Interesting info on LDN and UC

Here's an interesting article on LDN and various diseases, including UC.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/19/one-of-the-rare-drugs-that-actually-helps-your-body-to-heal-itself.aspx

It's the first time I've seen it posted on Dr. Mercola's site.

I  thought it might be interesting to those of you who are on the fence about LDN?

Hope this info helps.

 but the only downfalls to this drug are long process of it kicking in, and doctors not prescribing it? Correct?

No, actually for some it isn't such a long process of kicking in, especially if you are on the SCD diet - then it just seems to speed up your getting great results much, much faster.

In conjuction with the SCD diet, you could start to see positive results in a little as a week.

My theory is that the SCD diet allows your gut to heal through the help of LDN, and once it's all healed up (which may take 6 months from years of damage and ulceration), then many are able to resume a fairly normal diet with no problems.

As far as doctors prescribing... yes. that is a bit of an issue. Most GI won't give it, however I've heard of some actually doing it if you show them the Dr. Jill Smith studies with Crohns Patients going into remission with LDN. And if your GI won't, as mine didn't, then it's just a matter of finding a doctor who will. It's a little challenging, but IMO worth every bit of it.

Check out the latest success stories from the thread: Who's tried LDN and what are your results?

Anyway, it's your call, and as with anything in life which affects your wellbeing, you must do your due diligence.

It's so hard to say, because that is so individualized.

But from your sig, it sounds like perhaps if you stay away from wheat, it might be enough to speed the effects of LDN, not sure?