Does anyone know if MSM is safe for Crohn's. I don't know a good homeopath to ask. Would it conflict with the anti-inflammatory medication ASACOL? which I presently take to keep the Crohn's in remission. Thanks. Ginny
At Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Ellen Eggers wrote:
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>At Mon, 30 Aug 1999, wrldtrvelr@aol.com wrote:
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>>Hello All!
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>>Well thank you Godfrey! I too like homeopathic/holistic solutions...I
>>would be very curious to know if the others you mentioned will
>>experience positive effects! Please let me know!
>>
>>Well, I just wanted to drop in and keep you updated on how I am doing on
>>the MSM. <I posted about 1 1/2 weeks ago about using 4000 MG of MSM
>>daily>. I was told that MSM seems to help people with inflamatory
>>conditions and pain <arthritis etc>...and as you all know and I am sure
>>experience, internal inflammation with adhesions.
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>>So far, I have to say I am still continuing with the improvement. I had
>>posted that I wasnt sure if I could attribute it to the MSM or not. My
>>jury is still out on my decision if I can attribute it to MSM. But,
>>since using the MSM, I am NOT experiencing the familiar burning/heat
>>sensations that I usually do. So I am pretty encouraged that it IS the
>>MSM ...and we all know that inflammations can cause more
>>adhesions...that vivicious circle!
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>>I also have been drinking Aloe Vera Juice, 3 times a day...I guess this
>>too has some anti-flammatory properties..and I have read that it is
>>helpful in soothing the GI Tract.
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>>So, just checking in to say, it SEEMS that I am continuing with the
>>improvement!
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>>I will let you all know if this improvement changes.
>>
>>My Best,
>>
>>Helen in Chicago
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>Dear All,
>Independent of this forum, I had been doing quite a bit of reading about
>MSM (it seems to be all the rage!). I've also begun to use it (3000 mg
>a day). It has only been about a week, but I really think I'm noticing
>some improvement--much like Helen has said--less of the burning
>associated with adhesions. I've also been taking flax seed oil along
>with it; this is also supposed to have anti-inflamatory properties. Do
>we dare to hope? I'll keep you posted.
>
>Ellen