Getting off 6mp
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I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2012, and was on and off asacol and steroids for most of the first year. In 2013/2014 I was put on 6mp and remicade infusions and have been symptom free since starting this course of treatment. I just recently had a colonoscopy and my GI specialist wants me to stop taking 6mp and start taking asacol. My blood work has been fine since being on both the 6-mp and remicade so it isn't because I am having some kind of reaction to these drugs. I was just wondering if anyone out there had thoughts on coming off these drugs?
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shimyyuh brian86776
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I don't use drugs to stay in remission. I figured out red meat was my main culprit. so here is what I have done instead for the last 5 years...
drink natural coconut water 1-2 liters per day, served cold from the fridge and then over ice, makes it sweeter tasting
eat 2--3 coconut milk yogurts per day
get 2 bottles of inner-eco coconut water with live probiotics from whole foods and use about one bottle per month a sip a day...if you start to run for the border or it cleans you out, then take a week off and then start back up again, eventually it will just keep you maintained
reduce fiber intake!!
watch for other foods that may be irritating you and remove them from your diet, dairy, salt, cured meats, maybe gluten,
eat soft foods like eggs, avacados, berries, yogurt...no citrus
If you find this all works for you then maintain the quantities for up to a year, except the bottle of inner-eco, you can back off to one every other month or maybe even one every 3 months, just listen to your body...after a year lower quantities of coconut water, and yogurt but keep them in your regular diet!
stay vigilent, don't just think you are all better and throw caution to the wind, but after a year you will be able to eat some of the things you used to, just don't go coo coo crazy
I didn't eat red meat for approximately 3 years, but ground turkey thigh is good and chicken still on the menu, laid off pork for a good while, lamb seemed to be acceptable to my system.....
good luck, god bless