Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 So, I am a bit confused w/ my body in the last roughly 3 weeks. About 3 weeks ago I did an extensive stool sample study, and as part of that had to stop taking probiotics and the small dose of Asacol (4 pills/day) that I had been taking for the duration of the test. I've been contemplating for some time stopping the Asacol since I was taking such a small dose and was not sure if it was really doing anything anyways. So, when I finished the test I did not restart taking it again. (I should note that I;ve been using LDN for about 1 year, but at the start of April switched from pill to cream form.) Also,about 3 weeks ago I started a project for work that requires me to be gone from home for one month. My confusion lies in that I feel like maybe since I switched to the LDN cream my chronic fissure and fistula may be starting to heal, and I've felt pretty good overall. HOWEVER, I am noticing more mucus - in particular in the morning. I'm wondering...is it possible that the increase in fruit, in particular raw bananas (ripe), or unbaked almond butter I've been eating on the fruit is causing the mucus, OR is it that I stopped the Asacol?!? Sorry this got long, but I'd rather not go back on the Asacol, unless I know it is the missing factor...any thoughts or experiences w/ this are much appreciated!! Tasha CD 7/03 SCD 6/04, LDN 6/09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hi Tasha, So many changes at once! It would be hard to tell, but here is my 2cents: the traveling, tests, change in meds, is not a really stable time. I would take care of the problem- the mucous, before it gets out of hand, as it is a first defense inflammation sign. I would go back on the Asacol, and also try to stick to easy to digest foods for a while...until the mucous goes away... Then you can make a decision about Asacol later-- when things are back to normal again, and you have only one change to make at a time. PJ > > So, I am a bit confused w/ my body in the last roughly 3 weeks. About 3 weeks ago I did an extensive stool sample study, and as part of that had to stop taking probiotics and the small dose of Asacol (4 pills/day) that I had been taking for the duration of the test. I've been contemplating for some time stopping the Asacol since I was taking such a small dose and was not sure if it was really doing anything anyways. So, when I finished the test I did not restart taking it again. (I should note that I;ve been using LDN for about 1 year, but at the start of April switched from pill to cream form.) Also,about 3 weeks ago I started a project for work that requires me to be gone from home for one month. > My confusion lies in that I feel like maybe since I switched to the LDN cream my chronic fissure and fistula may be starting to heal, and I've felt pretty good overall. HOWEVER, I am noticing more mucus - in particular in the morning. > I'm wondering...is it possible that the increase in fruit, in particular raw bananas (ripe), or unbaked almond butter I've been eating on the fruit is causing the mucus, OR is it that I stopped the Asacol?!? > > Sorry this got long, but I'd rather not go back on the Asacol, unless I know it is the missing factor...any thoughts or experiences w/ this are much appreciated!! > > Tasha > CD 7/03 > SCD 6/04, LDN 6/09 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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