I am trying to get my crohn's disease under control but I don't know what kind of treatment to use. HELP!!!

Question

I have tried Modulen, steroids, and tube feeding. Modulen worked well... but now I can't stand it and I can't swallow it any more. I tried steroids but they make me to moody. I am terrified of needles so I don't want to try remicade. I am using tube feeding to stay in remision and it works well. But I can't seem to get into remision and I keep having blood in my stool. My doctor doesn't want me to try the makers diet, and I enjoy all natural things that are low in fiber. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Hi Sarah

Here are the answers to help. #12 might be the most important.



Causes
Crohn's disease can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, imbalanced levels of hydrochloric acid, impaired immunity, infections, lack of exercise, "leaky gut" syndrome, pharmaceutical drugs, and stress.

Quick Action Plan for Crohn's Disease

1. Diet is of primary importance. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens.

2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish.

3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day.

4. Enema containing butyric acid two to five times a week. (Add one tablespoon of butyric acid to one quart of warm water.)

5. Supplements with vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, taken with a multivitamin/multimineral formula. Essential fatty acids, especial omega-3 oils, are also recommended.

6. Stress reduction through the use of various mind/body medicine techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, meditation and relaxation exercises.

7. If you smoke, stop and if you are currently taking aspirin or other NSAIDs, consider replacing them with safer, more effective natural remedies.

8. Soothing baths two to five nights and alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the stomach and upper abdomen.

9. Juice remedies include aloe juice; wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice; and carrot, beet, and cucumber juice.

10. Juice of half a lemon with warm water, especially in the morning.

11. Allow yourself to receive emotional support to help you embrace some of the common underlying issues identified with Crohn's, such as abandonment, anger, disappointment and rage, which often settle in the gut. Seek out a therapist or other skilled practitioner that can guide you through emotional healing work.

12. Be sure to do a Colon Cleanse! You must remove the toxins out of your system, if your are to live normally.

Best of heath to you

Cheers

Answer 2

Make a list of the thing that bother you and those that don't......and don't cross the line...My diet is very limited and im a lot better......I never cross the line with new or different foods. If I eat it once and it bothers me.....I don't touch it again and after some time you will feel normal again. Good Luck

Also try a digestive aid found at any local health food store.