Re: Monolaurin (and GSE)

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Les,

Can you buy GSE the antibiotic at a health food store such as Vitamin Shoppe? I

assume that most health stores sell the antioxidant version.

By the way, wikipedia indicates that some of the studies showing GSE as an

anti-microbial agent might be tainted/controversial. Apparently some of the

commercial versions of the product contain synthetic disinfectants (e.g.

benzethonium and ethanol) that might have skewed the study results.

Thanks!

Jill

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> > Les,

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> > Thanks for your input. I have ulcerative colitis -- strictly limited to the

colon, too, so perhaps there is reason to believe that these products may help.

Of course, the bad bacteria that found their way into my gut may be immune to

monolaurin and lactoferrin -- who knows?

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> > I am not currently in a flare, but yearly (particularly in the winter) I

feel that my gut is on the verge of a flare. This, together with the constant

fear that I might unknowingly consume an illegal product, has made me consider

trying faster, more direct approaches of attacking the bad bacteria.

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> > Since lactoferrin is based on milk/whey, it doesn't sound SCD legal. Do you

know whether that is the case? Anyone else?

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> > When you speak of other antibiotics, are you referring to oil of oregano,

grapeseed extract, etc? I tried oil of oregano for a very short time -- didn't

see any noticeable results.

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> > Thanks again!

> > Jill

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> Jill,

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> GSE was Grapefruit Seed Extract, the antibiotic, not GSE, grape seed extract,

the antioxidant. I know it's confusing sometimes.

> I don't think we should expect any short term results from any of these

antibiotics. These bugs are tough and entrenched.

> As far as the legality of lactoferrin is concerned, since it is a component of

colostrum, I just didn't worry about it. I don't recall ever seeing that it was

specifically prohibited.

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> Les

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