As with all other digestive disorders the root causes of Colitis consist of one or more insulting deficiencies, macronutrient imbalances, intestinal dysbiosis and stress. A list of contributing causes, all habits and influences in our diet and lifestyle include:
- poor diet in general
- too many processed foods, not enough whole foods
- chronic unintentional dehydration
- broad spectrum micronutrient deficiencies
- an overgrowth of bad bacteria and other pathological organisms (dysbiosis)
- eating too many acid forming foods
- eating too fast
- not chewing enough
- eating too many cold foods
- drinking cold or iced beverages
- too much stress
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