To: Gereheart
George's 100% Aloe Vera Juice tastes just like water. Add digestive enzymes to the suggestions from mama_lady. Take them before each meal. Udo's Ultimate Digestive enzymes have the widest spectrum.
Thanks for your suggestions. I shall print your post out and look into it. How can you stand the Aloe Vera juice? I tried that when I was first diagnosed and ick and eww!? Tips? Also the probiotics? I take one from Whole Foods that has 35 billion CFUs - think I should try to get the prescription one? What is it called so I can ask my doctor?
When you say you had UC for 8 years, does that mean you no longer have it? I thought it was incurable?
I could see how eating pineapple could bother your ulcerative colitis. I've had ulcerative colitis for 8 years. I got the MMR vacine after having the condition for 3 years so I'm not sure if there is any connection.
I've been a vegetarian for a number of years and have recently starting eating a vegan diet after struggling for years to get back to full health. I was prescribed these heavy duty medicines that had to be injected into me but I found that what has helped me the most is getting on a mostly vegan diet (I do eat eggs). If you're not having a flare up, fiber is very important. It's important you keep your body clean and bacteria free.
I'm not 100% better but I still have a lot of fiber incorporated in my diet. One thing that has worked for me are probiotics. I have a prescription strength that I take. I also drink 2 oz of aloe vera juice twice a day 30 minutes before a meal and I also am taking marshmellow root and slipper elm mixed with papaya juice once a day a half an hour before a meal. That helps with the mucus lining of your intestines. Stick with a vegan diet. Make sure you're getting adequate omega 3 and not over doing omega 6 and 9. Make sure youre not eating too much fat, even if you are thin, as too much fat can be hard on your body.