Slippery Elm?

[Joant24]

Hello my friendly encyclopaedias and thank you up front for any replies, life is a little better with you all part of it

Does anyone take slippery elm for digestive disorders please? If so have you pros/cons you can share?

My bowels are still quite loose and uncomfortable in the mornings, sometimes needing to go 4/5 times before lunch I’m working on my diet but stumbled upon Slippery Elm which is said to help heal an inflamed gut.

Any thoughts my thyroid friends? 🥰

[humanbean]

I have no experience of slippery elm but just to give you another option, there is a supplement available called marshmallow root which is alleged to do a similar job to slippery elm.

[Joant24 in reply to humanbean]

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[EPNM in reply to Joant24]

I couldn't see your question but saw Lippery Elm. I'm hypothyroid on thyroxine and Liothyronine (T3). 9 months ago I was diagnosed with PAD - Peripheral artery disease. That's a partial occlusion of an artery in my lower leg. I take Aspirin 75mg and for 6 months also a statin. My cholesterol isn't high. I had dreadful tiredness and stopped the statin. I'm now taking Slippery Elm, the product also has marshmallow and liquorice in. My GP is happy with my decision and will continue to monitor my liver function.

[Joant24 in reply to EPNM]

may I ask which make of slippery elm you take?

[EPNM in reply to Joant24]

BioCare powder 1/2 tsp that I mix into my porridge or muesli.

[EPNM in reply to Joant24]

Sorry its late. I take RedRice Yeast instead of statins. The slippery elm is for a stomach condition.

[helvella Administrator in reply to EPNM]

Red Yeast Rice is itself questionable.

helvella - Red Yeast Rice

A short discussion about the claims for "natural" red yeast rice as an alternative to statins.

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[EPNM in reply to helvella]

Thank you. My therapist and I read the same research. My GP is fully aware and will monitor blood levels. I'm under an excellent endocrine department. They knew I was on Atorvastatin but as yet aren't aware of the change.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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[Joant24 in reply to SlowDragon]

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[Housemartins in reply to Joant24]

Sorry holistically. Lots of Dr Sarah Myhill on you tube or on her website!Books too very helpful.

[Joant24 in reply to Housemartins]

thanks x

[mothsballs]

I have used slippery elm powder in the past. It worked for me, by soothing the muscles in the digestive tract. It coats it. The taste is awful as a drink and took awhile to get used to. That was the worst part. I did get used to it. It does take time to work. It was soothing and it helped with my loose bowels. I no longer take it as with being hypo I am constipated.

My cat suffers from SIBO and I noticed slippery elm is available from pet stores too, so it must be gentle. Dont think my cat would take it though she would sniff it out first.

[Joant24 in reply to mothsballs]

Thanks for the reply. I was worried that it may make my loose bowels looser! If it’s okay for my dog then I might give it a go 😂

[Housemartins]

I have found Slippery Elm to really help. Also at times vit c to reduce yeast growth in the digestive system. I had a look at Dr Sarah Myhill and she has useful ideas and advice which I have found beneficial. Good luck, what a trial this thyroid stuff is, especially with such a lack of knowledge among G.P.s. I.m sure the NHS would save a fortune if the thyroid system was better understood and viewed holostically.It steals years of good health and vigour from sufferers through systemic ignorance.

[Joant24 in reply to Housemartins]

Thanks for reply. I really don’t understand why GPs have moved away from actually treating people rather than trying to manage one symptom at a time. Very frustrating not to think holistically. Also think the telephone/email consultation is a disaster in the making as newer GPs aren’t getting the hands on experience and a face to face appointment can reveal so much more. Sorry for slight rant.

[radd]

Joant24,

I used to take a combination of slippery elm, marshmallow and glutamine as all great for reducing gut pain and inflammation. I have both supplemented pills and bought the powders to add to cooking, etc. I use to make slippery elm balls for snacking on. There’s loads of recipes on the net. Just ensure to take well away from thyroid meds.

[Joant24 in reply to radd]

Fabulous thank you x

[humanbean in reply to radd]

I took glutamine for a long time (several years) and I found it very helpful.

But then, for reasons unknown, it started giving me awful stomach pain, so I had to stop it.

[radd in reply to humanbean]

hb,

It’s interesting how something helping suddenly stops isn’t it.

The cause of intestinal disease is inflammation (caused by numerous factors) and research shows glutamine to have quite strong anti-inflammatory properties and enhance expression of tight junction proteins.

It’s great for hashi/gluten-intolerance gut damage but may be for you too much of a good thing as I don't think its a long term remedy. It's meant to do its job and then you stop. I seem to remember supplementing for 8 - 12 months and as long as I stay gluten-free my gut is good now.