An alternative doctor I saw claims he can cure UC with....

an infusion of Hydrogen Peroxide.

Basically, you do 50 infusions of this thing and supossedly it can at the very least get your UC into remission for a long time. He mentioned that it would be permanent..so in other words, cured. The treatment costs 5k.

I did a quick google research and this treatment is legit but as far as curing UC...well that remains to be seen.

Given our current situation, and trying anything, what do I have to lose...except money. What is money when you live miserably with this disease.

I didn't feel he was lying to me when he said that. I think he was overly optimistic and maybe he was just trying to sell his product. I don't know, he was really believing it.

This is the link to this type of therapy:

www.medical-library.net/hydrogen_peroxide_therapy.html

Did he discuss the side effects with you or was it all rosey and positive? How long has this been used on patients and how long have people been in remission or "cured"? From what you described so far it sounds a little fishy.

Normally when an alternative practitioner assures you he can "cure" a chronic condition that is a warning flag- though I imagine that he stated that he is confident or something like that, which at least is a qualifier. Interesting therapy though- the reference to Lourdes having hydrogen peroxide in the water was noteworthy, but as I recall any serious study fails to find any real evidence that Lourdes as other than a placebo effect is anything but a myth itself, so that is hardly a selling point for the therapy... But there is certainly something to looking into using antioxidants- including hyperbaric oxygen therapy also- as therapies and if you do this please do post your experience and results- best of luck- it woukd be very exciting if this helps, and as somebody who has tried three different kinds of intestinal worms, fecal therapy, DMSO solvent, you name it, I am with you in being willing to push the envelepe and try strange things.

killcolitis said...
I've met so many alternative practitioners who were so confident they could cure UC but couldn't figure out why my daughter didn't respond to their "cures" (first time ever many times over apparently). If he's so confident, maybe he'll give you your money back if it doesn't work. If he's willing to do that, I'd give it a go. Are you going to try it?

I am thinking about it.....

I need to do more reading on this stuff.

beave said...
Let's see just how confident he is.

Instead of a money-back guarantee, how 'bout this: Make him promise to give your money back plus $5k if it doesn't cure you.

Haha, the Beave man is here, in the flesh.

I'll actually ask him about a money back guarantee see where he stands with that.

Sibby said...
I love how people try to make their website look professional, but fail. Where are the links to his sources on the website? Can we see them or not, or do we just see that he has them but won't hyperlink them?

Seems too obvious.

The link I posted has nothing to do with the alternative doc I saw.

I just googled the actual therapy and posted it here.

Hydrogen Peroxide is dirt cheap, but a great bacteria killer.

Another secret about it that dentists won't tell you? Except for my friend's boyfriend's dentist dad, take a Qu-tip and dab H.peroxide on your teeth to whiten, keep mouth open for 5mins, whiter teef in a week! Worked for me.

As for the Peroxide infusions, its very interesting... next thing you know UCer's are going to be injecting themselves with peroxide, if it works. Wonder why its so expensive...

I would rather drop 5 grand and go see Dr. Barody in Australia for FT.

@ C_G_K: i second that!!!

Somedude,
after reading your post, I actually pulled out my Alternative Medicine The Definitive Gude book (1000+ pages), that I bought 8 years ago, before I got sick with colitis. According to this book, Dr. Farr is the one, who succesfully used hydrogen peroxide for variety of health problems, including AIDS, arthritis, cancer. MS, asthma, infections (fungal, bacterial, viral and parasitic) and other diseases.
Here is a quote from my book:
"There are a few side effects with this therapy. In rare cases, a problem involving inflammation of veins at the site of injection will occur. Hydrogen peroxyde should not be taking orally as it causes nausea and vomiting, and rectal administration can lead to inflamation of the lower intestinal tract. Other observed side effects include temporary faintness, fatigue, headaches, and chest pain. Most problems stem from the use of an inappropriate administration route, administration above patient tolerance, the mixing of oxidative chemicals with other substances, or using oxidative chmicals in too great a concentration, according to Dr. Farr."
Basically, the hydrogen peroxide therapy is effective for some diseases, even though, in my "big book of alternative medicine", they did not mention using it for colitis or Crohn's.
My main concern would be your doctor's credentials and experience. I would ask him how many patients he succesfully treated with hydrogen peroxide therapy and how many of them had colitis or Crohn's. Also, asked if you could talk to at least one of them. If he is very experienced and that succesful in curing people with colitis he should be able to provide this for you.
Be careful, my advise to you!

The fact that he's not earning millions of dollars with his "cure" makes him look very suspicious to me. Surely, if it worked, the whole world would know about it and be cashing in on it?

I have read about this at the Hansen Center for treatment for people who have Lyme's disease. I drank some stuff that had food grade hydrogen peroxide in it for yeast, didn't see any help there. I have heard success with the treatment you are talking about. Research, research as for references too, you maybe able to talk with people who had it done and always check on the Curezone website, they are good!