Ulcerative Colitis
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Ulcerative Colitis Remedies

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Blackstrap Molasses
Posted by Judy (Toormina, N.S.W. Australia) on 03/18/2009
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I would like to tell you for 7 years we have been trying to find a cure for our daughter Natalie with chronic ulcerative colitis, she was just about to have her colon removed when a friend told us about black strap molasses. Within a week of taking 1 teaspoon daily she has been in complete remission and said she has never felt better am so grateful. I have been taking it too and have found a big improvement in my well being and nervous system. regards Judy Harrison

Baking Soda and Magnesium Citrate
Posted by Heidi (Mt. Pleasant, Iowa) on 09/25/2008
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Hi all, I just wanted to post my success with the baking soda and magnesium citrate remedy. I got really sick late June and found this website looking for a cure for ulcerative colitis. I had extreme bloating, diarrhea, pain, cramping about 4 hrs after I ate anything. I began drinking glass after glass of the baking soda (1/2 tsp) and magnesium citrate (1/8 tsp.). I also took magnesium and potassium vitamins. The baking soda drink was the only thing that gave me relief from my pain and bloating. I finally got better after about 2 wks. Was feeling good and quit taking it. Relapsed and began drinking it again. Got better in exactly 2 wks. I am feeling pretty good again. It has been 2 wks since then. I finally got some tests done at the hospital a few days ago and tested positive for bacterial overgrowth in my small intestine. That's funny since I'm feeling fine now. I can imagine what the numbers might have been when I was at my worst. Thanks so much Earthclinic! This remedy was my lifesaver.

Raw Food Diet
Posted by Tamara (Valencia, California) on 08/25/2008
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Recently I started having symptoms of Colitis (diarrhea, blood in stools, upset stomach, nausea, etc.) I did research on the net and found a web site where a man had colitis for 8 years, in and out of the hospital, almost had to get a colostomy bag. He decided to go "natural" and has been symptom free for 24 years. His secret: a raw foods vegan diet!!! I started the diet and my symptoms have gone away!! within 4 days I felt and looked better. I have lost 17 pounds in 1 month and feel great. I truly believe that a raw foods vegan diet is the answer to ulcerative colitis. Give it a shot and see for yourself!!!

Avoid EDTA
Posted by Bj (Michigan) on 11/10/2024

Stephanie,

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/art-solbrig-protocol-ulcerative-colitis.html

Both Dr. John R.Christopher and Barbara O'Neill recommend cayenne pepper in warm water for internal bleeding. You can find it in capsule form in addition to powder form. Start small in dosage. 1/8 to 1/4 tsp or one capsule.

You may want to add un-sulfered black strap molasses for iron as well as gentle nutrition as you body works at healing

Search engine either of their names and include internal bleeding for many useful sites. Dr. Christopher's work is recommended as Editors Choice here on EarthClinic

https://www.earthclinic.com/cayenne-for-heavy-menstrual-bleeding.html#cayenne_187733


Avoid EDTA
Posted by HisJewel (New York) on 11/11/2024

Hi Stephanie,

Have you tried the blackstrap molasses and baking soda cure? It is my go to when bleeding is involved.

I just warm a cup of water; add ¼ to ½ teaspoon of baking soda and sometimes a squeeze of lemon juice. The Blackstrap molasses also helps replenish body Iron levels.

I usually stick with it a week or until I get results. However, some have done this much longer. Just watch your blood sugar. I would also take a Rutin 500mg supplement.

Keep testing out the EC remedies on the remedies page. Avoid what you are allergic to.

You did not mention which remedies you have already tried. That will give posters a starting place for suggestions. Check these out.

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/ulcerative-colitis-holistic-treatment.html#edta_198518

Be Strengthened,

HisJewel


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Olga (Mobile, Al) on 11/15/2024

Stephanie, I wish someone would drive you to a wellness clinic where they can give you an IV infusion with the needed vitamins and minerals and whatever your body is lacking or Injections. I also know that sublinguals go straight into your system and it passes the digestive tract. Also, suppositories. I know from all the symptoms you describe, you most definitely need the B vitamins, especially B1 and B12.


Dietary Changes
Posted by Gert Jr (Madison) on 11/12/2019
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The people who tell you to juice or eat raw do not know what serious UC, Crohn's, or ibs-d really is. Do not listen to them, you will hurt yourself. To calm your gut, try brown rice (L---bergs has no arsenic). This packs your gut with soothing mucilage that absorbs toxins and lets them exit. Then eat well-cooked vegetables, adding them slowly to your diet. Then proceed to well cooked fish or chicken as tolerated. You have to do what soothes your gut, not causes more irritation.


Ted's Remedies
Posted by Janet (In) on 06/23/2017

Kay, I had horrible bouts of this for years. I had surgery to remove most of my lower intestine.

Tried everything. Really could not leave my house. I finally found relief. It was in Teds remedies here on E.C.

DHEA and Melatonin. The high dose DHEA and Melatonin reset everything. I had been so exhausted from it all. A real miracle.
50mg DHEA in the am 5mg Melatonin at bedtime. I was better the first day. Normal by the second. This is based on 130lb person for the Dhea. I think the melatonin is fine at 5 mg, my husband is much larger than I and we only upped his DHEA.

I stayed on it for 5 days. I honestly thought it was some fluke, for $15 and a little faith the horrible could be overcome.

I now take DHEA 2 or 3 x a month and melatonin a few days a week. Janet


Humic Acid
Posted by Balikadam (North Bergen, Usa) on 01/02/2012
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Hello Ted, I just wanted to tell you that You SAVED MY LIFE. I was diagnosed UC almost 1 year ago. My entire colon was UC. Doctor gave me Asacol and Canasa. They worked 3-4 months, after that stopped. I have done SCD diet. Scd diet worked for awhile after 5 months stopped to work. I was going to bathroom 20 times a day with bloody diarrhea.

I found your article on this website. I have been using humic acid 3 months. It cured my UC. As far as I can see that people can not find Humic acid on the web. I would like to suggest 2 website link. People can find them. Thank you so much, this has changed my life!

1. website (cheaper)

http://www.iherb.com/Morningstar-Minerals-Vitality-Boost-HA-Mineral-Supplement-32-oz-946-ml/16746?at=0

2. website (expensive)

http://www.supremefulvic.com/products.php

Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Mayan2012 (London, Ontario, Canada) on 04/14/2012

Actually hydrogen peroxide comes in food grade. It is amazing for many different ailments.


Baking Soda
Posted by Warren (Perth, Australia) on 02/09/2010
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try bi carb soda for ulcerative colitis! It will corrrect bad flora in the gut and reduce symptoms quickly. 1 teaspoon in a glass off water 3 times per day.

Baking Soda, Milk of Magnesia
Posted by Chris (Paris, France) on 01/19/2013

Raw apple cider vinegar is alkaline producing so I think it would be beneficial for those suffering from colitis. Here is a list of alkaline/acid producing foods. http://rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm

Remember that it doesn't matter what the food's ph is or what it tastes like that determines whether or not it has an alkaline or acid effect on the body. For eg., after digestion, citrus fruits are alkaline forming in the body and animal products are acid forming.


Baking Soda, Milk of Magnesia
Posted by Goodhealth (New Jersey) on 01/04/2016

Pedro, please search more about organic Apple Cider Vinegar. It is acidic in its natural form but once it enters your body it is in its alkaline form. ACV is one of the best remedies for UC.


Slippery Elm
Posted by Carl (Leeds, West York UK) on 12/05/2008
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Colitis: Slippery Elm Powder

Slippery elm kick-started my return to good colonic health. After enduring several years of extreme colitis symptoms I spent a whole week without food except for a teaspoonful of slippery elm powder mashed with banana. It can be mixed with water but it is a bit of an art. I preferred the banana method.

This was taken first thing in the morning and again in the evening before bed. Sipping only water all day, taking hot baths and lots of rest. Going to bed no later than 9 or 10 O'clock ensured that my colon had plenty of opportunity to heal itself.

The first 4 days were spent feeling weak and lethargic but I feel that it was my body busy repairing itself. By day 7 I was symptom free. From then on it was a matter of avoiding harmful food and drinks and generally living a less stressful and abusive lifestyle.

The slippery elm powder I am convinced gave me the encouraging cure start that I needed.
Carl


Germinated Barley (Mai Ya)
Posted by Bernadette (Chicago) on 10/03/2023
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Germinated Barley Foodstuff (Mai Ya) for Ulcerative Colitis

There have been studies done on GBF that show it reduces clinical activity and mucosal inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis. I know that every time I have gone into remission, I've started taking this supplement. I recently had another flare, which was getting progressively worse, but as soon as I started taking Mai Ya, the urgency decreased, and is decreasing day by day. Just for clarification, Mai Ya is the Chinese herb that, I think, corresponds directly to Germinated Barley Foodstuff, on which the studies were done. I've been taking two grams twice daily (one gram of the supplement equals 10 grams of the bulk herbs.)


Avoid EDTA
Posted by mmsg (somewhere ) on 11/10/2024

Stephanie, you might want to start with Blackstrap Molasses. Start small - say 1/2 teaspoon morning and evening.


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Art (California) on 11/20/2024

Hi Stephanie,

Colitis is generally caused by a bacterial or viral infection so the use of a potent antimicrobial such as Monolaurin can be useful. Since you have bleeding, going to the hospital to get that controlled as quickly as possible seems safer than just trying remedies as they are mentioned to you. Here is a link to a typical product :

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Cure-Labs-Premium-Monolaurin/dp/B017RHHEVG

You are here on EC looking for a remedy, so the hospital does not sound like you are considering it as an option?

It would be helpful to consider Slippery Elm to help protect the gut and intestinal tract and stomach lining since you say individual things can worsen your condition and bleeding. The slippery elm acts as a slime that coats and protects the gut. Here is a typical slippery elm product :

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Slippery-Elm-400mg-Capsules/dp/B0014UFVBI/

There are mainly animal studies to suggest that both of these supplements will be useful for issues such as colitis. Here is a link to one study suggesting that monolaurin may be useful for mice with colitis :

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9413164/#:~:text=Add to search-, Glycerol monolaurate ameliorates DSS-induced acute colitis by inhibiting infiltration, and altering the gut microbiota

Here is a relevant quote from the study :

' We showed that oral administration of GML ameliorated DSS-induced colitis by inhibiting infiltration of Th17 cells, Neutrophils, and Macrophages, protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier and altered the abundance of commensal bacterium. This study provides new insights into the biological function and therapeutic potential of GML in the treatment of IBD.'

Regarding Slippery Elm and colitis the following link takes you to a Mount Sinai article discussing the effects of slippery elm in humans :

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/slippery-elm

Here are two relevant quotes from the article :

' Slippery elm contains mucilage, a substance that becomes a slick gel when mixed with water. It coats and soothes the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines. It also contains antioxidants that help relieve inflammatory bowel conditions. Slippery elm causes reflux stimulation of nerve endings in the gastrointestinal tract leading to increased mucus secretion. The increased mucus production may protect the gastrointestinal tract against ulcers and excess acidity.'

' Slippery elm is not known to have serious side effects. Because it coats the digestive tract, it may slow down the absorption of other drugs or herbs. You should take slippery elm 2 hours before or after other herbs or medications you may be taking. '

It may be useful to try the slippery elm first to try and calm things down before considering the monolaurin to actively act as a potent antimicrobial.

I highly recommend you see a doctor because of the serious nature of your condition as well as the almost constant bleeding which both can cause other serious health issues such as anemia or colon cancer. I'm not trying to scare you, but I do want you to be aware of the risks inherent in bleeding colitis.

Please keep us updated on how you do.

Art


Turmeric
Posted by Angela (Australia) on 12/23/2015
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I have had what I feel sure is ulcerative colitis for quite a few years now and because I didn't want to used prescription drugs I tried Turmeric. It took 5 weeks before it began to kick in and the relief I felt from not having to lie awake at night with the pain was wonderful! If you want to try this you could probably use something for the pain until it kicks in for you?

I use the bulk organic turmeric from iherb and fill double 00 capsules, I found this as good if not better than the extract tablets and a lot cheaper too. [Do use disposable gloves whilst filling the capsules or you'll end up with yellow fingers! ]'

I take two of these capsules with every meal and have found this suits me. A few times I tried to cut down the doses but the symptoms started to re-appear, so I've pretty much kept to the same dosage for years now, with NO side effects.

I hope that other people with the same awful problem will find this useful.

Best wishes, Angela.


Turmeric
Posted by Sharon Christmas (Anderson, Sc) on 03/24/2013
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Turmeric has put my Ulcerative Colitis in remission. I take six 450mg capsules in the am and six at pm till all symptons are gone then I just take one in am and 1 in pm I have severe ulcerative colitis and turmeric has been awesome. If it flares up I start back on the six and six been doing this for 2 years and it has been a blessing to be in remission.

Aloe Vera
Posted by Pramol (Nyc, Ny) on 06/02/2012
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Im not usually a blogger - but feel it necessary to write about my positive experiences. I have first flare up of UC around 4 months ago. Following numerous tests and colonoscopies my GI prescribed Pred and MP60 pills. Both of which were horrible for my system, I put on weight, lost hair, felt tired and irritable. After the course had finished, nothing had worked, so my GI upped the doses and I started all over again. Once again it failed to get me into remission.

I then (after finishing the course) put aside western medicine, and tried some eastern cures. First attempt was using pro-biotic tablets, I used it for 2 weeks, and it didnt really do much for me. Then I turned to cats-claw tablets, again no real response. Finnally I stumbeled across Aloe Vera. This worked instantly for me. One shot in the morning orally and once again in the evening. Withing 2 days I noticed the bleeding and the bloating reducing, and within a week it had fully subsided. I now keep one gallon in my fridge, and whenever I have flareups (like last night) quick dosage of AV nips the UC in the bud and I return to normal life. I have no adverse side effects from AV (appart from the horrible taste! ). I also adjusted my diet, I reduced dairy and carbonated drinks, and reduced cafine. I also stared yoga and running more often. I can say emphatically that AV along with diet and more excercise has changed my life!

Ted's Remedies
Posted by Rsw (Ohio) on 06/23/2017

Hi Kay,

May I suggest a non-toxic, no side effects (except possible sleep disturbances for a week or so), inexpensive, FDA approved at 50 mg/day but used at low doses of 1.5-4.5 mg/day drug to help with your UC? It is LDN or low dose naltrexone. Here is an article on it that may interest you:

https://cureforulcerativecolitis.com/treatment-options-2/ldn

The official site is www.ldninfo.org

At the top of this site is a reference to a Yahoo LDN Group with over 13,000 people who use LDN for a variety of diseases. You can join and ask any questions you may have. They are very willing to share experiences and answer your questions. It is often used in conjunction with a gluten and sugar-free diet for UC or Crohn's, but not always. At about $45/month for compounded LDN capsules, or even less if you get it elsewhere, it may really be something worth trying to improve your health and give you some relief.

Best wishes.


Aloe and Slippery Elm
Posted by Steve (Houston, Tx) on 01/06/2012

Brad - Have you checked into Vitamin E treatment. Just do a google search for "ulcerative colitis vitamin E". I have suffered for years and felt I didn't have anything to lose by trying it. I started the treatment two weeks before a colonoscopy. I noticed a difference within a couple days, and did not treat in the second week. My GI declared me UC free. He didn't take well to my explanation, but I wouldn't expect anything different. He is about to lose a lot of money. This is no BS, I have been on Asacol for 8 years and suffered for atleast 8 years prior to being placed on the Asacol. I was totally shocked by the results. If you use this treatment make sure you get the "natural" vitamin e and NOT the "synthetic".


Aloe and Slippery Elm
Posted by Pam E. (SouthWestern California) on 08/01/2023 148 posts

WHICH Vitamin E supplements were supposedly shown "to enhance lipid coated viruses ability to replicate" ...? Synthetic ...?

This is VERY IMPORTANT ... Because Synthetic vitamin E is known to be either less or non-effective ... and there are more than one type of natural Vitamin E ... "[Studies] examining the role of vitamin E in the immune system have typically focused on α-tocopherol; however, emerging evidence suggests that *other* *forms* of vitamin E, including other tocopherols as well as tocotrienols, may also have potent immunomodulatory functions.

"Future research should continue to identify and confirm the optimal doses for individuals at different life stage, health condition, nutritional status, and genetic heterogeneity. Future research should also characterize the effects of non-α-alpha-tocopherol vitamin E on immune cell function as well as their potential clinical application...."

Regulatory Role of Vitamin E in the Immune System

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30501009/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30501009/


Multiple Remedies
Posted by Labes (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) on 07/17/2010

Dear Freakzilla154,

Colitis, IBS, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis are just names of infections of the bowels. Like an infection of a kidney can give you kidney failure, an infection of the bowel gives us all what I like to call bowel failure ( Colitis, IBS, Chron's disease, Ulcerative colitis, Ulcers, you name it). To reach your health again, you have to treat the infection causing your bowel failure. The first big bug than can causes those bowel failures is bacterium avium, which most doctors misdiagnose. This bug will suppress the immune system and invade all your body including your bowels. You will feel extreme fatigue and bowel failure. What you can do to treat this bug is to take H2O2 therapy. You can also drink ozonated water 6 times a day to kill the bug. I have read that magnetic pulser can destroy this bug. You have to take also ionic silver or colloidal silver internally everyday in order for you to weaken the bacteria. Ted also said that borax also kills those mycoplamas. Since your immune system is suppressed by this bacteria (AIDS like state is attributed to this bacteria), you have to take selenium, zinc, magnesium, potassium, 2000U VitD3, Vitamin B complex. You have also to ch-elate your mercury by EDTA or some humic acid or chlorella.

Candida also can be a cause, but Candida in many cases is just a symptoms of mycobacterium avium infection. Killing the mycobacteria will definitely kill the candida. Hope that will help you a bit


L-Glutamine
Posted by Carol (Toronto, ON) on 02/09/2009
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L-Glutamine (high dose): Upon the suggestion of a nutritionist I went to see, she claimed she didn't have a single ulcerative colitis patient to a L-glutamine. The one she gave me has a high dose of L-Glutamine along with other herbs like Slippery Elm and Marshmallow Root and not much else (sorry I don't have a bottle here). It's a powder you mix with water every morning 1/2 hour before you eat anything and you need to do this for 3-5 weeks before you see results. And let me tell you I was shocked in 3w when it finally went away after over a year of daily attacks.

The premise of how it works is that when you have impaired digestion, your body doesn't break down proteins efficiently causing you to become deficient in amino acids. L-Glutamine is the amino acid necessary for rebuilding you intestinal wall which sheds itself every 5 days or so? and without that amino acid becomes damaged. By giving yourself pure form, in liquid (requiring no digestion of pills etc) you give your intestines what it needs to make a healthy lining. It was really mad at the time that something so simple recommended by a nutritionist of all people cured my colitis when I had spent huge $$$ seeing naturopathic Dr's, chinese herbalists and acupuncturists, some of which helped temporarily but the L-glutamine was the magic ticket for me.

It took a lot longer for my digestion to return to normal but the L-glutamine totally took care of my diarrhea, spasms and bleeding in 3w of faithfully drinking it every morning.

I just wanted to mention to be wary of psyllium fiber. The first ND I tried gave me a supplement so close to the one that worked but it made me worse and I know now that I can't take psyllium fiber AT ALL, but I can handle the flax fiber in this drink. And I also discovered that multi-vitamins cause me to bleed. I can only take whole food vitamins. Two things you might want to watch out for.

Acupuncture, Turmeric, Aloe Vera Juice
Posted by Angela lapsley (Worcester, Uk) on 11/15/2007
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I had was diagnised with severe ulcerative colitis and given steriods which I refused to take, held out and had acupuncuture reflexology each week, started on Tumeric and aloe vera juice everyday, along with higbee propolis bee pollen,echinacea etc, it cleared up, still take the aloe juice and recently had a flare up, jjust the start of bleeding etc, and immediatly reverted back to tumeric, etc, as above cleared up, without doctors orders.

Probiotics
Posted by Bill (Naples Fl) on 06/10/2017

Standard process chlorophyll complex stopped my bleeding every time. Try a good brand of Curcumin, I use "Pure". Unfortunately at least for me there are times when prednisone is needed to stop symptoms.


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Travis (CDA) on 11/14/2024

Research CDS (chlorine Dioxide Solution) and Andreas Kalcker. Find his protocol, watch his videos on Rumble, listen to his interviews. This will increase your oxygen levels and will lower your pathogen load, as well as help detoxify the body. If you need links, please message me. Then look up ozone insufflation and see if you are a candidate for that therapy. Both of these have helped me a great deal (Lyme for 20 years, reduced kidney function). I have also found liver/gallbladder flushes to be indispensable. Lastly, sleeping grounded/earthed increases the zeta potential of your red blood cells (and thus, increasing oxygen uptake). Best of luck.


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 11/12/2024

I would take cayenne powder by capsule in your condition. You can make your own at home by re-purposing a tylenol capsule. Pull it apart, empty the contents and carefully scoop it the cayenne powder.

If that does not work, you can mix one teaspoon cayenne into ½ a glass of milk. The milk takes the heat out of the cayenne without losing the medical value. The cayenne/chicken broth will be HOT but try it. Do this 2-3 times daily til you see results.

As far as the garlic goes, if broth is the only thing you can eat, add raw fresh minced garlic to the broth. Just remember, heat will destroy about 90% of it medical value. 2 cloves is a medical dose.


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Olga (Mobile, Al) on 11/13/2024

Niacin Retention Enemas got rid of it and healed it, according to Research. Google it and read up on it. Niacin is also called Vitamin B3.


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Vera (Colorado) on 11/14/2024

Stephanie: When I read about all your issues, I am thinking you could make a big dent in the problem via fasting. I have been reading up on it a lot lately, and experimenting. A two day fast and a keto diet for a while could make a major difference. Sounds like your gut could use a rest?

I have settled at the moment for a 18/6 system, where I fast 18 hours and eat 6. It's very doable. And I did start with a two day fast (some of it was dry fasting to give my pancreas a break). Fasting is really quite magical, once you accept the challenge, and it does not require anything but rest. Keep us posted!


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Olga (Mobile, Al) on 11/14/2024

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. You're obviously depleted of all the nutrients your body needs, and especially the B vitamins which are Necessary for energy and oxygen so you can breathe. I'd try Sublingual liquids of B vitamins, and as I mentioned earlier, research studies have found that a retention enema of Niacin (Vitamin B3) healed all the lining, etc. ALL of it. I never thought much about the B vitamins, but they're truly needed and they've done miracles for me. Mine was more the B1, Thiamine. Look up Elliot Overton and his videos.


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Vera (Colorado) on 11/17/2024

A Midwestern Doctor just posted another essay on DMSO, and he has this to say about ulcerative colitis:

Gastroinestinal disorders (e.g., ulcerative colitis or duodenal ulcers): In the studies I reference, the oral DMSO dose was 500mg of DMSO 4 times a day (which is approximately half a teaspoon of 100% DMSO four times a day).


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Daniel (Illinois) on 11/20/2024

You have too much going on to do this without seeing a Naturopath or a Functional doctor.


Avoid EDTA
Posted by Vera (Colorado) on 11/20/2024

Stephanie, you sound gravely ill. Have you considered ER? They treat everyone regardless of resources.


Boswellia Serrata
Posted by Lou (Tyler, Tx) on 05/08/2017

In other words, drink buttermilk. We learned in cooking class that if you didn't have buttermilk, you could make some by adding some lemon to milk. It makes sense! Buttermilk contains all of the B vitamins!!!


Multiple Remedies
Posted by Jandell (California) on 09/12/2016 8 posts
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I was diagnosed with UC 2 weeks ago. I've had this on and off for several years and have done a good deal of reading on this subject and it's causes, treatments, and cures (which so far none is know, but there are lots of things to try). I just started on Lialda a few days ago and have had some really severe cramping with constant "d" which I think is referred to as a flare on most of the internet.

As for the cause of UC, at this point after a good deal of reading on the net and watching a PBS program, I'm inclined to think that UC might just be a case of various severe food allergies as it's basis. I found doing/taking 4 things helped with the cramping, 1)& most important to stop all gluten & dairy & reduces other foods that cause "d" within 30 min of eating them, 2) a(1) hi potency probiotic; 3)30 min later "2" 500 mg of Quercetin & 4) 2 hr later a packet of the Rx Cholestyramine (it's an old Rx for stopping "d", that works for me. So for right now, that regiment stops my cramping and "d"for the rest of the day.

Also today, 2nd day of taking Lialda, my Dr.told me to cut back to 1 Lialda every other day, that they might be too strong for me (Important....I read, do not cut them to take 1/2 half a tablet or half a dosage, that will not work) Also, today, I talked with my health food store, (Sprouts, in east county of San Diego) told me about their client who had used the herbal mushroom Chaga who had very good and dramatic results with this UC. Since I'd researched, read, & taken Chaga in the past I was not worried about taking it and decided it give it a try to see if it would help me with my UC. Today I took 1 Chaga at about 3pm and it had dramatic results within in 30 min, on the physical, energy and cognitive level(fog lifted). I'm not recommending this, I'm just saying that it worked (so far) for me. Hopefully this helps some others.

Sodium Butyrate Enemas
Posted by Wilson (Austin, Texas) on 08/06/2016

Ulcerative Colitis:

Open up a capsule of 600 mg of sodium butyrate and mix with warm water, add 1 tsp of l glutamine. Use as an enema and retain over night. Twice if possible once in am and once pm. Read up on butyrate, a probiotic for the human gut. Can taken orally at the same time when eating a meal (600 mg). More effective as an enema. Take Activated charcoal when going to bed. Watch diet. Avoid sugar, include fruits that are sweet. Incorporate kimchi, raw fermented food.


Avoid Carrageenan
Posted by Rene' (lark) (Tx) on 09/13/2015

I wanted to report back on my wonderful healing. After almost three weeks of being off all my 'health' foods that contained Carrageenan I am almost totally back to normal after suffering all of 2015 with ulcerative colitis. I was also taking whole leaf aloe vera juice ( the gel contains carrageenan) and also a slippery elm capsule instead of turmeric for inflammation. This has been nothing short of a miracle for me as I could barely leave the house or sleep at night. I am so grateful to God. Please be cautious as to what the ingredients are in your healthy regimen. You never know what can cause an adverse effect.


Multiple Remedies
Posted by St (Florida, US) on 01/25/2015
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Editor's Choice

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis via biopsy during colonoscopy. I am allergic to the drug used to treat UC and was advised by regular MD there was nothing they could do. Dr said if I didn't find a way to get it under control on my own I only would last about 5 years. After bleeding internally for 1.5 years going a D.O., ARNP, DC & acupuncturist, helped me get it completely under control.

Here is how: Chiropractor found I was highly intolerant to wheat, that was the first I eliminated. so no wheat, no gluten.

Further food logs revealed no more dairy either. There are other foods that I found as triggers & I avoid them and the regimen I take daily is:

4 probiotics a day they also contain a yeast cleanse this is crucial. I get them from AST enzymes on line. When I tried to take less I found myself catching the colds and flu bugs everyone else was getting. At this dose I seem to never catch what everyone else is getting.

I tried every other brand of probiotics and was super sick due to the dairy. Also tried non-dairy I ordered on line but didn't work.

I drink psyllium husk this is a bulking fiber it helps sweep the intestines and keep bowels regular

I take omega 3 every day to reduce inflammation

I take Quercetin 500 mg a day this is to help with the allergic components.

I eat whole foods only and very little processed foods such as gluten free bread. Very little meat as it causes inflammation. Drs. said no pork although I do cheat and eat a small amount here and there. Eating alkaline foods and no acidic foods is very important

It is highly likely you may have a yeast problem which was confirmed for me in a stool sample. In order to get rid of it you have to eliminate sugar and take the probiotic yeast cleanse I mentioned earlier.

A food log is the best way to start. Aloe Vera juice did not help me nor did a lot of the other over the counter natural things. To a speedy recovery!

Multiple Remedies
Posted by Joann (Cranston R I) on 03/20/2016

Try slippery elm capsules for all intestinal issues. Take at least 2 capsules with a full glass of warm water about one half hour before all meals. They are not expensive, just make sure its a good brand. Slippery elm will coat stomach and intestines. No side effects.


Humic Acid
Posted by Ketchup (Maehongson) on 10/08/2014
★★★★★

Nearly 4 weeks on the humic acid and I can safely say that I feel free of UC. Hemorrhoids have gone with the help of aloe vera topically. I have no other symptoms now. All bleeding stopped after 2 days, pus, mucous etc. gone after a week. Now passing 1 stool each day, well formed, energy levels rising, putting weight back on.

Big thanks to the guy that suggested I try this protocol.

Big thanks to Ted



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