估計有250,000名美國人患有潰瘍性結腸炎。雖然這種炎症有時也會出現在小孩和老人身上，但通常在15至40歲的年輕人身上發生居多。男性與女性患潰瘍性結腸炎的機率相當，似乎也會發生在一些家族裡。
腹痛、變血是潰瘍性結腸炎最普遍的症狀。患者也會出現發燒、噁心、疲勞、體重下降、食慾不振、直腸出血，以及體內有機物與營養液流失等症狀。嚴重的出血導致患者貧血。有時患者的皮膚也會病變，連帶疼痛，眼部發炎，生活秩序混亂。醫生給出了一些與腸炎有關的外在原因的解釋。
若從標準的醫學角度來看，潰瘍性結腸炎的起因還不太明確，通常也沒有特效療法。大約有一半的患者病情輕微，當並發症出現的時候，只有少數例子的病情是致命的。可能在一個持續數月甚至數年的周期裡面，患者的症狀會消失。然而，大多數患者的病狀最終還是會復發。當之前的治療奏效的時候，潰瘍性結腸炎這種交替復發的方式，令醫生很難診斷。
正規的醫藥治療對於潰瘍性結腸炎患者而言，無論是輕微的還是嚴重的，通常都要陷於藥物治療。儘管有新的藥物發明，但是估計有20%到25%的潰瘍性結腸炎患者因為大量出血、病症導致的長期虛弱、腸穿孔、患癌的危險的原因而必須接受手術。有時當藥物治療失敗或是受到固醇類這一方面的影響，亦或是藥品威脅到患者的健康的時候，醫生會建議摘除結腸。如果醫生沒有給予潰瘍性結腸炎患者特定的飲食建議，病患完全有能力通過杜絕一些對腸胃不適的食物來控制輕微的病狀。在一些病例中，醫生會建議病人不要食用高脂類食物或是奶糖（乳糖）一段時間。
普通潰瘍性結腸炎患者患上結腸癌的機率要危險於正常人。這種危險在整個結腸的毛病都棘手的病人身上發生的可能性要高於正常人的32倍，尤其是腸炎存在多年的病患。（以上的信息來自健康大眾國家協會No.95-1597）
凱西對潰瘍性結腸炎的觀點
凱西給出的眾多解讀中，關於腸炎、腸潰瘍的解讀均有記錄。雖然這些病例和治療方案稍有不同，因人而異，但主要的共同點是：許多潰瘍性結腸炎的病例可以追溯到被“固定”在結腸內的病毒感染（頻繁的大腸流感）。由於在結腸內形成的毒素，淋巴系統變得混亂。因此綜合潰瘍性結腸炎各種各樣一系列的問題（困擾著醫學家的問題）要上溯到毒素通過淋巴系統快速地傳染至全身這個起因。
下面有幾個來自解度中描述關於病毒流感在結腸的影響和淋巴系統的摘錄：
“我們發現當這個身體遭受我們通常稱為流感的病毒侵襲的時候，以前已經存在的病況在以後某個時間還會復發。這種病毒在此時通過腸道內的營養液落地生根、產生大規模的炎症，這個部分也因此發炎。自始至終是淋巴的循環流動讓結腸運動形成腸炎。(5091-1)
“我們同樣發現（這個個體症狀）的起因是由腸道病毒引發的疾病，以至於病毒通過淋巴的循環活動經由腸道營養引發了結腸炎、空腸（小腸位於十二指腸和迴腸之間的那部分）下部分發炎。炎症是這個個體時不時發燒的源頭或起因。”(5057-1)
凱西描述的另一個例子中，追尋腸炎起因的疑惑要深入到消化系統。例如，胃功能不正常，小腸或是肝臟產生的毒素增加了下部分大腸的負擔。在這樣的例子中，“胃酸”過多是最常見的。
“我們好幾次發現（這個個體）的胃本身是正常的，（目前無跡象；不只是這次）但是由胃部產生過多的胃酸已經蔓延到十二指腸，同時也在身體裡產生了一些傷口（潰瘍）。因此這個身體大腸內的病症要追溯到（胃酸分泌過多）那裡的情況，形成的黏膜炎和準備開始形成的大腸炎在結腸蔓延。這些我們所知道的阻礙糞便排泄系統本身運行的是由於消化系統，因為經過這些時期，肝的循環功能正在下降，所以產生了一些稀少的分泌物（毒素）。”(4420-1)
在其他一些關於腸炎的解讀裡，起因與管理消化系統的脊椎神經有關。在腸胃(GI)的上部分區域，不正常的消化和吸收導致結腸發炎。像這樣的例子，治療方案通常包括矯正脊椎（治療手冊）。
“問：怎樣降低血壓，減緩腸炎和疲憊的精神？
答：正如所指出的，這些原因是來自脊背區域的不完全脫落，你知道的。發生在這部分的充血，或是通過消化系統、整個結腸本身而引起發炎的趨勢。發生的原因是由於積累下來的狀況或是乳糜管和膽汁排泄管這些地方的充血。” (846-1)
凱西的治療方式
無論是流感病毒還是其他因素產生的腸炎，一致推薦需要投入於加強整個消化系統和結腸本身的功能。換言之，增強整個腸胃(GI)系統的消化和排泄有益於維持結腸的健康。減輕症狀的具體治療方法也包括在以下的治療建議：
1.飲食：凱西飲食法的目的在於改善吸收和排泄, 其側重於酸鹼平衡, 同時避免那些會產生對身體有害的食品。總的來說, 飲食主要由水果和蔬菜組成,並避免油炸食品和精煉碳水化合物(垃圾食品)。另外飲食的組合也有強調。
2.體內清理：水療法包括每天6—8杯飲水，灌腸洗腸， 堅持以蔬菜水果為主的飲食。
3.正骨和按摩: 正骨法(Osteopathic)或脊椎按摩法(chiropractic)常常被推薦用來擺脫受壓神經的壓力, 這些壓力就是造成局部循環不暢或整體清除排泄不力的原因。如果無法找到合適的正骨或脊椎按摩師, 可用脊椎電子理療儀來替代。當然, 全身按摩對循環和排泄系統都有幫助。
4.藥物：具體的草藥配方是結合人參、生薑、乳酸鹽胃蛋白酶、烏桕子治療慢性腸炎被證明非常有效。對與腹瀉的病患，建議以白礬作為另外的基本藥物治療。對於全身虛弱和因虛弱導致腸炎的人，推薦把牛肉汁當作藥物服用。
5.葡萄治療：在飲食中加入葡萄和腹痛的時候用葡萄包裹在腹部也許會有幫助。
6.心理態度和情緒: 凱西的解讀中經常提到心理和靈性方面的調理。有一種想要治愈和將會被治癒的態度很重要。這種正面的心理情緒和態度可以通過設立高尚的目的(如靈性的理想)來實現。
原文：
WHAT IS ULCERATIVE COLITIS?
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disorder affecting the inner lining of the large intestine. Blood in the stool is the most common and distinct symptom of ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis rarely affects the small intestine except for the lower section, the ileum. The inflammation causes the colon to empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea. As cells on the surface of the lining of the colon die and slough off, ulcers (tiny open sores) form, causing pus, mucus, and bleeding.
An estimated 250,000 Americans have ulcerative colitis. It occurs most often in young people ages 15 to 40, although children and older people sometimes develop the disease. Ulcerative colitis affects males and females equally and appears to run in some families.
The most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis are abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Patients also may suffer from fever, nausea, fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, rectal bleeding, and loss of body fluids and nutrients. Severe bleeding can lead to anemia. Sometimes patients also have skin lesions, joint pain, inflammation of the eyes, or liver disorders. Medical science provides little understanding of why problems outside the bowel are linked with colitis.
From a standard medical perspective, the cause of ulcerative colitis is not known and currently there is no cure. About half of patients have only mild symptoms. Only in rare cases, when complications occur, is the disease fatal. There may be remissions - periods when the symptoms go away - that last for months or even years. However, most patients' symptoms eventually return. This changing pattern of the disease can make it hard for the doctor to tell when treatment has helped.
Standard medical treatment for patients with mild or severe ulcerative colitis usually involves the medication. Despite new drug therapies, an estimated 20 to 25 percent of ulcerative colitis patients receive surgery because of massive bleeding, chronic debilitating illness, perforation of the colon, or risk of cancer. Sometimes the doctor will recommend removing the colon when medical treatment fails or the side effects of steroids or other drugs threaten the patient's health. While no special diet for ulcerative colitis is given, patients may be able to control mild symptoms simply by avoiding foods that seem to upset their intestine. In some cases, the doctor may advise avoiding highly seasoned foods or milk sugar (lactose) for a while.
The risk of colon cancer is greater than normal in patients with widespread ulcerative colitis. The risk may be as high as 32 times the normal rate in patients whose entire colon is involved, especially if the colitis exists for many years. (The above information comes from National Institutes of Health Publication No. 95-1597)
EDGAR CAYCE'S PERSPECTIVE OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS
Edgar Cayce gave numerous readings in which inflammation and ulceration of the colon was noted. Although the causes and treatment varied somewhat for each individual, one of the common themes was that many cases of ulcerative colitis can be traced back to viral infection (often intestinal flu) that has "settled" in the colon. The lymphatic system becomes disturbed due to the toxic build up in the colon. Thus the various systemic problems associated with ulcerative colitis (which baffle medical science) are traced to the toxins picked up and circulated throughout the body by the lymphatic system.
Here are a couple of excerpts from readings which describe the after effects of flu on the colon and lymphatic system:
"In this body we find there has been the after effect from a condition existent some time back, when there was an attack of what is commonly called flu. This at the time settled or produced greater inflammation through the alimentary canal, and the inflammation has caused the areas, through which lymph flows for the colon activity to have a form of colitis." (5091-1)
"These as we find arise from a condition that arose from intestinal flu, so that the activity of the lymph circulation through the alimentary canal causes a form of inflammation in the colon and in the lower portion of the jejunum. This inflammation is the source or the cause of the temperature that arises at times."(5057-1)
Another common pattern described by Edgar Cayce traces the cause of colitis to problems further up in the digestive system. For example, improper functioning of the stomach, small intestines or liver can produce a toxic load on the lower intestines. "Over acidity" was common in such instances.
"In the stomach itself proper we find there has been times, (no trace of it at present; not just at this time) where there has been produced from the over acidity produced in the duodenum, some signs of lacerations as have been produced in the body. Hence the body has that condition in the intestinal tract from this condition there, a catarrhal form, or coming in a colitis form, through the traverse colon. These we see hinder the action of the system itself in discharge of the foeces [feces?] from the system, for the hepatic circulation becoming low through such times, the lack of secretion is produced."
(4420-1)
In other readings on colitis, the cause was linked to pressures on spinal nerves which govern the digestive system. Improper digestion and assimilation in the upper gastro-intestinal (GI) tract led to inflammation in the colon. Spinal adjustment (manual therapy) was usually included in the treatment plan in such instances.
"(Q) What will relieve the low blood pressure, colitis and the nerve exhaustion?
(A) As indicated. These arise from those subluxations in the dorsal area, you see. The congestion that arises from these, or the tendency to produce the irritation through the eliminating system or throughout the colon itself, arises from the sedimentary conditions or congestions in the lacteal duct and in the gall duct area." (846-1)
EDGAR CAYCE'S THERAPEUTIC MODEL
Whether the colitis was produced by flu virus or other factors, the treatment recommendations were consistent in emphasizing the need to address the whole digestive system as well as the colon itself. In other words, improving assimilation and elimination throughout the entire GI system is helpful in supporting the healing of the colon. Specific therapies for symptomatic relief are also included in the treatment recommendations:
DIET: The Basic Cayce Diet is intended to improve assimilation and elimination. The diet focuses heavily on keeping a proper alkaline/acid balance while avoiding foods which produce toxicity and drain the system. Essentially, the diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables while avoiding fried foods and refined carbohydrates ("junk food"). Certain food combinations are emphasized.
INTERNAL CLEANSING: Hydrotherapy includes drinking six to eight glasses of pure water daily and a cleansing diet of fresh fruits and vegetables.
SPINAL MANIPULATION AND MASSAGE: Osteopathic or chiropractic treatment is recommended to relieve any pressures that may be hindering assimilation and elimination. If osteopathic or chiropractic treatment is not available, the use of an electric vibrator along the spine may be helpful.
MEDICINE: A specific herbal formulation combining ginseng, ginger, lactated pepsin and stillingia has proven very effective in cases of chronic colitis. For persons experiencing diarrhea, another herbal remedy based on alum root is suggested. Beef juice taken as a medicine is recommended for persons who experience general fatigue and debilitation as a result of colitis.
GRAPE THERAPY: The use of grapes in the diet and in abdominal packs may be helpful for individuals suffering from abdominal pain.
ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS: The mental and emotional aspects of healing are frequently discussed the Cayce readings. Particularly, an attitude of desiring and expecting to be healed is important. A positive mental and emotional attitude and can be created and maintained by focusing on a high purpose (ideal) for being healed.
Note: The above information is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. Please consult a qualified health care professional for assistance in applying the information contained in the Cayce Health Database.
原文：http://www.edgarcayce.org/
探索和領悟協會A.R.E - Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.
215 67th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451-2061
健康和恢復活力中心H.R.C.(Health & Rejuvenation Center)
譯文：凱西中國http://www.edgarcayce.org.cn/
沒有留言:
張貼留言