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Posted 7/16/2013 12:01 AM (GMT 0)

Let me start by saying I haven't been on the forums in a while mainly from frustration.

I started off eight years ago becoming extremely ill and going out on disability from my work for several months with fulminant ulcerative colitis. After months of being ill I started on Remicade infusions for five years which helped but never seemed to really solve the problem. Then I went onto shots of Humira for several months until finally switching to Cimzia for the last three years. The medication helped but I still felt the grips of the disease and it would still strike several times a month for no apparent reason.

Sometime in December I hit a low point and the Cimzia was no longer  helping and once again I started missing 4-5 days a month of work.

I decided to educate myself on the proper way to heal my whole body. after watching many different documentaries I realized it was much simpler than I could have ever imagined.

I first started by joining an organic food club and was getting a box of food delivered once per week. Then I had to look at all the foods I ate and remove any that were GMO or processed and packaged. After that I moved up to 3-4 boxes of locally grown organic foods from a co-op. Now that the mass produced poisoned foods were no longer ravaging my body I started to mysteriously get better.

Next I removed all the useless chemicals from my house. I started making my own homemade laundry soaps and cleaners from non toxic compounds. Surprise I started to get even better!

I then added fresh organic juices and homemade organic drinks to my diet along with several vitamin supplements.

Fast forward to today...I stopped my Cimzia shots about 3 weeks ago and guess what? no ill effects!

I cant believe I had the answers all this time! I went from 36 pills enemas, suppositories, injections, infusions and a myriad of treatments for eight years to no avail and just about gave up when I stumbled on this. In he last six months I've healed more than  all the eight years combined. I am now taking one lialda in the morning and that's it. I eat piles of fresh fruit and veggies every day. I have even been eating organic corn on the cob for the last few weeks with no ill effects! I make my own bread and have recipes for just about every kind of sauce there is. I now longer eat out but I don't really think I want to eat anything that I haven't prepared.

I will try and post a better well thought out regime for anyone who cares to listen in the near future.

Some have said I've gone bonkers for paying so much for real organic non GMO food but I say its way better than being sick (in the bathroom all the time)and spending it on copays to the big pharmacies.

I'm not condoning anyone to stop taking their meds without seeing their doctor first but I had to shout out to the world how I did it.

Danno

Posted 7/16/2013 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
hey danno. geez, now you have me wanting some corn on the cob!! haven't had that in years.

that is so awesome you are feeling better. i hope you have a lifelong remission. i eat mostly organic but don't really pay attention to GMO foods. i have never looked at a list of what is GMO but i will have to. i do hate shelling out the big bucks for organic and grass fed everything, but i am very conscious of not eating meat that will contribute to my inflammation since that is my whole problem.
Posted 7/16/2013 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
I don't eat much processed or GMO food and I will still have UC symptoms if I don't take my meds. I hope you continue to feel well. You may be in remission from Cimzia but hopefully is the healthy lifestyle.
Posted 7/16/2013 1:29 AM (GMT 0)
You would be surprised at what food has GMO in it. Even Mayonnaise, cheap chocolate, and almost all prepackaged foods. There are almost a dozen different names for the things they make from GMO corn. GMO Soy is another thing that has to be looked at that is in everything. Even tomatoes are being altered with reckless abandon. Eliminating some of it didn't work at all(I had to remove it all). The altered food actually causes your body to make its own round up in your gut leading to inflammation. First rule is to do no harm, then the body has an amazing ability to heal itself. I don't claim to know everything but I spend a lot of time before I put anything into my body without first doing my homework. It may be a lifelong endeavor but as long as the results prove to be positive I feel the need to at least share with the community.
As far as the Cimzia its results diminished over time (like the Remicade) and it was just another placebo to buy more time until I could get enough information on how to properly nourish my body. The headaches it caused were almost as bad as the symptoms they helped.
My only reason for posting is to encourage others to at least try and see that there is always hope no matter how bad things may seem.

Danno
Posted 7/16/2013 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
gmo boogeyman did not give you UC
Posted 7/16/2013 6:09 AM (GMT 0)
in your enthusiasm to add a positive note to this thread db, I think you failed to notice that danno is saying non gmo foods helped the healing process, not that they caused the problem -

Post Edited (soystud) : 7/16/2013 1:01:39 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/16/2013 9:34 AM (GMT 0)
It may not have been the root cause, but it certainly was one if the reasons for its continuation. After eight years of constant pains and sickness mother nature has provided me with some much needed relief that modern medicine was unable to quell.
Believe me i do know suffering and spent many sleepless nights wondering why some people were able to acheive relief while i continued to feel ill.
GMO is not a boogeyman, do some research (not by the food compaies either) and see for yourself how it alters the body the same way it alters the food.
After all "you are what you eat".
Again not trying to be rude, just sharing my personal experience with anyone who wants to listen.
Danno
Posted 7/16/2013 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Danno, i noticed you say you get your organic food from the Coop are you in the UK?

How much are you spending roughly on organic food?

do you have a rough shopping list you go by?

Cheers
Posted 7/16/2013 12:17 PM (GMT 0)
There are no GMO tomatoes on the market. The "Flavr-Savr" was at one time, but it was a flop and was pulled.

There's also a lot of research (conducted by folks independent of the ag companies) which show that GMO foods are completely safe for humans. In fact, Mark Lynas, who was one of the first people to speak out against GMO foods, has recently retracted what he said previously and now supports GMOs, because he finally started looking at the science behind it.
Posted 7/16/2013 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you are feeling better.
Posted 7/16/2013 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on the healing process. Hope you stay in remission for a very very long time!
Posted 7/16/2013 12:28 PM (GMT 0)
ya, i'd like to add my "rock on" too danno !
Posted 7/16/2013 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Danno! So great to hear from you. Sounds like your plan is working for you and that is what matter's the most.

We've been through many struggles together early on in our diagnosis, so I'm happy that you are doing well! You've always been a great inspiration to me. Take care, and glad you are feeling better. :-)

Carol

Posted 7/16/2013 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for the kind words! I wish you all well!
Tom, I live in the US and I spend about $200-250 a week. Its not cheap, but it is delivered to my house so I have to consider that. The co-op i use is called door to door organics but they may be local only. I look over the menu online and make selections based on the season. I usually try to decide what meals we will have during the week and make my purcahses based on that. I can say that the boxes always include plenty of apples, grapes, pears, bananas, and whatever seasonal items are good. For dinner meals all the meats (no beef still) are free range grass or natural fed livestock (No hormones or injections). The wharehouse fed livestock available in stores is fed GMO corn mostly and is to be avoided at all costs. Watch food inc if you want to see how they are treated.
Even if the GMO food is "supposedly" safe it has been sprayed heavily with chemicals (that are absorbed into it) to produce maximum yeild, not for nutritional quality. Most americans overweight or otherwise are literally starving themselves of quality nutrition. My meals tend to be weighted more tword the vegetables than the meats though. Probably 65- 35. Beets, beans, peas and carrots mostly. It takes a bit of time to cut and prepare, but the steamer makes it cook quickly.
The first time i ate one of the organic apples i thought it doesnt look as uniform or a perfect as the supermarket, but after a few bites it reminded me of how they tasted when I used to pluck them from the trees around our homes as a kid!
I currently have a breadmaker for those times when im in the mood, and of course the ingrediants are all organic. Raw honey is one of the coolest things i never knew about until recently.

Carol! Its so great to see that you are still helping others, its been a few years but its nice to hear from a friend. After so many years of getting infusions and giving myself injections I decided there had to be a better way to control this monster lurking within. My GI wanted to know why it took me so long to get there. Lol!
Danno
Posted 7/16/2013 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
Mankind has been changing and manipulating the foods we grow and eat ever since farming began. Gregor Mendel's studies of inheritance utilized manipulation of plant gene crossings. I have a hard time believing GMO is causing every ailment it's blamed for. Nevertheless, I'm happy to hear you're feeling better and hope it continues for you.
Posted 7/16/2013 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
GMO is not giving you UC. Our food source is constantly changing either in the lab or in the field.

However, there could have been other factors that have led to your remission. I am very happy for you and I hope it lasts a long time.
Posted 7/16/2013 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Danno.

I think he is aware that eating GMO foods did not give him UC; he's been through a lot to gain this remission and I respect the fact that he eats well to keep his remmission -- my husband and I are on the same path; me because of UC and him because of Diabetes and high blood pressure. Danno - have you had a cscope recently? Just wondering what the results were because you are feeling so much better. Good stuff!

Keep feeling well! (and HealingWell!) 

Posted 7/16/2013 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, sure has been a long time since you've been here.

I think it's a combo, but the fact that what you're doing now has you feeling so good, something is working.

Stay well!!

q
Posted 7/16/2013 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
DB, you haven't a clue what all can cause IBD so stop acting as if you do.

dmacell, good for you!!! So glad you've been able to find what works for you...wishing you continued success!
Posted 7/16/2013 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
You are what you eat.. you are right.

And when you are sick, you cant eat inflammatory foods or ones that the body does not recognize as food and thus attacks and get well.

So glad you are feeling better. Its good to share your story. Health begins in the gut and when the gut isnt healthy you must nourish it. There is no other way to fix an unhealthy gut if the food you eat continues to hurt it.
Posted 7/16/2013 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Danno for posting and giving us hope on finding a natural way to solve UC for some people.  I hate going to support group meetings because everyone there seems to shake their heads at those who want to find relief naturally.  It's almost as if the drug companies have brain washed everyone in the meeting.  Maybe they've given up but I'm certainty not to that point yet.  

I completely agree with you that GMO foods should be regarded with suspicion and there is a big difference between cross-breeding different types of tomatoes together and what is used to cross-breed some GMOs.  30 years of modern GMOs does not indicate safe usage IMO.  There should have been much more research before mass marketing.  I'm amazed how many people rush to GMOs defense in the US/Canada  Why? What's to gain from saying products are fine when the truth is we really don't know what the long term effects might be.  It could be causing more people to have auto-immune disorders.  Of course the companies will say it's safe.  They have a bottom line to defend.  

Again, please keep us updated on how your health is.  My brother who had Psoriasis, says he cured himself juicing after watching "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead".   That was after 7 years of Drs. who only wanted to give him nasty shots under the finger nails (!?!) or pills to take.    Thanks again for your post.

Keep up the good fight! smilewinkgrin

Posted 7/16/2013 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
My last scope revealed no signs of UC. My GI told me that no one would ever know I was even sick with it (EVER). This is after eight years of constant suffering and pains. While I had relief it was always at the mercy of cutting edge medicines.

 I too was skeptical and at first would still eat foods at relatives that weren't up to my usual standard. After several bouts immediately following these outings I decided that there was no reason to endure this just to be polite. Now I bring my own safe foods with me and know that it will be uneventful and enjoyable. I recently had a forth of July party at my house and No one was able to tell that my food was made a little differently.

Don't get me wrong it was an entire lifestyle change. As I said before I make my own laundry soap in a blender with Borax, washing soda and dr bronners soap. I clean my floors with a mixture of vinegar water and essential oils for scent. I dust my furniture with vinegar, olive oil and essential oils. Clean my bathroom with vinegar baking soda and teetree oil. I think I actually save enough money with my cleaning products to justify the food purchase though!

The liver is a  fantastic organ that can filter out so many things, but once it is overwhelmed we become sick or diseased. The only way to restore it is remove the toxins and the body can heal itself. I remember  someone on here years ago who did coffee enemas with great success. While I haven't needed that I still considered the treatment and if it worked for them that's great!

This is by no stretch of the imagination a simple fix but more of a holistic approach to become healthy and staying that way. After years of doctors telling me there is no cure and they have no idea what causes it, I have taken matters into my own hands and have rethought every aspect of how I manage and do everything in my life. Even how I handle stress has been modified.

I have a friend with phsyoriac arthritis(spelling?) who is now trying to duplicate this lifestyle change after many years of medication switching. I will keep you guys posted of the results.

Wow! this is great that I still recognize many of the people on here. Its always nice to have intelligent conversations with others who truly know what its like to struggle and cope on a daily basis.

Posted 7/17/2013 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
Different things work to help each of us.
Congrats on getting some relief. :)
Posted 7/17/2013 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for the information dude,

Really appreciated!! i thought i was doing well came off the pred feeling really positive no symptoms, then almost overnight the urgency has come back im literally running to the loo... no blood yet though fingers crossed diet can help!

thanks again

Posted 7/17/2013 6:53 PM (GMT 0)
Im still in disbelief! I know how the rollercoaster can get, where you have a bunch of good days only to be let down.
I saw a co worker today who also suffers from UC and I could tell she was having a rough day. We chatted for a few minutes and she was so surprised at how well i was doing. Then she said I looked great and wanted to know how i was doing so well. I explained to her breifly how i had made certain lifestyle changes and had even discontinued my Cimzia shots. She was so amazed, and then proceded to tell me about her cousin who was at the hospital last night with pains and my have it too. My heart sank...I can still remember the day i was diagnosed. The thought of starting over and having to relive the nightmare of not knowing what I was in store for only inspired me to stay on track and care for my health like my life depended on it.

Im still getting better everyday and the last six months have been a dream. My daughter is not happy that I can now pass gas freely without the fear! **** :-)
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