Manuka Honey - - a must have for UC?

I remember when my UC was so bad anything I put in my mouth would make me sick. After Prednisone, Asacol and azathioprine I still had disease in my colon. The vegan diet or Nutritarian (only plant based foods) was an option I decided to try. My high blood pressure came down and I no longer take meds. I don't eat packaged foods only plant based or whole foods.....lots of fruits.....I realize this isn't for everyone but I like knowing I'm giving my body true nutrients. Two years ago my doctor recommended removing my colon. Today I have minimal disease. I'm glad I found this site. I'm interested in what others found helpful in fighting this difficult disease.

I like honey and the better manuka is very good honey. I get it sometimes from friends in NZ. It is supposed to cure everything which usually means nothing.

I too have been fine for a year now. I finally discovered the answers to the questions I'd been asking for almost 20 years!

www.healingdigestiveillness.com

Yes, everyone is different, however the same biological principles apply to all humans. Russell will walk you through it in his book.

I tried going vegan and thought I had it licked, but proctitis was still coming back in my rectum.

After reading Russell's book, I realized the two key things for me were getting proper hydration (filtered water and 78 oz a day of it) and detoxing the gut to remove all the toxins from bad food choices early on in life, medications and environmental factors. Formula 2 was a God send!!!!

Today I'm at my stock weight, have the most muscle on my body since I was in my 20's and everything is working better than ever! I choose to be vegan but Russell doesn't advocate it.

Getting out of a flare can be tough. But the book tells you exactly how!!! I was in the worst condition of my life in Feb of 2013. Within 3 days of following the protocol, my symptoms vanished! The key is to stick with the protocol for some time to properly detox and enable the colon to heal and rebuild.

Amazing stuff from an amazing man who I actually got to meet back in November. When we finally met in person, I hugged him and didn't let go for a good 20 seconds or more!

Game changer!!!

tennisball said...
I too have been fine for a year now. I finally discovered the answers to the questions I'd been asking for almost 20 years!

www.healingdigestiveillness.com

Yes, everyone is different, however the same biological principles apply to all humans. Russell will walk you through it in his book.

I tried going vegan and thought I had it licked, but proctitis was still coming back in my rectum.

After reading Russell's book, I realized the two key things for me were getting proper hydration (filtered water and 78 oz a day of it) and detoxing the gut to remove all the toxins from bad food choices early on in life, medications and environmental factors. Formula 2 was a God send!!!!

Today I'm at my stock weight, have the most muscle on my body since I was in my 20's and everything is working better than ever! I choose to be vegan but Russell doesn't advocate it.

Getting out of a flare can be tough. But the book tells you exactly how!!! I was in the worst condition of my life in Feb of 2013. Within 3 days of following the protocol, my symptoms vanished! The key is to stick with the protocol for some time to properly detox and enable the colon to heal and rebuild.

Amazing stuff from an amazing man who I actually got to meet back in November. When we finally met in person, I hugged him and didn't let go for a good 20 seconds or more!

Game changer!!!

I really wish I could locate "tennisball." I have just started the Russell Mariani protocol, and I would love to have someone to discuss it with.

Thanks for your reply, tennisball. It really gives me hope. I'm so glad you are doing well.

I might be open to the idea of not eating animal products except for the fact that I have eaten Paleo for the last few years and am kind of brainwashed into thinking all grains are bad as well as most oils. And I fear not getting enough B12 or Omega3 fatty acids without meat. But I have a lot more reading and learning to do.

I have read a lot of forums about diet, and the Paleo people think the vegans/vegetarians are crazy or at least wron, while the vegans/vegetarians think the same of the Paleo people. The problem is, I find both sides convincing! 😄

Yeah, I too was confused by all of the misinformation and made up science out there; Paleo is what nearly killed me. I've read quite a few books and followed doctors who are actually backing up statements with actual science. If you look at Atkins, that was essentially the original Paleo. That guy was 100 lbs over weight when he died of heart complications in his early 70's. Restricting carbs and eating animal fat/protein works for people who want to lose weight because it puts the body in a state of ketosis where the body burns fat; but this is not a healthy state, in fact it's a state of chronic inflammation - not to mention it also clogs the arteries. When I was Paleo I was always getting serious injuries when playing a high level of tennis, from knee pains, to a shoulder injury and an awful case of tennis elbow all while trying to get by with colitis; I was in an inflamed state! If you're on Facebook, I recommend checking out Dr Garth Davis and his news feed. He's coming out with a book on our obsession with protein. Also, nutritionfacts.org. Hope this helps you.