Treatments for Feline IBD :

Will involve both medications and diet changes. Food trial is usually the first treatment and it will not be easy as it can take several months to test. You will need to feed your cat both a protein and a carbohydrate food source that they have never eaten. This could include turkey burger, venison, duck, potatoes, or rice. During this testing, they can have nothing else including treats of any kind.

If this does not work effectively, a high fiber diet may be tested if the colon area is where the infection is found. If it is the small intestine that is affected, you will want to use a low fiber diet. Low fat diets and diets low in gluten have also been very successful if nothing else works. Fatty acids from fish oil have also proved to work in difficult cases.

Medications that will be used will include corticosteroids as they have both anti-inflammatory as well as immune suppressive properties. They also help to stimulate the appetite as well as enhancing sodium and water absorption which will be critical with your cat with this disease. Corticosteroids have very few side affects on cats. There may also be several types of antibiotics that can be used.

However, there are also several natural forms of treatments that you can give your cat to help with this disease. L-Glutamine is an amino acid which naturally fuels intestinal cells as well as maintaining the integrity of mucosal cells. This natural supplement also helps to stimulate and well as enhances the existing mucosal functions.

Slippery Elm is another natural supplement that provides a soothing protection for the mucus membranes of the intestinal tract. DGL, which is a licorice extract, is also extremely effective. It helps to increase the flow of blood to the intestines which helps the healing process; and as a result reduces the muscle spasms that are associated with this disease.