Thanks--I know all about getting flamed from the surly know-it-alls out
here. The information you provided is quite interesting and valuable.
"Anon" <anon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:MnC4k.6356$s77.5752@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Every time I post my personal opinion on the subject I get flamed. In
any
> event, keeping it brief....
>
> Go to: http://www.savvypatients.com/ibd.htm
and read the Galland
articles
> on Leaky Gut. In fact read them all. If you are in the NYC area, make
an
> appointment with him - he was still practicing the last time I looked.
>
> I became convinced that intestinal flora (yeah bacteria) was the cause
of
> my problems when a course of Cipro gave me 100% relief.
>
> I went 100% carb free. Mostly because of the 50 pounds of steroid
weight
> I gained. I took the herbal supplements mentioned in the article for 6
> weeks, two weeks before the end I began probiotics, several different
> kinds, only bought refrigerated varieties.
>
> I continue to take some probiotics on occasion, but they have gotten old
> and are likely useless at this point.
>
> Everyone complains of gas pains with probiotics - it is normal when you
> are changing the mix of bacteria in the gut.
>
> I must say that before doing this procedure, I resolved my GERD, after 6
> years of Zantac and 3 years of Previcid. It has been written here
before
> that stomach acid is im****tant to kill off bacteria that doesn't belong
in
> the gut.
>
> JK
>
>
>
> anon wrote:
>> What helped you go into remission? Were there any foods you preferred
or
>> avoided?
>>
>> "Anon" <anon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:OCj4k.4283$LL4.596@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> I had problems with Canasa, but in my opinion a drug delivered to the
>>> problem, that doesn't go throughout your body is better.
>>>
>>> While I hated oral steroids, the cortisone suppositories and enemas
were
>>> very effective for me. Again, different people have different
results.
>>>
>>> I had severe crohns colitis for about three years, but am currently
>>> without a serious problem for 4 years and am not taking any meds for
>>> three years.
>>>
>>> me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>>>> I'm age 50 male with UC diagnosed abt three years ago.
>>>>
>>>> I'm currently using only Canasa suppositories..... one
>>>> at night before bed. fairly good results but nor
>>>> perfect...still have problems.
>>>>
>>>> I saw an add on TV last night for 30 day supply of oral
>>>> drug Lialda....so I signed up for it and go the coupon
>>>>
>>>> Now I just have to get the doc to make a scrip for me
>>>> for it.
>>>>
>>>> I'm curious what people think abt oral ASA vs
>>>> suppository style ASA and if its worth me giving the
>>>> oral meds a try?
>>>>
>>>> see link
>>>>
>>>> http://www.lialda.com/aboutLialda/aboutLialda.asp
>>
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