I buy frozen wheatgrass juice at a local organic shop....
Here's my take... UC is a symptom not a disease, it can have many possible underlying causes which may explain why something which helps one person may not help another. A common cause of UC is an...
I've had UC for nearly 10 years, over that time I feel like I've made progress understanding the disease and thought it may be helpful to share my diet. My belief is that UC is a symptom not an...
@bettylou Initially I just had proctitis but over time it spread throughout the entire colon. In the past I've taken prednisone. The first time I took it it was like a miracle drug, within days I saw...
- Gluten and dairy free diet. I try to pay attention to how I react to particular foods and include probiotic foods regularly. - Asacol HD, 2 pills 3 times a day. I'd prefer not to take any meds but...
I had to use it regularly for it to help me....
This is what I use... http://www.bulkherbstore.com/Psyllium-Seed-Powder_Organic ...
I believe metamucil has more of the husks than the seed. The husks are mostly insoluble fiber, I've found that when I'm flaring it will increase my diarrhea. I saw slight improvement within a few...
Out of everything I'm doing, I'm a strong believer that everyone should give psyllium seed powder a chance, especially when flaring. I credit starting it with pulling me out of my last flare. When...
Andrina, I'm able to get turkey necks at my local supermarket but from what I've read chicken feet are just as good. freddyj, At my worst I go about 20 times a day. I'm able to get raw sauerkraut at...
I task two Asacol HDs in the morning and two at night....
Put the following in the bigest pot you have and then fill with water: - A whole chicken - A cut up turkey neck (for extra gelatin) - Carrots - Celery - Onion - A couple of splashes of apple cider...
derby county: An important thing to keep in mind with fiber is the distinction between soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is rough on the gut lining and can increase transit time. If you're...
I've had good results with fresh wheatgrass juice in the past but I wasn't a big fan of the flavor so didn't keep it up. Here's a description of psyllium seed powder from the bulkherbstore.com:...
I take the psyllium in a glass of water when I first wake up and right before I go to bed. I started off at a lower dose to check if I had any negative side effects (ie, gas or bloating), I didn't...
Sadly I'm not yet med free, I still take Asacol which I was prescribed when I was first diagnosed about six years ago. I'm not sure how much it's doing for me (I've flared many times while on it) but...
I'm sure like many of you I'm constantly tweaking my supplements and diet to try to control my symptoms. I used to take countless supplements but I've been trying to strip down to the basics. Lately...
In your post you said "soluble fibre like psyllium husk". It's worth mentioning that psyllium husk is high in INsoluble fiber. Psyllium seed is much better source for soluble fiber. I definitely find...
This is something I deal with as well, I thought I'd share my thoughts on the subject. - In general, carbs seem to be my problem. Most junk food/sweets are loaded with them but so is fruit. My go to...
An important point to remember with fiber supplements is that there are two types of fiber: insoluble fiber can cause you to go more while soluble fiber can help you go less. A good way to get more...
I've found that I am able to get into remission by changing my diet but it takes much longer than prednisone (weeks/months instead of days). Here are some points worth mentioning: - For me the key...
Psyllium seeds are mostly soluble fiber which is generally considered helpful for UC, it's insoluble fiber you need to be careful of....
Sara14, This recent flare all started with me trying a new probiotic called Culturelle. I reacted really badly (I think to the inulin in it). I'm currently taking Bio-Kult and it seems to be agreeing...
I just wanted to provide a short update as it's been about a month since starting to taking the psyllium seed (the less I'm on this site the better I tend to be doing). In short... this stuff rocks!...
I had the same reaction to Culturelle, I think it may be because it has Inulin in it (I've read online of others who've also had a bad reaction to it)....
When I flare my poops mainly come out as a bit of mush mixed with blood which lies at the bottom of the toilet bowl. Since starting the powder things are starting to hold together. Here's some good...
I purchased mine from http://www.bulkherbstore.com/Psyllium-Seed-Powder_Organic In another post someone recommended http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/product/1-psyllium-seed-powder.html ...
Are there any side affects? => I experienced a bit of gas Is this something that a doctor prescribes/recommends? => It can be ordered online (make sure you order SEEDS not HUSKS) Do most take this in...
I ordered some psyllium seed powder a while ago and stashed it away. I was reluctant to try it as I follow the GAPS diet and it's not recommended. But... the past couple of weeks I had been getting...
I'm a big believer that diet plays a large role in this disease. I find that gluten containing grains give me bad joint pain. If you haven't done so already I'd suggest trying to eliminate it from...
Thanks for sharing this! I ALWAYS react badly to something with Carrageenan in it....
Thank you for all of your comments. I haven't felt anything tear and there's no pain. I've tried VSL in the past, I found it made me very constipated (considering how much I was going at the time...
Here's a brief history of my UC as of late... curious to hear what people think. About a month ago I tried adding Culturelle to my mix, bad idea... Initially I thought it was just die off but I ended...
Thanks for sharing this! That's really interesting....
Besides from the overall effects of stress on your body, one thing to consider is that stress causes your digestion to work less effectively. To me it seems likely that if you aren't digesting your...
I've found that every time I go "back to basics" I see an improvement within a couple of days. That usually motivates me to stay strict for a week or two. Once I start improving I find I can include...
Thank you for all of your responses, I've learened so much by reading many of your posts in the past. ByeByeUC, There's a bit more to my protocol. I kept my post as brief as possible to not dilute...
When I was first diagnosed I went on the SCD. I made the rookie mistake of thinking "if it's on the list then it's OK". Needless to say I was eating a lot of almond flour muffins and...
I realize that we're all different, but... after years of experimenting this diet seems to be the key for me. I've posted it before but thought it was worth re-posting for people who may not have...
I use it on my face and I actually don't dilute it (although I probably should). I'll generally use it for a few days in a row if my skin is flaring up. It doesn't work as fast as steroid creams but...
I tried Berberine Complex and found that it helped. As a result, I became interested in natural antibiotics and have since started using Olive Leaf Extract and have seen noticeable improvement from...
I also have Seborrheic dermatitis. I recently started using Apple Cider Vinegar and it has helped a lot. http://www.livestrong.com/article/505482-skin-rashes-and-apple-cider-vinegar/ Hope this...
I'm not sure if you're looking for opinions on what to eat but I know how you feel being scared to eat. After many of years of trial and error here's what I've found works for me. When flaring I eat...
Changes to my diet have helped me a lot. If I'm in a flare I only eat fish/chicken/eggs and cooked vegetables (excluding potatoes and corn)....
I'm a strong believer that an in-balance of our gut flora is the root problem for many of us suffering with this disease. Based on this assumption I've been trying different natural antibiotics...
I went to see a naturopath last week and thought it might be helpful to share some of the advice he gave me. - Avoid dairy and wheat (I'm sure most of you knew this one already) - He stressed the...
I also follow the SCD and have found that cutting out all dairy (even the yogurt) greatly reduced the amount of diarrhea I had....
I've found that sticking to just chicken/fish/eggs and well cooked veggies has helped me a lot. The SCD allows for a lot of nuts, fruit, diary and honey but I've found that limiting them (at least...
I just listened to a great podcast on the scdlifestyle.com with Dr Leo Galland. http://scdlifestyle.com/2011/11/how-dr-galland-treats-digestive-disease-and-when-he-prescribes-the-scd-diet-podcast-29/...
Has anyone given this approach a try? http://www.dryarnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Sulfur_ulcerative_colitis.pdf ...