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Posted 12/28/2012 11:53 AM (GMT 0)
I would just like to post this info to help people who have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. I have been healed (withut meds) of this condition. In as much a very recently I chose to take part in a screening where (I am told) there would always be evidence of colitis - as (I am told) you can never be completely cured even if it appears to be in remission. Well, my test came back completely clear. I have been down the route of Asacol, Steroids etc. and one doctor even said I would have to be admitted and given drugs intraveneusly. Well for 2 years I have not had a trace of this problem. The cure was rather extreme, insomuch as I went on a very strict diet - cut out ALL SUGAR (even fruit and certain root veg were limited).I used goats milk, cheese and butter. Only bread without yeast/sugar.No alcohol ouch! Its not a diet I would like to stay on for a very long time, as I lost a lot of weight. I also took various supplements to protect and support the bowel. I fell 'off the wagon' once as the diet was tough. I also did relaxation, because I think one's mental state has a lot to do with the problem. Basically you can help yourself a lot by following a diet designed to cure candida - be patient - it takes a while for these problems to occur and a while to get rid of them. This regime is not for everyone, my sister has had this problem for 20 years and relies on all the meds. It can heal you, but you have to believe in what you are doing - here is the mental thing again! I am now working on lowering my cholestrol (without meds) will keep you posted!
Posted 12/28/2012 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

Good to hear something has worked for you. As you are aware, there are so many aspects to UC that a one-stop cure for all isn't possible.

However, it's always interesting to hear different approaches to UC because it may well help some. With that in mind, can you give a more detailed account of your method e.g. list what you ate with the strict diet, the supplements you took, the time period etc.

In ref to cholesterol, if you search online, there's an interesting talk by Sally Fallon Morell which gives a different perspective from the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Thanks.
Posted 12/28/2012 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
How did you keep your blood sugar level safe without it falling too much? And how long were you on the diet? I've been yeast-free for probably 7 years.
Posted 12/28/2012 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
P: That only works if you actually have a Candida problem. UC can be caused by many different things. You can't just assume that everyone who has UC that it is because they have a Candida problem. Many don't. Many of the foods you have cut out are actually high in histamines. I have recently cured myself of problem foods which made my UC worse. Many UC patients are low on the digestive enzyme diamine oxidase, which breaks down dietary histamines in the body. If you are low on this enzyme and you eat too much food that is high in histamine you can effectively have a histamine overdose. Since taking the digestive enzyme DAO I no longer have a problem eating these foods again, although I still have a mild case of UC.

Many UC'rs have a "leaky gut" and do have problems eating certain foods. The foods themselves are usually not responsible for a case of UC but having a leaky gut can be the result of something else giving you UC. Once your Candida problem has been resolved (if you had one) and your leaky gut has been healed, the resumption of eating these foods is possible again since in most cases it wasn't actually the foods that caused the yeast overgrowth in the first place but something else such as antibiotics.
Posted 12/28/2012 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
awesome - glad you found the willpower to make the changes necessary to find wellness -

thanks for sharing -

(and i'm glad i looked at your name again - i was gonna make fun of you for using peepee)
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