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Posted 9/2/2009 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
A friend just mentioned ozone injections as a therapy to research for UC. Has anyone heard of this treatment being used for UC?
Posted 9/2/2009 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
No, but I don't see it hurting... also I was curious about the oxygen things... hyperbaric chamber? I dunno.
Posted 9/3/2009 7:01 AM (GMT 0)
Could you please elaborate? Ozone injections don't make any sense to me.
Posted 9/3/2009 8:26 AM (GMT 0)
If you want to get more oxygen exchange in your body...exercise.

You will not help your UC with oxygen injections..seems a waste of money and a tad on the desperate side.

But, it's your money, your body and your decision.

I'd never even give it an initial thought, let alone a second one.

quincy
Posted 9/3/2009 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
Here's a blurb i found on it from the internet. It can be administerred rectally too so it's absorbed by the intestines...i'm assuming the therapeutic effect would be to stimulate tissue healing...

Oxygen/ozone therapy is a term that describes a number of different practices in which oxygen, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide are administered via gas or water to kill disease microorganisms, improve cellular function, and promote the healing of damaged tissues. The rationale behind bio-oxidative therapies, as they are sometimes known, is the notion that as long as the body's needs for antioxidants are met, the use of certain oxidative substances will stimulate the movement of oxygen atoms from the bloodstream to the cells. With higher levels of oxygen in the tissues, bacteria and viruses are killed along with defective tissue cells. The healthy cells survive and multiply more rapidly. The result is a stronger immune system.
Posted 9/3/2009 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think it would work, honestly. If you think about it, the air we exhale has something like 5% less oxygen than the air we breathed in. To me, that means we get all of the oxygen our body needs by breathing. Yes, ozone treatments are extensively used in water and food sanitation, but that's a lot different than using it in the human body. And I kind of wonder if it would be a bit dangerous, as it would probably kill off a lot of the good gut bacteria as well. I just don't see how it would be selective.
Posted 9/3/2009 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
I personally don't believe the intestines need more oxygen through external means....consider that if they did, they would be on the outside of our body.

The microorganisms need to work in harmony, and the reason you have UC is because your body creates the reaction.

I think you're grasping at straws, however.....

I don't see rectal meds as part of your regimen....maybe consider to use them.
if you can use 5ASA meds, they will be far better for you in the long-run.

But, it's your option to try anything you're wanting to.....

quincy
Posted 9/3/2009 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
I also bought an ozonator and tried this. I did give me a buz when drinking it for a little bit. Used it in enemas too. If its weird I have probably used it in an enema. Still use the ozonator for veggie washing, but saw no direct relief in symptoms from using it.
Posted 9/3/2009 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Dr. A. Anything alternative you've tried in an enema that has worked for you? I ask only because I'm an experimenter myself. I've gotten some results from chinese herb enemas, but that's about it. For some reason i don't tolerate Rowasa enemas, but do fine with oral 5ASAs. Hydrocort results are moderate for me, then it stops working after a few weeks.
Posted 9/3/2009 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
Vitamin E enema is only natural one I have had consistent success with. I have not tried as many things lately due to being limited on this research study I am in. Some things I have used retention enema wise: Colazal powder, storebought probiotic, my little boys feces as probiotic enema, bentonite clay, pascalite clay, aloe juice, ozone and ionized water, ground up my own pred tablets, vitamin E oil, and also have mixed a few of these together.

When you run out of meds because you couldn't retain them and wasted half of them, you will try just about anything. This doesn't happen anymore. I am illogical though according to some, lol. Try the Vit E one if you haven't yet.
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