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Post by Sherry on Mar 14, 2011 13:53:06 GMT -5
Probiotics. Help to maintain proper levels of gut flora/fauna with GOOD bacteria and, by fiing the surface space with good bacteria. reduces the amount of bad bacteria that can get into/onto the intestinal linings and the stomach. Reishi - has soothing properties and is also I believe an anti-inflammatory. Keeps gut irritation and inflammation down. Also helps prevent cancers as an added bonus. This helps stabilize poopies and reduce stomach aches so he will keep eating food. Pancreatic Enzymes - put in food approximately one hour before feeding to give it time to start acting. The enzymes break down the proteins and make them easier to absorb/digest. This is especially helpful for foods that he is slightly sensitive to, or that are very rich. It can be given before one hour but it is less effective that way. Slippery Elm - Coats the gut and soothes it. Also reduces absorption so do not overuse it. Good for controlling flare ups. Can be given as a powder or a syrup. I forget how to make the syrup but it is a bit more effective the the syrup if I remember correctly. Powder form has worked fine for me. Flax Seed and Pumpkin - Fiber. Helps clean gut (great in combo with probios) and slows passage of food through the GI tract allowing more time for full digestion/absorption.
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Post by Heather on Mar 14, 2011 16:15:44 GMT -5
Sherry, you may want to put a caveat with the flax seed. One it should be fresh and two, a lot of carnivores are sensitive. It has send a couple of my guys into itching fiends. Just a word of caution. For some it works very well, for others it can make things an itchy h*** ciao
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Post by Sherry on Mar 14, 2011 20:50:43 GMT -5
Thanks Heather! I'd forgotten that
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2013 18:38:07 GMT -5
The following treatments may also help with IBD: * supplementation with colostrum (oral) * Vitamin B-12 injections (not oral)
These treatments can help as follows: * increase appetite * increase nutrient absorption * help to improve symptoms of IBD
One thing to keep in mind is that you want to administer one treatment and evaluate the result before administering a second. This way, if things improve or get worse, you'll have a better idea of what made the difference. Also, a treat be e given long enough with consistent results to determine whether or not something is helping/hurting.
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