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Posted 5/31/2013 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
I've tried the vitamin e enemas in the past with no effect (no worsening of symptoms, either). Has anyone here tried using astaxanthin in place of the vitamin e? It is supposed to have a much greater antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect than vitamin e... Just thinking out loud...

Has anyone here tried it?

Thank you!
Posted 5/31/2013 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't tried it, but that sounds interesting. I have just recently been reading about it (taken orally)
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Posted 5/31/2013 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
I take it orally every morning (12 mg), and I do believe it has helped my UC marginally. I just can't get these last few inches under control. It's maddening!!! That's why I was wondering if topical application might help. But, I certainly don't want to make things worse! Auuuuug! Stupid disease!

I wish you luck if you try taking the capsules orally! :)
Posted 5/31/2013 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
How many capsules would you use for an enema? I was taking 12 mg bioastin capsules every day with no difference. I was never sure if i was bleeding or if it was the asta turning my poop reddish pink.
Posted 5/31/2013 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
bananagirl - ha ha! I had the same effect during the intro diet of SCD! All those carrots turned everything red orange!

I have no idea on how many capsules... I think if I don't hear back from anyone who's actually tried it, I'll be a guinea pig and try it myself this weekend. I'll probably only start with one 4 mg capsule. My inflammation is pretty low, so maybe that will reach all of it. If not, I might increase to 2 or 3 capsules...

I'll let you know how it goes!
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