colloidal silicic acid (Silicol Gel)

[SORRELHIPPO]

A friend with severe IBS has found this very helpful. I have Crohn's Disease and am concerned at lining my intestines with this. Mainly because I have narrowing down the last section of the small intestine, (down to the appendix area) with severe damamge to the valve in that area. I feel that anything that lines this area will narrow it more, and if it is of a mucous like texture could really just decrease the space available for food to go through and cause the flapping bits of the valve to become stuck. Of course I have no idea if this second problem is a good or a bad thing. My friend feels that as this has enabled her to increase the types of food she can eat, maybe it would do the same for me. Also I have problems with absorbing certain vits minerals etc (now have B12 injections) would this type of treatment also interfere with certain absorbtion of my required nutrients? I have enough problems like this already!!

Any ideas/information would be greatly appreciated, I am always hesitant to try something where no studies seem to have been done to know exactly how something new reacts with certain conditions, I have enough problems with the Crohn's as it is, without adding more.

[willow24 Administrator]

I wouldn't try anything without discussing with gastroenteroogist or IBD nurse first, not only to ensure its safe to take, but to also check there are no contraindications with IBD meds. Even vitamin supplements can interact with medications, echinacea is advertised as a great supplement to support and enhance the immune system, but very few brands tell you not to take it if your taking immunosupressant medications.

I'm not suggesting don't try it, just get a medical opinion first x

[SORRELHIPPO in reply to willow24]

Thanks. I did not know about echinacea, but thought that taking an immunosupressant, would be daft to take things that were meant to boost the immune system, did not seem logical.