Aloe Vera - yay or nay?

[Ness1993]

Hi all
My mum bought me aloe vera tablets as she said she had read that its great for the digestion system. To be honest I'm willing to try anything at this point.
Before i do i just want to check its safe for me to try?
Anybody had any luck with it?

 

[Orchid]

Aloe Vera pills will make you insanely sick. It's been linked to anemia and liver damage in animal studies and is a suspected carcinogen It also stimulates diarrhea which many of us with IBD already have more than enough of. Please don't take them.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

It can act as a laxative and make diarrhea worse which is part of the reason crohnsforum advises against it and the crohns foundation issues caution. Studies have been mixed on crohns but some suggest benefit for colitis.