Do You Know When Colitis Symptoms Will Strike?
One of the most important things to do wherever you are on your colitis journey is to listen to your body.
But what is meant by this? Once diagnosed, the sufferer must appreciate that just carrying on with life without any care whatsoever of the consequences in terms of colitis symptoms is foolhardy.
When trouble comes knocking, being aware of the early signs can make a big difference.
Those suffering from colitis should start from a simple platform.
Always be aware of how you are feeling both physically and mentally and check if your body is operating in its "default" mode.
This means, when during a period of remission, is the bowel within its normal function mode without any deviations to normal patterns in terms of both frequency and consistency? Are you feeling wide awake during the day with adequate amounts of stamina and energy? Your default mode can include small amounts of symptoms if the condition is ever present rather than the norm of periods of relapse followed by remission.
Whatever the severity of the diagnosis, when the default mode is breached, however slightly, this could indicate a potential problem which can, in turn, develop into a full blown relapse.
So while it is important to listen to your body for the early signs of colitis symptoms, it is also important to recognise that if you feel the default mode has changed, will this be the sign of an imminent attack or is it as a direct result of an action by yourself? Bear in mind that a stressful situation that suddenly appears could have been responsible for the triggering of symptoms, yet these should disappear quite quickly with the body returning to the default mode.
Maybe you indulged in some food or drink that caused a reaction and again the body will return to default mode, as happenings such as these do not suggest that a relapse will appear any time soon.
By listening to your body over the next few days and ensuring that no extra pressure is put on it in terms of diet or stress, both mental and physical, you can ensure that the occurrence has only been a slight deviation from your default mode.
As any sufferer will appreciate, a little care and attention is what is required to ensure that reasonable steps are being undertaken to reduce the chances of a relapse happening as far as possible.
There are times when it can be a false alarm, yet other times the early signs of colitis symptoms do indicate that a relapse is on the way.
By ensuring that you do listen to your body in these early days, such diligence can have an impact on the severity of an attack, as you can immediately take action to start countering its effects.
Whether the symptoms are only temporary or are the start of an attack, the sufferer not only needs to maintain their level of awareness but also how to act correctly in managing what can be a very challenging time.
It is through using the knowledge of other fellow sufferers, those that have the experience of dealing with the very symptoms that are appearing, that effective measures can be adopted to ensure the colitis symptoms are managed effectively.
But what is meant by this? Once diagnosed, the sufferer must appreciate that just carrying on with life without any care whatsoever of the consequences in terms of colitis symptoms is foolhardy.
When trouble comes knocking, being aware of the early signs can make a big difference.
Those suffering from colitis should start from a simple platform.
Always be aware of how you are feeling both physically and mentally and check if your body is operating in its "default" mode.
This means, when during a period of remission, is the bowel within its normal function mode without any deviations to normal patterns in terms of both frequency and consistency? Are you feeling wide awake during the day with adequate amounts of stamina and energy? Your default mode can include small amounts of symptoms if the condition is ever present rather than the norm of periods of relapse followed by remission.
Whatever the severity of the diagnosis, when the default mode is breached, however slightly, this could indicate a potential problem which can, in turn, develop into a full blown relapse.
So while it is important to listen to your body for the early signs of colitis symptoms, it is also important to recognise that if you feel the default mode has changed, will this be the sign of an imminent attack or is it as a direct result of an action by yourself? Bear in mind that a stressful situation that suddenly appears could have been responsible for the triggering of symptoms, yet these should disappear quite quickly with the body returning to the default mode.
Maybe you indulged in some food or drink that caused a reaction and again the body will return to default mode, as happenings such as these do not suggest that a relapse will appear any time soon.
By listening to your body over the next few days and ensuring that no extra pressure is put on it in terms of diet or stress, both mental and physical, you can ensure that the occurrence has only been a slight deviation from your default mode.
As any sufferer will appreciate, a little care and attention is what is required to ensure that reasonable steps are being undertaken to reduce the chances of a relapse happening as far as possible.
There are times when it can be a false alarm, yet other times the early signs of colitis symptoms do indicate that a relapse is on the way.
By ensuring that you do listen to your body in these early days, such diligence can have an impact on the severity of an attack, as you can immediately take action to start countering its effects.
Whether the symptoms are only temporary or are the start of an attack, the sufferer not only needs to maintain their level of awareness but also how to act correctly in managing what can be a very challenging time.
It is through using the knowledge of other fellow sufferers, those that have the experience of dealing with the very symptoms that are appearing, that effective measures can be adopted to ensure the colitis symptoms are managed effectively.
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