopy: – To examine the large intestine with a flexible tube. Herbal remedy for these types of symptoms Planet Ayurveda is an internationally recognized organization that provides pure and best herbal remedies to the patient because it extracted raw materials from the organic herbs and makes 100% genuine products with no side effects and gives best overall results since the last 22 years. All products of planet ayurveda are 100% purely vegetarian and naturally extracted from the herbs and medicinal plants from the mountains of Himalaya and other regional parts of the earth.

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The following ayurvedic herbal remedies for IBD mainly for ulcerative colitis,

1. Vatsakadi Churna
2. Arjuna Capsule
3. Kutajghan vati
4. Pitta balance

Product descriptions

Vatsakadi Churna is the herbal powder, formulated with the help of several different ingredients such as, Kutaj (Holarrhena antidyssentrica), Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare), Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus), Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans) etc. It helps to treat stomach muscle pain. It also helps in diarrhea and gives relief from mucus in ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease inflammatory bowel syndrome. This formulation is also an antipyretic property.

Dosage: Half to one teaspoon twice a day with Luke warm water after meal (Approx 20 to 30 minutes)

Arjuna Capsule: – is the pure herbal formulation by planet ayurveda. Arjuna capsules are formulated with the help of extracted form or pure bark of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna). It is beneficial for the balancing of Tridosha in our body i.e. Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Due to its Anti inflammatory and anti allergic properties it usually manages the body pains and burning sensation. So it is useful in inflammatory bowel disease orulcerative colitis.

Dosage: One to two capsules twice a day with Luke warm water after meal (Approx 20 to 30 minutes).

Kutaz Ghan Vati: – is the single herbal formulation by planet ayurveda .The main herbal ingredient for this formation is Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica). Through its scientific name it clearly specifies that Kutaja have the anti dysentery properties. It is also used in the treatment of severe diarrheas, Irritable Bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. It is beneficial in the management of Ulcerative colitis.

Dosage: – one to two capsules twice a day with lukewarm water after meal (Approx 20 to 30 minutes).

Pitta Balance: – is the best polyherbal formulation by planet ayurveda .It is mainly used to maintain the balance of Pitta Dosha in our body. The main composition of this herbal formulation is, extract of stem of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) and various other calcium compounds such as Akik pishti (Agate Calcium), Praval pishti (Coral Calcium), Mukta pishti (Pearl Calcium) and many others. These capsules have digestive and anti-inflammatory properties that boost up the digestive system of the body and prevent ulceration. These capsules help in the management of several types of ulcers like ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcers, gastric ulcers, mouth ulcers etc.

Dosage: – One to two capsules twice a day with lukewarm water after meal (Approx 20 to 30 minutes).

Conclusions: – Ayurveda gives best results over the decades. All ayurvedic herbal remedies always give good results and treat the disease by its root cause. All these medicines don’t have any side effects. Ayurveda is an oldest technique to treat patients with natural herbal remedies. So the above-mentioned medicines of planet Ayurveda are best to treat symptoms like ulcerative colitis because all the medicines are free from any added preservatives and other added salt that harm patient health and lead to any chronic diseases.

Planet Ayurveda is always dedicated to the promotion of natural herbs and bringing their benefits to the patients and gives them relief. Also planet ayurveda yearns to make herbal wellness a part of every home in the world. All ayurvedic medicines are purely vegetarian and made up from 100% naturally occurring organic herbs and medicinal plants. We want to spread awareness about how to live healthier lives, not only for our medications but also by sharing the knowledge of Ayurveda through our websites and through our treatments.

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