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Any updates on your rifaximin experience?

Did the Rifaximin help?

Surgery can help but it won't solve the underlying problem.

I would look into transitioning from nexium to betaine hcl. Using d-Lemonene during the transition will make it easier. Nexium is actually counterproductive. By reducing stomach acid, it makes complete digestion difficult and encourages bacterial overgrowth. Here is a good article on GERD...

You are right. Few doctors are aware of the good science that is being done at major US universities...and published in major peer reviewed medical journals. Bring them the studies (more at www.crohnsdad.com). And bring them articles that explain the stuff as well. I like Chris Kresser and...

On the broth front, while making your own bone broth is best, you can buy collagen hydrolysate - check out www.greatlakesgelatin.com - grass fed and kosher.

Sounds like your whole family should go Paleo. It will help GERD, IBS and Crohn's. The only real problem with the Autoimmune Protocol that the Paleo Mom talks about is that it is tough for anyone with IBD to get started with because of the fruits/veggies/nuts. That's where the intro diets for...

The nutritionist that said O could have wheat should be shot. (Or at least avoided) Wheat pasta is a very bad idea. Wheat contains gluten. Gluten is a protein that is likely the biggest driver of O's autoimmune disease (even if O isnt celiac). While he is sick, it is better to stay away from all...

I never said anything about a cure. However, diet is the core of the problem and solution. And while "everyone is different", chronic diseases like autoimmune are not random. There is a clear framework available to make sense of these diseases and to heal from them. Please take a look at my...

If anyone, at any age is eating sugar, grains, dairy and legumes and has an autoimmune disease, they need to change their diet if they want to heal without having to resort to an immune suppression approach and all the short/long-term side effects and risks that come with it.

Unfortunately, wheat is pretty evil stuff.

The short answer is YES. Diet is the primary thing you can do for healing autoimmune disease. If you are talking LDN. I would definitely choose it over any other drug from a safety perspective. I would try diet alone first though. That could be enough.

let me know if I can help!

I've learned that I can only lead people so far. At some point, they have to own it. That includes my own daughter. She's off to college at the end of August and she's up for meeting with food service to make sure they can handle her nutrition requirements. From there it will be up to her. An...

David, Great stuff on potatoes. I have seen that and agree that they should be avoided. Unfortunately, I only have so much power.

My daughter was strict on SCD for about 18 months starting at 10 years old. I will admit that it was hard. But she stuck with it because she wasn't in pain when she was on it. But now as an 18 year old, she's only willing to be gluten free. Most meals are closer to the perfect health diet - we...

Leaky-gut, or increased intestinal permeability, is a key dimension to all autoimmune diseases including crohn's. According to the science, you need a genetic predisposition, increased permeability and some type of environmental factor to get an autoimmune disease. You can heal leaky-gut. Go...

Interesting observation. Leaky gut is not recognized medically, however it is clearly the leading scientific understanding of autoimmune disease. There is a tremendous amount of research explaining how intestinal barrier function relates to chronic diseases. Check ou the work of Alessio Fasano...

The folks that make bcm95 claim that its better than Meriva so it's hard to know for sure. Meriva is probably a good choice as well. My daughter takes 500 mg. per day (2 capsules).

Turmeric tastes great, but you would have to take a ton of it. Genceutic naturals and Life Extension are 2 brands that seem to have the lowest prices. Here is a good article. http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2007/oct2007_report_curcumin_01.htm