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What about probiotics for ulcerative colitis? A brief scholar search shows some tentative promise:

http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v104/n2/abs/ajg2008118a.ht... http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v100/n7/abs/ajg2005272a.ht...

May only help for the more mild cases, but I know a number of people who speak very highly of probiotics for various digestive tract issues.

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Thanks - I've looked into this and my wife has tried it, but it doesn't work for her, at least. I haven't heard much success from others with UC, either.

As one with UC I can say that this helped me: http://shop.vsl3.com/vsl3-ds-20-pack---prescription-only-p17...

It is magnitudes more powerful than anything else you will find. Taking it stopped my flare and anytime I feel a flare coming on I take it. I had to push my DR into getting the script after fistfulls of Asacol HD and prednisone a day only slowed my flare down.

thanks!

That's too bad, I guess the simple things don't always work (especially with autoimmune problems). I hope your wife can find something that works!

thank you

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