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Posted 1/16/2012 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
There's a raw food clinic in Michigan, Union City called Creative Health and I was wondering if anyone has heard about it, good or bad or otherwise. I ask because they do 5 or a 10 detox plan for candida or just eating raw foods. I thought of attending because I know I have yeast issues and it's hard being at home, working and trying to eat right I don't do gluten free or yeast free all the time.

Let me know if you've heard of this. Thank you

Posted 1/16/2012 3:55 PM (GMT 0)

therearemiracles said...
There's a raw food clinic in Michigan, Union City called Creative Health and I was wondering if anyone has heard about it, good or bad or otherwise. I ask because they do 5 or a 10 detox plan for candida or just eating raw foods. I thought of attending because I know I have yeast issues and it's hard being at home, working and trying to eat right I don't do gluten free or yeast free all the time.

Let me know if you've heard of this. Thank you

Hey miracles,

I remember you tried that triple antibiotic therapy a while ago? Did that work? , are you still in remission?

Posted 1/16/2012 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
No I was never in remission from that. I thought it may have helped and others went into remission from it. I ruled out bacteria and parasites from causing my UC. Trust me I think I've tried almost everything. LDN didn't helped my into remission either :(

Right now Im doing L glutime, black strap molassess, marshmallow root tea, fish oil, DHEA, probiotic by Jarrow, liquid vitamin (prenatel even though I'm not pregnant) and I'm holding my own. I feel the L Glutamin has helped the best with my mood. I don't feel as depressed and I'm happiers now every day that goes by.

How are you doing?

 

Posted 1/16/2012 4:04 PM (GMT 0)

therearemiracles said...
No I was never in remission from that. I thought it may have helped and others went into remission from it. I ruled out bacteria and parasites from causing my UC. Trust me I think I've tried almost everything. LDN didn't helped my into remission either :(

Right now Im doing L glutime, black strap molassess, marshmallow root tea, fish oil, DHEA, probiotic by Jarrow, liquid vitamin (prenatel even though I'm not pregnant) and I'm holding my own. I feel the L Glutamin has helped the best with my mood. I don't feel as depressed and I'm happiers now every day that goes by.

How are you doing?

Me, not good...Im struggling. Oh well. Im on remicade and it's like 30% effective. I'm thinking of surgery to be honest. I don't plan on yo yoing for the rest my life between remissions and flares, remission and flares.

Posted 1/16/2012 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
We are all so different and if you do the surgery route I comend you! I'm not strong enough to do that route. My doc has not suggested it, but if I asked for it I'm sure they would gladly take it out! I have tried prednisone too, I did that for two months and I'm still stuggeling to get off the weight. It did not help me. I was so bloated and miserable and I went on vacation, it was the worst!

I love L-glutamin. Have you tried the BRAT diet for a day or two? I like it a lot. It's just bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast. I do the gluten free toast and it calms everything down.

Your on a heavy hitter, I read all the side effect from imuran and I barley wanted to touch the presciption bottle! I just said NO WAY to that, period.

Are you on some good supplements? There's nothing on your signature line. How long have you had UC?

Posted 1/16/2012 4:14 PM (GMT 0)

therearemiracles said...
We are all so different and if you do the surgery route I comend you! I'm not strong enough to do that route. My doc has not suggested it, but if I asked for it I'm sure they would gladly take it out! I have tried prednisone too, I did that for two months and I'm still stuggeling to get off the weight. It did not help me. I was so bloated and miserable and I went on vacation, it was the worst!

I love L-glutamin. Have you tried the BRAT diet for a day or two? I like it a lot. It's just bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast. I do the gluten free toast and it calms everything down.

Your on a heavy hitter, I read all the side effect from imuran and I barley wanted to touch the presciption bottle! I just said NO WAY to that, period.

Are you on some good supplements? There's nothing on your signature line. How long have you had UC?

Im on VL3 probiotic, vit d drops, colustrum, multi vits, l glutamine, bowselia, kefir, etc etc.

As for med. I was on pred/imuran didn't do anything, I still flared. now im on remicade, but flaring.

I did 3-4 months of SCD diet, didn't notice a difference. I did 1 month of liquid diet from Jini's protocol IBD remission diet. I lost like 10-15 pounds on that, it didn't do diddly squat. I was diagnosed in may 2011, so I was flaring from then. I tried solafalk enemas for a while, I didn't notice a difference either.

I think you have the wrong impression about Imuran/Remicade. They are not as dangerous as predinsone. Second, you wouldn't be able to go for extended time on remicade if it was that dangerous.

Oh, and I'm not ready for surgery either, but I kinda want my life back if possible..

Post Edited (Somedude) : 1/16/2012 9:17:54 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/16/2012 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Yep I did SCD for a while, I was just get diarreah from that. I order the and spent a ton of money on Jini Patels shakes too that didn't do much either.

Jarrow proboitics called Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardii + MOS  are suppose to be really good, I just started them last night and had a good morning so far.

I do do any diary, except cheese ever now and again. Even kefir is not good for my gut. Have you tried leaving dairy alone all together?

 

Posted 1/16/2012 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
Some dude,

Have you given any thought to trying LDN?
Posted 1/16/2012 4:23 PM (GMT 0)

InSoFla said...
Some dude,

Have you given any thought to trying LDN?

 

I cannot get it approved by my GI here in Canada. She states it's for people that had issues with extensive drug use. Cocaine and crack stuff like that.

 

Posted 1/16/2012 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
"I don't do gluten free or yeast free all the time."

what does that mean ? what's the most strict you have been and for how long ?

only askiing cuz it seems the longer i go without gluten, the better i feel - but it does take time - fortunately my body is doing ok without drugs, so it's easier to tell what kind of diet, supplements, or lifestyle are working -  my opinion is the less you are doing the better -

that is, if you have that option -

i feel more strongly now than i ever have, that my body will heal itself if i can figure out what i'm doing that get's in the way of that - drugs keep you going (which is a good thing), but they don't FIX the problem -

i think that clinic would be awesome if you have the chance - i'd love to be able to do that - i agree it's nearly impossible to to at home -

hope you can give it a go -

Posted 1/16/2012 4:27 PM (GMT 0)

therearemiracles said...
Yep I did SCD for a while, I was just get diarreah from that. I order the and spent a ton of money on Jini Patels shakes too that didn't do much either.

Jarrow proboitics called Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardii + MOS  are suppose to be really good, I just started them last night and had a good morning so far.

I do do any diary, except cheese ever now and again. Even kefir is not good for my gut. Have you tried leaving dairy alone all together?

I don't do dairy either. I do eat habardi cheese....gotta have cheese man...for god sakes. Pleeeeeeeaaassseee let me live lol

Posted 1/16/2012 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
She doesn't know. Naltrexone is for addicts off their addictions, however low dose naltrexone is and has been used successfully to put UC and Crohns patients in remission, including many on this forum.

If your gastro won't prescribe it, can you get it elsewhere? Call Skip's pharmacy in boca Raton, Florida - they'll have someone for you.

Have you seen my other posts with links to LDN info?
Posted 1/16/2012 4:31 PM (GMT 0)

InSoFla said...
She doesn't know. Naltrexone is for addicts off their addictions, however low dose naltrexone is and has been used successfully to put UC and Crohns patients in remission, including many on this forum.

If your gastro won't prescribe it, can you get it elsewhere? Call Skip's pharmacy in boca Raton, Florida - they'll have someone for you.

Have you seen my other posts with links to LDN info?

 

I'll investigate some more on it...Ill make some phone calls.

Posted 1/16/2012 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Somedude,
I don't know which city you live in, but it's possible to get LDN in Canada. If you want more info, pm me - I just picked up some more yesterday.
Sherry
Posted 1/16/2012 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
Most raw foods for me, with some exceptions, is a disaster. I would probably just feel like I was wasting my money at the clinic. If you think you have a yeast problem, why not just cut out sugar/gluten/processed foods and up your intake of veggies, certain fruits, and tolerable proteins?
Posted 1/16/2012 4:52 PM (GMT 0)

killcolitis said...
Somedude,
I don't know which city you live in, but it's possible to get LDN in Canada. If you want more info, pm me - I just picked up some more yesterday.
Sherry

 

Well I live on the border of quebec/ontario, 5 minutes from downtown ottawa.

 

I can't PM, this forum design doesn't offer it. You want me to email you?

Posted 1/16/2012 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
i don't think you need to go to a clinic to do raw foods. if you'd wanna email me about it, my email is [email protected]. i could tell you how i transitioned into it, even if you just wanna do it for a little while. how long is the treatment plan they are offering? i began raw foods in january 2009 and it's much easier to transition into it than just go cold turkey. you'll definitely get more withdrawal symptoms. what do you plan on eating after the detox? if you just go back to how you were eating, the detox really won't matter that much anyways.
Posted 1/16/2012 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
 

Somedude,

If you go on this site, and pull down LDN, Canada, it will give you some providers:

http://www.ldnscience.org/find-a-doctor

Let me know how you make out.

Posted 1/16/2012 6:23 PM (GMT 0)

InSoFla said...
 

Let me know how you make out.

You wanna make out??

Isn't it a little early? I doesn't bother me though. smilewinkgrin

Posted 1/16/2012 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
therearemiracles,

Didn't mean to hijack your post, sorry. Just wanted to give somedude an alternative.

As far as raw food diet, just be careful, it will make you detox, and when you detox you have to be careful of doing too much too soon, and you may well get an aggravation of symptoms (old and new).

Posted 1/17/2012 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Well I was on anitbiotics for two years straight for my Lyme's so I know I have to have yeast issues. I have frothy, sweet smelling, bubbly water stools a lot! I actually have white stuff come out and it sits on the water and has strings hanging from it. It's the same at the spit test. The reason why I would go, it is a detox program so I would be for 10 days without gluten or anything that feeds yeast. I would love to try it. I feel It's better for me to get away from temptation at my home or office. I know what's not saying I won't go back to my ways nono , it's a teaching course as well. You learn how to prepare your foods and their big thing is Wheat Grass. I haven't decided to do it, but I would love to give it a shot. I've tried everything else.

I will post if I sign up or not, it's not cheap!!! So I have to consider that too.

Candida can be causing a lot of my problems and probiotics orally and rectally and diet change is not helping. Two weeks gluten free is the most I've done because I feel like I'm starving during that time I fall off the wagon. Maybe if I learn to eat other things that are filling and taste good to me, I can stick with it longer.

SOme dude I would try LDN too, it may help you. Don't give up trying everything, you have to be your own advocate. Insofl you've been very helpful to all of us! Keep encouraging what worked for you, it may help someone else too!

Posted 1/17/2012 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
Therearemiracles,

Yea, I know those special "health retreats" are usually quite pricey.
Thanks for your kind words :)

Hope you find something that helps you permanently.
Posted 1/17/2012 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
This is just my opinion but I would not subject my colon to a raw food diet or a juice diet if it were in distress already. Cooked vegetables-yes, raw? no. And veggie juices, while very healthy, can be too strong for a wounded colon, if that is the majority of your intake. Wheat grass scares me and my colon is great right now and I like veggie juices.

Be kind to your colon. Don't go overboard on any treatment just because someone says it worked for them. First do no harm.
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