Slippery Elm etc

Slippery Elm is actually the bark of a kind of elm tree I think?

Either way, it acts by coating the insides of your intestines. I find it reduces my urgency, abdominal pains and helps to bulk up my stools. I take 1 tablespoon mixed with a cup of hot water, let it cool, then scull it. Apparently it also helps with GERD too.

As for starting supplements, I think the best approach is to do a little research on these forums to see what others generally take. Understand what benefits these supplements generally provide then start taking it in small amounts to see if it helps you. Like everything with IBD, its all a matter of trial and error to see what works for you. For me, slippery elm is almost as effective as immodium. I've heard of the effect of slippery elm wearing off so I don't use it often, only when I really need it or if I am having a bad day.

chrissy, what brand of colostrum are you taking? i am getting the symbiotics brand.

as for slippery elm, i have taken it many times but don't really notice a difference.

I'd have to look at the bottle to see it's colostrum ld. A guy I know with IBd recommended me it I couldn't believe it actually helped

Chrissy, Lodi is right try one thing at a time or you won't know what's doing what...

SLippery elm powder - when I was flaring, I used it every day, after each meal, as a cocktail ( water + probiotics + slippery elm powder).

Now, in remission, I still take it once a day. Frankly, you get used to the taste.

 

Max,

I have been taking slippery elm recently. I buy it in powder form from my local natural foods co-op, a place called "Basics". Anyway am I not buying "pure" slippery elm as I don't think it tastes bad at all, in fact it almost has a "nutty" sort of taste to it in my opinion. Now it's not great but it's not horrid either, though I also "scull" it

Chrissy,

Yes, I went straight into Paleo, no intro.

But don't forget I came from the SCD right into Paleo.

I don't know if I am answering your question?