Stud, Yes my sig is current. Despite being in remission, I take them to keep my body in as anti-inflammatory state as possible. It's the only way to win against all the omega 6s and all the...
Rebel, Email me and I'll do my best to help you. 😊...
Rebel, I eat a healthy diet - Paleo, almost no grains except for occasional rice. But I do cheat once in a while - that means a cheat per day for 2-3 days, while taking "cheating" precautions. I...
Ushippedyourpants, Thank you. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all! 👍...
Rebel, Thanks for the question. When I use the term Remission, I do mean Total remission. No bleeding, no cramping, no urgency, no diarrhea, no pain, no distention, no bloating. Going 1 or 2 X per...
Dro, As a newbie to the forum, I think it's important for you to know that you have options, which your doc probably won't tell you about. So let me share with you what's worked for me in the hopes...
GerdShooter, Food combining is very important, not just for GERD, but for maximum nutrient absorption, and especially is you have any IBD or IBS issues. It is based on the principle that certain...
Guardian, You are so sweet! A big hug back! Soystud, Thanks. I've missed both of you! I feel so honored to be in such great company!...
I'd suggest LDN. :-)...
I take LEF's Curcurmin - 2 capsules have an equivalency of approx. 5700 mg ! Great dosage for anti-inflammation....
Usher, I drink lots of water (filtered). And I do also drink my favorite: Earl Grey Tea ( sometimes caffeinated or sometimes decaff depending upon time of day), And have had no issues.. I have no...
ClaraS, Got your email and responded back. Thanks! when I started the Slippery elm powder, I stopped the Nexium as it was doing NOTHING for me....
Meg, There is some hope - IMHO. And I am the perfect example of it. Here's my story, and I hope it helps you. Feel free to email me if you like. As a newbie to the forum, I think it's important for...
Guardian, I have a great recipe for you - nutritious and checks off all the boxes ;) do you know how to make chia seed gel? If you do, then go to the next step, if not I'll explain later .... 1) once...
Welcome to the forum. It can be very overwhelming at first. But once you empower yourself with info, research, and supportive people, it gets better. Good luck with the job. Do you qualify for FMLA?...
Sweety, Welcome to the forum. Sorry you have to be a part of this terrible club. You can learn lots on the forum. Glad you found us. As a newbie to the forum, I think it's important for you to know...
Martha, It's a good idea to try one supplement at a time to see what's really helping. Have you tried slippery elm powder? I swear by it. Others like psyliium powder....
Martha, S. boulaardi, is a great probiotic. What's your diet like/ And what other things are you doing?...
soystud, thank you! a big hug to you! Marauder, Decreased bone density, AVN, - yes all side effects of prednisone use ( doesn't matter how long), but not specific to stopping abruptly....
pmedic, How are you? Missed you... Is it too late for you to get the sucrose/hypoallergenic filler? For many avicel is a bad filler, it results in stomach cramps, liquid D, and headaches ( that was...
Wolfehound, How about trying LDN, low dose naltrexone? It's been around since the 1980's, has very few side effects, and it put me remission....
I always made a 'Cocktail" of mine: VSL + slippery elm powder in a little water. It helps coat the whole intestinal tract. Just don't forget if you use slippery elm powder to leave 3 hours between it...
Long term effects also include decreased bone density, and AVN....
Check out the last post on the UC Resources page, all the info on LDN is there. Let me know if you have any questions....
jse, I swear by slippery elm powder, as well as other things too. Slippery elm powder must be taken at least 3 hours apart from any meds, due to absorption issues. Prior to remission, I used to take...
Jacket Fan, I would suggest: I think it's important for you to know that you have options, which your doc probably won't tell you about. So let me share with you what's worked for me in the hopes it...
parallelograms, How about trying LDN, low dose naltrexone?...
Pk, you're right it's no coincidence!...
Jose, Yes, the docs like to propagate the BS. IMO and per my experience, diet has EVERYTHING to do with it. Whether it's HFCS, gluten and dairy intolerances, GMO foods, and not to mention eating...
AZ, My dog is on LDN too... Seems it works great for cancer in animals too, just saying....
Yankee, Welcome to the forum. As to your questions: 1) some of us ( me included) are intolerant of the mesalamines and so they make us worse 2) You already have inflammation of the liver, so IMO you...
Nikko, Welcome to the forum. Yes, there are lots of things you can do. Here's what I suggest: As a newbie to the forum, I think it's important for you to know that you have options, which your doc...
Jose, Welcome to the forum. Yes, there's a brand I use: Dr. Mercola's Pro-Optimal Whey Protein, chocolate flavoured, which tastes delicious. It's pricey, BUT it's made from grass-fed cows ( it's as...
Could also be from simply mis-combining the wrong foods......
sheree, I'm no expert, but wonder: 1) have you been tested for stool parasites, etc... 2) have you eaten something recently which could have given you some form of food poisoning?...
PK, We've missed you. I know it's been tough for you. And like Thoreau said, going through this makes all the small stuff look so small, and makes you realize that truly the only thing that matters...
Mahsa, Welcome to the forum. Aspirin and NSAIDs are a big no no for IBDers and UCers. What can you do for the pain? Honestly, I would suggest you call poison control. In the United States, call...
Cheryl, Welcome to the forum. Sorry you have to be a part of this terrible club. Yes, it's rough and certainly overwhelming when you are first diagnosed. My suggestion is to read about this disease,...
My pleasure....
Stereo, Sorry you have the flu! Feel better soon - double up on your probiotics. It is not uncommon to get the flu or a cold when starting LDN, but it usually happens within the first 72 hours as...
Acgirl, Glad you got the script. No, I would suggest 4.5mg, however since it is transdermal if need be you can play around with the dosage. Don't forget to be gluten and dairy free for best results....
Azure, Sorry you've gotten so sick from the carrageenan. I would suggest: slippery elm powder, curcumin, and btw, what are your levels of vitamin d3 at? I hope you start to feel better soon. Let me...
Scott, Keep up with the probiotics, as they were obviously helping. BTW, which ones were you taking... 30 billion is not a whole lot, but if it works that's great....
Sherry, great news! :-)...
James, Welcome to the forum. So glad to hear FMT has helped you. I would suggest you do some back up stuff too to support things remaining good. Things such as: probiotics, ensuring levels of vitamin...
SG, You are the BEST! I love Curb! It's so good. Why don't they make great shows like that anymore??? Maybe we should write our own UC related version, what do you say, haha? Thanks for sharing your...
October, When I did the LDN with avicel, I got really sick: bad headaches, gripping stomach cramps, and liquid D - all from the avicel, which as soon as I stopped the bad symptoms stopped too. Please...
LD, Actually once you are in remission with the LDN, it's a good idea to "pulse it" to keep your immune system guessing. The way I do it is twice a month, I take a 4 night hiatus ( each time) and...
Gizzy, Yes, they have me on generic Lexapro too. Did some research and found something rather interesting: On Feb, 20, 2014: 34,039 people reported to have side effects when taking Lexapro. Among...
LD, sounds like 3.0mg is your correct dosage. October, avicel is very problematic for many. NOt just headaches, but also stomach cramps and Diarrhea. I would suggest you try it with sucrose filler,...