OT: Colony Collapse Disorder - Bees

Just watched a pbs special regarding Colony Collapse Disorder affecting Bees.

Oh I missed it....sounded very interesting. Maybe it's on late again.

How do you think there's a connection to UC?

q

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I don't think there is a connection to UC, but it raises some unsettling questions.

Because from what I understand, UC is on the rise. I think it's strange that bees have started dying off all over the world and that whatever the condition is has some connection to weakened immune systems. The special also mentioned scarring in the bees intestines along with mentioning things like memory problems.

From pesticides, virus, fungus, etc, genetically modified foods, I can't help but wonder. But of course, like all of my speculation, it's an Off Topic issue. But something to be aware of nonetheless.

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Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 6/2006 at age 26 after sudden E.R. visit

there IS an (indirect) relationship to UC, sort of.

those on the SCD diet have been following the colony collapse issue for months now: bees are the primary pollinators for 90% of the almonds out there, and of course, honey..both of which are staples on SCD...so less bees = higher costs for us.

also Bees are responsible for a big chunk of most agriculture pollination, I believe..so much to the point that there's the saying 'if the bees go, mankind will follow 2-3 years later'.

spooky stuff

Post Edited (blankslatejoe) : 10/29/2007 6:03:02 PM (GMT-6)

The main pesticide they use now is called neonicitinoids. Basically it shuts down their immune system and they get symptoms like autoimmune disease and die. And we put this on our food and eat it. I think I read that Bayer corp is the major manufacturer of this pesticide. Amazing that we have chemical companies that control our food and our medicines. Checkmate.

But we've kind of done it to ourselves.....my friend used to work in the grocery business and said that they took out any fruits and veggies that weren't "perfect" looking because consumers wouldn't buy them. I'm hoping our minds are changing; I didn't spray one ounce of pesticide on my 18 fruit trees this year and had a bumper crop! I can say most "looked" pretty good too!

Actually I believe I read an article (or saw it on CNN) on this just last week...and I read that researchers have found what appears to be root cause - a virus.  Not that they know how to battle the virus - but at least it is a start.  I guess the bees need our prayers as well!

Love

bob

Yes, I think they did say they boiled it down to a virus;

Horus;

Virus makes sense...they're very efficiently spread.

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I'm sure I will die without my bee propolis, maybe I'll have to look into raising my own.

:)

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My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

doors - I was also smoking a lot before being Dxed...and kept thinking to myself, "the one good thing smoking done for me, and I still got UC..." Interesting post.

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23 years old
Diagnosed with UC March 2007
Current inflamation in the rectum
Asacol 4 tablets 3x/day