Elemental Shakes and Natural Healing Approaches

Hello Everyone. I'm new to posting here and looking to get some feedback. To give you a little background about me, I am a 32 year old female diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2000. I have been on many different meds but was able to remain on Mesalamine drugs for the most part. Currently, I take 4 Lialda/day and recently started Uceris due to a pretty significant flare up I have been in since the beginning of August. A recent colonoscopy led my doctor to prescribe the Uceris. I had trialed it once in the past and felt that I experienced many negative side effects. My doctor wants me to try it again due to the level of inflammation I currently have. I was very nervous but agreed because I have not been improving (eating minimally, no energy, bathroom trips in the middle of the night/early morning, bleeding etc) I just started the Uceris but I have intolerable cramping and pain in my mid to upper abdomen area. I have a prescription for an antispasmodic so I'm hoping that will help with the increased cramping since I started the Uceris. Some people have said that while I may be experiencing pain, the meds are still healing inside. It doesn't feel that way to me and the symptoms continue to interfere with my daily life and happiness. I can't help but feel these meds are doing damage over the long term. The doctors have brought up biologics. I am desperate to take a more natural approach. I have researched Elemental Shakes such as the Absorb Plus (vegan version) by Jini Patel. I recently ordered a starter kit to try it out. Has anyone else had experience with the shakes or any other more natural healing approaches such as the healing protocols from Dr. David Klein? Sorry for this long post just feeling lost. Any feedback is greatly appreciated <3

There are many here who were in remission with an oral mesalamine such as Asacol or Lialda. But eventually when things get rough they find that rectal mesalamine such as Rowasa enemas taken as needed can help prolong remission without escalating to stronger meds.

Enemas have proven to be very effective, and because they are a topical medication, they have the fewest side effects.

Since you were asking about alternatives, I find that monitoring my diet for any triggering foods is very helpful. See my signature, diet is the key to my remission.

Thanks so much to everyone for the feedback. I have definitely made significant changes to my diet throughout this journey. It took me a while because in the beginning many doctors would tell me that my diet had nothing to do with my UC. I actually went to a Naturopath and had blood work done to get a full panel on my food sensitivities and allergens. It was extremely helpful and validated a lot of my inclinations about certain foods triggering my symptoms. I now have removed trigger foods from my diet including all dairy (butter is a big culprit), whey, carrageenan, HFCS, etc. I also don't eat meat of any kind. I have also used enemas on and off throughout treatment which can be very helpful however tough to use during flare ups. I have been reading a lot on studies done in England and Italy and there is research backing the efficacy of elemental shakes for IBD. In the studies I have read, elemental shakes were more successful in achieving and maintaining patient remission than steroid medications. Often I find that not much formal research has been done on alternative medicine so the widely held view is that it doesn't work or it's just wishful thinking. As more studies are funded and completed and natural medicine is taken more seriously I think we will see more success stories. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and treatment and I respect that. I just know that I personally will continue to educate myself about natural alternatives to healing my body. Through doing so I have learned things on my own that have benefitted my condition. If it worked for even one person it could work for me. Whats the harm in thinking outside the box and having hope? I will be sure to post updates of any progress.
Boris_badenof thanks I will definitely reach out with any questions I appreciate that I have heard of SCD but haven't tried it yet.