Raw/unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar

So.. about a week ago, I was experiencing my usual B and M symptoms of the proctitis that I have. I ended up preeeety sick with a bad head cold/sore throat and I had read before that apple cider vinegar (organic/raw) is good for that. I'm always trying to go all natural as much as I possibly can, and so I had started adding a bit of apple cider vinegar into my daily smoothies. Im not sure if its the vinegar, but I have ZERO mucus and almost no B. I had been experiencing some cramping as well whenever I ate something, but now that's gone as well. The only meds I take are the salofalk suppository and usually, I need one a day to my symptoms "in check", well its been 3 days and still nothing. Im trying not to get my hopes up, but am wondering, has anybody had any experiences with raw/unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar?

Ive read that it's beneficial to the digestive system and also helps to balance the PH level of the body etc. so Im going to continue with this and see how I do.

That's the brand Ive been taking. Have you noticed any changes with your UC symptoms with it?

I tried it back in the days BC (before submission) and it didn't work -

time to give it another spin around the track

Thanks guy, well, Im on day 4 with no meds whatsoever, and while I really only have 1 bm per day, it usually comes with quite a bit of B an some mucus. Today, I haven't seen mucus in several days, and very very little bleeding. Hoping this is the "ingredient" that Ive been missing to get this under control!

notsosicklygirl said...
I've always used it becuase I like it but I haven't noticed any improvement to UC symptoms.

What do you like about it, if not that it helps UC?

I'm not at all blaming anyone here, but it's frustrating that one day someone's saying you need to consume an alkaline diet to help with UC, and the next day someone's saying you need to drink acidic vinegar.

Post Edited (UCinGV) : 1/28/2014 7:55:06 AM (GMT-7)

UCinGV said...

notsosicklygirl said...
I've always used it becuase I like it but I haven't noticed any improvement to UC symptoms.

What do you like about it, if not that it helps UC?

I'm not at all blaming anyone here, but it's frustrating that one day someone's saying you need to consume an alkaline diet to help with UC, and the next day someone's saying you need to drink acidic vinegar.

Im not saying you "need" to consume an alkaline diet or that you "need" to drink acidic vinegar. Im simply saying that it appears to be helping my symptoms. Why get frustrated over this? We all know that with UC, not everything works or agrees with everybody. I don't do well with some supplements while others do perfectly fine with them and vice versa. ACV seems to agree with my body so Im going to share with others in case it helps others as well.

Unlike pickle juice, "the mother" is not as easy to drink. What's your favorite way to take it? Mixed with water?

e_dawn said...
Unlike pickle juice, "the mother" is not as easy to drink. What's your favorite way to take it? Mixed with water?

e-dawn, I take a capful twice a day in about 4-6 oz of water. Not that great of a taste, but I don't find it to be strong at all, once it goes down, the taste is gone as well, so it's not like drinking something that leaves an awful after-taste or anything.

Thanks deltaforce, you explained it better than I could have. I have read a little bit about the PH level of the body and how having too much of an acidic ph level can cause all of these crazy health problems.

I really do hope that this will help others. While my symptoms weren't nearly as bad as some others Ive read, and yes, I am thankful for that, the fact that I have this condition that has the potential to get worse, and from what Ive seen online, can get worse pretty quickly is terrifying. Being a single parent, and a full time degree student, it's a scary thought to think about how bad it can get, I prayed and prayed to find that one "missing ingredient" to my regime that would "fix" it, and it seems to be the ACV (so far, Im not totally 100% confident just yet that Ive reached full remission, but I am praying that I did).

I drink it in a glass of water to relieve heartburn (and it does) but never tried for these issues ... But me thinks I shall....

I used to gag this down every morning because I heard it would aide in weight loss( ummmm...yah right ) but I know there are some other great benefits, and if it will help UC I'm gunna give it another go around.
I had heard this before, but didn't give it much thought because it was so icky...but I'm desperate at this point!!!

deltaforce said...

UCinGV said...

notsosicklygirl said...
I've always used it becuase I like it but I haven't noticed any improvement to UC symptoms.

What do you like about it, if not that it helps UC?

I'm not at all blaming anyone here, but it's frustrating that one day someone's saying you need to consume an alkaline diet to help with UC, and the next day someone's saying you need to drink acidic vinegar.

Apple Cider Vinegar, although acidic outside your body, it becomes or creates alkaline environment inside your body, just like lemon or lime.

Oh, wow. I did not know that, very interesting.

Those of you trying this out, keep us posted. Im doing very well with this, and I must say, it has to be the "best" "supplement" Ive started since diagnosis. Ive never felt better (since diagnosis I mean).

Hoping and praying it helps you all as well!

I use this for salad dressings and such quite often. I like the taste. I did for a while try doing a shot of this straight up every day or twice per day but didn't notice anything good or bad.

Not sure about the health claims and all that jazz... They are quite far fetched like most "health products" but if anyone is interested in learning just search acid base physiology in google or something. I'm sure you'll find lot's of info.

Really if we drink something alkaline or acidic it's going to have some effect but in reality it is the job of the kidneys to maintain balance or "homeostasis". Basically the kidney does this by regulating the pH in our blood - or blood plasma more correctly. So a gain or loss must always be balanced out.

With that in mind much like everything else to much of one thing - be it acidic foods or even alkaline foods can put undue pressure on our kidney's to compensate.

Anyway..

The stuff is great for salad dressing especially in a pinch when you run out. I mix 50/50 with olive oil generally or also throw in some spices.

Post Edited (Canada Mark) : 2/11/2014 11:11:09 AM (GMT-7)