Hi everyone, Just bumping this thread. I am also getting middle back pulsating pain, right where the spine is. It especially hurts when i walk too much, or press on it. I also feel signs of increased...
Interesting area of development. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/business/breast-milk-products-commercialization.html?_r=0 "Concentrated milk could be just the start. Researchers say that breast...
Well done! Thanks for the update! ...
I also agree that people get carried away with using the term "cure". But I think most people here who read it here take it with a grain of salt and apply some context. I am grateful for people...
Glad to see the improvement! Seems like it's definitely worth a try then! Did you use the fresh Nopal or powered stuff btw?...
Thanks for the feedback. Looks like I may be able to source them from some local plant grower community =) Where was your condition before, and how far have you come? ...
I live in Australia, does anyone by chance know where I can buy this stuff in its original leaf form? I'd be open to purchasing it online from overseas as well. Would love to give it a try. Tim...
Bumping this post to see if anyone has latest Lingzhi experiences to share? Thanks I don't want to pretend to be a biochemist, but I would guess it's safe to try lingzhi even if on Humira. At worst,...
Hi everyone, I'm doing a bit of research into the two diets, and wondering if anyone more knowledgeable would help me understand why these starchy foods are not allowed in SCD, but allowed in the...
This is interesting, has anyone else had any luck with it? "I was informed that while mushrooms like reishi can enhance the immune system, they contain "steroidal components" called lanostanic...
Hi, If anyone has had any personal success with TCM, could you please share it? On a separate note, I have recently moved to Melbourne, Australia and would like to see a TCM practitioner. If anyone...
I don't want to pretend to be a biochemist, but I would guess it's safe to try lingzhi even if on Humira. At worst, if you see yourself getting worse, you can stop the lingzhi (or stop the Humira?)....
Bumping this thread... Has anyone had any success with CCHerbal? I am considering trying it too. Or is this just a scam? Many Thanks...
Hi Scarecrow, I am currently failing the baseline meds, and want to avoid going to immune suppressants. I have also recently been intending to now try Chinese Medicine. Thank you so much for listing...
Hi Max, did you end up finding anything in China?...
Thanks...
Guys I am at a slight loss as to what to do. I am definitely in a flare, with watery stools now moving to small amounts of blood when wiping. I have pretty much maxed out most baseline medication,...
How does the the inflammation cause watery stools?...
I am currently overseas away from home, so it's a little inconvenient for me to get a stool sample done. I just had some Flagyl sent over from home, but it's still on its way. What else could be...
My understanding is that the antibiotics will kill of a lot of the good bacteria too, could this make the UC worse?...
My GI prescribed me Flagyl for the watery stools, and thinks there could be a bug that's aggravating my UC and causing it not to respond well to the set of medications I am on for the proctitis....
Really appreciate the input. Have just started green smoothies actually and already use psyllium and leaves as main elements. Has helped a little, but still seeing blood when wiping. Is there...
Can the impact of predisone on those side effects be measured/tested? Is there a general rule of knowing what dosage and frequency of taking predisone will have minimal size effects (given a certain...
Just an update, so after trying VSL#3 and upping my steroid foam, I have not been able to get out of the simmer. In fact there is some bleeding after wiping. I am now considering going on a course...
Hi, Just wondering what knowledge people having regarding the impact of cannabis on UC?...
Thanks - will look into it a little more...
Sorry, what do you mean by LDN?...
Can you be a little more specific about how VSL has been for you?...
Just to clarify, you were in the simmer stage (with no blood or mucus, but with watery stools) for several years. But when you switched to GF, you noticed the watery stools go away?...
They are consistently watery as far as I can tell. I have assumed the watery stools is the body's protective mechanism to the last 5cm simmer, to give it a smoother path down. I'm not currently on...
Hi, I'm having a difficult time going out (bars and clubs) sometimes and not being able to have an alcoholic drink! Just wondering though, are there certain types of alcoholic drinks people have...
Please let me know what else you end up trying with the simmer and how that goes. So for me, it looks like trying VSL#3 and upping the colifoam frequency as first steps. Might look at steroid enemas...
Thanks for the feedback. Isn't Abreva an anti-vial though?...
Each application contains 90mg of hydrocortisone acetate. I am currently on 1 application a day. Am considering moving that up to 3 times daily perhaps to put out the simmer. Wouldn't the...
May I ask what brand of steroid enema are you using? I'm also ready using Colifoam, which is already a steroid....
I'm not too bothered by the watery stools themselves, as long as there's no blood. It's just the idea that those 2 things are indicative of a "simmer" rather than complete remission sort of bothers...
Hi, I had a moderate flare about 2 months ago, and have been able to recover (through a course of Pred) to what I would call a "simmering" mode. By this I mean, mostly watery stools, with the small...
It's oral...
Hi, Does anyone know if cold sore medication is bad for UC, and can induce a flare? I have a cold sore right now, and have the option of taking some famciclovir, but afraid of its effect on my UC....
Thanks Max Are you taking VSL#3 at the moment? How have you found it? And how are you taking it at the moment?...
Thanks - yeh, just seeing if there is a local supply I can get without relying on people bringing it over....
Hi, Can anyone help me with where I can buy Psyllium Seed Husk and VSL#3 in Shanghai? I just moved here, and am finding it difficult to source. Thank you, Tim...
Thanks guys. It will be my first time trying it. I believe I am "mostly in remission", but feel like the proctitis is simmering (stools not completely formed and still some gasses). I have pretty...
Does anyone have any experience of getting VSL#3 in Australia? I can only find it from ePharmacy. http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=49735 It's also pretty expensive, so wondering if anyone...
Hi Max - It's [email protected]. Thanks...
Hi Max, Sorry to hijack the thread. Been trying to get in touch with you for a while after our conversation back in 2011 (see thread below). Wondering what's the best way to get in touch? Would love...
Hi Max, Have been trying to get in touch. Could you please let me know how to get in contact again? Thank, Timmy ...