RE: crohns

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Try this diet :-) If you aren't feeling considerably better in a matter of WEEKS ( following the diet 100% that is) then you will know it's not going to work for you. If you do start to feel better, as is what happened with my 4 year old, you will never want to get off it. :-)

All you need to buy is the book for $15- though you could do the diet with it,( http://www.cobbler.plus.com/btvc/beginners_guide/the_intro_diet2.htm ) and just about everything you need is on the web site. The book REALLY stresses why and how this diet works. Understanding why you can't have even a TINY amount of an illegal food is very important to the success of this diet. If you cheat, you won't heal at all.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™

http://www.cobbler.plus.com/btvc/beginners_guide/beginners.htm

Colleens One year Celebration

Colleen Wainwright writes:A year ago and two weeks ago, I was admitted to the ER with an acute case ofCrohn's colitis. I weighed 90 lbs., was running multiple fevers in excess of104 degrees F, had D to the tune of 32x/day, had lost 2 pints of blood andcould barely walk.

After eleven days in the hospital, they gave me a choice: I could stay andreceive more aggressive drug therapies (the 60mg of IV prednisone they hadme on wasn't making a dent); or I could go home and "see what happened".

I went home. The next day, I talked my friend through Whole Foods on hiscell phone, making him read me every label on the items I needed to beginthe SCD™. With the last of my strength, I made the soup and some homemadegelatin. And each subsequent day, I built on the little ground I had alreadygained until two weeks later, I was able to go to my doctor without liningmy pockets with weights to cover the weight loss.

Within one month, I was able to do my laundry by myself again. Within threemonths, I was able to get back to work. Within five months, I was off all ofmy medications.

In the past year, I have had one flare, brought on by hormonal birthcontrol. I went on all my meds again, but this time I was able to weanmyself off of them in a mere four weeks--I was now that healthy.

A year later, I still can't eat raw fruit with abandon but I can travel andnot get sick. I haven't had bread or pasta or any other illegal but I canwork, socialize and sleep through the night. My world of acceptablerestaurants has shrunk even as my ability to be out and about with seeminglyboundless energy has increased.

I've accomplished things I never dreamed I could twelve months ago. I'vehelped friends, acquaintances and total strangers find this diet and changedtheir lives, too. I've learned patience (oh, boy, have I learned patience)and as a result, am more tolerant of quirks in myself and others. This dietdidn't just give me back my life; it gave me a totally new one, richer thanI ever could have imagined.

So when people tell me how hard it must be to be on this diet with all ofits restrictions, I smile and think to myself, "What restrictions?"

I've never been freer in my life.

Thank you, St. Elaine. Thank you, . Thank you, all of you wonderfulpeople on this list who get up every day and fight the good fight.

Colleen

CD - 1.5 yearsSCD™ - 1 yearno meds

Carol in IL doihavtasay@...Mom to 7 blessings including , 3 with DS and Grandma to Micah and Jonah.

" My problem isn't how I look, is how you see me." "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain." Psalm 127

-----Original Message-----From: ravenlive19632000 [mailto:ravenlive1963@...] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:28 AMhealth Subject: crohnsWhat is good for crohns

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ravenlive19632000 wrote:

> What is good for crohns

===========================

Right off the top of my head I would suggest a dietary change. I would

also suggest that you focus on reducing the inflammation and help the

mucous membranes to heal. Here is a partial list of things that you can

do and take to help heal your digestive system. I would also suggest

that you go on a predominantly liquid diet of freshly juiced carrots, or

beet, or cucumber & spinach juices. 2 ounces of fresh Wheat Grass juice

is a real benefit here.

Supplements:

Friendly bacteria are necessary for good digestion and to normalize

bowel function. They can also be added through a dairy-free

lactobacillus /_*acidophilus*_/ combination supplement, 3 capsules or 1 tsp

In addition, the essential fatty acids omega-6 in Evening Primrose oil

and omega-3 in <http://www.herbs2000.com/miss/fish_oils.htm>fish oils

and cold-pressed flax seed oil are highly recommended for their natural,

anti-inflammatory action. _/*Udo's oil or food grade Hemp Seed oil*/_

(as they both contain omega 3 and six in perfect proportion) would be

very beneficial here. I would suggest taking a minimum of three

tablespoons per day morning, noon and evening.

*Green food* supplements rich in chlorophyll provide many essential

nutrients for healing and promote healthy cell development._/*Super

Nutrition*/_, you will find the recipe in the files, will be of great

help here. Chlorella or another green food supplement, 1 tbsp

*Healing clay* is excellent in promoting healing by lining the walls of

the intestinal tract, thereby protecting it from irritation by toxins

and abrasive matter. It can be taken as long as needed. If stools get

too hard, take clay in conjunction with *psyllium seeds or aloe vera

juice. *Healing clay, 1 tsp. in 1 cup of water twice daily

*

*Deficiencies are common in Crohn's disease, which vitamin supplements

can help rectify.

<http://www.herbs2000.com/vitamins/v_b_complex.htm>B-vitamin

deficiencies, especially folic acid, are partly responsible for

diarrhea and intestinal damage. A good _/*B-complex*/_ with _/*folic

acid*/_ is definitely needed.

<http://www.herbs2000.com/vitamins/v_a.htm>_/*Vitamin A*/_ is most

essential for healthy mucous membranes, while

<http://www.herbs2000.com/vitamins/v_c.htm>_/*Vitamin C with

bioflavonoids*/_ combats inflammation and helps prevent fistula

development. Like vitamins A and C,

<http://www.herbs2000.com/vitamins/v_e.htm>_/*Vitamin E*/_ is an

antioxidant, preventing free radical damage at the cellular level.

Vitamin E also prevents

<http://www.herbs2000.com/disorders/scarring.htm>scarring. Vitamin B

complex, 100 mg daily, Vitamin A, 30,000 IU (avoid during pregnancy),

Vitamin C, with bioflavonoids, 1,500 mg, Vitamin E, with mixed

tocopherols, 200 IU,

*Glucosamine* supplements in combination with a proper diet and

vitamins, is an anti-inflammatory agent and painkiller, it is effective

for long term treatment of chronic illnesses. Most patients experience

relief after taking glucosamine for six weeks.

A multivitamin with minerals can help prevent further deficiencies.

Glucosamine, 500 mg three times daily for four months.

Herbal Remedies:

Sufficient silica in the intestines will reduce inflammation and

strengthen and help/rebuild connective tissue. Take 3 cups of tea, 2

powdered capsules (aqueous extract) or 10-20 drops

<http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_horsetail.htm>_/*horsetail*/_

tincture, three times daily.

_/*Chamomile enemas*/_ help remove bacterial toxins.

*Chamomile tea* also helps cancel bacterial toxins and is good for

nervous dyspepsia; add 5 drops of

<http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_peppermint.htm>_/*peppermint*/_

tincture or fresh

<http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_ginger.htm>_/*ginger*/_ tea to

relieve abdominal bloating and to regulate bowel activity.

Take *sitz-baths* of _/*hay flowers*/_,

<http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_oats.htm>_/*oat straw*/_ or

<http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_hops.htm>_/*hops oil*/_ to soothe

and heal inflamed tissue.

*Hops* calm nerves, promote sleep and strengthen the stomach and

intestinal tracts in nervous-based conditions. Make a tea for the

stomach with 2-3 tbsp. whole hops soaked in 1 cup of cold water and sip

slowly throughout the day, just before meals.

To soothe nerves, pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tbsp. of

/_*hops*_/,

<http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_valerian.htm>_/*valerian*/_ and

_/*lemon balm*/_ and drink before going to bed.

Take enemas with *tannins*, an astringent compound found in the bark and

roots of some plants, particularly horsetail and _/*lady's*/_ _/*mantle*/_.

*Herbal teas* made of 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tsp. of one or any

combination of _/*comfrey*/_, _/*aloe vera*/_, _/*dandelion*/_,

_/*marshmallow*/_,

<http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_papaya.htm>_/*papaya*/_, y_/*erba

mate*/_, _/*skullcap*/_, _/*slippery elm*/_ and _/*Echinaea*/_ are

beneficial for the smooth functioning of the colon.

Other things to do:

Daily hot body wraps and dry brushing and, later in the healing stage,

sauna and swimming, are very beneficial.

Rest and relaxation are of utmost importance.

Walking helps to stimulate the bowels.

--

Peace, love and light,

Don Quai

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "

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Dude, it is like

sssssooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo possibly infectious (of

course).

I know what you mean about people... I'm trying to talk to someone

with very mild, early RA these days. It would be no surprise for such

a person to end up 90-100% disease free. But theyre naturally like,

what the hell, how could the entire treatment establishment be

significantly off base re dozens of diseases?

But I hope youll try hard. In a fresh case in a young person theres

probably so much potential for recovery.

When I made a sorta-superficial search for direct observation of

microbes in the Crohns gut tissue, I didnt find too much that I

personally found convincing. (The Wirostko finding of bacteria in

Crohns-related uveitis I do find rather convincing.)

One Gibson is behind the forthcoming multi-year Australian

multi-abx treatment study. It seems to have had good success. Perhaps

you could email him to request a preprint copy, or just some data, or

overall impressions. How I know about it is, I read some conference x-

script where he was chewin the fat about it with some other

gastroenterologists.

When I looked at some " pateint reports " kinda site re flagyl, there

were like 15 or maybe dozens of people reporting using it for Crohns,

or flares thereof - casually, as if it were common. This suggests

that there may be some kinda semi-mainstream such usage, which you

might be able to find traces of in peer-reviewed sources, which you

could show to the patient. I can dig out that site if you want to

possibly email the people who reported using flagyl for crohns, to

ask about their doctor or whatever.

<Sigh> indeed.

<egroups1bp@y...> wrote:

> My neice is in the hospital in England with Crohns.

>

> If I weren't so jaded already I really be more upset than I am.

> If I were my neices' mother, I'd be on a plane to England where my

> neice is in the hospital:

>

> She's 22 and in the Military - been in Quatar for a year and just

> finished a vacation tour around the world - spent a week with her

> parent in Indianna and returned to her Base in England in June.

>

> She has had severe stomach pains, nausea, rapid weight loss since

> returning to England.-

> and long story short has been dx's with severe Crohns - bad enough

to

> be in the hospital and on IV steroids, which are failing to " open "

> the damaged portion of small intestine... which if it still doesn't

> work in a few days, she'll be opened up and that section removed.

>

> I've sent all the data I have on Crohns and possible infection as

the

> cause... my sister in law said " they've checked her for everything "

> (which means squat to me...)

>

> God. she's 22. She could end up with a bag on her side permanently

> if they can't quell the inflammation to reconnect her later after

> this operation.

>

> I've asked and asked if she's been checked for bacteria and

parasites

> but I've really gotten no where.

> Interestinglt, she was operated on (although it may have been

> laprascopic - I don't know) for Endometriosis a month ago - JUST

> before this presented..

> and they don't think there's a connection.. I think there is.

>

> Big Sigh.

> It's just impossible sometimes to talk to others who still think

> conventionally, and just blindly follow the status quo.

> Another Big Sigh.

> Barb

> PS this was edited for spelling -

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,

In 1982 there had already been a couple of studies (swedish I think) about Flagyl being useful with Crohn's. That's how I got on to it myself (since all my symptoms pointed to Crohn's) and lo and behold Flagyl improved me almost completely in a couple of weeks, but unfortunately as what I had was NOT crohn's and NOT infectious, doctors refused to let me stay on it. I am pretty sure I would've got cured if I had been able to stay on it for a decent amount of time.

I think there are piles of articles today linking Crohn's to metronidazole and tinidazole for treating the flares (at least).

Nelly

[infections] Re: Crohns

Dude, it is like sssssooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo possibly infectious (of course).I know what you mean about people... I'm trying to talk to someone with very mild, early RA these days. It would be no surprise for such a person to end up 90-100% disease free. But theyre naturally like, what the hell, how could the entire treatment establishment be significantly off base re dozens of diseases? But I hope youll try hard. In a fresh case in a young person theres probably so much potential for recovery.When I made a sorta-superficial search for direct observation of microbes in the Crohns gut tissue, I didnt find too much that I personally found convincing. (The Wirostko finding of bacteria in Crohns-related uveitis I do find rather convincing.)One Gibson is behind the forthcoming multi-year Australian multi-abx treatment study. It seems to have had good success. Perhaps you could email him to request a preprint copy, or just some data, or overall impressions. How I know about it is, I read some conference x-script where he was chewin the fat about it with some other gastroenterologists.When I looked at some "pateint reports" kinda site re flagyl, there were like 15 or maybe dozens of people reporting using it for Crohns, or flares thereof - casually, as if it were common. This suggests that there may be some kinda semi-mainstream such usage, which you might be able to find traces of in peer-reviewed sources, which you could show to the patient. I can dig out that site if you want to possibly email the people who reported using flagyl for crohns, to ask about their doctor or whatever.<Sigh> indeed.<egroups1bp@y...> wrote:> My neice is in the hospital in England with Crohns.> > If I weren't so jaded already I really be more upset than I am.> If I were my neices' mother, I'd be on a plane to England where my> neice is in the hospital:> > She's 22 and in the Military - been in Quatar for a year and just> finished a vacation tour around the world - spent a week with her> parent in Indianna and returned to her Base in England in June.> > She has had severe stomach pains, nausea, rapid weight loss since > returning to England.-> and long story short has been dx's with severe Crohns - bad enough to> be in the hospital and on IV steroids, which are failing to "open"> the damaged portion of small intestine... which if it still doesn't> work in a few days, she'll be opened up and that section removed.> > I've sent all the data I have on Crohns and possible infection as the> cause... my sister in law said "they've checked her for everything"> (which means squat to me...)> > God. she's 22. She could end up with a bag on her side permanently> if they can't quell the inflammation to reconnect her later after> this operation.> > I've asked and asked if she's been checked for bacteria and parasites> but I've really gotten no where.> Interestinglt, she was operated on (although it may have been > laprascopic - I don't know) for Endometriosis a month ago - JUST > before this presented..> and they don't think there's a connection.. I think there is.> > Big Sigh.> It's just impossible sometimes to talk to others who still think> conventionally, and just blindly follow the status quo.> Another Big Sigh.> Barb> PS this was edited for spelling -

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7 Steps to Controlling Crohn's Disease

For people with digestive issues, life tends to revolve around what you can and can't eat and how far away from the nearest bathroom you dare to venture. That's certainly the case with Crohn's disease, which along with ulcerative colitis is one of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease. Symptoms include wrenching stomach pain soon after eating (typically in the lower right side) and relentless diarrhea. It's relatively rare, but a new research finding suggests that people with Crohn's are seven times more apt to carry bacteria that cause a related gastrointestinal disease in cattle. The bacteria -- Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis or MAP -- has been found in milk in American supermarkets, and some studies have found it in meat and cheese, raising the possibility that it may be passed up the food chain to people.

IT'S GUT WRENCHING

Whether or not bacteria such as MAP cause disease in the intestinal tract is largely a matter of threshold, explains Daily Health News contributing editor L. Rubman, ND. A person with a healthy, intact digestive tract will likely be able to resist infectious bacteria. But the large intestine is the body's center of immunity, and when the digestive tissue becomes damaged and inflamed, it becomes more susceptible to invasive microorganisms, be it MAP or the increasingly infectious species of E. coli, Salmonella, and other causes of food poisoning. If the balance of healthy versus harmful bacteria is disrupted and/or tissue is damaged, people become less able to resist disease and it becomes more difficult to treat. Dr. Rubman and I talked more about Crohn's disease in general, and about natural support for people with this problem.

Little is known about the causes of Crohn's disease, although family history, an overactive immune system and inflammation response, and environmental triggers are all believed to play a role. It differs from ulcerative colitis (which causes similar symptoms) because inflammation is deeper in the intestinal wall and also potentially affects the entire gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. Ulcerative colitis primarily affects the colon and small intestine. There's no known cure for Crohn's and remedies offered by conventional medicine are riddled with problems. In September 2008, the FDA ordered stronger warnings for common Crohn's drugs -- infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira) and certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) -- after an association with the risk of developing fungal and yeast infections such as Candidiasis was found. Because conventional treatments have significant side effects -- even when they work, and they

don't always -- more than half of people with Crohn's disease turn to natural therapies.

NATURAL SOLUTIONS

Since Crohn's disease affects different people in different ways, Dr. Rubman individualizes treatment for each patient, working in collaboration with his/her gastroenterologist -- a strategy he suggests for all Crohn's patients since a combination of natural and mainstream treatments seems to be most effective.

Dr. Rubman's natural solutions include...

Probiotics. Health requires maintaining a balance between good and bad bacteria in the digestive tract. Poor diet, stress or a digestive disorder such as Crohn's can result in a takeover of the system by "bad" bacteria, resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea and gas. To restore a proper floral balance, Dr. Rubman frequently prescribes a seven- to 10-day course of a probiotic supplement composed of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus. However, he notes that it is important to have a stool test before treatment, in order to ensure the proper probiotic formula is administered.

Fish oil. A small British study found that fish oil taken with antioxidants may help reduce the inflammation associated with Crohn's disease. Eat fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel or sardines two or three times a week. In addition, Dr. Rubman often prescribes one or more grams of an EPA-DHA fish oil capsule or liquid daily.

Vitamin B-12. When the bowel has been damaged by Crohn's disease, it may no longer effectively absorb B-12. If you are tired and rundown, ask your doctor to test you. Dr. Rubman prefers to prescribe sublingual B-12 rather than B-12 shots. "It's as effective, less expensive and certainly more comfortable," he notes.

Acupuncture. Acupuncture has traditionally been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease in China and is meeting with increasing mainstream acceptance in the US. A small German study suggests that acupuncture may help improve quality of life and general well-being in people with Crohn's disease by modulating symptoms and may even result in a small decrease in inflammatory markers in the blood. Find an acupuncturist in your area at the Web site of the American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at http://www.aaaomonline.org/45000.asp.

Focus on whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables. A diet that contains lots of processed and fast foods -- like white bread, sugary desserts, etc. -- stresses the bowel and may trigger inflammation and worsen symptoms of Crohn's disease. Disease-causing microorganisms thrive on foods like these. Many people with Crohn's report that they feel better when they eliminate or significantly cut back on processed foods and place a greater emphasis on whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables and moderate amounts of protein. Avoid milk and dairy products as well as trans fats, as they can also irritate the intestinal track.

Decompress. Many people with Crohn's find that their symptoms worsen during stressful periods. If you find this to be the case, take steps to effectively manage stress. Do whatever works best for you -- whether that is yoga or meditation or dancing or tennis.

Stay away from colonics. Many people are tempted to turn to this "quick fix," but Dr. Rubman warns that colonics can backfire and worsen symptoms. The large intestine requires a healthy balance of microorganisms to function properly, and colonics indiscriminately wipe out the good with the bad under the thinly supported premise of detoxification.

To feel more in control of your disease and your life, learn more about Crohn's and connect with others who are going through the same things you are. Join message boards, chats, blogs and support groups (online or offline) at Web sites such as www.ccfa.org, or those listed at http://www.crohns-disease-and-stress.com/support.html and http://ibdcrohns.about.com/od/onlinesupport/a/supportgroups.htm.

Acknowledging that a diagnosis of Crohn's disease is never good news, Dr. Rubman urges those who have the problem to be optimistic -- it can often be controlled without drastic drugs or a draconian diet, and quality of life need not suffer.

Source(s):

L. Rubman, ND, director, Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, Southbury, Connecticut.

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