Posted 2/11/2011 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
In my opinion, the WOO is not helping... but that is a wild guess. I've been taking it for about two weeks now. In the book that suggested it, it says you may need to take it from 2 weeks to 6 months to see results. And, you may need to repeat the process several times with breaks over a couple years to get rid of such a pathogen as causes IBD. The author herself does not have medical credentials (besides having much of her family as either doctors or pharmacists), and there are not documented tests to back up these suggestions. BUT, she does have tons of passion... and reminds me of myself; always digging deeper for knowledge and not taking what any certain person says as undeniable truth.
I would say that the "Natren" brand probiotics, psyllium husk powder, and aloe vera juice are the ones getting things calmed down on some days. Honestly I think that I noticed the most difference after starting the probiotics. **I should note that I didn't notice the same result with VSL3-DS.** I can't describe how nice it was to feel like I needed to use the restroom, but have the ability to hold it... for hours!
I can't tell you the answer about the sugar vs. bread. My mom (a nurse that first studied dietary things in college) has said that same thing to me. But, it is what it is. I have looked at decreasing my carb intake by a considerable amount, but for now want to give other things a shot. Like I said, I don't notice much of an effect from bread, and know I'd lose weight like crazy if I cut out carbs.
I find my stools are much more loose when I drink a lot of vegetable/fruit juice, such as v8 fusion. Also... if I dive into a cake or have a lot of candy I am starting to think that I don't do well. I see the results either late in the afternoon if I ate in the morning, or the next morning if it was something I had the night before. My transit time could probably set records, lol. Yet... no matter what I can pretty much go from 8-10 at night until 8 in the morning without having a BM!
I honestly think the improvement in my health is due to the whole process, not one key factor. Making time to meditate, pray, keep track of things, learn about and take supplements, and keeping a positive attitude all feel constructive. I consider this the beginning of taking back my health. In my life I've taken on some pretty big things, such as building a successful business as well as a couple homes from design to finish. I find that taking on any large project must simply be started at some point, with a rough plan. It's impossible to know all the problems you'll face, and by making constant effort I tend to find good results with time. I'm going to continue this new approach with my health, and make changes as I feel they're necessary. If both the Wild Oregano Oil and Probiotic approaches seem to fail me, I will approach my health from yet another new angle. I think it's important to have an immense amount of patience though (this is where I think many people "fail" with certain treatments). This disease is multi-faceted, and very established in me. I'm going to have ups and downs on this road to better health... but I'm feeling very positive right now.
Thanks for the reply!