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Posted 7/13/2018 5:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi again UCers.

Have you tried taking Sulfa and Slippery elm at the same time?
I can't find any info...
I hope I'm not taking too many things at the same time LOL. That's a common problem for all of us, I assume.

I drink Aloe first thing in the morning. (2 tsps)
Then Psyllium. (1tbsp)
Probiotics a bit before lunch. (1 capsule)
Barley grass sometime in the afternoon.
Slippery elm in the evening. (2 capsules)
Turmeric /black pepper /olive oil before sleep.
Sulfa - minimum dose, 3 pills a day
Chamomile or Mint/green/ginger tea...

Only been taking the elm for 2 days, so no idea. If it creates a protective layer, does the Sulfa get absorbed? Who knows...

My only problem is the stools these days. It's not diarrhea... But kinda separate mushy fellows haha.

Any advice or similar experience welcome! wink
Posted 7/13/2018 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
I've heard that due to slippery elm creating that "layer" that it could potentially prevent full absorption? I've been taking it for months, along with everything else I take, LOL.

If you're concerned, you can time your dosage differently. If you take your regular pills in the morning, maybe take your Slippery Elm at night or vice versa.

Do you take the Slippery Elm extract or the tablets/capsules? I recommend the extract, above all. I know the alcohol content isn't great for UC, but I haven't had any issues with it, and I feel as though the extract works very quickly....
Posted 7/13/2018 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Cool! I'm not sure if I can find the extract here, I live in China. I'll go back to Europe this month, will try to find it there! I seem to be ok with alcohol, started drinking craft beer again recently... Doesn't seem to change anything.
Posted 7/13/2018 4:07 PM (GMT 0)
Check around online! That's what I did. smile

Also, the extract tastes really good. It's like. Magical pancake syrup.
Posted 7/14/2018 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
I would keep the schedule as follows

I drink Aloe first thing in the morning. (2 tsps)
Then Psyllium. (1tbsp)
Psyllium seed powder only, not husk
Probiotics a bit before lunch. (1 capsule)
Probiotics, at the end of the day, last thing before you go to bed
Barley grass sometime in the afternoon.
Slippery elm in the evening. (2 capsules)
Slippery Elm bark powder, after Aloe Vera thing
Turmeric /black pepper /olive oil before sleep.
Turmeric thing after slippery elm
Sulfa - minimum dose, 3 pills a day
Last Sulfa dose at 7pm, if you go to bed at 9 (when you will take probiotic)
Chamomile or Mint/green/ginger tea...
The tea an hour before bed time

So your effective schedule

I drink Aloe first thing in the morning. (2 tsps)
Then Psyllium. (1tbsp)
Slippery elm in the evening. (2 capsules)
Turmeric /black pepper /olive oil
Barley grass sometime in the afternoon.
Sulfa - minimum dose, 3 pills a day
Chamomile or Mint/green/ginger tea...
Probiotics (1 capsule)

If you are taking 500mg Sulfa tablets, then the dose is too low to work, you may have to go up by another 3 i.e. 2tabs 3X a day.
Posted 7/16/2018 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
Great... I'll try to change it!
Hmm the Sulfa tablets are 250 MG only...
But my UC is very mild.
I read that Sulfa should be taken 6-8 hours in between?

I don't think I can find psyllium seed here or Slippery elm powder.... Or should I empty the capsules in water?

I can eat and drink most things now including cheese, milk and coffee...
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