fluoride and the bowel!

Some research has suggested a link between Fluorosis and UC, though I can not find any substantial studies to cement this link as a "fact". Much of this "research" was done back in 1985 and not updated since.

It is however possible. Fluoride is highly toxic, more so then Lead I believe and the one thing the western world has that many other countries do not is Fluoridated water, toothpaste, "fortified" foods, vitamin pills. The list goes on.

It may well be possible that we are poisoning ourselves with Fluoride?

If however this is true, I doubt it will come out. Can you imagine the class action law suits just WAITING to happen?

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"We are dreamers, shapers, singers and makers..." - Elric, Technomage

• 28yo male. Brisbane, Australia. Diagnosed at 16yo. Currently enjoying severe pan-colitis.
  - Participating in the Golimumab trial as of 1st May, 2008;
  - 2x Colazide, twice a day; 25mg of 6-MP a day; 1xAllopurnol;
  - 1x teaspoon of Metamucil 3 times a day;
  - 3x Garlic oil capsules & 7mL Olive Leaf Extract twice a day.

I'm scared of flouride now. Why the heck are they putting it in our water if it's more poisonous than lead?

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24 years old
Diagnosed with UC March 2007; yet to go into complete remission
Asacol 4 tablets 3x/day

Rowasa (generic) - nightly; Canasa (1,000 mg) in the morning

Nature's Way Primadophilus Reuteri 2/day; Chewable multivitamin; Metamucil; Viactiv

I guess that must be why the ****s seemed to have nice teeth.

FWIW I don't think the British fluoridate their water, hence an apparent high tooth-decay problem.

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)

Digestive Advantage: Crohn's and Colitis formula (2 pills per day, started 5/14/08)
125mg Azathioprine

4800mg Asacol (Four 400mg tablets, three times a day)

 

"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