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Posted 9/13/2010 11:59 AM (GMT 0)

The study said...
 In a study where people ate either olive-oil-infused Mediterranean meals or their regular diet for 3 months, the olive oil group's blood tests suggested better heart health. Specifically, their tests showed fewer markers of inflammation and oxidative damage -- thanks in part to a reduced expression of genes that influence these harmful processes.

I would think the genes that influence our colonic inflammation could also be positvley affected. I guess it's just not as cool to write about colon health compared to heart health.

http://www.realage.com/tips/new-olive-oil-health-powers-revealed?eid=8545&memberid=23441998

Posted 9/13/2010 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
I kind of relate to olive oil, in my opinion olive oil is much healthier than the others. When I'm flared I can't have much grease, so this year I've switched many things. I now use more olive oil than the other kind of oils to help me and my husband.
Posted 9/13/2010 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
I love olive oil, and I use nothing else for cooking. It adds a delightful flavor to foods, IMO.
Posted 9/13/2010 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Still don't buy this. My daughter has always consumed copious amounts of olive oil and we've recently moved to Italy, where IBD is not uncommon by any means.
Posted 9/13/2010 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
killcolitis, you might be right, but also just because it doesn't prevent UC doesn't mean it can't help UC, right? Mesalamine medication might not "prevent" UC, but it certainly helps once you've got it.
Posted 9/13/2010 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
True Levi, it's worth a try. We still mainly use olive oil and it hasn't helped in our case. I don't know how much you'd have to consume (a remedy for constipation is also a teaspoon of olive oil so I don't know if people want to start guzzling the stuff). Unfortunately all of the stuff that seems to help on paper hasn't done much for us.
Posted 9/13/2010 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't know about the constipation, I'm glad you said that. This l-glutamine has been working very well I don't want to counteract it possibly.

Yes, it's very frustrating to try something that seems so promising to no avail...
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