The alternatives you use - post them here.

DMC2011

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Posted 1/17/2015 12:04 AM (GMT 0)

I would like to start this thread by mentioning.

Turmeric
Probiotics (VSL #3)

Some people use Slippery Elm, etc.

There are so many.
Please post here what you use as a supplement or alternative.

momto2boys

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Posted 1/17/2015 12:34 AM (GMT 0)

I take turmeric and vsl3 also and:
Wild oregano oil
Krill oil
L-glutamine
Resistant starch (from food mainly)
Slippery elm bark powder

toomuchpoopin

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Posted 1/17/2015 1:58 AM (GMT 0)

-Probiotics(50billion-ultimate flora critical care)
-metamucil (psyllium capsules)
-vitamin D (was found to be severely deficient)

DMC2011

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Posted 1/17/2015 5:05 AM (GMT 0)

thank you both for posting.

Doesn't anyone else want to share their supplements? Pretty please????

Scarecrow

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Posted 1/17/2015 12:22 PM (GMT 0)

I take CCherbal, Metamucil/psylium seed powder mix, Fish Oil for UC and Magnesium Taurate, Vitamin D3 drops.

momto2boys

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Posted 1/17/2015 1:29 PM (GMT 0)

I also take psyllium! Forgot about that one.

Thoreau

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Posted 1/17/2015 1:41 PM (GMT 0)

L-Glutamine Powder - taken on empty stomach.
Turmeric Root Powder - taken on empty stomach at same time as L-Glutamine powder.

Best probiotic I've found is Nexabiotic. (Formerly "Benebiotic")

Charlie3

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Posted 1/17/2015 1:50 PM (GMT 0)

I takea multivitamin , Reuteri pearls vitamin c , vitamin d,turmeric I the morning, and curcumin in the evening .

I also use Lomotil if I have too many loose BM s.

I found the supplements really heed me.

Charlie3

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Posted 1/17/2015 1:53 PM (GMT 0)

Last line should read the supplemens really helped me !!

King of the Toilet

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Posted 1/17/2015 2:04 PM (GMT 0)

Currently taking:

curcumin
krill oil
extra astaxanthin
qing dai
multivitamin
culturelle
dr ohhira's probiotics
nicotine via e cigarette

zengrrl

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Posted 1/17/2015 4:08 PM (GMT 0)

pb8 probiotic
curcumin C3 (turmeric w/pepper)
Metagenics Glutagenics powder (L-glutamine w/aloe and licorice root)
D3 plus multivitamin
magnesium b-4 bed with Co-Q10

currently in "shaky remission"

Bez73

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Posted 1/18/2015 12:38 AM (GMT 0)

Vit A
vit B5
vit B6
Vit 12
vit C
vit D
Cod liver oil
vsl
l Glutimine
Psyllium husk

I have recently been making bone broth check out this web site phoenixhelix.com it's an autoimmune dietary web site very informative just starting to have a really good look at the diets and foods on there.

Good luck

beatUC

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Posted 1/18/2015 12:47 AM (GMT 0)

Vit D
Vit B12
Kefir (most important)
Turmeric
Blueberries
Oatmeal, etc.

Diva2014

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Posted 1/18/2015 1:36 AM (GMT 0)

Turmeric
Probiotics
Boswellia
Flax seed oil
AND
NOPAL CACTUS JUICE (and loving it)
Fully asymptomatic after starting the handy dandy cactus juice.

Bacon Girl

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Posted 1/18/2015 1:38 AM (GMT 0)

curcumin
nicotine
l-glutamine
fish oil
probiotics
MSM and DMSO
DAO- amazing stuff and i can't believe i've waited this long to try it

garylouisville

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Posted 1/18/2015 3:27 AM (GMT 0)

DAO

VSL#3 Probiotic

prescript assist probiotic

Grape Seed Extract

Vitamin D3

Allegra (generic)

isleman

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Posted 1/18/2015 11:14 AM (GMT 0)

Colostrum
L-glutamine (periodically)
Gynostemma tea (warning: adaptogen)
Digestive enzymes
Multivitamin
Vit D3
Psyllium seed powder

No meds

I have taken many other things before that have led me to this stability: oregano oil, boswellia, bee propolis, etc.

DMC2011

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Posted 1/18/2015 1:00 PM (GMT 0)

Isle that sounds like you did your homework and found something that works for you'

Keep this list going you guys I am compiling soon and will post for you all!

Shannonfox

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Posted 1/18/2015 1:27 PM (GMT 0)

My daughter is on a combination of 5 probiotics and it put her in remission. We were scheduling her colectomy when she started the probiotic and a month later we canceled the surgery and 2 months later she was off her imuran.

cindyc

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Posted 1/18/2015 3:32 PM (GMT 0)

VSL #3
Ginger
Turmeric
Mushroom complex
Fermented glutamine
Flax/chia seeds
Fish oil
Vitamin D3
-I try to follow an anti-inflammatory diet

CGK1998

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Posted 1/18/2015 5:53 PM (GMT 0)

VSL#3 DS
L Glutamine
Vitamin D
Fish Oil
Resistant Starch (mostly from food, but this is working so well I ordered sodium butyrate to try)
Colostrum

DMC2011

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Posted 1/18/2015 6:46 PM (GMT 0)

@Shannon WOW!! Thank goodness! Start a thread with that! So many people come here and their Drs go straight to surgery!

So sad in some cases!

DMC2011

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Posted 1/18/2015 7:11 PM (GMT 0)

Here's mine now:

Omega - 3 fish oil
Turmeric
Calcium-magnesium
L-glutamine
D-3
Vsl#3 3 days week

Thinking about others but will sit with this for a bit as far as supplements go.

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