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Posted 10/29/2012 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
I tried gum and patches with no success.  I have to wonder if the study PB4 cites isn't correct in my case.  I've had one mini-flare in about 2 1/2 years sice I started smoking again.
Posted 10/29/2012 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
Here's an interesting study about Carbon Monoxide and IBD from the Journal of Experimental Medicine:

http://jem.rupress.org/content/202/12/1615.2.full

 

Posted 10/29/2012 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
I've seen that.  Published seven years ago.  You'd think they'd look for a more healthy way to get the CO into our system.  Still waiting.....
Posted 10/29/2012 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
hineycase's article is bascially referring to the original article that I posted in this link.
Posted 10/29/2012 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199504133321503#t=articleDiscussion

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199403243301202#t=articleMethods
Posted 10/30/2012 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
I don't want to get into the CO/nicotine controversy as each of us is different; I can only relate my own experience. I was in a very stubborn flare and taking 60 mg/day of prednisone for months with no relief. After seeing some of the research on nicotine as a treatment for UC (they used patches in the study) I decided to try the lozenges. I was feeling better within 48 hours and in full remission in about a week.

A couple of months after that I discovered e-cigarettes and began using them with occasional supplements of lozenges for those times when sucking on an e-cig is just not PC. I have now been in remission for more than three years. I am taking a large dose of generic Colozol, but I’m convinced that it is the nicotine that is keeping me in remission. I mentioned this to my GI during my last visit and he just smiled.
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