Re: Anyone have experience with GIProhealth supplements?

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I use their vitamin D and I hear they have a multivitamin out now. They are good

about telling you if their supplements are SCD legal? Is he sticking to the

diet?

PJ

>

> Hi again everyone. I came across a link to GIProhealth supplements on

www.ccccibs.com. Has anyone tried any of their supplements before? My husband

is not doing well but is refusing to go to the doctor. I don't know what to do.

I'm not of fan of MDs myself, but I offered to find a naturopathic doctor and he

won't do that either. He's convinced that nothing will help him and just keeps

taking Immodium to find some relief even though I told him that's not helping.

I'm sick with worry and I don't know how to help him right now. Gotta cut this

short, the twins and I are not having a good afternoon. Thank you all for your

help and support.

>

> Jen

>

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i use their powdered multi for my son - but for us it looked pricier than Freeda

,as I take 1 freeda and you'll need more of theirs (I think)

eileen

> >

> > Hi again everyone. I came across a link to GIProhealth supplements on

www.ccccibs.com. Has anyone tried any of their supplements before? My husband

is not doing well but is refusing to go to the doctor. I don't know what to do.

I'm not of fan of MDs myself, but I offered to find a naturopathic doctor and he

won't do that either. He's convinced that nothing will help him and just keeps

taking Immodium to find some relief even though I told him that's not helping.

I'm sick with worry and I don't know how to help him right now. Gotta cut this

short, the twins and I are not having a good afternoon. Thank you all for your

help and support.

> >

> > Jen

> >

>

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I can say for sure when he is home that he is sticking to the diet because I'm

the one preparing the food. I know he has gotten some food when out of the

office for work and I can't say for sure about that. I know he's really unhappy

about it. He's Italian and no pasta or bread is like telling him not to

breathe. I'm trying so hard to make all the tastiest recipes I can find so he

doesn't miss things so much, but he's still pretty miserable.

> >

> > Hi again everyone. I came across a link to GIProhealth supplements on

www.ccccibs.com. Has anyone tried any of their supplements before? My husband

is not doing well but is refusing to go to the doctor. I don't know what to do.

I'm not of fan of MDs myself, but I offered to find a naturopathic doctor and he

won't do that either. He's convinced that nothing will help him and just keeps

taking Immodium to find some relief even though I told him that's not helping.

I'm sick with worry and I don't know how to help him right now. Gotta cut this

short, the twins and I are not having a good afternoon. Thank you all for your

help and support.

> >

> > Jen

> >

>

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I'm not sure if I shared his diagnosis or not. He was diagnosed with UC back in

2006. He was treated with antibiotics and steroids and recovered mostly until

recently. He has lost a lot of weight and is so tired. I started doing

research when he told me he was flaring and found out about SCD. I put our

whole family on it about 5 weeks ago. I'm not sure how long he's been taking

the Immodium because he wasn't feeling well for a while before he even told me

what was going on. I think he has been taking it this whole time now, though,

and can't imagine how much of that crap he has put in his body. I've been

making the yogurt faithfully, but I don't think he's been eating it. I hate to

make him sound like a stubborn jerk, but that's how he has been acting. I don't

pretend to understand what he's going through. It's not like him to have a bad

attitude about anything.

> > >

> > > Hi again everyone. I came across a link to GIProhealth supplements on

> > www.ccccibs.com. Has anyone tried any of their supplements before? My

> > husband is not doing well but is refusing to go to the doctor. I don't know

> > what to do. I'm not of fan of MDs myself, but I offered to find a

> > naturopathic doctor and he won't do that either. He's convinced that nothing

> > will help him and just keeps taking Immodium to find some relief even though

> > I told him that's not helping. I'm sick with worry and I don't know how to

> > help him right now. Gotta cut this short, the twins and I are not having a

> > good afternoon. Thank you all for your help and support.

> > >

> > > Jen

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

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Jen,

I thought I'd put in my two cents' worth.

I don't think you can make a person do something that they are not willing to do. (I'm talking about another adult - not your child.) Especially when it comes to what they eat which tends to be a sacred subject with many.

The foods we eat somehow touch us in a deep way - and I don't just mean physically. We derive comfort and a sense of sanity (or so we perceive) from our favorite foods in spite of the fact that the things we're reaching for are making us sick. And until we actually reach bottom and are about as miserable as we can get, only then are we willing to do whatever it takes - or not.

I was like this. My mother is like this. She has bought BTVC, read it, also bought Raman Prasad's book, tried a few recipes...bought a yogurt maker and made yogurt. Everything BUT actually doing the diet because she feels worse when she starts. I have encouraged her many times, even suggested some other diets out there (I know, heresy!) but I thought anything is better than nothing. She'd rather find her answers in a supplement. Her reasoning is that she already feels so miserable that food is the only reward left in life, the only way to at least squeeze out some enjoyment in living. She is not willing to do the diet. Even when her doctor strongly advised her to do an anti-candida diet as her GI panel showed she had yeast...she took one look at the regimen and said, "Pffff! I'm not going to do that! There's nothing left to eat!!"

I have decided I have to back off and let her do what she wants to do. If she would rather be sick and still eat her favorite foods, well, I can't force her and she would come to resent me if I kept harping on it.

It's very difficult, very frustrating to release your loved one when you see that there is something that could make a difference. But if THEY don't see it... It is their body, their decision ultimately. I'm so sorry you are having to watch him suffer... and in a sense I can also understand a little of what he's going through. I've not had UC but have had years of being ill, not being able to work, barely able to get out of bed, feeling like nothing will work anyway because I've tried so many things. And no doctor will know what's going on because any I've seen just tell me I'm completely normal and there's nothing wrong with me. Food has been the last thing left to enjoy - even when I suffer afterwards! I resisted so long in commiting myself to a restrictive diet.

So, as I said, a person has to come to the end of him/herself sometimes before a willingness opens up. I wish you good luck and good wisdom!

DarleneIntestinal Dysbiosis/CFSSCD 9 weeks

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Tue, April 27, 2010 12:13:41 PMSubject: Re: Anyone have experience with GIProhealth supplements?

I'm not sure if I shared his diagnosis or not. He was diagnosed with UC back in 2006. He was treated with antibiotics and steroids and recovered mostly until recently. He has lost a lot of weight and is so tired. I started doing research when he told me he was flaring and found out about SCD. I put our whole family on it about 5 weeks ago. I'm not sure how long he's been taking the Immodium because he wasn't feeling well for a while before he even told me what was going on. I think he has been taking it this whole time now, though, and can't imagine how much of that crap he has put in his body. I've been making the yogurt faithfully, but I don't think he's been eating it. I hate to make him sound like a stubborn jerk, but that's how he has been acting. I don't pretend to understand what he's going through. It's not like him to have a bad attitude about anything.> > >> > > Hi again everyone. I came across a link to GIProhealth supplements on> > www.ccccibs. com. Has anyone tried any of their supplements before? My> > husband is not doing well but is refusing to go to the doctor. I don't know> > what to do. I'm not of fan of MDs myself, but I offered to find a> > naturopathic doctor and he won't do that either. He's convinced that nothing> > will help him and just keeps taking Immodium to find some relief even though> > I told him that's not helping. I'm sick with worry and I don't know how to> > help him right now. Gotta cut this short, the twins and I are not having a> > good afternoon. Thank you all for your help and support.> > >> > > Jen> > >> >> > > >>

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To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Tue, April 27, 2010 12:13:41 PMSubject: Re: Anyone have experience with GIProhealth supplements?I'm not sure if I shared his diagnosis or not. He was diagnosed with UC back in 2006. He was treated with antibiotics and steroids and recovered mostly until recently. He has lost a lot of weight and is so tired. I started doing research when he told me he was flaring and found out about SCD. I put our whole family on it about 5 weeks ago. I'm not sure how long he's been taking the Immodium because he wasn't feeling well for a while before he even told me what was going on. I think he has been taking it this whole time now, though, and can't imagine how much of that crap he has put in his body.Probably a lot. He may be addicted. Certainly emotionally. I've been making the yogurt faithfully, but I don't think he's been eating it. I hate to make him sound like a stubborn jerk, but that's how he has been acting.Disguise the yogurt in delicious savory or fruit smoothies, or things like tsatziki. I don't pretend to understand what he's going through. It's not like him to have a bad attitude about anything.He's probably been living with it so long, at low levels, that it's come to be his new normal. He'sused to it. God knows, I did that for years. And since the daily asacol/colazols, etc. don't workfor a lot of people, he probably feels like nothing will help (don't know if he is on that or not.)Also, depression is a symptom of the disease for many reasons, not least because auto-immunetypes tend to have very low endorphin levels - and that's one reason our guts don''t function well,which turns into a vicious cycle. Mara

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You are absolutely right, Darlene! And I think releasing him is exactly what I

need to do. I am a mother, even before I had my girls I was, and I mother

people. I can't help it. Maybe I need to step back and let him make his own

decision about it. I thought we agreed on it together, but maybe he felt like

he didn't have a choice. It's funny, this diet has actually helped me a lot

more. I've always been an emotional eater, and like you said, I turned to food

as a comfort. It was one thing I could have when it seemed like I couldn't have

anything I wanted. Now I'm losing weight, something I struggled with my entire

adult life. I feel fantastic, and since I'm actually eating healthy, I'm not

hungry all the time like I used to be.

We're actually going to counseling on Friday. He's not much of a talker and I

think it will help him tell me what's going on inside. I think that alone will

help him feel better. I think he tears himself up(somewhat literally) because he

keeps it all inside. I'll keep everyone posted. You have all helped me so

much.

Sorry if this is fragmented, I'm trying to hurry so I can still get a shower

before my girls wake up!

> > > >

> > > > Hi again everyone. I came across a link to GIProhealth supplements on

> > > www.ccccibs. com. Has anyone tried any of their supplements before? My

> > > husband is not doing well but is refusing to go to the doctor. I don't

know

> > > what to do. I'm not of fan of MDs myself, but I offered to find a

> > > naturopathic doctor and he won't do that either. He's convinced that

nothing

> > > will help him and just keeps taking Immodium to find some relief even

though

> > > I told him that's not helping. I'm sick with worry and I don't know how to

> > > help him right now. Gotta cut this short, the twins and I are not having a

> > > good afternoon. Thank you all for your help and support.

> > > >

> > > > Jen

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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Yes, someone else mentioned about illegals in the Immodium. I checked this

morning: lactose AND starch. Grrr!!

He has actually asked me about making pasta. I make ravioli from scratch for

him and I wasn't sure if almond flour would work for making pasta. I suppose I

could just try and if it doesn't work, well then it doesn't work. I'm sure I

could adjust the filling to use the dccc, which by the way, I found! Woot! I

don't know that he misses a specific dish, he just really loves pasta. He also

was an incredible bread baker before this. I know he really misses that. I

have a 5 lb box of almond flour coming(I'm trying justalmonds.com, if it's good

I'll order 25 lbs. next). I'm hoping if I can whip up some tasties with that

he'll perk up. I think his attitude might improve if I sit down with him and

" release him " as Darlene suggested. If I'm honest with myself, I can be a bit

pushy...not bitchy, but I get emotional and scared when it comes to the health

of my family and I know I can be hard to say no to. If I can control my

emotions and let it be his choice he might have a better attitude about it.

I've been really sick before, but not like this and I can't imagine what it's

like for him.

Okay, gotta run because I hear babies waking up. Thank you...I know I'm always

thanking all of you profusely, so please tell me if it's annoying. I'm just so

thankful to have people to talk to who understand. Anyone else I talk to just

looks at me like I have two heads.

> >I'm not sure if I shared his diagnosis or not.

> >He was diagnosed with UC back in 2006. He was

> >treated with antibiotics and steroids and

> >recovered mostly until recently. He has lost a

> >lot of weight and is so tired. I started doing

> >research when he told me he was flaring and

> >found out about SCD. I put our whole family on

> >it about 5 weeks ago. I'm not sure how long he's

> >been taking the Immodium because he wasn't

> >feeling well for a while before he even told me

> >what was going on. I think he has been taking it

> >this whole time now, though, and can't imagine

> >how much of that crap he has put in his body.

> >I've been making the yogurt faithfully, but I

> >don't think he's been eating it. I hate to make

> >him sound like a stubborn jerk, but that's how

> >he has been acting. I don't pretend to

> >understand what he's going through. It's not

> >like him to have a bad attitude about anything.

>

> You might check the so-called " inactive

> ingredients " in the Immodium. I got done-to

> royally by the pain meds for my cancer surgery,

> which I failed to check (checked everything else

> -- didn't check that!). It was (great gak!)

> formulated with lactose... and I can tell you

> that scrambling out of bed with a 24 " incision

> across your gut while having wild squirts is NOT entertaining.

>

> It might be a little advanced, but check out t's vegetable lasagna:

>

> http://uclbs.org/recipes/maindish/tveglasagna.php

>

> I usually add a pound of browned ground round to

> the sauce. Oh, and of course I hadd extra provolone, but I'm a cheeseoholic.

>

> This is a superlative lasagna, and I can tell you

> that you can hardly tell it has no pasta.

>

> If you have a dehydrator, dry the zucchini slices

> in it before putting them in the lasagna -- they

> will then soak up liquid out of your sauce and

> make it thicker, while flavoring the noodles.

>

> What are some of his favorite Italian dishes?

> Let's see if we can't SCD-ize them.

>

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

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