Thank you Nattha :)

Hi Stewart, can you please tell us the brand of bamboo silica that you’re using? There are so many too choose from. Thank you so much for your input! I will give the silica and Volvic a try, God willing I can heal like you did.

Hi Peter.
Was it your hospital stay that identified the foods you were intolerant to? Did you have diarrhea and bleeding before your diet? Did you try to eliminate gluten? My son has been diagnosed with uc and told diet has nothing to do with his uc. I feel differently as when he was a child he gor severe eczema with vows milk and has always been an allergy child. He’s now grown up and has developed uc.
He’s starting by eliminating gluten and dairy. Fingers crossed.

UC can also have a food allergy component as a principal cause. Watch out for milk and uncultured cheese, as well as beef. Omega 3 oils can help you heal. Soy oil causes allergy problems for some people. Recommend olive oil and coconut oil. Refined coconut oil is a medium chain triglyceride and will boost your energy level noticeably. Its all I use for eggs now.
I had UC symptoms too, but it was all genetic allergies which can come on suddenly like a time bomb. It hit me when I was in my thirties.

The worst is lactose which will cause a full blown immune system response that is extremely painful and has caused a total of 11 days in the hospital before the cause was finally found. After a decade of full dairy and beef avoidance, I got past the extreme sensitivity and was able to reintroduce lact-aid milk and cultured cheese. Beef was the biggest offender after lactose.

Beef is something I will only consume once every two to four weeks and 4-5 oz is the limit. The two things that set off food allergies is the volume consumed and the frequency of consumption. I found that the more sensitive the food, the longer the period necessary before consuming again. Keeping the quantity low (i.e. 2 eggs only or 1/4 cup of nuts, not at the same meal), mandatory combining with other foods like vegetables and skipping several days before consuming the sensitive food again are keys to not setting off and worsening food sensitivities. Its also helpful to avoid more than one sensitive item at each meal.

Olive oil, Canola or coconut oil is a must for me. Corn oil is too inflammatory and soy is an allergy item and asking for trouble (for me, anyways). For a long time, I though I had IBS/IBD but it turns out its food allergies. Usually genetically caused sensitivities will have caused problems as a child (tummy aches, constipation) and other older relatives may have had some sensitivities too so ask around. On the positive side, it made me aware of what I was eating and forced me into a much healthier diet along the lines of Mediterranean and Paleolithic.

Also, I use a 16 strain probiotic every day which I take with frozen blueberries, strawberries, cheerios and lact-aid milk, or with Pomegranate Juice. Orange juice is too sweet and you should consider eating oranges instead. Same thing for apples vs apple juice.

Its been over 35 years since being hospitalized and I’ve been free of IBS/IBD symptoms. Discovering the multiple food allergies I had and adjusting my diet accordingly was the key.
Try to solve the puzzle behind your IBS/IBD as early in your life as you can. You’ll be much healthier and eat a much better diet, Reject everything you know and are accustomed to and relearn what is right for you and what makes nutritional sense. You may have to do the shopping to keep the problematical foods out of your home. Make sure you consume fish at least twice a week. Omega 3 supplementation can help you heal. Good luck.

Thank you!