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Posted 11/13/2007 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
I agree that diet can definitely help some people. Sorry if I didn't get that across. By the way Nuffin...did you have any problems coming off Remicade? I am going to start a thread on that topic. Feel free to post on it so I don't hijack.
Posted 11/13/2007 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
The food intake thing doesnt require a lean diet that
no one could do. It doesnt require any diet at all
really -- no need to punish yourself off carbs etc etc.

For those with a dietary cause - just avoid the following items
refined sugar
whole grains ( breads that contain sugar)
any moldy products ( possible with corn, peanuts, peanut butter
all yeast concoctions, including beer, and alcohol.- wine
might occasionally be okay.
make sure your living quarters arent moldy.

Take antifungal remediation for candida, yeast,
and a good probiotic. Anti fungals are oil oregano,
(oral by mouth), caprylic acid (pills you swallow)
olive leaf extract (pills you swallow) in severe cases
nystatin by prescription.

Your done.
Posted 11/14/2007 2:51 AM (GMT 0)
No grains? No wine? Those are my reasons to live right there!
Posted 11/14/2007 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
Thing is, people who are afraid they might have to give up certain foods forever should take this perspective...what if you have an intolerance or allergy to those foods, especially if when you eat them they are bothersome?

I'm sure anyone with a peanut allergy can relate....or those who have celieacs (wheat and glueten allergies).

:)
Posted 11/14/2007 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
Q - I can't think of anything that happens in Sep/Oct that would bring about a flare in November. Actually, September/October is usually bad for allergies. I'll have to keep track of that more often and see. I was looking too close to the time I flare. I do get stressed out about the holidays right about now, but stress usually doesn't bring about a flare for me.
Posted 11/14/2007 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
The anti-fungal diet and medication, as described by tru-believer(and kim123, in the past), seems to have worked for me.(at least for now) It was difficult for the first two weeks. Being a vegetarian, my diet was even more restrictive with no fish, chicken or meat. However, it was better than bloody stools, diarrhea and going to bathroom numerous times a day. I was very strict with my diet for the first month and then started to introduce new items over the next month. Right now, i pretty much eat anything and everything(including alcohol), without having any UC symptoms. I think discipline, during the diet, is the key. Everyone's body and "cause" may be different, so diet may or may not work for you. However, I think it's definitely worth a try. My GI laughed at me when I told him that I wanted to try this diet along with Olive Leaf Extract/Cap Acid. He had never heard of either. His recommendation was to "bump me up" to Remicade. From my experience, western medicine is masking the symptoms instead of treating the cause.
Posted 11/14/2007 10:37 PM (GMT 0)

Ash,

My doctor had never heard of caprylic acid, and had to ask me how to spell it as she was writing down the supplements I was taking. Bless their hearts, they just don't know.............Glad to hear you are doing so well. Be careful throughout the holidays :)

Kim

Posted 11/14/2007 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
My GP, who's a great complementary medicine physician, actually told me I knew more about ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease than he did. I always show up at his office armed with IBD books. Too bad I can't find a gastro who's got a clue.
Posted 11/15/2007 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
I've heard the same thing from my GI. when something affects your life as much as this, we really educate ourselves. keep up the good work, others feel your pain.
Posted 11/15/2007 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
Ack, I just typed a good long reply and I lost it. Anyways here are my opinions:

A healthy diet can only help our immune systems work. A diet high in processed foods are also high in chemicals which could trigger the immune system to fight them and play havoc.

A diet high in preservatives may allow other bacteria/yeast/fungus to grow on the food that our immune systems try to fight off. If a diet is high in sugar, then "bad" bacteria/fungus/yeast may over grow and take over our colons, triggering once again the immune system to be activated.

I haven't had as bad flares as others, and have had only three. My first one was the worst and lasted for 7 months. I did not have a family doctor at the time and took 4 months into the flare to get one, then by the time I saw a GI I was almost done, so too late for meds. Anyways what I discovered was if I cut out potatoes and milk, replace with cesar salad with lots of fresh crushed garlic, it eases my digestive system so I can go for walks after dinner, and slowly eases my flares. I rarely eat processed foods or sweets now.
Posted 11/15/2007 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
I eat white, polished rice, and my colon likes it fine. I even fry it once and a while in olive oil or peanut oil.


I avoid honey, white sugar, and high fructose corn syrup like the plague.

Sugar is an unnatural part of a human diet. We're not meant to eat that stuff.


I'd also really encourage people to add collard greens or swiss chard to their diet. I boil it for 45 minutes, but there
are other ways to eat it. Two pounds of collard greens is about $1.50 at my local supermarket.


I'm really starting to think that high fructose corn syrup, which is in every processed food now, is a major contributor
to many diseases besides colitis.
Posted 11/15/2007 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
stm :)

I agree with everything with the exception of honey only because it has so many healthy benefits.

:)
Posted 11/15/2007 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
I went to the dentist yesterday for a cleaning, and my hygienist was impressed
by how pink and healthy my gums were. Reducing the sugar in my diet had
to help a lot!

If you think about it too - maybe the bacteria in the mouth have an influence on
the bacteria in the rest of your body, including the colon. At least, I wouldn't
be surprised if there's a link between healthy pink gums and a person's overall
health.
Posted 11/16/2007 8:44 AM (GMT 0)
stm...what was wrong with your gums before that the hygenist would have commented on the change?

q
Posted 11/19/2007 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
It was a new dentist. Maybe she was just being nice. :-)
Posted 11/19/2007 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
well, did you notice a change in your gums then?
Posted 11/19/2007 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
ThePostModernIrony,

I'm sorry, I didn't notice your post before...but no, I had no problems coming off of Remicade.

NBT
Posted 11/19/2007 7:36 PM (GMT 0)
One thing about taking antifungal medication, it is said that you need to rotate between different anti-fungals after a number of days or your body will develop a resistance to it.

NBT
Posted 11/19/2007 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
Even while at my very worst with my IBD my gums and teeth remained healthy.

:)
Posted 11/19/2007 10:58 PM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
well, did you notice a change in your gums then?

Well, I always enjoyed regular Coca-Cola. I'd often have red gums, and bleeding
when flossing. redface
Posted 11/20/2007 2:04 AM (GMT 0)

pb4 said...
Even while at my very worst with my IBD my gums and teeth remained healthy.

:)

High doses of pred are what hurt my teeth. I had almost perfect teeth before the pred. Now, I have multiple fillings and a crown. For anyone who's struggling with their teeth, I highly recommend the Sonicare toothbrush. My hubby had serious dental issues and the beginnings of gum disease, thanks to years of neglect. When I finally got him to go to the dentist, they recommended a Sonicare and it's really turned things around for him. So, I started using it, too. I'm not getting the in-between cleanings plaque build up I used to get. My teeth feel like I just came from the dentist... it's wonderful.
Posted 11/20/2007 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
Nuffin..thanks for the reminder about rotating anti-fungal medication..
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