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Aloe juice?? yes or no?

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susan1010
susan1010

I was told that aloe juice is great for Barrett's.  I have been drinking an ounce of it every morning.  Does anyone have experience with aloe.  Should I continue with it or is it harmful to Barrett's people?

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  • peteas
    peteas susan1010

    Posted

    I have been taking a tablespoonfull of aloe vera juice for the over a month and cannot decide if it is making a difference. As i am sure it is not doing me any harm i am going persevere with it. If you haven't  already done it my advice is to raise the head of your bed by at least 25cm and sleep with 3 pillows.I have found that this stops any acid reflux.

    I have also been keeping a diary this has helped me to identify any foods that aggravate my condition.

    • susan1010
      susan1010 peteas

      Posted

      Thanks. I did raise my bed with a wedge and yes it is very helpful!
  • susan49269
    susan49269 susan1010

    Posted

    If you take whole leaf aloe you can only take a small amount which probably won't be very effective.  I take inner leaf gel aloe and so I can take larger quantities and I have found it very effective.  I take 120mls - 240 mls a day, I take some first thing in the morning, and some before I eat.  I have also raised the head of my bed and that helps too.
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