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Posted 4/1/2013 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
http://www.livestrong.com/article/462949-yucca-herb-for-inflammation-of-colitis/

what do you guys think?
Posted 4/1/2013 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
Huh - I think I have one of these plants growing in my bedroom. The darn cat keeps eating all the leaves though. Upon further thought, the cat's crap is bigger and more solid than mine so perhaps there's something to it ;)

COX-1 and COX 2 thing is very interesting.

Has anyone actually tried it?
Posted 4/1/2013 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
Yucca neutralizes ammonia.. My doc uses it.
Posted 4/1/2013 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
@ Canada Mark lol that made my night :P And i'm going to try it, i took two pills today actually
@PathogenKiller So would you consider that a good thing for UC or no?
Posted 4/1/2013 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
I would consider it a good thing if you had ammonia issues :)

My doc's literature lists the potential indications for use as follows:

Gout
Inflammatory arthritis
Elevated blood ammonia
Hyperlipidemia
Intestinal parasites
Ibs
Colitis
Prevention of colon cancer
Stimulation of hair growth

Potential side effects
Diarrhea
Gastronomic irritation
Iron deficient anemia
Vitamin deficiency(a,k,d,e)

Potential drug interactions
Coumadin
Fat soluble vitamins a,k,d,e. Yucca can delay the absorption of fat soluable vitamins and they should be taken 2-3 hours apart from yucca

Contraindications
Pregnancy
Lactation
Anti coagulation therapy
Anemia

He starts Low dose and escalates, I won't give those numbers as his literature specifically says to only do so with a physician

He does not have me on this.

Post Edited (PathogenKiller) : 4/1/2013 2:51:57 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/1/2013 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Well do let us know if you notice a any difference. Should the ammonia thing hold true I'd be quite interested as would a few others.

Mark
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