fluoride and the bowel!

Yikes! I wonder, do most bottled waters have flouride as well or is it just the tap? I never ever drink tap water because here in Florida the tap water tastes TERRIBLE. But obviously I do use it to cook and shower and brush my teeth. I also give it to my dog.

Does anyone know if the water filters, like the Brita ones, take flouride out of water??

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Female, 22, Ulcerative colitis (pancolitis) since 1999; GERD; gastritis; osteopenia in hip & lumbar region of the spine from long term prednisone use.

Current Meds:
10mg Lexapro (for depression/social anxiety)

"It's incredibly obvious, isn't it? A foreign substance is introduced into our precious bodily fluids without the knowledge of the individual. Certainly without any choice. That's the way your hard-core Commie works."

Don't tell me that there's validity to Dr. Strangelove?!

Here is a different view from the american dental association about fluoride:
http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/facts/fluoridation_facts.pdf

There is an optimal quantity of fluoride for every patient and your dentist can help you determine what dose is right for you. Community water is fluoridated in the range of 0.3 ppm to 1.0 ppm's. It is when your ingested fluoride exposure is over 2 or 3 ppm's (double and triple the typical community dosing) that you can find a weak association w/ some detrimental effects. The "fluoride" in the WWII example is not stannous fluoride, it is a different compound entirely...just like rubbing alcohol and drinking alcohol are not the same, though they are both "alcohol.")

I can attest that when dispensed properly, fluoride can reverse tooth decay and strengthen tooth enamel.

Please don't be frightened of fluoride. The best thing you can do is make sure your fluoride levels are in the optimal range by evaluating your need and your total fluoride intake with your dentist.

In many states, you can get a fluoride test kit from your dentist for free (WV does this) to see what your home levels are.

Fluoride really does prevent tooth decay. It also can reverse tooth decay when applied properly. I for one have not seen a good scientific study to show fluoride is dangerous, particularly when dispensed at the proper dosage. The slight association w/ osteosarcoma in pre-teen boys out of Harvard is the only good study I've seen to show a link to anything detrimental, and in that case the sick kids were receiving between 3 and 5 ppm's of fluoride, more than 3 times the optimal dose.

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Erica, 31
Pancolitis, diagnosed July 2006, at age 29
Imuran, Asacol, Rowasa*(new!)
Experimenting with diet, live culture yogurt and probiotics