What can help with fatigue caused by ulcerative colitis?

Hi, does anyone know of a way that I can stop feeling so tired and lethargic all the time? I have ulcerative colitis, but even when I am in remission, I feel really tired and lost all my energy. I have tried high caffeine, ginseng... a good diet, multivitamins and exercise. But nothing seems to work. It does nothing at all for me. Does anyone know a herb or something that WILL work for me? I have heard about Rhodiola, but I am doubting that this will work for me as nothing does.

Thank you.

A deficiency in vitamin B12 will produce symptoms such as fatigue and exhaustion, chest pains and heart palpitations, dizzy spells, fainting and loss of balance,excessive sweating, excessive urination and dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, headaches and migraines, depression, tingling and prickling and numbing sensations in the outer extremities, insomnia and constipation, irritability and moodiness and an inability to think clearly ....Quite scary actually if you don't realise the vitamin factor.

Eat more foods rich in this vitamin ie: organ meats such as lambs fry and kidneys, skimmed milks and cheeses, fish and eggs.

Without sufficient vitamin B12 in your body any iron you ingest will never be assimilated properly, so increase your intake of iron also as well if you aren't already eating enough iron rich foods.

The RDI/RDA, according to the National Research Council, is 10 - 15mg per day for adults ...... are you getting that much?? If not, that's probably where your fatigue stems from.

ie ~ pork, red meat, clams, dried peaches, egg yolks, oysters, nuts, beans, asparagus, blackstrap molasses and oatmeal.

Vitamin C rich foods eaten in conjunction with iron rich foods will increase the absorption rate of the iron.

ie ~ citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and oranges (or juices), leafy and green vegies, tomatoes and potatoes, red and green peppers.

If you are lactose intolerant or vegetarian then it is really important that you supplement your diet with a multi B complex tablet on a daily basis and focus on eating foods rich in iron as mentioned above.

Things that could be robbing you of your precious B complex of vitamins are :- eating too much protein, alcohol, eating too much tinned food, antiobiotics, antidepressants, diuretics, laxatives, penicillin, prednisone and aspirin, otc cold and flu medicines.

Also, try to cut back on drinks such as caffeine, tea, sodas and soft drinks as they are all B complex thieves........ as well as being great at dehydrating you.......... alcohol is also a big B complex and vitamin C thief.

Take a multi B complex tablet including all the B's ie: B1, B2 B3, B5, B6 and B12 as they work best synergistically (together). To help with effective absorption of your vitamins simply buy some organic apple cider vinegar and mix 1 - 2 tablespoons full into a glass of warm water and sip through a straw (to protect the enamel on your teeth) after you have swallowed the vitamins. organic apple cider vinegar will increase the production of hydrochloric acid in your tummy and thus ensure the effective digestion of your vitamins鈾?br>
The B complex of vitamins is essential for healthy neural, digestive and immune system functioning.

The B complex of vitamins is a water soluble complex and as such our bodies can neither store or produce them. Therefore we need to ingest them on a daily basis or suffer the consequences as you unfortunately are.........

A good way to check if you are anaemic is to pull down the lower lid of your eyelids and check the coloring of the skin there. if it is pink or reddish then you are healthy, if it is pasty and pale then you are more than likely anaemic.

if you are drinking caffeinated beverages within an hour of eating your meals then you are more than likely inhibiting your iron absorption.

When you take your daily B complex supplement ensure that you take it with some type of calcium rich food ie: low fat cheese or milk or a calcium supplement containing vitamin D3 as they all work in conjunction with each other.... ........ sorry it's a bit long winded but you need to know all this.

When our bodies are placed under added stress such as sickness, relationship dramas, new job, school studies, boring jobs or just daily life really, the B complex of vitamins are usually the first group to get used up and we therefore need to adjust our intake accordingly.

When you are getting any stress related symptoms or any of the above mentioned symptoms simply take another B tablet. As they are water soluble our bodies will simply excrete any excess in our urine.


Drink loads of fresh filtered water too as the happiest and healthiest body will always be the most hydrated one.

I sincerely wish you the best of health & vitality buddy鈾?br>

CHEERS
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