Epsom salts (was:: Re: Flare -> Intro -> Die Off... every time?)

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Only 15-20 minutes? I always sit in there for an hour. I hope that's not bad...

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

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> > I use this epsom salt/coconut oil everywhere on a regular basis (and

> > occasionally as a facial moisturizer too).

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> I've read in a few places, including here, to only sit in an epsom

> salt bath for 15-20 minutes, and I've read elsewhere that this is

> because you could absorb too much magnesium and cause an imbalance.

> Also, that maybe it would trigger too severe of a detox, or something

> along those lines.

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> What I'm wondering is, wouldn't using the lotion be like sitting in an

> epsom bath for a REALLY long time? Maybe too long? Has anyone else

> read anything like this, or have any thoughts?

> Thanks!

>

> Peace =)

> Alyssa 16 yo

> UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day

> Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day

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