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Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 3:04 pm

Crohn's and colitis abound in both my and my wife's family! We need a thread that focuses on healthy digestion. Too soon to know if it could be merged with the poop thread...

Re: Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 3:05 pm

Important new study for all you soda fiends (I'm looking a you, Argo):

Artificial Sweeteners Have Toxic Effects on Gut Bacteria
Six FDA-approved artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium-k) were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes.

Re: Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 5:59 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:Important new study for all you soda fiends (I'm looking a you, Argo):

Artificial Sweeteners Have Toxic Effects on Gut Bacteria
Six FDA-approved artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium-k) were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes.

I didnt read this, but lol....this is new?? I kind of figured it was common knowledge at this point.

Re: Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 6:00 pm

my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it

Re: Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 6:25 pm

tree_ wrote:my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it

lol

Re: Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 6:37 pm

I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...

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Thu October 04, 2018 6:47 pm

BurtReynolds wrote:I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...

how much do you weigh?

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Thu October 04, 2018 7:18 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...

how much do you weigh?

How many hours do you have left in the workday

Re: Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 7:20 pm

tree_ wrote:my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it

Sorry to hear that. How is he doing with his management? Had any major surgeries?

Re: Gut Health

Thu October 04, 2018 7:53 pm

BurtReynolds wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...

how much do you weigh?

How many hours do you have left in the workday

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Re: Gut Health

Sun October 07, 2018 11:46 am

tragabigzanda wrote:
tree_ wrote:my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it

Sorry to hear that. How is he doing with his management? Had any major surgeries?

Alot of his intestines were taken out and he lost all his teeth

Re: Gut Health

Sun October 07, 2018 3:18 pm

tree_ wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
tree_ wrote:my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it

Sorry to hear that. How is he doing with his management? Had any major surgeries?

Alot of his intestines were taken out and he lost all his teeth

small intestine too? is he on a bag? fucking awful...

my sis had her large intestine removed, she has what's called a "j pouch," a re-shaped small intestine doing its best to do the work of the large intestine

my wife's uncle has a bag, and then her mom and other uncle both have colitis and just try to manage it as best they can. it's crazy how those autoimmune diseases can wreak havoc on ones body, and i have a couple other friends who also have crohns or colitis, but i've never heard of someone losing their teeth. he must have it really badly, and i'm so sorry to hear it

Re: Gut Health

Sun October 07, 2018 3:21 pm

He's not on a bag. Dunno which intestines but alot. He lost his teeth from all the vomiting he says. He's on alot of meds. He's miserable.

Re: Gut Health

Sun October 07, 2018 3:23 pm

have him look into VSL-3, it's a european mega-probiotic that has been a godsend for a few of the people i mentioned. seriously, share this info with him.

Re: Gut Health

Sun October 07, 2018 3:29 pm

Ok thanks you

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Sun October 07, 2018 5:13 pm

My gut health has been subpar for the past several days. I think it was the two breakfast burritos from McD's Wednesday morning.

Re: Gut Health

Wed October 10, 2018 6:19 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:have him look into VSL-3, it's a european mega-probiotic that has been a godsend for a few of the people i mentioned. seriously, share this info with him.

i have colitis and include this in my regimen

Re: Gut Health

Wed October 10, 2018 6:21 pm

hey trag ever heard about the specific carbohydrate diet?

Re: Gut Health

Wed October 10, 2018 6:31 pm

--- wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:have him look into VSL-3, it's a european mega-probiotic that has been a godsend for a few of the people i mentioned. seriously, share this info with him.

i have colitis and include this in my regimen

:hooray: (not that you have colitis, but that you know about VSL-3)

--- wrote:hey trag ever heard about the specific carbohydrate diet?

Never heard of this term specifically, but I do know that both my sister and MiL (former colitis/current J-poucher, and lifelong colitis, respectively) is very picky with which carbs they eat, so presumably they are clued into it. Or at least my sister, who has taken a very self-informed approach to this. My MiL is more of the "whatever the doc recommends" sort.

Re: Gut Health

Wed October 10, 2018 6:32 pm

Just for the record, all the people close to me who have crohns/colitis:

Dear friend and former boss
Former girlfriend
Sister
Cousin
Mother in law
My MiL's two brothers

I've been surrounded by this disease for years now yet have never had to experience it first hand.
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