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Posted 8/22/2021 8:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I’m from the ibd forum. I’m about to start antibiotic therapy for my ibd which includes high dose Vit D. 10,000 iu. Anyone had high dose Vitamin D for crohns?
Posted 8/22/2021 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
I've never heard of that combination for treatment, but I can say that I certainly feel more energetic after starting on Vitamin D supplement. I was probably deficient, and depending on where you live, it can be challenging to get much of it from the sun. Hope you feel better.
Posted 8/23/2021 4:25 AM (GMT 0)
Definitely a lot of studies done with crohnes and Vit D
Posted 8/23/2021 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
I did that at the beginning of my journey when I was very ill. 1 10,000 Vitamin D once a week plus various antibiotics.

I took vitamin D for 3 months like that. No problems. They checked my liver and kidney functions every month with lab work. Once my vitamin D was at an acceptable level we switched to over the counter. 5000 iu daily for the last 6 years. We check my levels every 6 weeks now. (It's around 40.)

I developed allergies to every antibiotic we tried so I wasn't successful in that area and had to go on Remicade. I have individuals in my support group that utilize that treatment and it has been successful for them.

Clo
Posted 8/23/2021 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
Boswellia, grapeseed extract and wormwood work well for IBD. Boswellia seems to work for both IBD and IBS. Zinc may help if you take it with these 3. Grapeseed extract is a very potent antibiotic. Vitamin D did nothing for me. I just buy boswellia powder extract 65% by the pound for 38 dollars Canadian from Trade Technocrats just south about two miles from me. about 20 times cheaper than the capsules once you get used to the taste or put it into drinking water. I add black pepper to the powder for better absorption. A lot of people with Crohn's say Jarrow Formulas N-A-G 700 mg - 120 Veggie Caps - N-Acetyl Glucosamine works well to rebuild the mucosal lining of the intestines. I haven't tried it but take L-glutamine. One comment said they only take this and zinc for Crohn's after giving up on biologics.

https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Supports-Intestinal-Function/dp/B0013OQGUK
Posted 8/24/2021 11:06 AM (GMT 0)
Wow thanks nickyfurlano I’ve screenshot all your info. I appreciate it. Clo2014 I would be 80,000 iu a week. Can’t say I’m not nervous. I developed hives from antibiotics when I was in hospital. It wasn’t fun. I’m mostly scared of being allergic. I had a panic attack after I paid for my antibiotics which cost me $500 for the months. It’s a lot of money if it makes you sick. I was diagnosed with ibd after a 12 month course of Roaccutane. So I’m hoping repopulating my gut bacteria will help
Posted 8/25/2021 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
I'm on 1.25MG/50,000 of D2 every week, in addition to my other meds (Stelara/Azathioprine/Doxycycline). My D levels have always been a bit low (along with B12, which I do a monthly injection of at home) and they certainly helped with energy levels and I haven't had any side effects.
Posted 8/25/2021 5:23 AM (GMT 0)
Thankyou
Posted 8/29/2021 9:33 PM (GMT 0)

Theanxiousaries said...
Wow thanks nickyfurlano I’ve screenshot all your info. I appreciate it. Clo2014 I would be 80,000 iu a week. Can’t say I’m not nervous. I developed hives from antibiotics when I was in hospital. It wasn’t fun. I’m mostly scared of being allergic. I had a panic attack after I paid for my antibiotics which cost me $500 for the months. It’s a lot of money if it makes you sick. I was diagnosed with ibd after a 12 month course of Roaccutane. So I’m hoping repopulating my gut bacteria will help

I also take bee propolis usually everyday and occasionally take Reishi mushrooms.
I acquired Crohn's through food poisoning so consequently a l lot of the herbal stuff I take is something you'd take for food poisoning. I got food poisoned way back in April 1997. I don't have any other ailments and never did before I got Crohn's disease. If you have gastric acid reflux wormwood and boswellia aren't a good thing to take.

Don't take grape seed extract it acts more like an antibiotic. Garlic is good and maybe the more expensive type of apple cider vinegar for repopulating good gut bacteria.
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