Melatonin supplements and how it affects Ulcerative Colitis

Hey guys, I have one other question I wanted to ask you guys.. I have been trying to research on the internet to see if Melatonin affects Ulcerative colitis, but I have found nothing very reliable. Have you guys had any experience with the Melatonin sleep aid? It says on some melatonin bottles to NOT use it if you have an inflammatory bowel disease, so that obviously is a big deal to me, but there is nothing on the internet that says that it can damage your colon. Has anyone had experience with this?

I use it everyday and have never had a problem.

i take it every night- especially since i started prednisone. i don't notice any negative effects with my UC from it.

Thanks for the replies, that helps me a bit.. It seems to be safe to take because I used to take it a few years ago occasionally, and it worked

Here are some of my old melatonin threads,two more threads in my last post down the bottom.

Old Mike

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2864776

I sometimes pop small doses of melatonin (1-2 mg) during months when sunlight is limited, but it's effectiveness is sometimes called into question. There are natural sources of melatonin that might be a better alternative to the synthetic form.

Living in the north east hemisphere is an absolute challenge for someone with a chronic disease in the winter time. It's terrible actually and 95 percent of us get sick around here because of the hideous weather.

I would just caution against higher doses (5 mg and upwards) and everyday use. It's better to just get 30 min to 1 hour of sunlight when possible and then dim the lights after 6:00 PM.

The pineal gland will downregulate melatonin production if the synthetic form is abused. Conversely, it sometimes needs a boost when production is low (as during the winter time).

which one do you use ima?

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