Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 Hi, Could the IB be candida? Aloe juice (from healthfood store) can be very useful for IB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Hi, Bev, Here is a message posted by a while back. You might want to check it out. Truman. ------------------------------------------------------ I came across these websites and thought some of you might be interested: http://www.accenthealth.com This link has info on a study for IBS (irretable bowel syndrom) where antibiotics were used with good results for many people: http://www.healthsurfing.com On Fri, 16 Mar 2001 14:12:11, Bryarwoode@... wrote: Does anyone have information on how to treat irritable bowell. My son has all the symptoms and we have cut out the fried foods and most sugars. He suffers from sleepiness at times and lack of concentration, but we thought maybe it was for stomach meds he's on. Any diet or information would be appreciated. He has a " spot " on the bowel they discovered during a barium enema that the doctor says he can burn off but I'd like to have him see another doctor who specializes, but not sure who. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Bev --------------------------------------------------- Get free personalized email at http://www.iname.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Bev, My daughter has Crohne's Disease and she is on Antibiotics due to the findings of a Nasty Klebsiella Bacteria living in her Intestines. As far as diet and supplements, we find that limiting Dairy, wheat, and sugar is a great help. Camarie also takes Whole Leaf Aloe vera juice which gives her a lot of relief. Drinking lots of water plays a key role!! Her Pediatric Gastrointerologist told her to take Omega3, folic acid, a good liquid multi-vitamin, and a good source of Bifidopholis(940mg-3X dly). He believes the Bifidopholis plays a key role in most bowel illnesses. I hope this helps-a good Stool analysis can always be a good start for any bowel problem, just to eliminate any of the major culprits like bacteria and parasites. We used Great Smokies Laboratories, they were wonderful! Just have to find a lab that uses them. What kind of meds to they have him on, may I ask? Camarie also takes Sulfasalizine, which we plan on tapering off in the next few months. The antibiotic is Flagyl. We are in near Portland, Oregon if you are needing a good Doc. Good Luck Blessings, let me know if I can help in any other way- rheumatic irritable bowel Does anyone have information on how to treat irritable bowell. My son has all the symptoms and we have cut out the fried foods and most sugars. He suffers from sleepiness at times and lack of concentration, but we thought maybe it was for stomach meds he's on. Any diet or information would be appreciated. He has a "spot" on the bowel they discovered during a barium enema that the doctor says he can burn off but I'd like to have him see another doctor who specializes, but not sure who. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Bev To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 > This link has info on a study for IBS (irretable bowel syndrom) where antibiotics were used with good results for many people: > http://www.healthsurfing.com > I had this for years and years--had bouts going back to childhood, and it completely went away after a few months on the tetracycline. I also had a long remisson from it once after a course of flagyl. In addition to the tetracycline, I also use slippery elm powder. I buy it in bulk and mix a teaspoon into a small amount of yogurt once or twice a day--it is much cheaper that way than buying capsules. It has a slightly sweet and not unpleasant taste once you get accustomed to the slight grittiness. This is considered a survival food, not a medicine, and has traditionally been used even for infants for colic and other stomach problems. It produces mucilage, a slippery and soothing substance to the intestines. Marsh mallow (the herb not the fluffy white kind--heh, heh--no such luck) also has a lot of mucilage content but is not as pleasant as the slippery elm powder to take. I have also used Primadopholous brand acidopholous supplement since I joined the group and that probably helps also--but I was pretty much free of the IBS before these extras, when just on the antibiotics alone. I've seen those studies too and think they are right. The idea is to reduce certain bad bacteria that can overgrow in the gut. I've also read that the dosing is similar to what we do to avoid herx-start slowly--as some of these bacteria release some pretty awful toxins when they die. You don't want to hit them too fast or you can get really sick. Probably depends on which ones exactly are giving you problems. Hope this helps! What did they say the " spot " was--a polyp? Liz G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 I found the book "The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut" by Scala to be helpful with food choices and food prep. Good luck and Good health, Celeste rheumatic irritable bowel Does anyone have information on how to treat irritable bowell. My son has all the symptoms and we have cut out the fried foods and most sugars. He suffers from sleepiness at times and lack of concentration, but we thought maybe it was for stomach meds he's on. Any diet or information would be appreciated. He has a "spot" on the bowel they discovered during a barium enema that the doctor says he can burn off but I'd like to have him see another doctor who specializes, but not sure who. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Bev To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 on 3/16/01 1:12 PM, Bryarwoode@... at Bryarwoode@... wrote: > Does anyone have information on how to treat irritable bowel Bev, has his doctor recommended psyllium (most common brand, Metamucil, but many others available.) If he's young, he may do better with Metamucil wafers, a cookie-like product, although it's more expensive than other forms. If he uses wafers, be sure he drinks all the water advised on the product directions. The high fiber content will help to even out bowel function--it will absorb excess fluid to slow down diarrhea, or hold more fluid to alleviate constipation. This is not the same as finding the source of the difficulty, but it can help a lot with symptoms. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 On Friday 16 March 2001 22:40, carriegary wrote: >>Bev, >My daughter has Crohne's Disease and she is on Antibiotics due to the > findings of a Nasty Klebsiella Bacteria living in her Intestines. As far > as diet and supplements, we find that limiting Dairy, wheat, and sugar is a > great help. Yes wheat certainly, but also all other starch. Please read Dr. Ebringer's article at http://www.kickas.org/asdiet.shtml You may also consider the following two books: Carol Sinclair: The IBS Starch-Free Diet Elaine Gottschall: Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet (both are essentially the same diet) Dr. Ebringer's article above explains why the diets in these books work. The diet works for me by itself, but coupled with AP, I hope to be able to get rid of the Klebsiella completely within a few years. I am not convinced that the diet will work for IBS (despite Carol's book being written for IBS - but again read Ebringer), it depends on what causes IBS. I don't suppose it's always Klebsiella but I'm no expert. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 In a message dated 2/6/2006 11:33:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, katnap@... writes: Further anecdotal: It also seems to be helping with my aches and pains. Could this be possible? I did find one article saying it helps with migraines, pain, etc. Kat SeaGest contains omega-3 fatty acids and trace minerals, both could help with aches and pains..... mjh " The Basil Book " http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Here's a full report of one double-blind study using HIV patients and SeaCure: http://www.propernutrition.com/Nichols_Integrative%20Medicine2003.pdf I note it is effective at improving fatigue, bloating, nausea, and diarrhoea (no effect on constipation). Not bad for pre-digested fish. Anyone have a good explanation as to why this works? (something to do with peptides and nitrogen?) Thanks, Kat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 > Kat > > SeaGest contains omega-3 fatty acids and trace minerals, both could help > with aches and pains..... > Possible. But I already take Omega-3 acids and trace minerals. Kat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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