Guest guest Posted February 1, 2003 Report Share Posted February 1, 2003 Hi everyone, I have had several serious bouts with ulcerative colitis which have required hospitalization. The last one was the most serious. The Doctor thought surgery might have been required. I think I may be having a bout with it again. I know I will be put on Prednizone which I would like to avoid. For me stress seems to be the most significant factor. I cannot live in a bubble so I must learn to live with it. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them. Last night I drank water with apple cider vinegar which I have heard helps. Thank YouThe psychopath seeks idealized victims to shame, humiliate and destroy. By degrading the victim, the psychopath is attempting to destroy the hostile enemy within his own mind. J. Reid Meloy Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2003 Report Share Posted February 1, 2003 Good Morning! Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) The term Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) is used to discribe a functional gastrointestinal disorders characterized by a variable combination of chronic and recurrent intestinal symptoms NOT explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities. 10%-20% of people in Western countries suffer from this disorder, usually young females. Symptoms include abdominal pain or discomfort relieved by defecation, altered bowl function (hard, loose, watery), flatulence, bloatedness, nausea, anorexia, anxiety or depression. Continuous symptoms for at least 3 months duration, passage of mucus or altered stool passage (straining, urgency, or a feeling of incomplete evacuation) all lead to a diagnosis of exclusion. Precipitating factors are often stress, anxiety, lactose and other sugars. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) This subdivision includes both Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. *Both causes are unknown *Often familial occurences and herditary predisposition *Increased incidence in Ashkenazi Jews *Genetic factor predispose to some forms of autoimmune reaction, possibly triggered by some environmental agents like dietary agents or microbial agents. Ulcerative Colitis is a nonspecific inflammation of the terminal or sigmoid colon of the large intestine. There are three types of colitis : mild chronic, chronic intermittent and acute ulceration. Acute colitis is a common disorder of the large bowel, producing discomfort and irregular bowel habits. Mild Chronic and Chronic ulcerative colitis is a severe prolonged inflammation of the colon or large bowel in which ulcers form on the walls of the colon, resulting in the passing of blood stools with pus and mucus, abdominal cramps, fecal incontinence, anorexia weakness and fatigue . Chronic forms of colitis are the results of prolonged irritation of the delicate membrane which lines the walls of the colon. Normally, it is the function of the colon to store waste material until most of the fluids have been removed to enable well-formed soft stools, consisting of non-absorbable food materials to be passed. Persons who suffer from an irritable colon have irregular and erratic contractions which are specially noticeable on the left side. Stress management is a major treatment in any bowel syndrome. Reassurance is the important psycho-spiritual component that must also be addressed. Symptomatic treatment IS important along with long term lifestyle changes. Adequate fiber intake is essential. Diet plays an important part in the treatment of colitis. It is advisable to observe a juice fast for five days or so in most cases of ulcerative colitis. The bowels should be cleansed daily. The Ayurvedic herbal capsules, Triphala are a safe and effective daily cleanser that is good for all body types and safe for long term use. The juices may be diluted with a little boiled water. Papaya juice, raw cabbage and carrot juices will be especially beneficial. Citrus juices should be avoided. After the juice fast, the patient should gradually adopt a diet of small, frequent meals of soft cooked or steamed vegetables, rice, dalia (coarsely broken wheat), well ripened fruits like banana and papaya, yogurt and home-made cottage cheese. Sprouted seeds and grains, whole meal bread and vegetables may be added gradually to this diet after about 10 days. All food must be eaten slowly and chewed thoroughly. Foods which should be excluded from the diet are white sugar, white bread and white flour products, highly seasoned foods, highly salted foods,strong tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages and foods cooked in aluminium pans. Ripe bananas are highly beneficial in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, being bland, smooth, easily digested and slightly laxative. They relieve acute symptoms and promote the healing process. An effective remedy for ulcerative colitis is the use of butter- milk. It is the residual milk left after the fat has been removed from yogurt by churning. Buttermilk twice a week is also soothing and helps in re-installing a healthy flora in the colon. Another valuable remedy for colitis is tender coconut water, it is soothing to the soft mucosa of the colon. Cooked apple also aids the healing of ulcerative conditions because of its ample concentration of iron and phosphorous. Andrew Pacholyk LMT, MT-BC, CA Peacefulmind.com Alternative medicine and therapies for healing mind, body & spirit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2003 Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 Thank you. I wasn't sure if diet was an issue. Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2003 Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 Hi Laurie, You poor thing - I really feel for you. I have irritable bowel syndrome. One thing that has helped me is doing a candida cleanse and following the diet fairly strictly. I know that your situation is far more severe, but I at least wanted to toss that out there. Best of luck, Lisa , Laurie <alertagain> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I have had several serious bouts with ulcerative colitis which have required hospitalization. The last one was the most serious. The Doctor thought surgery might have been required. > > I think I may be having a bout with it again. I know I will be put on Prednizone which I would like to avoid. For me stress seems to be the most significant factor. I cannot live in a bubble so I must learn to live with it. > > If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them. Last night I drank water with apple cider vinegar which I have heard helps. > > Thank You > > > The psychopath seeks idealized victims to shame, humiliate and destroy. By degrading the victim, the psychopath is attempting to destroy the hostile enemy within his own mind. > > J. Reid Meloy > > > > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2003 Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 Hi there, I am sorry that I don't have much concrete info to share. 6 years ago I had an episode of Crohn's disease. It was very serious and treated with prednisone. Since then, it has never recurred. I take Asacol, a medication that is very effective in preventing recurrence. However, a bit over a year ago, I had a hysterectomy for a tumor of the cervix and received 5 weeks of radiation therapy. This left me unable to eat most foods. I have to get vitamins and minerals from supplements. Still cannot any fruits (other than banana) and any vegetables. Yet, despite all that, I did have a 17% increase in bone density, which I attribute to taking good calcium supplements which include many other minerals necessary for calcium absorption and serious strength training exercises. In Sept. I lifted one of my preschool students (about 40 lbs.) and this caused an incisional hernia. Basically that means that the incision from the hysterectomy didn't hold well. No one had warned me that I should avoid lifting since radiation therapy weakens the tissues for 18 months. Anyway, I'm waiting on surgery to get that corrected. My gastroenterologist thinks the continual diarrhea will improve once the hernia is corrected, as the hernia is something that constantly irritates intestines. For this, the one thing that has helped me the most is to take psyllium seed and slippery elm bark powder, 2x daily. The psyllium helps form more solid stools and the slippery elm soothes the mucosa of the intestines. I will follow this thread with interest. I am mainly interested in things that have helped that people have tried. It's incredible how much info gets written down by people who have never tried it. What exactly do you find the apple cider vinegar does? I'd have thought one wants to establish an alkaline environment. I try to do that with 4-5 drops of Glycothymoline 3-4 times daily (that is an Edgar Cayce remedy). I've also been told that baked garlic (a whole bulb's worth) is very good for diarrhea, but I wouldn't dare try it. I suspect the misinformation comes about from people assuming that things that cure a gastrointestinal virus will also work on an inflammatory bowel condition. Best wishes, Suzan --- " flamingyouth68 <flamingyouth68 " <flamingyouth68 wrote: > Hi Laurie, > You poor thing - I really feel for you. I have > irritable bowel > syndrome. One thing that has helped me is doing > a candida cleanse and > following the diet fairly strictly. I know that > your situation is far > more severe, but I at least wanted to toss that > out there. > Best of luck, > Lisa > > , > Laurie <alertagain> > wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I have had several serious bouts with > ulcerative colitis which have > required hospitalization. The last one was the > most serious. The > Doctor thought surgery might have been > required. > > > > I think I may be having a bout with it again. > I know I will be put > on Prednizone which I would like to avoid. For > me stress seems to be > the most significant factor. I cannot live in a > bubble so I must > learn to live with it. > > > > If anyone has any suggestions I would > appreciate them. Last night I > drank water with apple cider vinegar which I > have heard helps. > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2003 Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 Hi Lisa, I'd be very curious to know what a candida cleanse is exactly and how it works, etc? Thank you, Suzan Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Thank you for the info. Does Asacol have any harmful effects? Thanks Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Not that I know of. I've used it for over 6 years so far. My mother had ulcerative colitis and her life was very curtailed due to it. However, the gastroenterologist that I visit did tell me that had she been alive now and having that illness, she would be able to live a normal life, as I do. Suzan --- Laurie <alertagain wrote: > > Thank you for the info. > > Does Asacol have any harmful effects? > > Thanks > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I think cider creates an alkaline condition. I know lemon juice does. It doesn't make sense, but that's how it works. What exactly do you find the apple cider vinegar does? I'd have thought one wants to establish an alkaline environment. I try to do that with 4-5 drops of Glycothymoline 3-4 times daily (that is an Edgar Cayce remedy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I would like to add that food allergies also play a role that's why many do well on the candida diet as it eliminates many basic food allergens such as wheat and dairy. Eggs are also considered a basic food allergy and would add to the list. Abstaining from these for at least 7 days and then reintroduced one at a time to see if you have any reactions occur is a good way to narrow down the allergen. Often times a lack of enzymes may also be a problem. I would add a supplement with a good spectrum of enzymes, particularly protease (for protein), lipase (for fats), amylase (for carbos). Many also have lactase (for dairy) sucrase (for sugars) and maltase (for grains). Some of these you won't need if you maintain a strict candida diet but will be in the combination. Also, Hydrochloric Acid should be added in case you are not producing enough of this. People with IBS or Ulcerative Colitis have problems with digesting their foods. You may see undigested foods in your stools. This may be caused by food allergies, lack of enzymes or both. Also, you may have a very acid body. If the body is too acid, you will not be able to utilize any minerals until this is corrected. This will cause a deficiency and will perpetuate the problem. This too needs to be looked at. If mucous is in the stool, see what color it is. White is recent or newly produced, yellow indicates some toxicity and brown/black indicates highly toxic environment. In the event that yellow or brown/black exists, then along with good fiber in the diet I would also add enzymes (in the amount for 3 large meals) in a 32 oz bottle of water and sipped throughout the day for 7-10 days. This really helps to clean out the intestines, large and small from debris that may be trapped in them. My experience from this comes from being a colon hydrotherapist for 12 yrs.. I hope this along with the other info from this group gives you some direction. Mary An Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Laurie-- In his book " the Omega RX Zone, " Dr. Barry Sears discusses how pharmaceutical-grade fish oil, along with improved insulin control, can help with the pain of ulcerative colitis. You might want to look into this. There's more information about fish oil on my website, listed below. Also, of course, you need to begin to deal directly with your stress. Work with observing your thoughts can help here. The key is to begin to see and inquire into the truth of some of your stressful thought patterns, and see how they influence your emotions and sensations. A good book on this subject is " Loving What Is, " by Byron Katie. And finally, you may also be able to help reduce your stress through working with your breathing. Many people are fast, upper-chest breathers, and this can increase our feeling of anxiety and stress. You can learn more about breathing on my website. In addition, there is a free exercise there (on the to you in relaxing more deeply. With my best wishes, Dennis Lewis http://www.authentic-breathing.com , Laurie <alertagain> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I have had several serious bouts with ulcerative colitis which have required hospitalization. The last one was the most serious. The Doctor thought surgery might have been required. > > I think I may be having a bout with it again. I know I will be put on Prednizone which I would like to avoid. For me stress seems to be the most significant factor. I cannot live in a bubble so I must learn to live with it. > > If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them. Last night I drank water with apple cider vinegar which I have heard helps. > > Thank You > > > The psychopath seeks idealized victims to shame, humiliate and destroy. By degrading the victim, the psychopath is attempting to destroy the hostile enemy within his own mind. > > J. Reid Meloy > > > > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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