I used to eat oatmeal every day, but for the last 6 months or so, I switched to oat bran. 1 mashed ripe banana + 1/2 cup oat bran + cinnamon (lots!) = breakfast yumminess that I never get tired of....
When I came out of my first flare, I was taking only bromelain, curcumin, and boswellia (no meds, as I hadn't been diagnosed yet). I'd keep taking bromelain if it wasn't so expensive. I figure since...
Phazyme and gas-x are the same chemical (simethicone). I've tried Gas-X before, and it works somewhat, but only prevents gas (i.e. air you swallowed with your food) from getting from your stomach...
Since most of the people who post are flaring, and leave once they're in remission, I haven't seen (and I did search) any topics on what people do when they're in remission. I should probably ask my...
I had demerol/versed and it was HORRIBLE. I would never do it again. I woke up in the middle of the procedure, unable to move or open my eyes, but feeling this horrible painful scraping sensation in...
UCinGV, oh my god, I did the same thing while working in an office! The circulation was really weird in that building, so the smell would end up at someone else's desk. I would discuss it and help...
If I have any more than a teaspoon or so of peanut butter, I get outrageous gas and pain. Almond butter doesn't seem to have that effect nearly as much. I have never understood adding salt or sugar...
I understand your reservations about the pill; I quit taking it for several reasons, with fear of blood clots among them. I frequently had heart palpitations on the pill as well, but the worse thing...
Wow, Kittycat, that's rough. Stress exacerbates my condition, too... your family really needs to understand the connection. Makes me all the more glad I'm never having kids, anyway. ...and back to...
Bump. I wish there were a private message function with this forum, so I didn't have to do this until Carlton comes back and sees this......
WhiteSox1, It's just the fact that the kernels are hard, sharp, and indigestible. Even though some people might not notice any difference in symptoms, I don't think that shards of popcorn kernels...
Carlton58, Sounds like we could have some good discussions. :) My e-mail is in my profile--give me a shout! Cheers...
http://www.bkhpopcorn.com/ Interesting! I doubt I'd ever be able to find it in shops, though....
Cool, Saturn. E-mail me if you'd like... my address is in my profile. :)...
From the first time I heard of it, I thought it was nonsensical. http://www.vegsource.com/klaper/diet.htm ...
Thanks for the suggestion... but I couldn't find anyone named "Blue Key" in the search or the member list. Maybe s/he unregistered?...
I read it shortly after I was diagnosed and didn't know anything about UC... it's okay. I got it from the library, but wouldn't spend any money for it. It has an interesting section on elimination...
Once a day, pretty much like clockwork in the morning (no coffee involved!) That's the same as before I had UC....
I was just wondering if there was anyone here with some background in biology that would like to chat. I've been reading a lot of papers lately on the effects of lifestyle and alternative medicine on...
Hmm, I searched that string and found the site you got it from. The referenced website is a purveyor of their own brand of curcumin, which does not contain piperine. Do you have any other references...
There is some evidence that high consumption of meat significantly increases your risk of flaring in those who already have UC. See the study by Jowett et al. 2004. Influence of dietary factors on...
So... I've been in an off-and-on flare for many months now. I had the flu (I think?) for three days last week, and it was more or less gone over the weekend, except I would still get feverish and...
This issue looks like it has been pretty much resolved, but you may feel further vindicated to know this has actually been researched... and no, you're not crazy or alone!...
I've been taking curcumin for quite a while, and have taken boswellin in the past as well. They have some evidence backing up their anti-inflammatory efficacy in UC, and don't seem to have any side...
There are many, many, other reasons to consider adoption, aside from potentially passing on your illness to your offspring. But even considering that argument alone, if you adopted a child that ended...