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Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46411 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
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...
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46411 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
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.
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.
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46411 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
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
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46411 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
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.
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.
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46411 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
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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
(not that you have colitis, but that you know about VSL-3)
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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.
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