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Crohn's and colitis abound in both my and my wife's family! We need a thread that focuses on healthy digestion. Too soon to know if it could be merged with the poop thread...
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tragabigzanda wrote:Important new study for all you soda fiends (I'm looking a you, Argo):

Artificial Sweeteners Have Toxic Effects on Gut Bacteria
Six FDA-approved artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium-k) were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes.
I didnt read this, but lol....this is new?? I kind of figured it was common knowledge at this point.
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my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it
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tree_ wrote:my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it
lol
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I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...
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BurtReynolds wrote:I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...
how much do you weigh?
And they say that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...
how much do you weigh?
How many hours do you have left in the workday
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BurtReynolds wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:I could digest anything back in the day. Now though...
how much do you weigh?
How many hours do you have left in the workday
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tree_ wrote:my dad has crohns disease

i hope i don't get it
Sorry to hear that. How is he doing with his management? Had any major surgeries?
Alot of his intestines were taken out and he lost all his teeth
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He's not on a bag. Dunno which intestines but alot. He lost his teeth from all the vomiting he says. He's on alot of meds. He's miserable.
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Ok thanks you
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My gut health has been subpar for the past several days. I think it was the two breakfast burritos from McD's Wednesday morning.
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tragabigzanda wrote:have him look into VSL-3, it's a european mega-probiotic that has been a godsend for a few of the people i mentioned. seriously, share this info with him.
i have colitis and include this in my regimen
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hey trag ever heard about the specific carbohydrate diet?
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