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Posted 8/29/2013 6:54 AM (GMT 0)
What type do you recommend? Zinc gluconate? Picolinate? Amino acid chelate?

My naturopath wants me on zinc but he offered zinc sulphate which is no good (for me atleast). I want something easy on the gut... Any ideas?

Btw: he said the zinc would deactivate the excess protease in the colon...
Posted 8/29/2013 9:44 AM (GMT 0)
I just paid $960 to my son's naturopathic doctor to figure out that Zinc Sulfate we use is not good and we should use Douglas Labs Zinc Picolinate.
I don't know whats so good about this preparation but I will ask that for sure.
Posted 8/29/2013 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
Ive heard good reviews of the picolinate, atleast your naturo did not try to give you the sulphate one like mine tried to. The sulphate one has 'GI irritation' listed as one of the side effects. And this guy is supposed to be one of the best with a wait list nearly as long as my GI's.
Seriously i don't blame those who don't trust naturopaths.

Anyway, so picolinate was well tolerated by your son?
Any other suggestions?
Posted 8/29/2013 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
I take a multi vitamin - organic royal jelly, its packed with zinc and very easy on the the gut....
Posted 8/29/2013 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
I take picolinate.
Posted 8/29/2013 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
I use Swiss brand chelated...only 10mg, but it doesn't state what kind it is.

q
Posted 8/29/2013 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
Haha Soystud yeh i kinda already know which foods are high in zinc...they grilled it into us about 'whole food sources of nutrients' back at university way too much i think. They didn't seem to tell us enough of what supplements are best absorbed/best tolerated. But thanks!

Ok seems picolinate is well tolerated...So i'll get on that. Thanks everyone :)
Posted 8/29/2013 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
so conq, what indicators do you have showing a zinc deficiency ?
Posted 8/30/2013 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
@ConquerUC,
DS never had any issues with ZnSO4. I have not started picolinate yet.
Posted 8/31/2013 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
Soy: well i did the taste test that Delta mentioned and i could not taste the zinc.

Delta: thats interesting that he did not have a bad reaction, so what prompted the naturo to change his zinc?
Posted 8/31/2013 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
I hate to show my ignorance but what does zinc do to help UC? Is it for healing wounds? I know it helps with odor control.

I want to try supplements since I have become allergic to more and more drugs as time progresses. Thanks for an info.
Posted 8/31/2013 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Zinc is very important to t- cells and the regulation of the immune system. It also balances excess copper in the body. It is essential for wound healing and intestinal healing.. And DNA synthesis.
Posted 8/31/2013 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Path, I'd like to ask about other supplements like Boswella which I took for arthritis and now the arthritis is acting up again. Does it work as an noninflammatory for UC?
Posted 8/31/2013 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
so conq, you went to a nd for this test ?
Posted 9/1/2013 6:12 PM (GMT 0)

Conquer UC said...

Delta: thats interesting that he did not have a bad reaction, so what prompted the naturo to change his zinc?


Thats exactly what I am going to ask him during the next visit. I don't understand the system he is using for analyses and I do not want to get conned (I am paying close to $1000/visit), so I will grill him for sure. I will let you know what he says.
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