Raw honey helping my crohns flare?

[jaj207]

I have been in the midst of a major 3 month flare and a week away from another colonoscopy. Things have been getting worse (mucus, constipation, occasional blood) and on Friday night this past week I decided to break my normal meal routine and added some raw unfiltered honey I found in the cupboard that I forgot I had bought from a local farmers market last fall.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, but after I ate it I slept amazingly well for the first time in what feels like ages. So I added it to breakfast the next morning and my digestion was also better.

I dont know if maybe I'm just now coming out of my flare simultaneously or if this has something to do with it, but I did a little research and it seems people really benefit from raw honey. Today (Monday) was the first time I haven't had mucus pass in weeks. I even have more energy than normal too!

Has anyone else had any luck with it??

 

[ronroush7]

Hi. I hope that you continue to feel better.

 

[Bufford]

I make it a habit to have honey on my toast everyday. I have not had surgery for 15 years since my diagnosis and I live with the colostomy bag. Numerous treatments have either failed or the side effects were not worth the benefit of the drug.

I control my CD with diet and supplements, honey is known for its anti inflammatory properties and antibiotic effects. Often I'll have a honey toast prior to bedtime. Honey is one of those perfect foods.

 

[my little penguin]

Honey is great
But please use caution if you have pollen allergies
Local honey can contain local pollens and eating those in the form of honey is not recommended for those with pollen allergies

Glad it seems to be helping
Hope you get answers from your colonscopy

 

[DEmberton]

Eating local honey is meant to help with hayfever. I tried it once. Didn't help.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/h...uining-my-life-but-manuka-honey-has-saved-me/

Bear in mind that The Sun is the newspaper that has Page 3 Girls, so make if that story what you will.

 

[my little penguin]

From Mayo Clinic

Allergies
Avoid in people with a known allergy or sensitivity to celery, pollen, or other bee-related allergies, and when honey made from plants in the Rhododendron genus is used, due to toxicity.

Allergic reactions have been reported after honey use, including asthma, cough, difficulty swallowing, hives, lip or tongue inflammation and itching, lung inflammation, shortness of breath, swelling under the skin, voice changes, and wheezing, as well as severe life-threatening reactions.

Side Effects and Warnings
Honey is likely safe when taken by mouth in food amounts, or when recommended doses are used. Honey is possibly safe when applied to the skin.

Honey may cause abnormal or absent heart rhythms, blurred vision, changes in taste, changes in white blood cell count, chest pain, diarrhea, double vision, drowsiness, faintness, fatigue, feeling of burning or tingling on the skin, fever, heart attack, honey intoxication (sweating or weakness when honey produced from Rhododendron plants is used), hyperactivity, impaired consciousness, increased saliva, lung problems, mild paralysis, musculoskeletal problems, minor scarring, nausea, nervousness, pain, seizures, sleep problems, sweating, tooth decay, upset stomach, urinary tract infections, vomiting, weight loss, and wound dryness or infection.

Honey may affect blood sugar levels. Caution is advised in people with diabetes or low blood sugar, and in those taking drugs, herbs, or supplements that affect blood sugar. Blood sugar levels may need to be monitored by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist, and medication adjustments may be necessary.

Honey may increase the risk of bleeding. Caution is advised in people with bleeding disorders or taking drugs that may increase the risk of bleeding. Dosing adjustments may be necessary.

Honey may cause low blood pressure. Caution is advised in people taking drugs or herbs and supplements that lower blood pressure.

Honey may interfere with the way the body processes certain drugs using the liver's "cytochrome P450" enzyme system.

Use cautiously when the origin of the honey is unknown, due to possible toxicity.

Use cautiously in people who have heart conditions, nervous system disorders, and stomach or intestine conditions.

Use cautiously in people who are taking antibiotics, heart medications, nervous system agents, stomach or intestine medications, and weight loss agents.

Avoid in children under 12 months of age.

Avoid in people with known allergy or sensitivity to celery, pollen, or other bee-related allergies, and when honey made from plants in the Rhododendron genus is used, due to toxicity.

Note: Honey that is contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum may cause poisoning in infants and young children. However, this is not a danger for older children and adults.

From

http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/honey/safety/hrb-20059618

 

[The Real MC]

Honey is a natural anti-inflammatory. I discovered three years ago that adding a heaping tablespoon of honey to 8oz of greek yogurt (probiotics friendly to the piping) helped to stop the cramps. I make sure to have that mix at least once a week, and more often following an episode of abdominal cramps. Won't help a blockage though.

 

[wild_one353]

honey has some antibacterial properties and in some mice studies of colitis honey has helped, so it's possible.