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Posted 9/12/2009 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
I see that most of you are on supplements and my Dr hasn't suggested anything other than folic acid. I am currently flaring and feel like I'm running on empty. I'm waiting for remicade to hopefully put me in remission again. I've been on, put on humeria, now back on remicade. I need energy badly and wondered if you guys could suggest what to take.

Thanks,
-Susan
Posted 9/12/2009 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I think the answer to this wil be different for everybody, but I'm takng probiotics for my tum, vit C and zinc for my immune system.
I've been advised by the dietician to start taking peppermint oil to help with the wind and hopefully some of the spasms. She has also suggested magnesium.
I'm sure you know if the food is moving through too quickly you are not getting all of the nutrients you need, so just a basic multivitamin probably would be a bad start.
I think the folic acid is something that is recommended for one of the meds you are on, I'm sure I read that on here.
The lovely lads and lasses on here will be able to be a bit more helpful than me I'm sure, but just something for you to start with.
Posted 9/12/2009 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
I would suggest getting a referral to see a dietitian. I went to one and she told me what it is I could be missing with the meds I'm on and if you have taken prednisone ever to definatly make sure you get your calcium and vit. D because that is what pred leaches out of bones and why it can cause osteoporosis later.

She told me to take a multi vit. with at least .4 folic acid, to get at least 1000 IU's of vitamin D and Calcium. Also because I am flaring right now and becoming slightly anemic to get an iron supplement.

Seeing a dietitian can really help you.
Posted 9/13/2009 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with mythmoon-if you take or have taken pred, get a calcium and d supplement. The CCFA recommends omega-3's on it's dietary page, and a lot of people benefit from probiotics as well.
Posted 9/13/2009 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
My old GI recommended probiotics, VSL#3 or PB8, in particular, and my new GI would have recommended them if I hadn't already been taking them (or so he said.) I've started taking flax seed oil and bee propolis based on comments from some people here.
Posted 9/13/2009 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
Omega 3 Fish Oil
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