Mild uc flare remedy
Hello I'm 36 m, I've had colitis since I was 20 I've had 4 flares first 2 undiagnosed the 3rd was diagnosed and treated with medication and blood transfusion im on my 4th flare after 7 years of remission I'm currently drinking kombucha with ginger (shot glass size) twice a day, banana and peanut butter are your friend tuna and eggs are even better plain white rice and baked chicken without skin learning what causes my flares or makes it worse is key and absolutely do not drink alcohol give your tummy a vacation from processed foods and youll see results not immediately but results
I had not known of kombucha with ginger until reading your message. When I looked it up, I saw that it's possible that it eases stomach problems and contains probiotics. Well, I just learned something new! Based on the description, though, I'm not sure I could "stomach" drinking it. Does it taste like ginger tea? Just curious. For me, a low fiber/residue diet really helps during a flare. Also, I've come to learn that canned peaches are soothing and good for my gut during a flare. I'm glad that you've figured out a "remedy" to ease your flares. That definitely is key to living with colitis. Since everyone's body is different, each person has to avoid foods that cause pain and lean into foods that soothe. Thank you for sharing the food items that help you! You just might help someone else and ease their pain. I hope you're having a pain-free day! Sincerely,--Traci, UC-IBD Team Member they sell a product in the produce area that is kombucha and ginger mix id recommend homemade ginger tea if you cant stomach the kombucha flavor. The ginger is natural powerful anti inflammatory, keep in mind you still have to eat healthy theres no cutting corners for me also kombucha is fermented do not exceed a shot glass worth twice a day it increases the floral biome of your gut and cause gas and bloat and discomfort, also cut back or quit anything acidic, coffee, sports drinks, juices high in ascorbic acid Oh, wow! This is good information to know! Yeah...those of us with IBD definitely wouldn't want to overdo it. We have enough gas, bloating, and discomfort as it is! Ha Ha! I agree with you, though, that eating healthy is important. Cutting corners never helps anyone--especially with IBD. I doubt that I will try kombucha and ginger--mainly because I definitely don't like the taste of ginger, but if it helps someone else, then I'm all for it. It's strange with Crohn's and UC how what works for one might not work for another. I remember once (years ago) trying aloe vera in liquid form. I read somewhere that it helps soothe the digestive system, and I thought I'd give it a go. Well, it sent me into a flare after drinking it for about a week. So, the remaining jug of aloe vera liquid sat in my refrigerator for a good year before I finally threw it out. But some people with IBD swear by it! So, who knows? My body just said, "No way. Don't do that again," and I never did. But that's what I like about this community forum: people share ideas and sometimes it works. So, when I'm down and out in a flare, I'm willing to try anything. In the end, if kombucha and ginger work for you, then keep at it. That's what matters. Thank you so much for sharing your idea! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely--Traci (UC-IBD Team Member)
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. Let me echo Traci in saying thanks for bringing up this topic. It looks like kombucha is ripe (no pun intended) for research on IBD and gut health in general. I found this recent study looking at Kombucha polysaccharide (KP) and ulcerative colitis and found "that KP alleviated DSS-induced colitis by helping maintain intestinal barrier integrity, regulating the gut microbiota and remodeling metabolism pathways:" https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiomes/articles/10.3389/frmbi.2024.1341824/full. This study was done on mice, but certainly shows interesting promise. Best, Richard (Team Member)
