3. Marshmallow Root Tea
Marshmallow root because of the mucilage that it contains, which offers soothing relief to the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, it’s found effective to treat Crohn’s disease. Based on various studies, what marshmallow root is capable of healing, are the inflamed lesions found in the gastrointestinal tract, while removing irritants and reducing inflammation.
Begin by adding five grams of dried marshmallow leaves or root, to one cup of hot water. Cover and allow it to steep for 10 minutes. Strain out and then enjoy. Drink this tea three times a day. Avoid marshmallow root if you’re a diabetic.
2. Green Tea
What green tea has are plenty of health-promoting benefits, this especially for the treatment of Crohn’s disease, this because of it’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. What green tea also has is a positive effect on the immune system, while reducing the risk of other intestinal issues.
Begin by adding one teaspoon of green tea leaves into hot water, cover and allow it to steep for five to ten minutes. Strain and then drink a few times a day. Some are known to add honey as a sweetener.
1. Probiotics
Probiotics becomes essential for those suffering from Crohn’s disease. The live bacteria it contains, is similar to the “good” bacteria that’s found in the stomach, which resides in the intestines. What probiotics does, is helps restore the state of good bacteria in the digestive tract, which in turn improves and enhances digestion, absorption, and the better processing of food going through the intestinal tract.
If taking probiotics in supplemental form, what’s recommended is that it contains both the L. acidophilus and the L. bifidus organisms, both which promotes better digestive health.
