hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. Ulcerative colitis is a disease affecting large intestine and rectum. It is characterized by blood in stools and diarrhea with pus, abdominal pain, weight loss and fever. Various factors such as good diet control, stress, immunity and inflammation of intestines needs attention. Because of its recurrent nature, patient needs to make frequent visit to doctor. Symptoms:- 1. Weight loss 2. Lack of appetite 3. Occasional rectal pain 4. Burning sensation in chest and throat 5. Irregular bowel movements 6. Bluish or yellowish undigested stool 7. Abdominal cramps 8. Unexplained fatigue 9. Unpleasant body odor Diet & Lifestyle Advice:- 1. Have soup prepared by boiling split gram (split legumes), buttermilk, and yogurt prepared from skimmed milk and goat’s milk. 2. Increase use of cumin seeds, coriander, and celery seeds in cooking. 3. Avoid whole peas and beans, broccoli, potato, garlic, jaggery, yam, sweet potato and other indigestible foods; fried, oily and highly salted foods; and fermented and packaged foods. 4. Improve eating habits by having food in calm surroundings without watching television, listening to music, or working on the computer. Chew the food properly and completely. Eat slightly less than your appetite. 5. Avoid tea, coffee, and alcohol. Home Remedies:- 1. Have 1 glassful of buttermilk with ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder, a pinch of roasted cumin seed powder, and rock salt to taste. Have this twice a day with breakfast and lunch. (Avoid having it with the evening meal.) 2. Mix powdered dried ginger root, black pepper, and long pepper in equal amounts. Take ½ teaspoon of the powder with water twice a day. 3. Make a powdered preparation of cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom, and asafetida. Have 1 teaspoon of this powder twice a day with water. 4. Make a preparation of ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg powder, ½ teaspoon powdered Indian gooseberry fruit and ½ teaspoon of celery seeds. Have this at bedtime with water. Take these ayurvedic medicines for good results:- 1. Arjuna Capsule:- 2 capsule twice daily with water after food. 2. Vatsakadi chooran:- 1tsp twice daily with water after food. 3. Pitta balance capsule:- 1-0-1 with water after food. 4. Kutajghan Vati:- 1-0-1 with water after food. Food diet to take:- 1. Goat milk:- Goat milk is lighter than cow milk for digestion and hence, goat milk and its products are preferred during ulcerative colitis. 2. Buttermilk:–Butter milk is lighter in nature, be it prepared from cow milk or goat milk. 3. Honey :- Honey is rich in astringent principle. It has wound healing property and has soothing and healing effect over the intestinal wall. 4. Ginger:- Improves digestion, corrects enzyme balance at stomach and intestines. 5. Cumin seeds:– Improves digestion, at the same time, it is not very spicy. 6. Coriander:– Coriander is a natural coolant. 7. Neem:– Decoction of neem is useful to heal the intestinal wounds. Neem is also a powerful antibacterial and anti inflammatory. Maintaining diet is the best way to cure ulcerative colitis. Hope i was helpful. Stay healthy,Believe in Ayurveda.