Wheat grass?

Has anyone here ever tried wheat grass? I heard it does wonders for the bodies, and it could potentially help UC. I'm talking about juicing it though.

yes, I heard it's great for the blood and such. I have to grow it and juice it, but hey if it helps, why not! I'll keep you guys updated.

We tried it - grew it and juiced it every day for a month or so. Maybe we didn't use enough but it didn't do much either way for my daughter. I'd do it again for all of us in the future though, it really is good for you (growing it is a pain though). It's great for anemia. Let us know if you get any results.

Here's a study on barley grass mentioned in the linked article.

The study said...

In a study performed at the Nutrient Food and Feed Division, in Tokyo, scientists selected 18 patients with ulcerative colitis. Over the course of four weeks, half of the participants received standard anti-inflammatory medication (including steroids) and the other half were treated with up to 30g of hordeum extract each day. At the end of the study, all of the patients in the hordeum (barley grass) group reported significant improvements in their symptoms - including fewer episodes of diarrhoea and less pain - compared to the group receiving conventional medication.

In addition, further tests revealed that hordeum (barley grass) had succeeded in increasing the amount of friendly bacteria in the patients' bowels too. According to Dr Kanauchi, who led the study: 'Oral treatment with hordeum may have the potency to reduce clinical activity of ulcerative colitis. We believe that these results support the use of hordeum administration as a new adjunct therapy for this condition'.>4

http://www.thehealthierlife.co.uk/natural-remedies/herbs/barley-grass-health-benefits-00859.html

I did the barley grass for about a month and a half while in remission. I stopped it so I could go back to having two BM's per day most days instead of three. Yes, it is very impressive. I've read about that study elsewhere at it specifically mentions that the control group was on prednisone as opposed to just "steroids."

Now that I am bleeding I may start it again, probably tonight. The past two weeks the bleeding had almost stopped completely, but I just went and had the most I've had since I started the flare, sort of like a thin coating on portions of the stool. Amazing how things change so quickly. I've called the doctor because I don't want things to get worse. I'm thinking of asking for a steroid enema.

Lastly, not sure why it increased my frequency. I do distinctly remember my BM's were smaller, just more of them.

Interesting! I was thinking of stopping by the local health food store today... I'll look for it. Do you buy it locally or mail order? (To try it I think I'll look for it locally.)
I am desperately trying to lose 20 pounds to be kind to my new hip, and unlike so many UCers, I have a very difficult time losing weight. Could help me in several ways! lol

if you have a robeks near you they have wheat grass juice. you can also buy a powdered form at a health food store:)