Monolaurin /Lauric acid as an antimicrobial for UC

I think Gary is the only one who actually took the supplement from what I can see looking in search on this. I am curious if it is worth a try considering those who may think that their issues are viral in nature..

Here they list UC and Mononlaurin as a use for it. I am assuming that they are refering to an association to a viral condition and UC ie. EBV, CMV etc...

http://www.ehow.com/about_5085473_monolaurin.html

Here they recommend a dose..

http://www.herpesz.com/blog/new-natural-remedy-herpes-cmv-epstein-barr

Steve

Funny thing with the Monolaurin that I took. In the beginning I took the lowest dose on the bottle and after several weeks I was ready to give up on it. Before giving up I decided to take it at the highest dose on the bottle and noticed a remarkable improvement. Unfortunately, since I was taking the higher dose I ran completely out and got worse. After my reorder arrived I once again began taking it at the highest dose again. It seemed to help slightly but then hit a period where the miniscule benefit just wasn't worth the cost so I finally quit altogether. I had suspected at the time that my UC was caused by the epstein barr virus, which I no longer believe to be my number one choice. I read a lot of studies on Monolaurin and it had been proven to kill many viruses in lab dishes but there is absolutely no proof anywhere that it does the same in the human body. It's somwhat inexpensive and harmless so it might be worth a try for some who wish to give it a chance.

Actually no. I need to update my signature again but I am kind of in the twilight zone right now as far as a treatment strategy. I was trying an anticandida supplement program taking the Garlicin and Thorne's SF722 and it seemed to be helping but not curing. I continue trying to find the root cause of my UC. This last weekend I got severe food poisoning or a virus or something. Really horrible. Had major, major diarrhea. Almost had to go to the ER due to dehydratrion but I finally got it stopped with Imodium. I was really cleaned out quite well(enough to do a colonoscopy), nothing left inside me. Quit taking everything but prescription meds and vitamins and extra VSL. I was surprised that with nothing inside me I was running to the toilet every two hours with just gas and mucus - more frequency than I had before. I was down for about a day and a half and since there was nothing left inside of me I decided to quit taking the anticandida stuff. I have since returned to a point where I am actually better now than before getting sick. I am almost to the point of running up the white flag in trying to figure out the root cause and just do what the doctors do - treat the inflammation, but, that will never cure. This Black Cherry concentrate thing has been really calling my name - loudly.

To those interested in anti-candida stuff, Has anyone tried a combination of Candex, Pau D'Arco and Olive Leaf Extract (4 days rotation)? This has been recommended to DS as anti-candida. No way to know if thats working as he doesn't have any obvious symptoms.

Actually, I have been digging on this fungus and UC theory for a while but I did not find anything that is trust worthy. Then, I came across a webpage on old geocities that the guy had UC and did a crazy regimen with Nystatin for few months. He claimed his UC went in remission for years (at least it was in remission when I was reading). Something interesting !!

No No No, 4 days of Candex, 4 days of Pau D'Arco and then 4 days of Olive Leaf Extract, 12-days plan. Repeat this 12 days plan.

I also seem to have lot of yeast as a result of Hydrocortisone and recent course of antibiotic. I am considering this plan.

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