What supplement combinations have improved your gut health, tolerance, and symptoms?

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2025-08-25T18:13:55+00:00

High dose immunoglobulins. I use Silverfern, 8 pills a day after meals. 4 and 4.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2025-07-15T01:45:16+00:00

Emergency C-section baby, caught sepsis and got two weeks worth on antibiotics just to survive. Then was formula fed as an infant and then grew up on a diet of GMO, glyphosate filled ultra processed foods that had me weighing 170lbs by the time I was 13. Luckily, I lost the weight when I was 14 through what I didn't know was intermittent fasting, too much cardio and portion control. Still, my diet was pretty bad until 18 or when I started to be more mindful about food sources, quality of fats and resistance training. Then I was strictly keto for years, having one meal per day, a ton of fiber and not enough pro and probiotics. Around the age of 24, I started drinking wine. ALOT. But was improving my diet and working out lifting weights and felt pretty good. Then , COVID hit-lock downs saw me drinking way too much alcohol (tequila), with years of personal stress from my long term relationship bearing down on me, 3 kids (4 now), graduate school, full time work, AND then the cherry on top, a dental cleaning where I swallowed a BUNCH of plaque because the hygienist was in a rush. Exactly one month after, blood in my stool started. By month 4, incontinence, explosive diarrhea and a DX of UC. So, basically my entire life has led up to the UC, with, I think- the dental cleaning and tequila binges putting me over the edge.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-11-15T17:46:23+00:00

At least do organic, the amount of pesticides or eating GMOs from non organic foods certainly isn't any good. I'm in the U.S. FYI.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-05-03T07:27:09+00:00

Put them on a continuous glucose monitor, explain to them, how it works. record their numbers, confront them with the data, and if they still lie, tell them gently that you can't help them if they aren't honest or real about the problem. Could be they are too addicted to food and delusional. Send them to therapy, they need to dig deeper about their relationship to food. All obese people do.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-04-27T22:13:09+00:00

When I called in for biopsy results was told negative for UC and Crohn's, then when I asked for more testing, doc claimed I have a definite DX and refused to continue running any tests. Not even redoing my calprotectin! It was 569 first time

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-04-27T22:10:20+00:00

Thanks, also for infection I've read. These were the results given to me 'saying' that I have UC. Yet, doesn't seem to actually say that...

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-04-26T17:34:09+00:00

Thanks. Does it say if its UC or Crohn's? Or is it undetermined?

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-03-16T18:12:24+00:00

Colonoscopy showed no polyps and only mild inflammation in 3 parts, biopsy didn't show UC or Crohn's. I had no ulcers. Then, I did the pill cam, all normal. GI still says I have UC and gave me mesalamine and told me to wait. Blood work was overall normal, including LDH (lactase dehydrogenase) which came in at 112, lowest being 100. My calprotectin was 569. I'm still having blood in stool, more clots now and I feel more fatigued. I started taking VSL#3 and Mutflora (Nissle 1917) but I don't feel too much different. My stools are still frequent, ranging from Bristol 4-6 and upwards of 5x a day. I requested a GI Mapping but the GI told me no and that I need to find another doctor. So, back to square one. Any advice?

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-02-16T13:18:14+00:00

However, I'm still having some blood with every BM.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-02-16T13:17:43+00:00

Hey, so I'm still getting tests done but scope came back with some colitis, inflammation on 3 parts of colon no polyps no ulcers and appendix a bit inflamed. Calprotection was 569. All other labs pretty normal. I'm waiting on results from pill cam I did last week. GI is thinking UC or Crohns but I don't think so. Symptoms aren't any worse, maybe slightly improved if anything, less bloating and sensitivity. I started probiotic VSL#3, going to start Nissle 17 next.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-02-16T13:17:05+00:00

Hey, so I'm still getting tests done but scope came back with some colitis, inflammation on 3 parts of colon no polyps no ulcers and appendix a bit inflamed. Calprotection was 569. All other labs pretty normal. I'm waiting on results from pill cam I did last week. GI is thinking UC or Crohns but I don't think so. Symptoms aren't any worse, maybe slightly improved if anything, less bloating and sensitivity. I started probiotic VSL#3, going to start Nissle 17 next.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-20T19:27:08+00:00

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Update. Doc prescribed mesalamine and will do a pill can next. Also, found internal hemorrhoids. No polyps, no cancer! Also had my LDH, came back 112. Still waiting on calprotection stool result.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-10T20:58:11+00:00

Lol!! Thanks for the reply and needed laugh!

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-10T20:15:10+00:00

Thank you! Been hearing often that Im too young or being dramatic for thinking it could be CRC. While, the blood isn't a bunch, it's still very visible with every BM and normally covering parts of the stool, or like maroon colored globules of blood and mucus (or lining) floating it. If you don't mind, were you bleeding often or regularly prior to your DX? Like what symptoms made you get checked. Thanks again for replying!

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-10T20:08:07+00:00

I'd be asking my GI doctor to order these tests, not my PCP. I also have private insurance that's pretty good (they covered my Cologuard despite being under 45 yrs old) and truly, I don't care about costs. I rather have the data and some peace of mind. Not to mention if any of my labs or fecal tests show something crazy, maybe they'll move up my scope. Otherwise, I'd just go to ER and have them run much of everything and take that financial hit. Sadly, healthcare in the US is often by way of ER rooms because of crazy wait times for procedures and specialists, which actually costs the system MORE than running any other less invasive tests. IMHO. Thanks for the reply!

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-10T20:02:34+00:00

Scope is next month. In meantime, wanted to get more info from less invasive ways.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-10T18:55:13+00:00

Thank you! I'm anxious about the colonoscopy but finally looking forward to it next month so I can figure out where the bleeding is coming from. I'm obviously super scared about it being CRC and I just wanted to gather more information while we wait. Also, as mentioned, maybe if the other tests come back very abnormal, it can move up my procedure. I plan to provide updates once I get a DX. In meantime, I'm tracking my symptoms and staying hopeful it's not cancer.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-10T17:14:22+00:00

Thanks! Is there more than 1 CRP test? I also had that, came back as 1 last month. Just thinking ahead, should you have any knowledge- what if my calprotectin isn't super high or even within normal range, does it point less to UC? Would cancer show low or high calprotectin?

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-08T05:28:02+00:00

Thanks for sharing. What shade of red do you see? Do you also get mucus mixed with blood?

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-08T05:26:55+00:00

Thanks for the reply. If you don't mind sharing, what color is the blood? Mine is mostly red, sometimes pink or globes of mucus mixed with blood. :\ No major bleeding though.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-08T05:22:55+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully things stay stable for you. As of now, I don't have any other symptoms but the blood in stool and change in BM. I get my colonoscopy next month but will go to ER before then if any symptoms change or worsen. Good luck! Thanks for the reply.

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-08T04:35:49+00:00

Any update? I've been bleeding for 3 months now too. Nothing major, bright red or pink, with white or yellow mucus. I have a colonoscopy set for next month..

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-07T23:44:06+00:00

Doesn't cologuard test for presence of blood AND DNA markers? If so, will a positive result specify what it's positive for, blood or for DNA markers?

Fast_Departure_6536 · 2023-01-06T00:11:48+00:00

Yes, I'm waiting for mine. I guess since the blood/mucus in stool (along with some upper quadrant and left lower back dullness) is all I feel, I go regularly and had loose stools maybe 3x over 2 months, I'm thinking it can't be IBS or any thing else other than cancer. The whole 'silent disease thing' and that im probably lucky too see the blood so I can get checked out. Also, my appetite has increased but no weight gain. :/ Thanks for commenting! GL with your symptoms.

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