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Date: 27 May 1997
Healing Testimonial
I was plagued with uc for 14 years. The drugs that I was given
only masked the real problem and I watched my health deteriorate.
And I do truly believe that the overuse of anti-antibiotics
accelerated my health problems. Here's an idea as how my situation
worsened. In 82, my colon was 20% affected with ulcerative colitis,
in 95, 80% was ulcerated and inflamed and indefinite for dyplasia.
I had constant bouts of sininitus, bronchitis, yeast infections and
inflammatory arthritis. All treated with anti-biotics. In 93 I was
diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
I am in remission now and have been for almost 2 years. Last May my
colonoscopy showed a healed , healthy colon. Even my doctor was
impressed. I started on a program of digestive enzymes,
acidophilus/bifidus with a supplement of an organic, wild algae.
I also did a slight diet change (eliminated the irritants: coffee,
alcohol, sweets, processed foods) and an attitude readjustment
Within 4 days I had more energy (being chronically ill really saps
your energy) and in two weeks the bleeding and the cramping
associated with the colitis subsided. I no longer CRAVE the sweets and
the alcohol that I believe feed the disease. I'll be 42 this year and
feel I can now begin to have a (semi) normal life. The drugs were like
a one ton rock around my neck....and someone had thrown me into a very
deep lake.
The body is an amazing machine. Given the proper nutrients, rest,
exercise and attitude the body can heal itself. But if this process is
interrupted by a poor diet, stress and the overuse of prescription and
over-the-counter drugs, it has a hard time performing the miraculous
function it was designed for. And that's my story and I'm sticking to
it.
Recipe for a Healthy Colon
The following practices for healthy bowel tissue comes from years of
research on diet and the colon.
- Eliminate white sugar & white flour.
- Eliminate junk food (i.e. soda, sausage, pretzels, chips,hot dogs, etc.)
- Eliminate non-fermented dairy products.
- Eliminate red meat and preserved meats.
- Eliminate modified food starch, partially hydrogenated oil, and
other shelf-life extending products.
- Eliminate salt.
- Eliminate tap water. Drink distilled or spring water.
- Use organically grown fruits and vegetables.
- Get plenty of rest & relaxation.
- Control your negative emotions. Learn to forgive.
Ellen Young
young@uniserve.com
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