All I can say is that it's having an effect on me. I'm getting to the point of admitting that it's not just a factor, but the main factor in triggering my UC symptoms. Not been a perfect few weeks,...
Thanks. You're right, I haven't started with a theory and worked back. I was a total sceptic, which is why it was literally about the last thing I'd tried. I just took all the common factors in the...
Cheers for that poopydoop. That would tend to suggest that mine isn't placebo then, I'm nearly 5 months in already. Also, I'm not strictly in remission. I've run negative tests and induced colitis...
I started on oral mesalazine (didn't work), then a combination of oral and suppositories (worked better, not perfect, then started not working and also causing muscle cramps). The main reason I...
You sir, are awesome! That's really interesting. On Bluetooth, it surprised me how powerful the effect was until I turned it off on home and work laptops. Also, explained why my internet TV box kept...
Yep, is early days for any conclusion, will keep coming back and updating this thread occasionally (whether or not anyone is interested :-)) For clarity though, been experimenting with EMFs for 5...
Thanks for the feedback guys, appreciate you taking the time. Just to clarify, am not peddling a theory here, claiming I'm an armchair expert or that all UC is caused by EMF, just reporting what I'm...
I've posted before but it's been a few years. I'd had some success with addressing Histamine in food, a bit of SCD plus a ton of experiments that ended up nowhere. I was gradually getting worse...
I had a friend that once used it for a 'restless leg' problem. Think Quinine is a muscle relaxant as well, which is why it works on cramps, twitches etc....
That's really interesting. It has to be said that all the things that work for me, Oregano Oil, Mesalazine, Quinine, Paleo diet, are all known anti-fungal measures, so it certainly doesn't disprove...
Been a while, but thought I'd pop up again to update on something I've found. It's not something I've heard mentioned before, but it's definitely working for me, so worth a mention. I'd noticed for a...
Saw this interesting article around MAP infection. Yet another article suggesting a strong link between Crohns and MAP. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25994082?dopt=Abstract However, it also...
Firstly, I'm not claiming a miracle cure, but Oregano Oil has worked wonders for me. I posted a while back that experiments with VSL#3 had left me with problems digesting complex proteins, which I...
Yes, there possibly is an antibiotic link, who knows what else these athletes take as part of their regime. Also, I did read the report wrong, and the 2 with IBD were part of the Pan American games...
Now this is an interesting story: http://swimswam.com/13-u-s-rowers-fall-ill-post-rio-test-event-possibly-due-to-pollution/ A bunch of athletes training in polluted waters in Rio. Afterwards, one...
Thanks UCyousee. You sound similar to me, nuts and eggs are my only safe sources of protein at the moment. I'm possibly being unfair to VSL, it's probably done me a favour in a sense that it was...
Yes, it is speculative, but based on sound logic I hope. I'm really asking whether my speculations have any basis in experience for anyone else. In terms of protein digestion, I've deduced this based...
My symptoms are heavy bleeding, mucus, constipation/diarrhoea. My classic UC symptoms. A bit of context. I'm on a very strict diet, so pretty controlled about what goes in and comes out. In this way...
Been a while since I last posted, so hope you're all doing well. I've got a strange (and worrying) problem that I haven't heard anyone mention before, so wondering if anyone can help. I've tried VSL...
I did have a look (I'm a bit of a genealogy geek on the side), but there was really nothing. I had to go back to the mid 19th Century to find a relative that had died from Peritonitis, caused by...
Nothing from me, I'm the only one I know. Our family does have a history of stomach problems though, ulcers, cancer etc, to an almost endemic degree, where every adult in past generations would have...
...as an addition to the above. The Clipper organic decaf brand in the UK also uses unbleached teabags, which might be another thing in it's favour. I also use Clipper decaffeinated coffee, which is...
I have a similar issue with some teas. There are two parts to it: 1 - Caffeine. It's a known laxative. Any caffeine containing drink will make the bowel move faster. The more caffeine, the faster I...
I was lazy and just bought mine from the supermarket (Waitrose in the UK to be precise). They're not widely available, but some supermarkets do stock them. They're very popular in China apparently,...
I wish it were that simple. Histamine intolerance was unfortunately just the last/latest piece of the puzzle. I had already excluded all complex carbs, as well as anything which doesn't break down...
Thought I'd post to say a big thanks to garylouisville for the tip off about Histamine intolerance. I was driving myself crazy trying to piece together a reason for seemingly random foods that were...
I'd recommend Gin as a fairly safe choice, particularly London Dry Gin. It's usually triple distilled, so any sugars, gluten or anything else that might cause a problem is pretty much removed. I have...
Many thanks for getting back to me. The histamine angle is really interesting and something I hadn't thought of. I was struggling to think why certain bacteria would cause an issue, but that might...
Here's an odd one, my colitis seems to be reacting to dairy products, but only certain ones. However, it doesn't seem to be either the lactose or the casein but the bacteria that's the issue, and...
Thanks for sharing all your stories, is all very interesting to me. The dominant theme seems to be a combination of factors, which I suppose is why it's so hard to pin down a definite 'cause'. I have...
Hi, I'm new to the forum but not, unfortunately, to the disease. Been suffering now for 2 years, although in a much better place now than I was thanks to combo of scd diet and some occasional...