anybody have experience with aloe vera supplementations?

just was wanting to know other's experiences.

Post Edited (bthsp25) : 9/8/2010 7:48:02 AM (GMT-6)

Hi there-I have been taking Serovera for not quite a month...but I am also on Remicade. I started taking it because a friend of mine has UC as well and says this has been keeping him in remission for the past 5 years. so I thought I'd give it a shot. the Remicade did improve but I noticed improvement with serovera so we will see what happens. It's pricey but worth a shot. I plan on buying bottle number two so we will see what happens. That's the problem with taking a bunch of stuff...ya never really know what is working the best!! At least I am down to 1-2bms a day :)

You bring up a valid point? Don't we come here for questions? What's wro g with asking about a product? If people choose to ignore than let them.

I hadn't heard of this before, looks very interesting to me. Especially since I read a lot how helpful Aloe Vera is supposed to be good for IBD but so many people that try it don't see much difference, but this seems like a different approach. Good luck, hope it helps. Let us know about your results.

Ignore the spam comments, to me the spam is when someone comes on here claiming to have found a cure and saying you should try it. You have every right to ask about a supplement and hey looks like two UCer's out there do use it and think it helps! Some people just get their panties in a bunch!

bathroomsprinter and lild, I noticed their are 2 versions. You can buy it with the soy lecithin or l-glutamine. Which version did each of you buy? Was there a reason you chose one version over the other?

I have been using not quiet 30 days. I was hoping I would see more improvement. But I'll be patient. I have been consuming tons of sugar! I have nit been good with my diet or probiotics at all!! I am gonna get tough on myself this week. I only go 1-3 times a day and it is all solid mostly.

Hoping that with diet and other smart choices I can kick this thing into remission.

Hmm, I did not get the l-glut... My husband does the research along with me and we choose the other one (can't remember which one). I have been thinking about taking a separate l-glut supp on it's own. There are some good posts here on it if use the search.
Please keep me posted on your progress. I was once going at night as much as you. If you have a moment, update your profile signature. It great to see what others are doing and where they are at. Also, maybe it'll help with people who think you are a salesman :) Again, Keep me posted! I think my email is public? If not I will make sure it is.

Hi, I wanted to post how am feeling after 1 week of taking aloe vera supplement and feedback on a post that am responsible for starting. just sharing first hand feedback as someone who spent 70-75% of the day in constant abdominal pain, and going to bathroom 20-25 times per day, 3-4 per night for a 6 week period.

For the past 4 days, I have experienced no pain-- 0% per day, and no bowel movements to speak of-- pretty much constipated i guess. and getting full nights sleep -- 0 trips to bathroom.

I followed the instructions for taking the Aloe Vera supplement to the letter-- exactly as the directions say. and also am exercising 20 minutes a day, and making good food choices. But I've always done these things-- the only thing i changed this past week is taking this supplement. But just my own two cents, i don't think i would get such successful results if say, i took the supplement as directed and then just ate anything-- like burgers, pizza, chili dogs.

Post Edited (bthsp25) : 9/8/2010 7:51:31 AM (GMT-6)

That does seem interesting but also v. sorry to hear you didn't get successful results from soy lecithin formula. i was always thinking that the two different formulas were just the base that the Aloe Vera extract is delivered to the intestinal lining, so wouldn't think it make a difference, but then again-- why do they offer two different formulas. Really hope it makes a difference for you. All I can say is I make darn sure my stomach is empty when taking them-- early in morning take 5 with a little water. then wait 20 minutes before eating or drinking anything ( just recalling the instructions given by manufacturer). then at night, I wait 2 hours after I eat last meal to make sure stomach is empty, then take remaining 4. guess they make two different because some react to soy badly or some react to other badly.

Post Edited (bthsp25) : 9/8/2010 7:53:40 AM (GMT-6)