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I bought the book “Breaking the Vicious Cycle”, stopped eating processed foods, and totally avoided sugar (you can eat fruits, vegetables, and raw honey)

I also eat by food combining — there are many books out there on this subject.

Found Dr. Albert Snow (natural gastroenterologist) online at gicure.com and followed his protocol by using supplements purchased from Moss Nutrition.

Researched traditional Chinese medicine online and found Qing Dai — Indigo for diarrhea and UC.

My philosophy

Eat what God has put here, avoid what man made.

My Story

I was diagnosed with UC at age 24. I have battled UC for over 30 years. I have tried many different treatments and remedies, from doctors’ medications to different natural remedies. After over 30 years of trial and error I have finally found the protocol that works for me.

This is what I did and what works for me:

Bought the book “Breaking the Vicious Cycle” and followed it by giving up many foods that I was eating. Now I basically eat only what God has made and never eat what man has made. No processed foods. I use Iceberg Lettuce as bread (put hamburger inside of lettuce).

After my last colonoscopy, my UC was very active and my doctor wanted me to go back on doctor meds. I had been off them for years because of the side effects. When I got home I researched online for “natural gastroenterologist” and found one named Dr. Albert Snow. He does no office visits, everything is online. It was a one time payment of $300 for his service. He listened to my history and gave me a plan for my UC that did not use any doctor meds but instead would use natural supplements. He gave me a list of products to buy at Moss Nutrition. I started off with Probiotic Select, Colostrum Select, GI select, Permeability Select, EPA/DHA Select and Saccharomyces Boulardii. After a month and a half, I called and told him that I had no change. I asked if I could double the doses and asked if there were other supplements to take also. He added Inflammation Select for me to take. After 1-2 months, things were much better but BM’s weren’t solid. I researched natural chinese medicine online for UC and found Qing Dai  — Indigo from Treasure of the East. Adding this to Dr. Snow’s supplements have made everything better. Solid BM’s. 1-2 BM’s a day. I only take the Qing Dai — Indigo if loose stools are happening (I haven’t taken it in a long time).

The supplements from Moss Nutrition are pricey but for me they worked. My protocol now is Colostrum Select, EPA/DHA Select, Inflamma Select, Probiotic Select, Permeability Select, and sometimes GI Select.

Wrap-Up

• Eat what God has made, not man
• Avoid sugar, except for fruits, vegetables, and raw honey.
• Find ways to reduce stress. For me it is God and the gym.
• Stay active
• Drink plenty of water

If you follow the diet from “Breaking the Vicious Cycle”, you must stay on it. When I first started eating this way after about one year my UC was much better and I thought I was “cured”. But I made a big mistake and started eating the standard American diet again. MISTAKE! My UC came back worse than ever. After going back on the UC diet it took about a year and a half to heal. I have been on it ever since.

Daily Food Menu

Breakfast

6am

2 bananas

9am

Raw nut (almonds, pecans, walnuts)

Lunch

12pm

Chicken breasts with vegetables

or

Steak with vegetables

or

Hamburger in lettuce with my homemade BBQ sauce

3pm

Fruits or Nuts (depending on what I eat for lunch)

Dinner

6pm

Steak, chicken, eggs, etc

Eating right, taking helpful supplements, avoiding stress, and most importantly “FAITH” has worked for me.

UC is a very embarrassing condition. Your life routine revolves around being close to a toilet. Some people become “hermits”. I did. Family members do not understand what UC does to your psychological well being. It can really beat you down. You wind up with no quality of life when UC is active.

I finally have my quality of life back. God bless all who suffer with any ailments.

This is my story. These statements are meant to help people like me treat their UC. This is what is working for me. This is what gave me my quality of life back.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me at joefinn7@yahoo.com

Best,

Joe Finn