Inflamed intestines can be caused by a variety of conditions including infections, like bacterial infections, viral infections, inflammatory bowel disease and even autoimmune disorders and allergy intolerance's.
Even certain medications like some antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs and Corticosteroids as well as stress, smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise and intestinal parasites.
Gluten intolerance's, dairy intolerance's and food allergies can cause inflamed intestines.
Autoimmune disorders like Scleroderma, Lupus and Rheumatoid arthritis and even inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis, which is inflammation that only affects your large intestine or colon, and Crohn's disease which is inflammation that can affect any part of your digestive tract.
Bacterial infections that can cause inflamed intestines are Salmonella and E. coli and viral infections that can cause inflamed intestines are norovirus and rotavirus.
You can calm inflamed intestines by eating bland foods like rice, toast, bananas, chicken broth, applesauce etc and avoid foods such as dairy products, cheese, milk, fatty foods or spicy foods which can make the inflamed intestines worse.
Increase your fiber intake as well as soluble fiber from vegetables, fruits and whole grains can also help to regulate bowel movements and reduce inflammation.
Eating foods such as fish, walnuts and flaxseeds can also help calm an inflamed intestine as they have anti inflammatory property.
Also reduce stress, get enough sleep and exercise regularly.
Inflamed intestines is also known as IBD or inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD is a group of chronic conditions, which cause inflammation of your digestive tract.
The two main types of IBD or inflammatory bowel disease are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
The cause of IBD or inflamed intestines "inflammatory bowel disease" is not exactly known, but it is thought that it is an immune disorder, in which your body's immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy tissues in your intestines.
Genetics, stress and environmental factors can also factor into developing inflammatory bowel disease.
Symptoms of IBD or inflammatory bowel disease are abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea, blood in your poop, rectal bleeding, weight loss, fatigue and fever.
Diagnoses of IBD or irritable bowel syndrome is based on symptoms, medical history and diagnostic testing such as colonoscopy, endoscopy, stool tests and blood tests.
Treatment for IBD or inflammatory bowel disease are medications, such as immunosuppressants, anti inflammatory medications and in severe cases you may need surgery.