acidophilus

Does anyone take Acidophilus as a dietary supplement? Is it ok to take if you have UC?

I take a lot of the Holland & Barrett supplements as well. They provide a good range. Do you use any other products of theirs?

I'm also taking their Fish oil, Caprylic acid and had a bottle of their Aloe Vera Juice. I'm now taking AloeElite capsules. I'm really keen on finding alternatives to prescription drugs if I can. I will never ever take Prednisolone again if I can help it.

No I haven't, but maybe I should! The only problem for me is trying to juggle all this - the aloe vera has to be taken on an empty stomach and the acidophilus can't be taken with hot liqiuds, the fish oil gives me the boak, so it has to be with food...you get the picture. I need a chart drawn up! Plus I think my favourite tipple of wine isn't doing me any favours in the ulcer dept....I love a nice glass of white. This is just one big process of elimination...pardon the pun

I'm not really following any plan, I'm hopeless when it comes to discipline. I can't tolerate bread unless its white, anything else just bloats me out, big time. I started the caprylic acid due to pred incuded oral thrush and its cleared up nicely. I am trying to cut down on sugary /yeasty things and eggs don't agree with me for some reason. It's weird how the pred and the pred enemas didn't make any real improvement. Suppose once I get my scope I'll have a better idea what's going on. I'm pretty sure it's distal colitis or even proctitis, but the GI was very vague and just said he wasn't convinced it was colitis at all. Maybe a grotty polyp? Who knows...

Are you following any specific diet your self?

I use Custom Probiotics six strain blend which includes acidophilous. I think it's played a big part in my recovery. If you have alot of active inflammation, you may want to start any probiotics slowly and carefully.