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Posted 9/27/2008 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone tried green tea extract with any beneficial results?
Posted 9/27/2008 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
I drink green tea quite a bit for overall health reasons before I ever had UC. Couldn't tell you if it does anything for UC though.....
Posted 9/27/2008 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
Many use it for weight loss because it does rev up the system a bit and be a bit of a diruretic. It's chock full of phytochemicals,b however, which are a good thing.
I used to take the capsules for a few years...just because...they're expensive and since I'm taking so many supplements, I've decided to drink the tea instead of use them in supplements.

q
Posted 9/27/2008 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Chamomile tea is the one!
Posted 9/27/2008 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
I drink both...chamomile and green but only about three cups total a day.  I miss my coffee!!!
Posted 9/27/2008 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
I have been drinking green tea for about 5 years. Doesn't seem to have any affect on flare ups one way or another.
Posted 9/27/2008 9:29 PM (GMT 0)
I drink green tea all day long. It tastes great, but I can't testify that I've noticed any change in my health.
Posted 9/27/2008 9:57 PM (GMT 0)
I drink it - makes me pee a lot and reduces some of my bloat.
Posted 9/28/2008 5:31 AM (GMT 0)
In addition to what very intelligent q said about the phytochemicals, the major thing I think green tea would be good for concerning UC is its antioxidant capabilities. I read a study a few years back about how green tea contains phytonutrients that are more powerful than vitamin E. I think one of those was cachetins (sp?) However some individuals may be offsetting the benefit with high amounts of refined carbs to sweeten it. I drink copious amounts of white and green tea all day long sweetened with table sugar, stevia, or honey (depends on my condition at the time). I'm sure its prob not good for my kidneys tho.

White tea is reportedly to contain more of these chemicals due to its earlier harvest and youthful vigor.
Posted 9/28/2008 11:23 AM (GMT 0)

It says here that green tea contains catechins which is a natural TNF inhibitor which is the mechanism used in remicade and humira (and not abadacept!).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNF_inhibitor

Posted 9/28/2008 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
Why would it be bad for the kidneys? Q said that the phytochemicals are a good thing. I also thing its a good source of energy for IBD'rs because it has some caffeine but nowhere near as much as black tea or coffee. Enough to wake you a bit but not enough to make you sick.
Posted 9/28/2008 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
bad for kidneys because it's having to process so much volume of fluid (copious amounts)continually (all day long)...plus the fact that tea is somewhat of a a diuretic because of its caffeine content...that's what I would assume based on what the kidneys do and what tea does.

q
Posted 9/28/2008 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
I drink decafe, unsweetened green tea most the time but havent really noticed a differents in my uc because of it, I do add crystalized ginger sometimes to settle the tummy, which adds a little sugar.
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