Dyana; Here is what I did. After last year's awful experiment with Remicade I came to the realization that I needed to try going the natural route.
I read up on Tumeric about its healing qualities and bought a bag of powdered Tumeric back in Febuary when I was flaring, and my belly was bloated like a balloon and had been doing so for a few years. I could literally float in a lake or pool without having to swim, it was like built in flotation in my gut. I was unsinkable.
Here is what I do;
Halfway between breakfast and lunch I mix a teaspoon of Tumeric into a glass of cold water and down it, then fill the glass to drink down the last remaining left over Tumeric with some water.
Then avoid food or solids for another hour to allow absorption.
The reason I do this is because I read that Tumeric should be taken on an empty stomach in the mornings. An empty stomach allows better absorption. Don't take Tumeric later on in the day as it may affect night time sleep.
I noticed an improvement with in one week of starting this therapy. I prefer buying my Tumeric in powdered form from the seasoning section of the supermarket. Its very cheap when compared to the capsules, and powdered form is better distributed throughout the GI tract rather than in pill form.
Six months later, I no longer flare like I used to, and my bloated gut is gone, I can pull in my belt, and now I have to swim to stay a float. its like having a good treatment without the nasty side effects. A miracle for me.