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Posted 6/29/2013 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
I had a 2 week long flare now, really my stool returned to normal but I am still bleeding. As much as I can tell if it wasn't for the bleeding I would making normal poops everyday. Anyways I ventured to the flea market to buy some coconuts because I drank some a month ago and had not issues with my UC when I drank the juice.

While there, I seen some of the Aloe Vera leafs. I remembered it was good to put that stuff on cuts, burns and what ever else. My Vietnamese friend said you can eat it and its very good for your health while giving a recipe to cook it.

If it heals soars as the myth would say it does. How would this plant work on Ulcers when it is run through my digestive system?

The recipe is peel the skin off and cut the jelly stuff up into french fry shapes and fry it. I don't know if that means fry it in oil or what. But I just ate some raw to start out with to see what it tastes like.

Thought I would mention this.
Posted 6/29/2013 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Aloe vera leaf gel works well for me to help decrease symptoms. I eat it raw, about 2 ounces at a time (1 or 2 times a day). Never tried to cook it, though I imagine that might remove some of the active compounds. Still might be tasty cooked.

Just make sure you remove all the green outer skin. That part causes diarrhea.
Posted 6/30/2013 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
I have heard of some people that use Aloe Vera juice for UC with good results. I tried it but I do not think that it did anything for me. Of course, I might not have been using enough or used it for long enough either.
Posted 6/30/2013 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
I've tried it but didn't notice anything positive or negative. I would take shots of the juice and mix it with lime. I was averaging 4 oz a day.
Posted 6/30/2013 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
In my experience, the fresh leaf is more effective than the juice, though more laborious to prepare. I also didn't like the sourness of the juice. It wasn't a panacea but it seems to help.
Posted 6/30/2013 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
I've never tried aloe vera because my gut generally dislikes most supplements, but I found this National Institutes of Health trial that gave thumbs up to taking oral aloe vera 100 ml per day.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15043514

The only negative is that this sample size is very small. Guess there isn't anyone rushing to do a larger study because aloe vera is not patentable and no drug company will benefit.

Has anyone had bad results from oral aloe vera? I'd like to hear.
Posted 6/30/2013 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe Aloe Vera is OK if you can finally find some that is not adulterated.

For example, this brand, Lily of the Desert states
"Made with certified organic Aloe Vera leaves. No additives (sugars, starches or water). Aloe purity and content certified by the IASC. High in natural occurring aloe polysaccharides. Exceeds all IACS standards. State of the art technology and process. Important Consumer Notice: Contains 99.5% certified organic Aloe Vera Gel. Certified Organic by Texas Department of Agriculture."

But when you look deeper into the label you find:
"Ingredients: Made with Certified Organic Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Leaves, Carrageenan (Thickening Agent), Citric Acid (Oxidation Inhibitor), Potassium Sorbate (Mold Inhibitor)."

Carrageenan and citric acid are not good for my UC.
Posted 6/30/2013 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
Agreed, Babeinthewoods, hard to find any without addititves. I also have been avoiding citric acid. I did find pills from GNC that don't have those additives. Probably still not as good as whole leaf but they may help if you can't find the real thing. The aloe is concentrated to fit into the pills (not sure how they do that).

The carrier is: Soybean (Glycine Soja) Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin

"200:1 Concentration. No Sugar, No Starch, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives, Sodium Free, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Dairy, No Corn, Yeast Free. "
Posted 7/1/2013 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
I read some stuff on the internet and apparently too much is a bad thing. If you eat 6 -9 grams, it will make you feel nauseated. So it should be treated as a medicine.

I am not trying to use 9 grams of aloe plant to discredit it like my girl friend because says I should take those Mesalamine tablets and I am quite sure if I took 9 grams of them I would be in an even worse state than if I ate 9 grams of Aloe plant.
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