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Posted 4/23/2013 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
Ok,,I wrote a little while ago about My son and his flare,,he just came back from the doctor, and he got the Prednisone taper,,,for now....The doctor suggested he try Aloe Vera juice as he said he had a patient who tried it,,and she said it helped a lot and she is in remission...but...it tastes bad...so if anyone tried it..what did you drink with it?  Water?  Orange juice? or just gulp it down.?? 
Posted 4/23/2013 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
it didn't help me much... but i mixed it with about 6oz of welches grape juice. the problem with it, for me, was that it gave me massive heart burn... but i have upper and lower GI issues, so it may not be a problem for your son.
Posted 4/24/2013 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
Most people don't get any help from Aloe Vera but there are those very few where it does actually help.
Posted 4/24/2013 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
i never noticed a difference taking it but i took it with a squeeze of lime. this didn't taste too bad.
Posted 4/24/2013 8:26 AM (GMT 0)
You can also buy it with Manuka honey. I use to drink it Pryor to IBD
Posted 4/24/2013 10:28 AM (GMT 0)
Aloe vera is a natural laxative. So if your son is effected by UC thats diarrhea predominant then I wouldn't recommend it. You can try it though. Aloe vera works for UC thats constipation predominant.

You can mix it with orange juice. I doubt any kid would like unflavored aloe gel juice.
Posted 4/24/2013 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
Aloe Juice didn't help me. I drank it straight.
Posted 4/24/2013 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
I drank straight, it will not great tasting and did nothing.
Posted 4/24/2013 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
Tried it a couple times over the years (second time was using the supposedly more gently George's brand aloe juice) - both times flared me up nastily.
Posted 4/24/2013 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
I like George's aloe vera juice, there is no taste.. so at first I was convinced I was drinking very expensive water. But, I do feel like it helps and it definitely doesnt cause me to flare

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Posted 4/24/2013 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
If you try aloe vera juice make sure it is 100% inner leaf gel. The outer leaf is a colon cleanser, ie a laxative.
Posted 4/24/2013 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
OK,,,my son got the berry flavored 100% inner leaf gel,,juice,and just put ice cubes in it...didn't taste bad, and it said to drink 8 oz. a day....so he had his first glass, and we shall see...but at $12 for a 32 oz. bottle, this can get expensive...as he will have to buy 7 bottles for a month,,and that is about $84 a month.
Posted 4/25/2013 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
It's possible that the xylitol and stevia can cause gut discomfort as well..just keep that in mind.

Is your son able to use any rectal meds?

Hope he feels better soon,
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Posted 6/26/2017 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Whole Foods Aloe Vera Juice tastes good and has helped me. I have inflammation and a type of colitis sometimes, not UC. I get a tummy ache almost every time I eat, and I bloat up badly, to the point I had no idea what was wrong.
Wheat belly! Anyway, I tried this, and it is working. I drink 2 oz on an empty stomach, first when I wake, and during the day before I eat. If I am empty, I drink 2 full cap fulls. Easy!
WF has a flavored one too, and a gel. The cap is 1 oz.
And of course, DRINK WATER. Just not right after the Aloe Vera.
Guys, I suffer, and I do not want it getting worse. This has surprisingly helped me! Which is why I am posting here. Good luck!
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