Guest guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Les, How often did you take monolaurin? Twice a day with meals? You also mentioned lactoferrin. Did you take the two concurrently? Is lactoferrin legal? The lacto prefix and ferrin suffix makes me think that it's derived from milk and/or wheat. Finally, can you describe the exact regimen that you used in taking the monolaurin, lactoferrin, olive leaf extract, grapefruit seed extract, and oil of oregano? I would like to take something that destroys the bad bacteria directly. (Wouldn't we all). My belief is that while SCD keeps the bad bacteria dormant, it does not completely destroy them -- or at least if it does, it takes years and years. In the meantime, a person with a damaged gut walks a tightrope in maintaining health, since any unknown illegal ingredient consumed in a restaurant or even an advanced SCD food may trigger the bad bacteria to become active. I also believe that as long as we're starving the bad bacteria, we're starving the good bacteria, which makes it more difficult for our guts to be re-populated. Sadly, good bacteria also feeds on certain starches (lactose, for example). Thanks, Jill UC 2004 SCD 5/07 lialda 3x day, fish oil, probiotics, turmeric, ginger, calcium/vit D > > > > > > > > Les, > > > > A lot of us are interested in this - given the state of traditional medicine and > > our disease complexes - so talk away. > > > > So you found monolaurin effective - any particular brand or dosage? > > > > Mara > > Mara, > > > You can find monolaurin at Vitamin Shoppe and at Amazon. I don't know why it isn't more widely used. > > Early on, I learned that the reason for SCD was that the bacteria had to be disabled by taking away their food. They were biofilm-protected and were not vulnerable to ordinary antibiotics. > My strategy was to follow the diet as the basis of the program, and then find some way to penetrate the biofilm so I could get to these nasties. > I found that monolaurin was effective in killing biofilm-protected bacteria on stainless steel food-handling equipment. I learned that monolaurin and lactoferrin would interrupt the bacteria's film forming process, and that they were safe to take internally. I learned that both were very effective killers of bacteria and yeast. I started on a regimen of SCD, monolaurin, lactoferrin, olive leaf extract, Grapefruit seed extract and oil of oregano. > If I was starting out now, I would pursue the SCD till things were more or less stable. Then I would add the rest as conditions in the gut would allow. GSE and OoO are strong and probably wouldn't be tolerated at first. The problem with using a lot of stuff at the same time is that you don't really know what's working and what's hurting. As you and the others know, with Crohn's you're inclined to be kinda desperate. > I just believe that Crohn's doesn't like coconut in any form. If I was fighting this battle now, I would find a good recipe for coconut cookies made with almond flour, and eat them every day. I'll have to confess to eating a tablespoon or two of coconut oil each day even now. I actually like it. > Now, a question. I've given away my last BTVC book, and I was wondering if later editions allowed Stevia. As I recall, Stevia was not allowed because it was suspect, and not because it was known to be harmful. I wonder also if that is the case with primal defence. Let me know your thinking on that. > Les > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 As an aside, a quick google search reveals that monolaurin is effective against viruses. It says nothing about bacteria. Thanks, Jill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Les, > > > > > > A lot of us are interested in this - given the state of traditional medicine and > > > our disease complexes - so talk away. > > > > > > So you found monolaurin effective - any particular brand or dosage? > > > > > > Mara > > > > Mara, > > > > > You can find monolaurin at Vitamin Shoppe and at Amazon. I don't know why it isn't more widely used. > > > > Early on, I learned that the reason for SCD was that the bacteria had to be disabled by taking away their food. They were biofilm-protected and were not vulnerable to ordinary antibiotics. > > My strategy was to follow the diet as the basis of the program, and then find some way to penetrate the biofilm so I could get to these nasties. > > I found that monolaurin was effective in killing biofilm-protected bacteria on stainless steel food-handling equipment. I learned that monolaurin and lactoferrin would interrupt the bacteria's film forming process, and that they were safe to take internally. I learned that both were very effective killers of bacteria and yeast. I started on a regimen of SCD, monolaurin, lactoferrin, olive leaf extract, Grapefruit seed extract and oil of oregano. > > If I was starting out now, I would pursue the SCD till things were more or less stable. Then I would add the rest as conditions in the gut would allow. GSE and OoO are strong and probably wouldn't be tolerated at first. The problem with using a lot of stuff at the same time is that you don't really know what's working and what's hurting. As you and the others know, with Crohn's you're inclined to be kinda desperate. > > I just believe that Crohn's doesn't like coconut in any form. If I was fighting this battle now, I would find a good recipe for coconut cookies made with almond flour, and eat them every day. I'll have to confess to eating a tablespoon or two of coconut oil each day even now. I actually like it. > > Now, a question. I've given away my last BTVC book, and I was wondering if later editions allowed Stevia. As I recall, Stevia was not allowed because it was suspect, and not because it was known to be harmful. I wonder also if that is the case with primal defence. Let me know your thinking on that. > > Les > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 > 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. Are you taking a high dose of vitamin D3 in winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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