Mucous colitis

Dicyclomine hydrochloride behaves both as an antimuscarinic and a nonspecific antispasmodic agent. It is frequently employed in the treatment of irritable colon, spastic colitis, mucous colitis, spastic constipation and biliary dyskinesia. It also finds its use in the diagnosis of peptic ulcer by delaying gastric emptying process. 

Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic rhizopod that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas. It can cause intestinal and extraintestinal manifestations. It is transmitted orally by ingestion of cysts that develop into trophozoites in the large intestine. Amebic trophozoites release several cytolytic factors, e.g. amoe-bapore, which enable the parasite to invade tissue. In intestinal amoebiasis, E. histolyticatrophozoites invade the intestinal mucosa, causing a form of ulcerative colitis with bloody and mucous diarrhoea. Extraintestinal manifestation of amebiasis results in abscess formation, usually in the liver but sometimes in the brain. 

Goldenseal Hydrastis canadens s Antiseptic for skin (topical), astringent for mucous membranes (mouthwash), wash for inflamed eyes, sinus infections, peptic ulcers, colitis, gastritis Large doses may cause dry or irritated mucous membranes and injury to the gastrointestinal system may reduce the beneficial bacteria in the intestines. Siould not be taken for more than 3-7 days. 

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that interferes with the normal functions of the colon. At various points in the past, IBS has been referred to as mucous colitis, spastic colon, irritable colon, or nervous stomach. IBS is generally described as afunctional disorder rather than a disease per se. A functional disorder involves symptoms that cannot be attributed to a specific injury, infection, or other physical problem. A functional disorder occurs because of altered physiologic processes rather than structural or biochemical defects and may be subject to nervous system influence. IBS is associated with frequent fluctuation in symptoms, loss of productivity, and decreased quality of life. Although IBS has been referred to as functional bowel disease, true functional bowel disease may be more indicative of widespread gastrointestinal involvement including (but not limited to) the colon. 

Mucous colitis A condition of the mucous membrane of the colon characterized by pain, constipation, or diarrhea (sometimes alternating), and passage of mucus or mucous shreds. 

Agrimony is believed to possess mild astringent and diuretic properties. It is used to treat diarrhea in children, mucous colitis, grumbling appendicitis, urinary incontinence, cystitis, and as a gargle for acute sore throat and chronic nasopharyngeal catarrh. 

Bayberry has antipyretic, circulatory stimulant, emetic, and mild diaphoretic properties. It is used to treat diarrhea, colds, and, specifically, mucous colitis. An infusion can be used as a gargle for sore throat and as a douche for leucorrhea. Powdered root bark may be applied topically for the management of indolent ulcers. 

Hops have sedative, hypnotic, and topical bactericidal properties. Traditionally, they have been used for neuralgia, insomnia, excitability, priapism, mucous colitis, topically for crural ulcers, and particularly for restlessness associated with nervous tension headache or indigestion. 

Witch hazel has astringent, antihemorrhagic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Traditionally, it has been used for diarrhea, mucous colitis, hemorrhoids, hematemesis, hemoptysis, and externally for external hemorrhoids, bruises, and localized inflamed swellings. 

Anaerobic bacteria in the colon produce significant quantities of methanethiol along with hydrogen sulfide. Rodent studies indicate that these substances are detoxified to thiosulfate by the action of a specialized detoxification system that operates in the mucous layer of the colon lining.2 The failure of this system may contribute to some diseases of the colon, such as ulcerative colitis. 

Dicyclomine is an anfispasmodic agent that relieves smooth-muscle spasm of the G1 tract through anticholinergic effects and direct action on G1 smooth muscle. It is indicated in the treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome (e.g., irritable colon, spastic colon, and mucous colitis). 

The tetracyclines administered orally or parenterally may lead to the development of superinfections caused by strains of bacteria or fungi resistant to these agents. Pseudomembranous colitis due to overgrowth of toxin-producing C. difficile presents with severe diarrhea, fever, and stools containing mucous membrane neutrophils. Discontinuation of the drug, combined with the oral administration of metronidazole or vancomycin, usually is curative. 

Monovalent organogold salts have been used, with mixed results, in the treatment of pemphigus (skin and mucous membrane blisters), lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, Crohn s disease, various types of arthritis, bronchial asthma, bullous skin conditions, discoid lupus, several forms of rheumatism, ankylosing spondylitis affecting peripheral joints, kala-azar (caused by the flagellate protozoan Leishmania donovani... 

Mucous colitis— Abdominal cramps, along with the passage of large amounts of mucus with dry, hard stools characterize this disorder, which is thought to result from (1) food intolerances or other allergic conditions and/or (2) emotional disturbances. 

Spastic colitis— The main sign of this condition, which is also called irritable colon, is irregular, abnormally rapid movements of the bowels. The most common symptoms are (1) various types of abdominal pain, ranging from a dull ache to cramps (2) lack of appetite, nausea, and vomiting and (3) heartburn. Often, mucous colitis and spastic colitis are considered to be essentially the same disorder because their characteristics are similar. Together, they constitute the most prevalent digestive disturbances. 

DIAGNOSTIC, PREVENTATIVE, AND THERAPEUTIC MEASURES. Many people have long been afflicted with mild forms of mucous or spastic colitis without ever developing either ileocolitis or ulcerative colitis. Nevertheless, it is wiser to take certain preventive measures at the first sign of bowel trouble, than to suffer needless anxiety and pain at a later time. Hence, some common diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic meiisures follow. 

Seaweed is sometimes promoted for its therapeutic properties in alleviating constipation, gastric catarrh, mucous colitis, and other disorders. But these claims need to be substantiated by more properly conducted and controlled experiments. 

Rectal application method (called ozone enema) was reported in 1935 and its successful application has been proved in cases of mucous colitis and fistulae. It was established that the oxygen content in the blood was increased [210, 211],... 

Aldehydes Autohemotherapy Fistulae Mucous colitis Ozone-oxygen Waste water... 

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