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Posted 7/27/2012 12:11 AM (GMT 0)
I have read a few things about it helping with ulcers and some sites have some really good things to say! Anyone have any experience trying it out?
Posted 7/27/2012 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
i can't say for sure one way or the other - when i juice i use different veggies depending on what's in the house - since i have always had positive results with juicing in general, i will assume that cabbage does me no harm -

how's that for a non-answer :-)

stay tuned for my next post, " juicing thru flares" ;-)
Posted 7/27/2012 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
is cabbage an okay food for you to eat? if it causes you no discomfort, then the juice should be the same. i react very badly to cabbage with cramping and horrible gas so the juice goes through me just as miserably.
Posted 7/27/2012 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
Well it seems like everything hurts some just some more than others! But this taper of steroids im on has really helped out with pain all I need is control back!.. I dont like playing the you now have 10 seconds or less to find a bathroom game haha.. Soystud, maybe ill just have the steroids injected from now on so I actually will be juicing during flares haha
Posted 7/27/2012 1:07 AM (GMT 0)
Godsall, what all meds are you taking? We could perhaps make suggestions on that front as well. Cabbage gives me scary smelly gas, so I'd be cautious to juice it.
Posted 7/27/2012 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
Im on asacol hd, omeprozol, imiran, multi vitamin and 40mg of prednisone right now. Thanks for the caution!
Posted 7/27/2012 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
Given that you have urgency, I'd highly recommend you add mesalamine enemas. I'd also add a good probiotic.
Posted 7/27/2012 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks!
Posted 7/27/2012 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
i second what fgirl said -

also, it would be easier to give suggestions if you could update your signature
Posted 7/27/2012 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Godsall, based on research, it seems juicing a great method of detoxifying the body of toxins. So if you've recently gotten over the flu, previously had bacterial issues or need to flush out alcohol, juicing replenishes the body with vitamins and minerals. I've never had gas from juicing raw cabbage and I did it for 2 months straight.

I would suggest juicing Fresh, Organic, Red cabbage, as this article www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=19 compares the benefits between Red & Green.

But I'd also like to caution that juicing wipes your body clean, so doing it regularly (while your flaring intensely) is not recommended. Occasionally while flaring is okay, if in a maintenance or remission, juice on! I loved it. :)
Posted 7/28/2012 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
yes!! well fermented , i put sauerkraut juice in all my broths . i also eat alot of cabbage. ( gaps diet)

http://www.sauerkraut.com/benefits.htm

http://www.naturalnews.com/033659_sauerkraut_health_benefits.html

Posted 7/28/2012 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
yikes stereo, i had no idea how much i didn't know about cabbage - thanks for the informative link -

bottoms up ;-)
Posted 7/29/2012 2:14 PM (GMT 0)
I just posted this in a thread about abruptly halting my flare.


Apparently cabbage juice is considered a remedy for flares.

"According to Michael T. Murray, ND, studies done at Stanford University's School of Medicine on cabbage juice and ulcerative colitis showed healing of ulcerative colitis within seven days after beginning cabbage juice consumption."

www.ehow.com/how_5033218_cure-ulcerative-colitis-cabbage-juice.html
Posted 7/29/2012 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
Cabbage for me = terrible gas. I eat it once in a while in a cole slaw or something but the tought of drinking the juice scares me. I can only imagine where that would end up considering the way my body has handled cabbage even prior to developing UC. Each person is individual and if you do well with cabbage, give it a try. I am sure it won't harm you.
Posted 7/29/2012 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
Cabbage juice is always a little strong at first, but you have to think of how much your body is going to thank you. :)

I always sweetened my cabbage juice with a carrot.
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