Post Infection Ulcerative Colitis

Posted By Roger M. (Overseas) on 04/22/2025

Hello wonderful human beings,

I'm currently 33 and for 4 years now I've been suffering from severe UC after getting food poisoning from eating restaurant salad. It's diarrhea all day every day. Some days are less than others, and I go anywhere from 3 to 15 times a day depending on what I eat, if I've got the flu, etc.

Similarly my younger brother also got UC from food poisoning in another country but he is stable atm on biologics.

Interestingly at the start of when I had chronic diarrhea I took all kinds of antibiotics, which helped greatly! But as soon as I stopped, my symptoms would return with a vengeance.

I'm convinced I have some kind of mycobacterium infection. Reason is early on in my infection I started adding cinnamon to my coffee and for the first time in 6 months, I had a formed stool come out, followed by diarrhea, so clearly cinnamon helped.

I've tried all kinds of diets, water fasting, conventional medicines, all to no avail. I've read Ted's posts and they have been incredibly enlightening.

My question is, what do you all recommend? I am thinking of attacking with every natural antibiotic out there but also am wondering, should I try to heal the gut lining with l-glutamine, NAC, and lysine at the same time or wait to eradicate the mycobacterium first?

My life has turned upside down from this disease. I've lost my job and every day is a struggle, but I'm not giving up. Any help is tremendously appreciated! Thank you all in advance!

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Replied by Art (California) on 04/22/2025

Hi Roger M.,

If you have an actual diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC), Low Dose Naltrexone may be an option worth considering based on the following study :

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5845217/

Here are two relevant quotes from the study :

' Low dose Naltrexone induced clinical improvement in 74.5%, and remission in 25.5% of patients. Naltrexone improved wound healing and reduced ER stress induced by Tunicamycin, lipopolysaccharide or bacteria in epithelial barriers. Inflamed mucosa from IBD patients showed high ER stress levels, which was reduced in patients treated with LDN. Cytokine levels in neither epithelial cells nor serum from IBD patients were affected. '

' Naltrexone directly improves epithelial barrier function by improving wound healing and reducing mucosal ER stress levels. Low dose Naltrexone treatment is effective and safe, and could be considered for the treatment of therapy refractory IBD patients. '

To be clear, UC is the most common form of IBD. LDN has a very good safety profile, but it does require a prescription from a doctor to a compounding pharmacy.

Keep us updated on your progress!

Art

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Replied by Jack (Amsterdam) on 04/22/2025

The best place to start is the book “Patient Heals Thyself” by Jordan S. Rubin

You will start understand UC after you finish reading. Without understanding the problem you are against, you won’t cure UC.

#1 you will know what doesn’t work! Pretty much everything

#2 you start doing what works

J.Rubin sold his company to Nestle and I don’t buy anything from them, even Garden of Life supplements.

Still plenty of things you can do.

For now get an authentic, cold pressed sea buckthorn oil, and start taking it daily. Not capsules, the actual oil in bottles. I buy from siberiantigersnaturals. After you finish the book u will know what to do and what not to do.

Also read this: 7 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Ulcerative Colitis

https://www.drhomeo.com/?s=Ulcerative+colitis

Work with a homeopathic practitioner since your problem is complex and chronic

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Replied by Rob (Kentucky) on 04/24/2025

@ Roger M. (Overseas)

3 things I’d recommend taking….

#1. Swedish Bitters: The origins of bitters class of digestive medicines go back to the ancient Egyptians, who may have infused medicinal herbs in jars of wine. This practice was further developed during the Middle Ages, when the availability of distilled alcohol coincided with a renaissance in pharmacognosy, which made possible more-concentrated herbal bitters and tonic preparations. Many of the brands and styles of digestive bitters reflect herbal stomachic and tonic preparations whose roots are claimed to be traceable back to Renaissance era pharmacopoeia and traditions.

Digestive bitters are typically consumed in many European and South American countries either neat or on the rocks at the end of a meal. Many, including popular Italian-style amaros and German-style Kräuterlikörs, are often used in cocktails as well.

The Austrian Herbalist Maria Treben in 1940’s as a young girl at the time, was introduced to this recipe when she was very ill with typhoid fever (commonly known as Dirty Water Disease) in a WWII camp in Bavaria, Germany, caused by contaminated meat. Complicated by other painful ailments contracted as a World War II refugee, Maria plight is detailed later in this book. The "medicine"given to her by a Nun was accompanied by a transcript of an "Old Manuscript" which explained in 46 points how this tonic would heal virtually all illnesses.

After it helped her to recover, she made Swedish Bitters mix into a very popular remedy in her book “Health through God’s Pharmacy” and said the following: These drops heal every illness. It sounds almost like a fairy tale, but it is true.

Source: Maria Treben – Old Manuscript

https://www.earthclinic.com/mobile/remedies/swedish-bitters/swedish-bitters-old-manuscript/

#2. Recipe for a healing tea which is a natural remedy for many diseases, it kills parasites and cleans the body of toxins:

Rob’s Tummy Busting Recipe – Good for upset stomach, bloating, gas, travelers diarrhea, minor stomach pain, bacterial infection of the stomach, food poisoning and other digestive issues.

1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed powder
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup of warm water

Mix all the ingredients together.

Note: Increase Effectiveness: To increase turmeric absorption in the body, add 1/4-1/2 tsp. Of ground black pepper.

Why it works?

Turmeric may help people with ulcerative colitis stay in remission. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the digestive tract where symptoms tend to come and go. In one double-blind, placebo-controlled study, people whose ulcerative colitis was in remission took either curcumin or placebo, along with conventional medical treatment, for 6 months. Those who took curcumin had a relapse rate much lower than those who took placebo. Turmeric fights inflammation, while ginger has anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea properties.

Ginger also has plenty of medicinal qualities that can relieve certain health conditions. Ginger is known for its anti viral properties, inflammation, nausea, vomiting, asthma, dementia, ulcerative colitis, cardiovascular diseases, platelet aggregation and cholesterol, osteoarthritis, anti-cancer, stimulates the immune system and can help with digestion and many others.

Ginger and cinnamon are regarded and used as spices and herbs to make meals more flavorful. But they are also found to be rich in medicinal properties. Among the many benefits of cinnamon and ginger include aid in digestion, anti-viral properties, high blood pressure, diabetes prevention, cold, flu, weightloss and pain relief among others.

The data strongly suggest that cinnamon is a potent anti-inflammatory herbal medicine that can be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease.

Fennel seed is used for a number of digestive problems, like constipation and gassiness, notes research, and contains active compounds that may help reduce spasms and cramping. Ginger, on the other hand, can potentially relieve symptoms of nausea, according to a systematic review published in Food Science and Nutrition.

#3. Slippery Elm Bark Capsules (can be taken with #2 remedy also).

Slippery Elm Bark contains mucilage, a substance that becomes a slick gel when mixed with water. Mucilage is the most abundant constituent of slippery elm bark, but the tree also contains starch, sugar, calcium, iodine, bromine, amino acids, and traces of manganese and zinc. It coats and soothes the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines. It also contains antioxidants that help relieve inflammatory bowel conditions. Slippery elm also causes reflux stimulation of nerve endings in the gastrointestinal tract leading to increased mucus secretion. The increased mucus production may protect the gastrointestinal tract against ulcers and excess acidity.

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