I am new to the message boards. Looking forward to being here. I am a 25 year old male that has been dealing with health problems for about the last 12-13 years. It's gradually gotten worse. For the most part, it's all been colitis - digestion related. Only about 3 years ago have I turned my life into more of a holistic lifestyle. Before that I was diagnosed with colitis, IBS, anxiety, etc... After about the 5454336th doctor visit, I asked if diet could be an issue. He told me no. That was where my journey began into holisitics and I haven't turned back since.

I am still to this day though very toxic. I'm constnatly feeling lethargic. Conistpated, fatigued, bleeding / mucus bowel movements, etc. Very dizzy, lightheaded, etc... I've tried different digestive enzymes, probiotics, etc. I am currently working with a CHEK holistic coach who is located in CA. I am in PA. My diet consists of mostly the GAPS diet. All whole foods. No processed, preservatives, GLUTEN FREE, etc. For the most part - organic meats, veggies, and fruits. That's about it. It boggles my mind why I am still like this though. I've been tested and my adrenal fatigue is as bad as it gets. I had a parasite which we worked on getting out. Any ideas though. This is killing my life and I never want to leave home because I am in digestive discomfort 75% of the day.

I have Crohn's disease, and the single most effective treatment I have used is MMS. It was largely a bacterial problem throughout the intestinal tract, and the MMS greatly reduced the offending bacteria and the symptoms it caused.

It may not work for everyone, as you may have more going on, but it is something to consider.

I still use it from time to time, if I suspect anything is out of whack in the guts.

I am not symptomatic, nor have I been since I used MMS.

Dan

Not just bacteria, but fungus as well, which is what I suspect the origional poster has been fighting all these years... most likely brought on by antibiotic overuse as a kid, perhaps lots of ear infections, flu, etc..

If that is the case, systemic yeast is difficult to kill. Diet is key with no sugars or grains because they are fuel for fungi. Also no simple carbs or alcohol. Starve the fungi while taking several natural antifungals, such as coconut oil and colloidal silver. It will also be necessary to get a doctor to prescribe Nistatin or some other strong antifungal drug. It would also be important to take a good probiotic. (forever)

Foods such as cabbage and aloe vera will help repair the damage done to the intestines.

Depending on the damage done, diet alone may not be enough..

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What is MMS? Also, sugar is no longer a part of my diet except the natural sugars in my fruit, foods, etc...

Even natural sugars are fungi food. Take probiotics and as pinball said, get some oral nystatin and do a regimine of that. Coconut oil, you can cook with or just eat out of the container (get extra virgin coconut oil).

Also, take ginger root capsules.

Natural (unrefined) sugars also feed your friendly symbiotic bacteria (intestinal flora), but you are doing well to eliminate the refined sugars. Keep them as complex as you can. The most important thing is to keep good colonies of probiotics healthy and happy. They are 80% of your immune system. They like fibers. Fiber has silica. That is fuel for the flora. The break down the fibers into sugar, then digest it quickly. This will be the best benefit for your IBS.

If you really have Chron's, D Bergy is our most experienced member.

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Thanks for the reply. I should also mention that I drink Ginger and Peppermint tea daily faithfully from Traditional Medicinals. I also have a huge tub of organic raw coconut oil that I use internally and externally... I'm glad to be able to share with others and get some ideas. I must say I have read a bit on the MMS and I would be a bit skeptic to try it. Not knocking it - just not sure of it.

It is good to be skeptical, and I encourage skepticism in general.

At forty nine years old, I am pretty jaded myself. In my case, the choices were an immune suppressing drug, or more untested methods of controlling my disease.

In my mind, suppressing the immune system was going to likely produce a positive effect in the short run. In the long run, it would most likely quit working, as they almost always do, and then I would probably have other autoimmune diseases in addition to Crohn's.

If you think this is rare, hang around some forums for Crohn's for awhile, and see the misery that is going on when you now have Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Pyroderma gangrenosum, Celiac, etc, as a result of using these treatments. In addition to having more feet of your intestine removed, or a colostomy bag or a J-Pouch.

Another treatment I use is Low Dose Naltrexone. There is probably not a safer way to treat bowel disease. It is effective most of the time, and also protects you from Cancer and other autoimmune diseases. Look into it sooner rather than later. This disease does not stop its destructive path, and you do have to treat it by some means.

www.lowdosenaltrexone.org

MMS is not for everyone, and I do not push it one anyone, but it is the single most effective method I have used. No one has ever died as a result of using it, and that cannot be said for many drugs we all have used. I waited until many had used the treatment, before I would try it. I still will not use MMS2 for the same reason. Not enough people have used it to make me comfortable with it. The original works so well, that I really do not need another option.

Use treatment methods that you are comfortable with, but only stick with the ones that work for you. It is always a matter of the risk/benefit ratio.

The risk of the disease is pretty much known. It is not going to go away on its own, and it will cause damage every day it is active. You do have to come up with a way to treat it. It does not have to be my way, as you may find an equally effective method, that I am not aware of. You do have to do something about it.

I certainly would be interested in any method you find particularly effective. We can never have too many good treatment methods.

Good Luck

Dan