is this to much

Ok so I'm on entyvio and now adding tacrolimus enemas. In addition I've decided to go Gluten and dairy free as well as add a lot of supplements.  The idea is to just go all in to get to remission. Supplements I'm considering

Tumeric(with black pepper)

Bentonite clay

 Quercitin
 Peppermint
Ginger
Cinnamon
Omega 3 fatty acids
Vitamin D(doing already)
Muti vitamin(doing)
Green tea(doing)
Shakeology(doing)

I know that's a lot.  I've always just went with my meds but that is just not working out for me so far and running out of options.
 

 

I strongly suggest easing into supplements and diet and all that you plan to change, or you'll never know what's helping or even worse, what's making things worse and trust me, there are many things that can make you feel even worse than now.

I also agree with easing into the supplements. You want to be able to tell what may or may not be helping. If one of them gives you some horrible symptoms you wouldn't know which one if you started 5 at the same time.

How "bad shape" is bad shape?

My opinion is if the strongest meds don't work for severe disease, then diet and supplements are going to be like water off a duck's back. I think diet and supplements work best for mild disease or disease that's been brought into remission by meds.

Okay what's going on - Gary and pb4 agreed on something.

I've been taking Turmeric since being diagnosed with Pancolitis in 2006 and have been in complete remission since. I highly recommend it. I don't know for sure if the Turmeric is the reason but I think it has helped.

It's mostly in the Rectum and descending colon. The rest is not bad. I just upped Entyvio to every 4 weeks also so maybe that will help. If not I'm not sure what options I have. I've been through all the biologics already

It sounds like you are trying to do a detox while adding vitamins, minerals, and anti-inflammatory herbs. I'm doing the same thing. Plus, I'm also eating right, exercising, meditating, and resting.

You must get VSL3. It's the best probiotic for Ulcerative Colitis. It will help balance the bacteria in your colon so that your body stops attacking itself.

In regard to your list:

Take Curcumin (with black pepper) instead of Tumeric (with black pepper). Curcumin is more potent. I take Theracurmin (with black pepper). It's supposed to have superior absorption compared to the other curcumins. I don't know whether or not it's true, but it works.

I have never used Quercitin. It's also an anti-inflammatory. I don't know how it compares to Curcumin. But it couldn't hurt to try it. I may give it a try too. I'm having trouble with inflammations in general, which will turn into cancer if I don't get my inflammations under control.

Ginger, Cinnamon, Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, a multi-vitamin, green tea, peppermint are also good.

I would definitely get a Vitamin B-complex. The fact that we have a digestive disease means that we are probably deficient in B vitamins.

It also means we are deficient in minerals. I would get a multi-vitamin that contains minerals for the same reason. I take calcium and magnesium supplements and eat a lot of bananas. But magnesium can cause diarrhea; so it's best to wait until you aren't flaring to take it.

Also take an iron supplement (with C) sometime during the day when you aren't having calcium or taking a multi-vitamin containing calcium.

Eat green leafy vegetables. Think spinach. Sure, you can take folic acid, but folic acid is the inactive form of folate. Many people have a genetic defeat that prevents the body from converting folic acid into folate.

I would skip the Bentonite clay. It's a really strong detox. I'm not sure how effective or safe it is. The "science" on it isn't it debatable.

As for Shakeology, it depends on the shake.

In regard to diet:

Avoid all sugars (artificial, fructose, glucose, lactose, sucrose). Avoid gluten. Make everything from scratch. Avoid GMO's such as corn, soy, oils (other than olive), sugar cane, flax, peas, and papaya.

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