acidophilus

Does anyone take Acidophilus as a dietary supplement? Is it ok to take if you have UC?

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800 mg Asacolon twice a day

Fish Oil

Iron tablets (only for short term to build up iron stores)

I take a lot of the Holland & Barrett supplements as well. They provide a good range. Do you use any other products of theirs?

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800 mg Asacolon twice a day

Fish Oil

Iron tablets (only for short term to build up iron stores)

I'm also taking their Fish oil, Caprylic acid and had a bottle of their Aloe Vera Juice. I'm now taking AloeElite capsules. I'm really keen on finding alternatives to prescription drugs if I can. I will never ever take Prednisolone again if I can help it.

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Current meds

Prednisolone 30mg daily (stopped, didn't work, side effects worse than bowel symptoms)
Omeprazole 20mg daily (don't need now off Pred)
Fish Oil 1000mg
Asacol MR 400mg x2 3times/day
Acidophilus
Aloe Vera
Multi Vit

Diagnosed '96 ?colitis?crohns (biopsies inconclusive)
Remission for 11yrs, no meds
Current flare since April 07, awaiting scope

No I haven't, but maybe I should! The only problem for me is trying to juggle all this - the aloe vera has to be taken on an empty stomach and the acidophilus can't be taken with hot liqiuds, the fish oil gives me the boak, so it has to be with food...you get the picture. I need a chart drawn up! Plus I think my favourite tipple of wine isn't doing me any favours in the ulcer dept....I love a nice glass of white. This is just one big process of elimination...pardon the pun

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Current meds

Prednisolone 30mg daily (stopped, didn't work, side effects worse than bowel symptoms)
Omeprazole 20mg daily (don't need now off Pred)
Fish Oil 1000mg
Asacol MR 400mg x2 3times/day
Acidophilus
Aloe Vera
Multi Vit

Diagnosed '96 ?colitis?crohns (biopsies inconclusive)
Remission for 11yrs, no meds
Current flare since April 07, awaiting scope

I'm not really following any plan, I'm hopeless when it comes to discipline. I can't tolerate bread unless its white, anything else just bloats me out, big time. I started the caprylic acid due to pred incuded oral thrush and its cleared up nicely. I am trying to cut down on sugary /yeasty things and eggs don't agree with me for some reason. It's weird how the pred and the pred enemas didn't make any real improvement. Suppose once I get my scope I'll have a better idea what's going on. I'm pretty sure it's distal colitis or even proctitis, but the GI was very vague and just said he wasn't convinced it was colitis at all. Maybe a grotty polyp? Who knows...

Are you following any specific diet your self?

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Current meds

Prednisolone 30mg daily (stopped, didn't work, side effects worse than bowel symptoms)
Omeprazole 20mg daily (don't need now off Pred)
Fish Oil 1000mg
Asacol MR 400mg x2 3times/day
Acidophilus
Aloe Vera
Multi Vit

Diagnosed '96 ?colitis?crohns (biopsies inconclusive)
Remission for 11yrs, no meds
Current flare since April 07, awaiting scope

I use Custom Probiotics six strain blend which includes acidophilous. I think it's played a big part in my recovery. If you have alot of active inflammation, you may want to start any probiotics slowly and carefully.