Thanks I Am Curious- I had a suspicion that there might be some financial incentive for this GI doc because he mentioned biologics at my first office visit. He had not yet seen my old films, done a...
yes- mild inflammation in the cecum. I have not had that before. Thanks so much for the replies, Jay...
maybe someone can chime in here -- whenever i do colon prep, by the half way point, it burn like fire. i have often wondered if colon prep could in some way be irritating and inflaming the colon more...
Thanks so much for the replies and information. I have taken oral mesalamine and Lialda in the past with no change. My GI at the time said that what I had going on was too low in the colon to be...
I just had a colonoscopy and showed the usual proctitis and an now inflammation up a bit higher in the colon. I am actually feeling better than I have in a long time- no noticeable bleeding/mucous -...
That's EXACTLY what I think....
This is the only probiotic that has ever seemed to be of any help to me. Several years ago I was able to purchase it in the US, but haven't been able to for so long. Thank you for your response- I...
Is Mutaflor available in the USA? Thanks- Jay...
I will definitely inquire about it- Should be at the GI doc in a month or so- Jay...
Thanks! I will bring that up with my GI the next time we meet - Jay...
I up the canasa to twice daily if I start bleeding -- usually will start bleeding a bit if I forget canasa for 3+ days. If that happens and I hit the canasa twice a day for a week or so, I am...
Thanks for the reply Just trying to stay healthy- I always have bit of pesky bleeding, especially if I skip the canasa for more than a couple of days. The ONLY good thing I can say about UC is that...
Does UC truly increase risk for these cancers? Has anyone here gone from UC into colon cancer? Thanks- Jay...
The seed powder doesn't turn into a solid, it just forms a liquid that has a gel - like consistency --- much like slippery elm. It isn't a solid at all and even after sitting for 20 minutes, I can...
I get mine from Bulk Herb Store --- I think the 'powder' sold by Starwest is actually husk; it tastes like husk and it doesn't gel. Jay...
Try to get to 10 grams PSYLLIUM SEED POWDER -- not husk-- taken morning and evening. Work your way up to this slowly- I have tried so many other things, but the PSYLLIUM SEED POWDER and canasa...
I use a glass of water -- about 15 ounces I didn't have any problems --- excess gas or constipation, which can occur if you don't start slow. I have tried psyllium in the past, didn't go slow, and it...
If you do decide to try it, start very very slowly - Start at maybe 1/4 tsp morning and night -- keep on that for three or four days and increase by 1/4 tsp each three or four day period. It took me...
Ewafromwarsaw Below is an excerpt from the post psyllium seed vs psyllium husk: "Anaerobic fermentation of the soluble non-starch polysaccharides from psyllium seed results in the production of the...
I have used Natren in the past; Healthy Trinity They were hawked heavily by Jini Patel Thompson. I also wish I had all of my money back from Natren! I really had a lot of high hopes for them, but...
Bulk Herb Store has psyllium seed powder that gels up better than Starwest. I have tried both and Starwest seems more life finely ground husk. jay...
I started with 1/4tsp twice a day, and even with that had an increase in symptoms. I worked my way up very slowly to 10 grams, twice daily as per a post on this forum that sited a medical study where...
I completely agree with starting VERY SLOWLY - It took me almost 4 weeks to work up to 10 grams am&pm. Even with such a slow start, I initially reacted poorly. I am so happy that I stuck with it....
Nothing so far has worked so well for me - thanks for all of the responsesâș...
I have been having such good results with 10 grams both am and pm of psyllium seed powder. I think the butyrate production has helped me tremendously. Are people who were using it still having good...
I agree with you, fightUC! I would love to have all the money back (that I freely spent) from the books and products that I bought when I was so desperate for help. It was when I found this group...
Just to add... I worked my way up to 10 grams am/pm VERY VERY VERY SLOWLY. I think it took me almost 4 weeks to work up to that level, so if you do try it, go slowy. jay...
I started psyllium seed POWDER about 3 months ago. I followed what I read here- bought the powder from bulk herb store. I did try it from Starwest, and it was much different from the Powder from Bulk...
I guess I am wrong -- I thought my canasa from the us was produced by the same company as the canadian Salofalk. -- now that I look, I see that it isn't. Thank you for the feedback. I will be...
Thanks-- aside from the packaging-- works the same? It seems like it should be since it looks like it is produced by the same manufacturer-- Thank you!...
Hello-- I have a question for anyone living in Canada-- Is the Canasa sold in Canada (Salofalk suppositories in Canada) the same product as the Canasa (suppositories) sold in the USA? I live in the...
she ingests it -- about a teaspoon a day spread throughout the day. she puts about an 1/8 of a tsp. in a small amount of water and drinks it with meals or little food. she continues to use it and...
Has anyone ever tried to use cayenne for intestinal healing? This is not typical spice aisle cayenne, but a cayenne that is non-irradiated and organic. A family member of mine swears by it as a...
thanks - It helps me to know that I am not doing something wrong by using it on a very regular basis. I seem to stay in pretty descent shape when I am on it, and when I go off, it isn't too long...
I need to get back on rectal meds. I think they work best for me. can canasa be used long term? my gi said a while back that he wanted to get me off a daily or every other day canasa. I find that...
healthy trinity is a probiotc blend thanks for the grace with the typos. :-)...
well the anti allergen diet was just to prepare for the testing it was several years ago. it consisted of no: night shades no dairy no grains no sugar no caffeine meat was lamb and occasional fish it...
tested via blood test for food allergies. test was completed after several weeks of anti allergen diet. j...
is there such a thing as a yogurt allergy? would that translate to an allergy to certain strains of bacteria?...
I stopped yogurt right after allergy testing was done--- maybe 7 years ago- including scd yogurt- I eat a healthy diet- really mostly meat and veg very little gluten, sugar, dairy if any at all. I...
I have suffered from constant --i cannot emphasize 'constant' enough-- mucus accompanied by blood specs for over 10 years -- canasa keeps it a bit at bay-- once I had a allergy test that said I was...
Anyone here use rice milk to replace dairy? I think dairy is a problem for me after a lot of trying other things. I haven't tried rice milk before and I am wanting to know if it is generally okay for...
Carrageenan a problem in almond milk? Jake...
I think I am needing to avoid casein - I am not quite sure how I figure out if it is lactose, whey, or casein that is the problem. Anyone know how that goes? I thought if I avoid all casein...
I have done some diet tweeking over the years and I think I should go back to cutting out dairy. I think dairy might be a source of inflammation for me. I am a big coffee with cream drinker. It...
I think I might give that broth a try for a few days. I am 6'1" and 180 pounds, so I don't have much extra weight to lose if I do this, but it should be okay for a few days. Jakers...
InSoFla-- Would LDN be something that most GI docs are familiar with? I haven't thought about it before- Thanks Jay...
Is there anyone here that uses both paleo and kefir?...
Good to hear from you, InSoFla. Your advice has always been so helpful to me. Jake...
Canadian online pharmacy is very helpful- Same as American meds, just a lot cheaper. Jake...