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Posted 5/26/2013 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
I have suffered from constant --i cannot emphasize 'constant' enough-- mucus accompanied by blood specs for over 10 years -- canasa keeps it a bit at bay--

once I had a allergy test that said I was allergic to YOGURT of all things.

still continued to down lots of probiotics-- thinking of it, I have used probiotics or gone heavy on yogurt for about 11 years--- I did stop yogurt after the allergy test results.

i stopped the probiotics, just on a whim, a week and a half-ago and i have had little to no mucus -- i have continued on the canasa

perhaps the allergy test was hitting on an allergy to specific strains of bacteriathat are also found in probiotics-

any thoughts?
has anyone ever heard of anything like this?

J

Post Edited (JayGuitar) : 5/26/2013 7:06:08 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/27/2013 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
what probiotics were you taking and how much?

ARe you on fibre supplements at all?

What part of yogurt are you allergic to? Allergy and sensitivity and intolerance are a few concepts that might get mixed up as to actual meaning and reaction.

If you're having mucus, and only taking Canasa....I'm assuming only a small portion of your rectum is involved in your UC. Is that correct?

It's possible that some of the probiotics are overstimulating your digestive tract.

What other foods are you eating?

How many times a day are you having movements? that includes mucus ones as well.

Have you had a stool test done?

There is a form of Irritable Bowel Syndrome called mucus colitis... an antispasmodic could help....that and in conjunction with fibre  supplements could be a plus.


q
Posted 5/27/2013 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
I can't eat yogurt either, causes D for me, not sure about mucus. I've tried different probiotics and gotten ill effects from some. The only one (so far) that is good for my UC symptoms and no bad effects is VSL#3. I wish it were cheaper (like on the shelf probiotics) but my gut makes the rules.

There is probably some truth to what you are suggesting but I've never seen a study saying so. Different people respond to different probiotics. You probably haven't found the right one yet.
Posted 5/27/2013 12:54 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I agree with ( my gut agrees) Ima.

No yogurt for me, SCD or otherwise.

But no problems with probiotics, VSL, s. boulaardi.

So Jay, question is: did you stop both the yogurt and the probiotics at the same time and it resulted in no mucuous?

 

Posted 5/27/2013 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
I stopped yogurt right after allergy testing was done--- maybe 7 years ago- including scd yogurt-

I eat a healthy diet- really mostly meat and veg
very little gluten, sugar, dairy if any at all.

I have gone through times of really strict dieting, but was not motivated to stick with it so strictly because I saw no gi improvement. I do feel good and healthy eating as I do now, so I stay pretty true to meat and veg.

I have taken a wide variety of probiotics- pretty much every brand out there.

I just could not ever get rid of the constant mucous. now that I stopped all probiotics, after a period of days, i have little to no mucus.

I am just wondering if anyone has had the same experience.

Post Edited (JayGuitar) : 5/27/2013 8:34:29 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/27/2013 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
is there such a thing as a yogurt allergy?
would that translate to an allergy to certain strains of bacteria?
Posted 5/27/2013 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
how were you tested that you were allergic to yogurt?

q
Posted 5/27/2013 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
tested via blood test for food allergies.
test was completed after several weeks of anti allergen diet.
j
Posted 5/27/2013 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
So they suggested an anti allergen diet?

Which consisted of what?

Posted 5/27/2013 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
well the anti allergen diet was just to prepare for the testing
it was several years ago.
it consisted of
no:
night shades
no dairy
no grains
no sugar
no caffeine
meat was lamb and occasional fish

it was tough

I never noticed gi improvement while on the diet.
on the diet I was downing lots of healthy trinity

sorry about any typing mishaps. I am getting used to my iphone .
Posted 5/27/2013 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
no problem with typos, it does take getting used to, haha :-)

whats trinity?

Posted 5/27/2013 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
healthy trinity is a probiotc blend

thanks for the grace with the typos. :-)
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