Appendicitis: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

Food and Nutrition

• A high fibre diet full of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables is the best way to avoid this condition
• Beetroot, carrot and cucumber juices are all very helpful in naturally preventing and treating appendicitis
• Small quantities of green gram consumed thrice every day is a useful treatment for acute appendicitis
• Simple recipes like brown rice with vegetables such as green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, beans and peas are easy to digest and are high in fibre which is very beneficial to appendicitis patients. Other preparations like chicken soup and steamed vegetable salads are also very good for recovering patients.
• Whole wheat including wheat germ and bran should be consumed regularly to avoid appendicitis and various other digestive ailments
• Chronic appendicitis can also be treated by consuming a liter of buttermilk every day.

• Alcohol
• Coffee, tea and aerated drinks
• Animal based foods
• Canned foods and juices
• Fried foods
• Fatty meats and cooked eggs
• Bakery items, which contain refined cereal and white flour
• Foods that lead to gas, like beans and broccoli
• Spices and pepper
• Condiments
• Sweets and items that have sugar
• Oil, butter and other sources of fat

Yoga and Exercise

• Anuloma-Viloma
• Ujjayi
• Brahmari

• Viparita Karani
• Sarvangasana
• Vrikshasana
• Ardha Chandrasana
• Do lots of shavasana and slow breathing (Dirga Pranayayama)

Home Remedies

• Do not use enemas or laxatives they increase the risk of a ruptured appendix
• Avoid strenuous activity
• Start slowly and increase your activity as you feel up to it. Start with short walks
• Rest when you need