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Posted 8/13/2015 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone! I have not been on for a while but have to let you all know what is still working for me. This past May I lost my Mom...so needless to say I was under the most stress of my life. I was in a real good remission up to this point but began to flare during that time. I was away from home...in hospital with my family ect during this time so I ran out of nopal juice and never got back on it just increased all my other meds but to no help. So this past month I ordered some more juice and my symptoms got better the day I started it again. I was having a good remission on it but was unsure if it was the juice or not. Now I am sure, it really does help me. Really want to share this with anyone who may be considering it..it seems to work for some and not for others, but I am one of the lucky ones. Hope you all are doing well and having a great summer. Take care.
Posted 8/13/2015 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
i can't imagine any juice powerful enough to stop symptoms in one day. there must be a psychological component to your symptoms - like with IBS
Posted 8/13/2015 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
I have very mild symptoms, the pain in my gut is usually the start and the day I took the juice, that is gone and has not returned. So I was not in a full blown flare just very mild but I have no symptoms since and its been two weeks on the juice.
Posted 8/13/2015 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry about our mom Jess, I lost my mom too in may! Very hard"
Posted 8/13/2015 11:06 AM (GMT 0)
Nopal juice (homemade) affected my gut almost immediately, but in my case created strong constipation so I quit after a couple days of it. Maybe my juice was too strong but I quit things right away if they are negative.
Posted 8/13/2015 1:16 PM (GMT 0)
I am so glad to read that others have had continuing success with nopal! Hope you continue to do well, Jess!

I have been drinking the homemade nopal water since January. At the time I started I was flaring -- not bad, but soft mushy stools with a good bit of blood about 5x/day. In May I had a scope and it only showed very mild inflammation in a few patches. Haven't seen any blood since right after the scope. I'd say I am definitely in symptomatic remission now. Going 1-2x/day, always formed, sometimes a little soft but I think that's because I am eating a lot more fruits & vegetables. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the nopal is what made the difference for me. I had a reaction to azathioprine and my dr wanted me to go on Humira because Asacol alone wasn't keeping me in remission. Asacol and nopal is now my winning combination! Hopefully this will continue for a long long time!!
Posted 8/13/2015 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
P.S ... sorry about your losses both Jess & DMC. It's hard losing a loved one. You are in my thoughts.
Posted 8/13/2015 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
That's great. Maybe it helps more with mild UC. It didn't do anything for me at all.
Posted 8/13/2015 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
For anyone reading this topic:

Nopal water helps my severe, refractory colonic crohn's disease. It isn't a band aid. It significantly lowers inflammation, and it is safe. It is cheap and easy to prepare.
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