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Posted 5/9/2008 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I'm a new member here on this site and after what I've read so far, I can't believe that there are so many people out there who deal with EXACTLY the same embarrassing things I do! I only know one lady who has UC, but hers is in remission and has been for a long time. Anyway, one of the threads I was reading was about the drink HALDI. I bought a case and have been drinking it now for only 3 days, but something is definitely different.

In that same thread, Winni was talking about brewing a drink. I would like more information on what that drink is...tea? How do you brew it? How much can you drink?

I called the local health food store and they do carry the Curcumin root, but they have not heard of the Haldi drink.

Any info would be great. Thanks!
Posted 5/10/2008 6:24 AM (GMT 0)
Umm, Haldi is one of the many names for Turmeric.

Turmeric is considered to be an anti-inflammatory of sorts but two recent studies on its effect on UC did not show a useful increase in remission when compared to placebo and as such, has been largely ignored by any threads I have seen on HW since.

If this drink has a rather yellow colour, then its probably based on Turmeric.

For some more info on Turmeric and medicine check out the Wikipedia article.
Posted 5/12/2008 11:00 PM (GMT 0)
I found Haldi(it is an organic drink) at Whole foods markets on the east coast, on both DC and New York. I truly know it saved my colon and put me in remission, as I was headed for misery on prednisone and colazal. I believe they have some way of formulating curcumin, and I thought it was kindav like a non starch prebiotic drink. Anyway, I dont really care, as remission has been a blessing. I had tried turmeric/curcumin before but never got any relief until I had the drink. I turned my friend who has IBS as well and she has had similar results. God willing it will continue to help, I hope this helps.

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yuckygut
diagnosed 1998
now off prednisone and colazal
drink 1 Haldi daily
Posted 5/14/2008 4:27 AM (GMT 0)
The tea winni was talking about is called kombucha. You can brew it yourself or buy it in drinks like Synergy (kind of pricey, but really good). Kombucha naturally contains probiotics, amino acids, enzymes and electrolytes in it. Google "kombucha" for more information.
Posted 5/14/2008 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Sara, Yuckygut, and Severin for your input. I did look up the information on brewing my own kombucha. I have a very weak stomach when it comes to things that look gross...I do not think I could handle that. I ordered more Haldi, and I think I am going to try Digestive Advantage. I was reading a thread yesterday where everyone was raving about it. Compared to many that I have read about on this site, I am doing fairly well. So if Remicade or Humira comes out of my doctor's mouth, maybe I will reconsider the kombucha...but for now, I don't think I'll go that route.

I appreciate all the info.
Posted 5/15/2008 6:43 AM (GMT 0)
i brew my own kambucha. it takes between 1and 2 weeks but has alot of beneficial bacteria and tastes good
Posted 5/15/2008 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
I ordered Haldi online, but I saw it at a whole foods market the other day. You could also buy turmeric at Indian stores and put little bits in food and drinks. I added a little turmeric to my V8 juice yesterday and I could barely taste it. I don't think I'm going to drinking any more Haldi, just to save some money.
Posted 5/16/2008 10:43 PM (GMT 0)

jsanders,

when you brew your kambucha, do you add a flavor?  how do you get it to taste good?  can you add any flavor you want like grape or cherry?

comedy, I tried both turmeric and curcumin in the past with no luck, I guess everybody is a little different in what works for them. for me personally, its well worth the cost of being off prednisone and colazal just in physical terms.  I do like some Indian cooking, I guess that has turmeric as well, but some of the other ingredients didnt agree with me.

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yuckygut

diagnosed 1998

now off prednisone and colazal

drink 1 Haldi daily tongue

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