Colitis: If you've dealt with it, please come in and advise me

I've been reading the Heart Of The Shaman by Alberto Villoldo and he says in the book about the shamans of old not wanting to share their secrets and how that is not good because all that ancient wisdom/knowhow is being lost.

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Had ulcerative colitis but, never threw up. lost 80lbs within 8 months.Probiotics, Metamucil , xanax everyday. no spicy foods.

For sure, I'm not exiting the planet without it being shared to a wider audience...



...my conscience won't allow me.

And I don't know how much of a "secret" this Love Rig is, but she was very adamant I share it with no one.

I am a very trustworthy person, I want that known, but I can't see any value in keeping quiet about it, especially given the days we're living through.

This post is to express the joy of gratitude I have for Half Past Midnight....

Thank you so very much and I love you....

well your last statement is interesting.. to me.. my unhappy heart is massively improving and I was able to do a lot more today...my whole body went down for a good 2 weeks or so. its all coming back on line now.

Heh, about nine days ago I thought about PMing you, telling you I thought I was going to expire that day, jokingly, I was feeling that rough. I decided it wasn't something to joke about, and didn't....but I wanted to.

I think the energy influx we've been experiencing is hard on our older bodies. I mean, my heart was turning over in my chest and throwing up what seemed like energy balls up the right side of my shoulders, directly into the base of my brain, where they would like explode...EDIT: "pulse" is a better word, but the pulse was a very strong one. I'd very quickly feel a lot of pressure there when it arrived to the base of my skull. I was wondering if I was going to have a freaking stroke.

Good times on the Big Bluesy Marble, eh?.....


But I've noticed today that seems to have all calmed down. It hasn't happened. I can't really remembering it happening the last few days, but the last few days have been rough, so....yeah.

I did last night very much feel like I had walked out of a fog into the sunshine-shining.

Interesting alike timing for both of us....

Last Edited by cosmicgypsy on 06/20/2021 07:00 PM

Oh you're so sweet.

I love you too.

We're all on this journey together and I couldn't wish for a better group of people to enjoy the ride with.

I just read this fascinating article about the "gut brain"....heh, from Popular Mechanics.


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It had me to thinking, while I was not stressed or unhappy at the time of the onset of colitis, there indeed have been many, many stressful years in my life, and the damage from that had long been done, before last week.

I do realize that emotions are tied to the gut, but to call gut issues "psychosomatic" like it's a mic-drop moment is just not enough. The word was used correctly in the post, but it's a blanket term from psychiatry, and as a psychiatric diagnosis, it is "immature" with application to particular dis-eases happening in our bodies. As well, most people take issue with the term, because it has been made out to be all about having a kooky brain.


Anyhoo....ahem.


While I vaguely remember reading about the intestinal tract having a "gut brain," this article explained enough of what is going on about this "intelligence" in my belly....there being neurons in there, these likely dysfunctioning in my body on full tilt right now, and I now know the particulars of what to work energy with...at least to the point I know there are neurons in there, they do have particular functions, and those are in need of healing support.

It's funny, because I only use Firefox for GLP. I don't pay any attention to the Firefox front page....or any other front page of its like for that matter.

BUT today I felt the urging to scroll down, and I saw that article, and read it. I love being led like this, in this fashion, with that particular urging feeling. It does serve me well to rise to the instinct of intuition.

Perhaps look into organic green coffee enemas? I know it sounds unfun but it causes the liver to dump all the toxins through the coffee passing the hepatic vessels and also cleanses the colon. If the coffee seems too harsh, you can always try Pau D'arco for a type of detox or Chamomile to soothe - also probiotic enema (gets the probiotics "in there" without having to survive stomach acid). There are plenty of recipes out there. I tried to look up some of my old research but it has been scrubbed ('magine that). [Max Gerson]

Of course do lots of research before embarking, there are many personalized issues surrounding these health claims (i.e., gallbladder v no gallbladder etc etc).

Also when you cannot eat, try sipping the heavy syrup off of peaches, it's fairly easy to keep down. Be Blessed!

it's due to inflammation. most processed foods are inflammatory. stop eating refined veg oils (olive and coconut are ok), stop eating white flour, anything that is overly processed is bad but those 2 are the worst. start eating a gram of vitamin c a day (it's an anti-inflammatory), and start cooking from scratch, rather than packets.

Colitis…I remember having issues after antibiotics. Antibiotics, especially certain ones, are quite good at causing colitis.

Take great care with the antibiotics you are on, and find some stellar powdered or liquid prebiotic and probiotics for the long term.

I’d venture to guess low residue or low fiber or both….juice but not smoothies…no pulp…

don’t be afraid of colonoscopy findings. The prep is the least fun.

I don’t know that I have a solution for you, because I am not a doctor.

Mastic gum may help with some of your suffering, but you’d need to use it for several weeks before noticing benefit, if any is to be found.

Always discuss with your doctor before starting anything new, and don’t believe a word you read on this site. Do your own due diligence and ask a lot of questions next sit down with your GI doctor.

No, heh, I will not be doing an enema.....







Yes, I have problems with inflammation. I take numerous supplements for that for years now. It's an issue for me.


And yes, the flagyl and cipro are kicking my white and shiny heinie all over the place. I feel them sucking the life right outta me... but I knew that would happen. On the other hand, my gut is getting better.

My pain/cramping has subsided, save for when I cough or sneeze, which I'm doing more of on the meds. I might've had a minor upper respiratory infection. Dust is a real problem in the desert. Good to know that's getting fixed up, too.

I dry heaved today, but that was because I went to the store to get FODMAP foods, it was very hot out, and it was just too taxing for me. I knew it was going to be rough going out, but I had to. At least I have everything I need all the way around for a week. I should be back to my hippy-skippy-happy self by then (I hope and pray).

I know many of you gave a thumbs down on the antibiotics - they are freaking strong and harsh - but without them my gut would not be getting better, of this I'm sure. I was really f'n sick, youse guyses. And I have probiotics arriving to my front door tomorrow. I am preparing myself to get on the good gut flora depletion asap.

I have an appt. to meet with an Internist who will do my colonoscopy, and after the very rude convo with my now ex-PCP doc yesterday, he will probably be taking over my health care.

Heh, I wrote a blistering post about her earlier, the PCP doc I talked to yesterday, but it wouldn't post....


....best to let that snarling dawg post just to go POOF!

Oh, quick question before I log off. I have too types of sparkling water, passion fruit and strawberry.

I know before I had this problem that the sparkling water would be like a digestive aide.

Does anyone know if it'll be good or bad for me right now?

I'm skerred to try one of them, in case it'll make a mess of my gut, but I would like to add that to the water and aloe vera juice I'm drinking all day.

And I got some lactose free, organic milk today. It is very good! 2% is very creamy tasting....

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When hub’s diverticulitis flared RAW CABBAGE eaten immediately helped.

KFC’s coleslaw - if in a bind is perfect.

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Not funny, AC....


F'n prick.....

I read this with interest because my sister with the Colitis who took a lot of the drugs to control it has just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

I hear ya. I did use the term "unfun", so I recognize it's an iffy subject. I would have never thought I'd have to do something like that either however the more sick I became, with no forthcoming answers as to what was going on or how to fix it, I was willing to try nearly anything (within reason).

Don't forget, "what you resist persists" - so if you get stuck (which I hope you don't), do research what I've told ya. You will see many folks cured and helped.

Also maybe try "Hippocrates Soup". It's very healing.

Panther, I've just now today stopped bleeding out of my touckas. This is a relief. It freaked me out to no end seeing that blood.

It's that I'm not sticking anything up there, because I don't want to start bleeding again. It needs to heal.

I did a series of six high colonics years ago, and while really very unpleasant, the health outcome was obvious.

I may consider something like that in the future, but not now. It's just not a good idea.

A lot of the veggies in that soup are big no-nos on the FODMAP diet, so I'm not going to be making that....but you are a big ole sweetheart for posting, trying to help me...

This morning is the first time my stomach growled a little. I baked off a small piece of salmon, and cooked some fresh organic baby spinach....omg, I snarfed if down. It was so good. I bought a nice honeydew melon I'm going to crack into in a bit. Looking forward to that.

So far, this FODMAP diet is working for me. At least I'm having no acid reflux or the stomach discomfort I'd get after eating some meals before....I freaking digest food so slow.

But hey, if I am gluten or lactose intolerant, then maybe that would all go away if I stopped eating it...I really don't think I'm lactose intolerant. I never get the runs from it like others have.

I love this lactose free organic milk, though, and will have not a problem one drinking that the rest of my life. It's just the bees knees.......

Cheese, that's going to be harder, but hard cheeses are okay, so....yeah. I've already sometimes substituted plain yogurt for sour cream. I'm going to have to get over it, and at least cut back drastically on the soft cheeses. Boohoo.

I think a lot of my digestion issues in the past have been because I mix carbs and proteins, and that messes with the stomach acids produced. One acid for one or the other, carbs or proteins, is released, and then the other is not, because the other one has already released....so that one food doesn't get properly broken down in the stomach before heading on down the pike, and trouble ensues. Fruits are supposed to be eaten without anything else.

And of course, mashed potatoes, gravy and fried chicken or meatloaf are my go-to comfort foods. I was raised by a southern cook. I do like my starches with my meats....but I've got to take better care of my GI tract, especially now that I'm getting older and I have that damn kink in my small intestines that apparently comes and goes.... I just have to change my diet.

I don't do well with forcing myself into anything, like you pointed out, "what you resist persists," but that crap I went through last Thursday night and Friday is epic fuckery. It's enough to put the breaks on resisting....lol, that's a messed up sentence, resisting one's resisting.

I am getting better everyday. I just need to get through these antibiotics, and I'm hopeful this colitis event will be one of a kind....heh, it MUST be one of a kind.

There have been posters on here saying they had colitis from a young age for years. My gawd, I can't even imagine a wee one having the unholy crap I went through last week, happen to them. It like makes me want to wring my hands for them, thinking about it. So awful....

But I am feeling better everyday, so....

Last Edited by cosmicgypsy on 06/23/2021 04:45 PM

You sound like you have a handle on it and you sound chipper so that is a step in the right direction. :)

When I was raw vegan for a year (ha!) I made "cashew cheese" that was really pretty close to regular soft cheese, kind of like a laughing cow type, it was pretty good. I can get you the recipe if you want to try it. I have several other vegan cheese recipes too, I tried several, I just offer the cashew one because it was the best imo.

I've run myself through so many "programs" I sometimes quip that 'I'm down to eating ice cubes' and lemme tell ya, for real, I'm darn near it. I hope I did not create it by joking so much about it. I'm diabetic-vegetarian-keto with no gallbladder...which basically limits me (safely) to cheese, nuts and olives. I wonder how many of us are in this boat or are "suffering silently"? According to the internets, it seems a lot of folk have some type of digestion/elimination problems that really affect the quality of their lives :( We're all madly trying different things to eat/not eat, do I have parasites/do I not... etc etc, in reality the cause is probably "space weather" or something weird like that and we're all off base in our approach. Anyhow, glad to hear you are bouncing back! Take care!

Panther Dove, I would like the recipe for cashew cheese. I just researched it on the net, read some recipes, and I saw a lot of comments about how delicious and creamy it is, with good cheese flavor, with one person saying it tastes just like an alfredo sauce.

Heh, I'm going to have to look up how to make gluten free crackers to dip in the cashew cheese. I can see how different herbs can be put in it, how it would be like hummus, except have a different flavor than hummus.

I will have to buy the nutritional yeast and cashews - it might take be a week or more to get those - but it's really simple to make...heh, I was a chef when I was younger, I have this covered.


Thank you, lovey....

....cashews are not allowed on the FODMAP diet. Even a small amount of cashews can irritate the gut. Dang it!


It's something I can try after I'm all healed up, and know definitively, after the colonoscopy, what's going on in my colon, though.

My heart goes out to you, I have dealt with this problem for years now. Have taken the cocktail of cipro and Flagel several times over the years, and when I have an episode I avoid the cocktail. Best thing to drink to sooth your gut is slippery elm, it has no taste but it is the best ever for your gut. But the key is more fiber. I drink fruit smoothies with fresh ground flaxseed, kefir and I recommend the Budwig diet. It's terrible to have to deal with, I now have diverticulosis. Good Luck.

Greedy and power hungry people ruin everything. Stupid shamans.

There are a lot of chemicals in foods so non processed all the way. And in products we use on our skin. Even natural soaps can be a problem. Use baking soda and vinegar on the skin. A little baking soda under the arms will work as a deodorant. Baking soda to brush teeth. Coconut oil for skin. Or just spray diluted apple cider vinegar on skin. Just take the strain off the body for awhile. People have used egg yolks to wash their hair. Finish up with a vinegar rinse. Relax as much as possible. Deep breathing.

how was your apple cider produced and what chemicals are in it? and how was your vinegar produced and from what? Just some questions to ponder.

Yup. I’ve heard of doing that. Start with one meat and see how your body does. People rarely have bad reactions to meat. Or start with fish. Add in one meat at a time. Then move to diary and see how you do. Then fruits and the vegetables. This will take a little time. But meat has a lot of nutrition in it. You could even blend it up into a smooth soup.

It’s raw fermented apples. Anyway people know what I mean about chemicals in processed foods and toiletries.

Yes, while I haven't always been perfect about processed foods, I mostly eat well.

I currently have - all organic - jasmine lotion (love-love the smell) and goats milk body butter, goats milk shampoo and bar soap (lovely). The goats milk stuff is expensive. All of the organic body products I've purchased are what I think is expensive - like WOW! - but I think worth it.

Our skin is our largest organ....heh, and most of the time we treat it like a sidewalk.

There are MANY skin products, including cosmetics and sun protection, that have nano tech in them....why? We had cosmetics, lotions, and sunscreen that worked just fine before the onset of nano tech and the transhumanism movement.

All this nano tech in skin and cosmetic products in the USA?....they've been banned in Europe. There are over a thousand products in the USA that contain nano tech, and none of them are required to mark their products as containing antiparticles nano particles (heh, interesting typo...yikes!). Clothes have them. Household paint, too.

Think about that for a....well, it'll only take seconds....that what's allowed in the USA is BANNED in Europe.

That's some fuckery in your head right there, eh?....


Naw, I don't mind paying more for "clean and pure" skin products and food, and I don't mind wearing thrift store clothes as much as possible, because they don't have that shit in them.


Good times on the Big Bluesy Marble, eh?....


Heh, and people wonder why I'm asking them to let go of this reality realm....

Well doggoneit! I'll go ahead and give you the recipe so you will know where to find it when you need it:

Vegan Cashew Cheese (Spreadable Cheese)
Yield 2 (6-8 oz) ramekins

1/2 c (65 g) cashews
Boiling water to cover, soak cashews 10 minutes. Drain water.

In a blender add soaked cashews then add:
1 t lemon juice
1/2 t apple cider vinegar
1/2 t garlic powder
1 t salt (I use Redmond Real Salt)
2 T cornstarch
1/4 c melted coconut oil (I use organic, unrefined)
1 c water

Blend.

Add mixture to saucepan on the stove then add:
1/4 c (12 g) nutritional yeast
Bring just to a boil.
Fill salsa dishes or ramekins which have been lightly greased. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Pop out upside down onto a salad plate, cut and serve.

Other ingredients may be added such as herbs, chopped walnuts, dried fruits, jalapeno, crushed black pepper and other spices.