Coconut Oil and Psyllium Husks Will Help Your Ulcerative Colitis

My, I really can't choose what my all-time favorite UC-friendly food product is. I mean, I love cooking in coconut oil, because it's the only oil that doesn't turn rancid at high temperatures, is super-versatile, has antimicrobial and antifungal properties (important for the bowels), and also supports thyroid health, causing me to lose extra weight and maintain my physique. I had always been a bit "pudgy" before, and it's really easy for me to retain weight. However, since using coconut oil, I can easily keep the weight off. My legs look toned, my stomach doesn't look flabby and bloated, and my face also looks slimmer. I of course don't go overboard with it; when I first started, I think it worsened my diarrhea, but this is most likely due to the Herxheimer reaction, which is the die-off reaction that occurs when toxins are exiting the body, when parasites and microbes are being killed off. But now that I use it consistently, it really doesn't do anything bad to me. Once a week, I'll make a batch of coconut bark, for which I'll use coconut oil, lots of organic cocoa powder and stevia, stir it up, put it in a pan and freeze it. In less than 2 minutes, the "bark" is hardened and ready for consumption. It's just like dark chocolate! It's divine. So I would say that coconut oil is one of my favorite foods for my bowel condition.

However, if I did have to choose, I would say my favorite is psyllium husk. It's humble, cheap, underestimated and works gently. I never buy commercial psyllium products, and these are filled with unnecessary fillers. Rather, I get the pure stuff in bulk, and take it nearly everyday. It manages both my diarrhea AND my constipation! I tried flax seeds, but somehow, they made me too gassy. I still, of course, try to eat a tablespoon or so every few days for the omega-3 benefits. Anyway, back to the flax, make sure the take it a few hours away from when you take supplements or eat nutritious foods. It somehow inhibits the absorption of vitamins and minerals when you take it with them, so usually I take it in the evening at least a few hours after my last meal. If I'm going to take 5-HTP or melatonin, or any calcium and magnesium, I wait another few hours after that. One time, I ate a huge serving of fatty ice-cream that would've otherwise been death to my stomach, but I took psyllium right after it, which facilitated a great bowel movement, and somehow, my stomach felt light afterwards, and I didn't have the miserable diarrhea and flatulence that usually accompanies the intake of high-fat dairy. So, I don't know, I may have to try it again, but my theory is that if you eat something that you know you don't tolerate well, or you know isn't good for you, consider taking some psyllium husks. It may act as some sort of barrier. But I need to fully look into this.