Supplements recommended to me by Naturapathic Doctor....ever heard of these?

Still trying to kick this mildish flare and unfortunately can't go on higher doses of mesalamine. I am also allergic to sulfa.

I saw a natural medicine doc today who was extremely knowledgeable about UC--way more than any GI i've met.

Here is what he recommended. Have any of you guys tried these supplements?

1) continue conventional meds, VSL & SCD

2) GI Revive: ingredients: L-Glutamine: N-Acetyl Glucosamine: Citrus Pectin: Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice: Aloe Vera: Slippery Elm: Mucin: Marshmallow: Chamomile: Okra: Cat's Claw: Methylsulfonylmethane: Quercetin: Prunus: Zinc-Carnosine

3) Add Saccharomyces Bouldardii (2 capsules per day): Vegan brand; not floraster

4) Add B complex and increase D3 to about 5,000IU per day

5) Try Istatis cooling; possibly later add LDN if above don't help. I know there is a thread on both of these two.

That's a pretty extensive list. I have done option 1: prednisone + vsl + SCD with good results, but I sometimes feel there is a gamble with probiotics (when there's an excess of bacteria in the gut they often compete against one another, weakening effectiveness). Option 4: I currently take every other day even in remission ( I don't eat meat often and don't get enough sun)

Option 2 sounds great. I might look into it myself, but out of those ingredients- L-Glutamine, Pectin, Licorice root, Aloe vera and Marshmallow I've taken either in supplements or herbal teas and believe they each played a role in decreasing inflammation/discomfort. (Also significantly managing side effects from immunosuppressants.)

If you've had success with SCD in the past, I'm sure these supplements will aid you in your recovery with UC and most likely overall health too.

Post Edited (Natof9) : 2/23/2017 6:35:42 PM (GMT-7)

Yes---good call to try one at a time. I will do and report back in a few weeks! Thanks everyone.