Ulcerative Colitis - Bone Broth

[SuHMK]

Our daughter has UC. We agree with her that a long period of stress was a possible trigger. (its true - we all get that wierd tummy when nervous. Fearful etc. All emotuons go to that area dont they!) Then a sensitivity to gluten came along! Despite being on it with her diet. Excecise etc her calprotectin level continues to be high so this week, and after much frustration, she did a 3 day bone broth treatment from a company called Clean Living. (totally on back of research) It resets the stomach but at same time lines the stomach with its collagen. (Important NOT shop bought as it needs to be fresh. Also KEEP taking Mezavant/meds as usual)

By day 3 she was hating it but perservered. On the back of it she is now doing a food diary so lets see what that brings. I will keep you updated. She has also been in touch with a nutrtionist with regards to GI mapping.

[Songbird69]

Hello. I hope the bone broth regime helps your daughter. I have Crohns (in the middle of a dire flare (for which I was hospitalised) but in the past I used Great Lakes powdered bone broth which I do believe helped me at the time. I would be really interested to know how your daughter gets on with this as I am considering doing this with the fresh broth as soon as I am off a totally liquid diet!

All the best to you and your daughter.

[SuHMK in reply to Songbird69]

By day 3 and the final day of the broth cleanse she felt drained. The next day and back on to food she felt amazing and full of energy. So far so good☺️

[Pipinha]

What the syntoms? Blood mucus?

[SuHMK in reply to Pipinha]

Initially cramping and really loose stools with blood. Literally hadto bomb to the loo.Changing job and lifestyle has helped. Instagram had been an education. Its amazing the connections and contacts on there. A real community and you suddenly see you really are not alone.

Also signed up to Chrohns & Colitis society

[Pipinha in reply to SuHMK]

And She made blood tests and confirm inflamation? Red brown blood in stool?

[SuHMK in reply to Pipinha]

She had a faecal test. Blood tests. Colonoscopy and biopsies.Investigations really got going when she ended up at Chelsea & Westminster A and E after a particularly marked bleed. They are brilliant 👍

[SuHMK in reply to SuHMK]

What is happening with you as it sounds as though you have concerns?

[Pipinha in reply to SuHMK]

Sim fiz teste de sangue perante sangue nas fezes e as análises estão normais, e tenho sangue abundante vermelho escuro nas fezes!

[SuHMK in reply to Pipinha]

I translated 🤣 ask your Dr for a colonoscopy and a faecal test. Maybe ask to be referred to the Gastro unit of your local hospital

[SuHMK in reply to Pipinha]

The faecal test the calprotectin levels. The calprotectin is an indication of a flare.The colonoscopy gived them a look round part of the colon. The biopsies taken were to test for disease

What is you diet like?

Maybe try keeping a food diary.

? Go gluten free first to see if that helps.

[Pipinha]

Made blood tests?

[Susiiscute]

Incidentally, if you roast a chicken, don’t waste the carcass. If you have a large saucepan, you can make bone broth, add a few vegetables, turmeric or herbs of choice, a little cider vinegar, pure water and simmer for about 5 hours, strain, the broth is very comforting and will set to a gel in the refrigerator due to the collagen. There’s lots of recipes on the internet. Probably try it first, when the patient is well. I make this if I suspect I’m going into a UC flare up.

[SuHMK in reply to Susiiscute]

Thank you for this. Really useful 😊

[Guds]

I’m sure bone broth will help ... was very helpful to my son. I’m not advertising but listentoyourgut.com had been a savior .. loads of helpful tips n their elemental shake Absorb plus gave all the strength. Hope this helps you n are relived soon.

[Songbird69]

Morning! Just wondering how you are getting in with the bone broth? Hope it all worked out. Just started using bone broth myself, alongside the CDED diet.

[SuHMK in reply to Songbird69]

Brilliant. Although the pleasure of having it had gone by 3rd day felt more energised and full of beans. Stomach still good 😬

[Songbird69 in reply to SuHMK]

Brilliant news. Motivates me too. Win win!! Long may it continue!

[SuHMK in reply to Songbird69]

Go for it! 🎉

[Maduza]

very interesting. Please let me know if this works for her.