Comments for Crohnscolitisinfo.com http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com Health and Wellnes for people with Digestive Disorders Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on The Culture of Cabbage Juice by Mark http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/the-culture-of-cabbage-juice-%e2%80%93-using-cabbage-juice-to-help-heal-an-injured-gut#comment-402 Mark Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:30:47 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/the-culture-of-cabbage-juice-%e2%80%93-using-cabbage-juice-to-help-heal-an-injured-gut#comment-402 Hi, I would just like to add that I read that the beneficial ingredients are concentrated in the dark green outer leaves rather than the paler inner leaves. Stay away from savoy cabbage and loose leaf greens, they taste bitter. Also if the cabbage is yellowing or wilting it is pretty rank, get as fresh as possible 'normal' cabbage and it's taste is sort of similar to fresh peas. I found it hard to find cabbages with these leaves still on them, I have started growing my own as loose headed plants and just pick off leaves as required. There is also the option of keeping one plant in the greenhouse and just picking leaves off it, know of someone who kept it going for 2 years like this. (Northern England). Hi,
I would just like to add that I read that the beneficial ingredients are concentrated in the dark green outer leaves rather than the paler inner leaves.
Stay away from savoy cabbage and loose leaf greens, they taste bitter. Also if the cabbage is yellowing or wilting it is pretty rank, get as fresh as possible ‘normal’ cabbage and it’s taste is sort of similar to fresh peas.
I found it hard to find cabbages with these leaves still on them, I have started growing my own as loose headed plants and just pick off leaves as required.
There is also the option of keeping one plant in the greenhouse and just picking leaves off it, know of someone who kept it going for 2 years like this. (Northern England).

]]> Comment on The Culture of Cabbage Juice by vijeta http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/the-culture-of-cabbage-juice-%e2%80%93-using-cabbage-juice-to-help-heal-an-injured-gut#comment-400 vijeta Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:11:27 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/the-culture-of-cabbage-juice-%e2%80%93-using-cabbage-juice-to-help-heal-an-injured-gut#comment-400 i want to know how much a cabbage juice works on ulcerative colitis patient as my husband is suffering from it. i want to know how much a cabbage juice works on ulcerative colitis patient as my husband is suffering from it.

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]]> Comment on Cultured Cabbage Juice by Matt S http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/cultured-cabbage-juice#comment-397 Matt S Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:12:22 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/cultured-cabbage-juice#comment-397 <p>Charlie - Glad to hear that you have found something that brings you to almost health. I don't know if we will ever get to perfect health, but maybe - read on.</p> <p>I am doing excellent right now. I'm drinking around a total of one cup per day of fermented cabbage. Around 1:4 ratio of juice to water makes a refreshing drink that is sour and cabbage tasting, but light and refreshing at the same time. It takes a little getting used to, but is something I look foward to now.</p> <p>Just last night I went for a mile walk which would have been hard for me to do before. Pre-cabbage juice - if I had to go to the bathroom I had to go within 1-2 minutes, otherwise I would have an accident. This meant hesitation to do lots of things that involved unknown / no bathroom environments. Around a month and a half ago (end of April/beginning of May) I noticed that if I had to use the bathroom I could hold it. Big big change for me. I have had urgency issues for the last 7 or 8 years and they are almost gone!</p> <p>A couple of caveats, I have been doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation a few times a week for the past 3 months are so. My stress levels right now are low, but were high a bit ago and I did OK through it. Usually would have had to limit diet a lot, but didn't need too. I'm taking no conventional medicine.</p> <p>I didn't realize I had started the cabbage juice way back in December. I've been doing it for a while. I know it helped soon after taking it, but it took around 4 months to really get me to the next level. I've been enjoying Bojangles' chicken biscuit combo with seasoned fries and iced tea - something that would have been unthinkable 5 months ago.</p> <p>Regarding Keifer - I did try it around 4 years ago. Got the Keifer grain in the mail from a recommended source, fermented it with milk and got a very yeasty drink that didn't sit well. I've always felt like I've had some yeast intolerance and felt it big time after drinking the keifer. The rest of the drink went down the drain and the grain went it the compost pile. </p> Charlie - Glad to hear that you have found something that brings you to almost health. I don’t know if we will ever get to perfect health, but maybe - read on.

I am doing excellent right now. I’m drinking around a total of one cup per day of fermented cabbage. Around 1:4 ratio of juice to water makes a refreshing drink that is sour and cabbage tasting, but light and refreshing at the same time. It takes a little getting used to, but is something I look foward to now.

Just last night I went for a mile walk which would have been hard for me to do before. Pre-cabbage juice - if I had to go to the bathroom I had to go within 1-2 minutes, otherwise I would have an accident. This meant hesitation to do lots of things that involved unknown / no bathroom environments. Around a month and a half ago (end of April/beginning of May) I noticed that if I had to use the bathroom I could hold it. Big big change for me. I have had urgency issues for the last 7 or 8 years and they are almost gone!

A couple of caveats, I have been doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation a few times a week for the past 3 months are so. My stress levels right now are low, but were high a bit ago and I did OK through it. Usually would have had to limit diet a lot, but didn’t need too. I’m taking no conventional medicine.

I didn’t realize I had started the cabbage juice way back in December. I’ve been doing it for a while. I know it helped soon after taking it, but it took around 4 months to really get me to the next level. I’ve been enjoying Bojangles’ chicken biscuit combo with seasoned fries and iced tea - something that would have been unthinkable 5 months ago.

Regarding Keifer - I did try it around 4 years ago. Got the Keifer grain in the mail from a recommended source, fermented it with milk and got a very yeasty drink that didn’t sit well. I’ve always felt like I’ve had some yeast intolerance and felt it big time after drinking the keifer. The rest of the drink went down the drain and the grain went it the compost pile.

]]> Comment on Cultured Cabbage Juice by Charlie http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/cultured-cabbage-juice#comment-390 Charlie Thu, 15 May 2008 02:32:26 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/cultured-cabbage-juice#comment-390 A couple things. I have Crohn's. I stepped my way through about 10 different diets after the standard drugs proved downright harmful. Backed into the Specific Carbohydrate Diet - though MORE restricted. Essentially: 95% of calories come from protein(plain fish,chicken,turkey,beef,etc), 5% from cooked veggies. I've been on it for 5 years. Brought me from the brink to nearly full health (still have stomach and mild small intestinal soreness). Getting to my point, I'm starting to re-introduce foods - plain cabbage juice being added for stomach & duodenal ulcers/erosion. It's working well so far - sharp pains have all become very limited soreness. Was wondering your results after the above post. Also curious if you tried Kefir as other sites recommend it and it's more of the same culturing concept. A couple things. I have Crohn’s. I stepped my way through about 10 different diets after the standard drugs proved downright harmful. Backed into the Specific Carbohydrate Diet - though MORE restricted. Essentially: 95% of calories come from protein(plain fish,chicken,turkey,beef,etc), 5% from cooked veggies. I’ve been on it for 5 years. Brought me from the brink to nearly full health (still have stomach and mild small intestinal soreness). Getting to my point, I’m starting to re-introduce foods - plain cabbage juice being added for stomach & duodenal ulcers/erosion. It’s working well so far - sharp pains have all become very limited soreness. Was wondering your results after the above post. Also curious if you tried Kefir as other sites recommend it and it’s more of the same culturing concept.

]]> Comment on The Culture of Cabbage Juice by RITA http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/the-culture-of-cabbage-juice-%e2%80%93-using-cabbage-juice-to-help-heal-an-injured-gut#comment-383 RITA Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:29:43 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/the-culture-of-cabbage-juice-%e2%80%93-using-cabbage-juice-to-help-heal-an-injured-gut#comment-383 I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MORE PEOPLE HAVE RESPONDED ON THIS CABBAGE JUICE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO OBTAIN IT AN EASIER WAY THEN FIXING IT YOURSELF. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MORE PEOPLE HAVE RESPONDED ON THIS CABBAGE JUICE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO OBTAIN IT AN EASIER WAY THEN FIXING IT YOURSELF.

]]> Comment on Aloha! Hola! hELLO! by Scott http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/hello-world#comment-380 Scott Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:17:30 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/hello-world#comment-380 Hey Matt, great site I was thinking about one day started my own blog just to talk and hear from others. I am now 30 yrs old, It has been about 2 yrs now for me, I was diag. 2 yrs ago with Lymphocytic Colitis and it has been horrible, life has changed completely for me, I try to stay positive which as you know can be heard at times, my social life isnt the greatest anymore. I love to travel but im been so restrictive since all this started. I have a juicer and after reading on the net most of the day about juicing, I think I will start a cabbage/carrot fast and see how that goes. Thanks again for your words and I look forward in future ones. I was also thinking about joining the local support group for Cronhs and Colitis persons, was wondering if you have ever done that and if so was /is it beneficial. Take care, Scott Vancouver, BC Canada Hey Matt, great site I was thinking about one day started my own blog just to talk and hear from others. I am now 30 yrs old, It has been about 2 yrs now for me, I was diag. 2 yrs ago with Lymphocytic Colitis and it has been horrible, life has changed completely for me, I try to stay positive which as you know can be heard at times, my social life isnt the greatest anymore. I love to travel but im been so restrictive since all this started. I have a juicer and after reading on the net most of the day about juicing, I think I will start a cabbage/carrot fast and see how that goes. Thanks again for your words and I look forward in future ones. I was also thinking about joining the local support group for Cronhs and Colitis persons, was wondering if you have ever done that and if so was /is it beneficial. Take care,
Scott
Vancouver, BC
Canada

]]> Comment on Finding a Good Doctor by Matt S http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/finding-a-good-doctor#comment-371 Matt S Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:59:55 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/finding-a-good-doctor#comment-371 <p>Yes, I have experience taking 6MP. I am not taking it right now, but I did get back on it after a long spell of not doing well about 5 years ago. It seemed to help. It is a hard drug to tell if it is working because it takes a while to kick in...maybe a month or two. Unlike our good friend prednisone, which you know you have taken it within minutes, and are feeling better within the hour.</p> <p>I remember reading that it could be toxic to the liver and they made me take liver tests on a semi-regular basis. There was also a test where they could find the level of the drug in your body and adjust it accordingly.</p> Yes, I have experience taking 6MP. I am not taking it right now, but I did get back on it after a long spell of not doing well about 5 years ago. It seemed to help. It is a hard drug to tell if it is working because it takes a while to kick in…maybe a month or two. Unlike our good friend prednisone, which you know you have taken it within minutes, and are feeling better within the hour.

I remember reading that it could be toxic to the liver and they made me take liver tests on a semi-regular basis. There was also a test where they could find the level of the drug in your body and adjust it accordingly.

]]> Comment on Finding a Good Doctor by Nick L http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/finding-a-good-doctor#comment-370 Nick L Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:45:03 +0000 http://www.crohnscolitisinfo.com/finding-a-good-doctor#comment-370 Matt...totally agree with you that the hardest part of dealing with crohns is finding a doctor that you can really trust. This is especially more difficult because in most cases it develops when you are too young to know wether a doctor is good or not and you just kind of have to trust your parents. Anyways, I saw you mention in the post about 6MP...do you have any experience with this drug? You seem to mention it in a sort of negative tone. I have been taking it for about 4 years, starting after a really bad flare in which i actually had part of my colon removed. It seems to have been working well so far, I am definitely in the best health I have been in since I discovered I had crohns. However, if you have any other information on 6mp, either through experience or what you have come to learn about it, I would like to know what you think. Even though it has worked thus far, I always wonder if there is anything better, or if any side effect may come up in the future. Matt…totally agree with you that the hardest part of dealing with crohns is finding a doctor that you can really trust. This is especially more difficult because in most cases it develops when you are too young to know wether a doctor is good or not and you just kind of have to trust your parents. Anyways, I saw you mention in the post about 6MP…do you have any experience with this drug? You seem to mention it in a sort of negative tone. I have been taking it for about 4 years, starting after a really bad flare in which i actually had part of my colon removed. It seems to have been working well so far, I am definitely in the best health I have been in since I discovered I had crohns. However, if you have any other information on 6mp, either through experience or what you have come to learn about it, I would like to know what you think. Even though it has worked thus far, I always wonder if there is anything better, or if any side effect may come up in the future.

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