"Cure" From the "You Doctors" site

[JLH]

"I was diagnosed with lymphocytic (microscopic) colitis several months ago. Although my symptoms were always mild, I starting eating non-fat, organic Greek style yogurt with strawberries, blueberries and an oat-bran, low sugar cereal every morning and after a month or so my symptoms completely disappeared. What a yummy way to improve (or maybe cure) something!!! "

Sent by my DSis.

[Zizzle]

Ha! What is this website? Are people actually claiming these as treatment methods?

[nancyl]

Joan
That is great that you responded so quickly. Sadly, most of us do not.

I was wondering if anyone with dairy intolerance has been able to eat Greek Yogurt. I use to eat yogurt all the time, not Greek though. Just curious. If we could it would be great. Especially for those of us who need to add a few pounds.

Nancy

[Zizzle]

Greek yogurt is the LAST thing someone with dairy intolerance should eat. In fact, I'm opposed to anyone eating it. It is made by draining the whey out of the yogurt (the watery part - arguably the healthier part), leaving behind a mega-dose of casein, the protein found in the solids in milk (and the one we react to).


Speaking of people on the internet and their testimonials, this one peaked my interest in garlic and white oak bark. I'm thinking more and more about going an astringent/antimicrobial route. I pondered oregano oil but the cost was prohibitive. I wonder if White Oak Bark is more affordable. Garlic is, of course, but I'm not sure I want garlic seeping out of my pores.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Crohns-Dis ... ow/1584095

[Zizzle]

I'm also really thinking about Boswellia. Here's a source that mentions its use in CC!

http://www.endfatigue.com/health_articl ... litis.html

A recent study also showed that Boswellia was helpful in collagenous colitis, a rare form of colitis. That it helps several different kinds of colitis suggests that it is helpful in general for bowel inflammation.

In this study, 31 patients received either boswellia (an 80% extract at 300 mg 3x day) or placebo. No significant effect was seen at 3 weeks, but at 6 weeks 63.6 % of the boswellia patients were improved (vs. 26.7 % of the placebo group). Stool frequency dropped from 6.5 to 3 per day in the treatment group as well.4

[JLH]

http://www.realage.com/health-tips/a-ve ... p&click=p4

She hadn't sent it originally.

[sarkin]

I think whey makes me pretty sick, too - it's not just evil-old casein... And I totally agree, yogurt is the last thing any of us need. I am looking forward to the So Delicious coconut version of Greek-style yogurt, due out this fall. It should have many of the same beneficial bacteria... so that's a chance to find out whether they're beneficial for *us* (minus the negative effects of dairy).

Z, I do use oregano oil. I like it ;) A bottle is expensive, but lasts a very long time.

S

[Zizzle]

Well I searched for Boswellia on this site, and sure enough, at least a few members tried it without overwhelming success. It should help in theory, and perhaps is at least as good as Asacol might be. A 120 cap bottle is $12, better than the oregano oil, so I might give it a try. Then again, Pepto is cheaper than all of them and seems to work for me.

Here's one with turmeric added.

http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Boswelli ... s/429?at=0

[tex]

Zizzle,

I'm sure you found Hotrod's series of posts, from 2 to 3 years ago. It apparently cost him about $70 per month. In case anyone else is interested, here are the links:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8863

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8928

Hi all,

I started my Boswellia trial yesterday. I started with half of the recommended dosage to guage any negative effect it may have on my body. Everything was normal this morning so I am on the full recommendated dosage now. The following gives a little more of the details of this trial:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... =boswellia

I am also keeping a food and poop diary to further evaluate my progress. Hopefully I'll have some positive results to report in a few days.

I also have a swollen and sore ankle. I will be interested to see if Boswellia will help as an anti inflammatory, with that.

Hotrod

Hi all, I have ended my 7 week Boswellia trial and I am sorry to report that I had limited success with it. I feel better overall, due to a reduction in joint pain, but my LC symptoms have remained the same for the last 5 months.

I have some formed and some mushy bm's and a few watery ones now and again. Fortunately, I only go twice a day, usually in the AM. I have been GF,DG,EF,SF since June, 2008.

Maybe I have missed something in my diet. I'm going to do a complete review (again) and push forward. Entocort may be the next step for me.

If anyone is inspired to try a Boswellia trial, the cost is about $70 a month. I had no negative side effects. YMMV

Hotrod

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9150

Hi all, I have been trying to achieve remission from my LC by diet alone for 10 months. Although I have tried Prednisone, Pepto Bismol, Boswellia, antibiotics, prebiotics etc. etc., remission has eluded me.

. . . . . . . . . etc., etc.,

Thanks all for your words of encouragement.

After 3 days on Entocort, I already am seeing some improvements in my bm's and no side effects, yet.

Gloria, I have been following your Entocort experiences as I seem to have most of the same food intolerances. Hopefully I will have the same success that you have achieved, using Entocort. I will have to read up on the rotation method to further identify my food irritants. The only one on your list that I have not eliminated is carrots. I usually have 5 baby carrots as part of my lunch. olives are another potential problem. I'm just taking things a step at a time for now.

Hotrod

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9755

Tex