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World IBD Day 2020

Happy World IBD Day

On May 19th, the official World IBD Day we posted a shortened version of this post on Instagram, I finally have the time to post this here as well.

World IBD Day 2020
This is our day. A day to shine. A day to Thrive. A day to remember those lost. A day to tell a story that doesn’t always get told. A day to take action towards your unique Great Gut.

Today I am grateful for these fine people from the One Great Gut Community, and some from the One Great Gut Network

Dr. Inna Lukyanovsky, PharmD from Digestive Reset, who healed herself and now helps others get the same results. Special One Great Gut gift if you have a call with her. Dr. Inna is a doctor of pharmacy, a best selling author, functional medicine practitioner, gut and hormone expert, a creator of digestive solutions for Crohn’s/colitis and a mom of three boys. She works with clients locally and nationally. Her practice is focused on helping people reset their digestion, balance hormones, reduce inflammatory symptoms, get more energy and restore their immune system. She lives with her family in Marlboro, New Jersey. Contact her through her website, or directly at 732-414-6223 for extra savings.

Emma Becca the authentic, vulnerable, and hilarious author of Gut Tales. A must-read! Especially for family and friends to understand what our life looks like sometimes. 100% proceeds of her fun read helps others with IBD Thrive. Follow her on Instagram here: @haute_wellness

Brad Brinkman aka “The Beach Seller”. Brad is a Crohn’s Warrior and Realtor. He has 21 years of experience and experience in buying, selling, and investing in real estate. He specializes in coastal San Diego – Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach & La Jolla. He’s a speaker, dad, coach, and best known for his Real Estate Survival Guide and appearances on ESPN Radio. Finally, he’s one of the only real estate agents willing to guarantee your property sold in 37 days, or he’ll paying your mortgage until it sells. Contact him through his website, or directly at 858-225-7385 for a discount. Just tell him you found him on One Great Gut

Dr. Lorna Walker PhD. Dr. Lorna has a Ph.D. in Nutrition Education with a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science. She is also a Certified Nutritionist Consultant. Her traditional medical background coupled with my doctorate in nutrition gives her a unique ability to view health conditions from a functional and medical perspective. She specializes in nutrition for autoimmune conditions, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, histamine intolerance, hypoglycemia, mast cell activation syndrome, nutrigenomics, and weight loss, as well as general overall health. She will work remotely with you. Contact her through her website or directly at 954-205-2218

Joe and Paul who state they are 100% healed or cured from IBD as we discovered in The Crohns and Colitis Summit

Joel Sprechman(me!) our fearless, compassionate, driven and Transformational Coaching Founder. Yes, you’re allowed to be grateful for yourself.

Christopher Gasink – The man behind the team who created Stelara! Lead, Medical Affairs- Gastroenterology, Immunology at Janssen Scientific Affairs, Johnson and Johnson .

And to you , loyal dear follower, leader, and reader. Thank You for being with us on this Great Journey. Your support is appreciated and noticed.

Who are you most grateful on 2020 World IBD Day?

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Quality KN95 Masks at Affordable Prices – Quick Delivery!

Post author By Joel Sprechman
Post date 4:43 pm
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We felt it was our responsibility to find a reliable health & wellness company that had access to KN95 masks for you to stay healthy & well, avoid expensive fines, and even potential jail time. It pains me to write that, but it’s the current reality some of us are living under.

A recent recommendation from the CDC and by mandate in specific states, everyone who goes out in public should wear a mask to prevent further spread of the COVID19.

Whether you agree with the mandate or not many stores and cities are requiring them, else you won’t be able to shop there, and you could possibly be fined. When I was in Mexico, I was denied entry in the grocery store without a mask. In San Diego, my friends experienced the same. San Diego will be fining people for breaking their rules – $1,0000 or 6mo in jail!

My heart goes out to anyone who may need to use a bathroom and is denied from entering the store due to not having a mask. I’ve pooped in my pants, I hope no one has to experience that – ever. Wither you have Inflammatory Bowel Disease(IBD), Crohn’s Disease(CD), Ulcerative Colitis(UC), or Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS), no one should ever be denied entry into a store or bathroom when they need to use it.

We are living in challenging times. For every challenge, there is a solution.

The KN95 masks, according to the CDC, are helpful to prevent the spread of Flu, swine flu and avian flu transmission from person to person. They are considered highly effective in preventing the airborne spread of the virus by filtering out 95% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air.

These KN95 masks are affordable and designed to fully cover the mouth & nose of the wearer, and are fitted to provide a protective seal. Comfortable elastic ear bands and an adjustable metallic nose-bridge provide a secure, customized fit for adults.

Besides the KN95s, you may purchase 3-Ply FDA-Approved Surgical Masks which come in a box of 50 and are great for families who are looking for single-use masks. These masks have a bacteria filter efficiency of BFE ≥95% and come with a customizable metallic nose-bridge for a secure fit.

When searching for a reliable supplier, it was essential for us that the masks be shipped out from the United States. This company was recommended by an MD colleague I trust. You won’t have to wait weeks for your masks to ship from China! Your masks will ship-out from the USA within one to two business days. There is no better place to find quality masks at an affordable price that delivers quickly.

Click the link below and get yours now

Link for masks

To Your Health and Safety,
Joel

BTW – With every mask-purchase, a donation of $0.50/KN95 and $5/Box of Surgical Masks will be donated to the Masks for Frontline Medics campaign and also a small donation to One Great Gut so while you are complying(not necessary agreeing), with the current mandates, you’ll also be helping others with IBD Thrive. Just today I received an email from a father whose daughter is now doing really well due to the information we provide. Just a few months ago things were not looking so good. It’s messages like this, and purchases from our emails, that keep us going. You can see what he wrote below.

BTW2 – Over the past few years I’ve noticed that there is a particular commonality among those with IBD, and that is that sometimes we do not ask for help when we need it. Please know that this mask is not a muzzle. Please know that even if you are wearing a mask, you should still share your beliefs, your truths and reach out for help if you need it. We Are In It Together, and We Are Better Together. Be healthy out there!

From P:
Hello Joel, just wanted to send you a quick reply to thank you for putting all your energy into one great gut…you have all my support to spread the word of what you are doing in the IBD world and want to wish you that your platform will offer the world with a real solution to IBD. My daughter M is now off medication for over 2 months, she is doing really well and hope that it will stay like that. It is because of people like you that give alternative solutions, gives you samples of people thriving without heavy meds and surgery. Thank you for making this world a better world.

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Want To Change Your Kid’s Eating Habits?

Post author By Joel Sprechman
Post date 3:43 pm
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Happy Easter and Passover. I celebrated a virtual Passover over Zoom a few days ago, I hope you are enjoying Easter in the best way you can considering the circumstances.

Both holidays include feasts around food….

I guess everyone needs to learn to cook all of a sudden, even if home cooking wasn’t your norm before.

Want to learn along with your kids?

Kids Cook Real Food, an awesome online video cooking class for kids, is supporting social distancing and all the families with lots of extra time on their hands…

… How about a two-week risk-free trial, and 80% off a two-month membership after that? Get the details here, including a guide to making it work without going to the grocery store!

Get this: The first two weeks of the classes are completely free.

Concerned about allergies? We got you covered there too.

Nothing is easy about having food allergies, and when it’s your kids that have to juggle them, it’s even more complicated.

There’s the isolation.

The constant reading of ingredients and/or having to make everything yourself.

The fear you have of your child eating something they shouldn’t.

The growing up too fast because they have to be responsible.

The only silver lining might be that you have a good excuse to turn down the junk food that other people like to thrust at our nation’s kids! But for many, that’s small consolation.

The best gift you can give your child, whether you have food allergies in the family or not, is the gift of knowing how to cook real food. That lays a foundation for good health and sustenance throughout all their lives.

Your kids will be able to eat on a budget because they know how to cook from scratch, they’ll know how to purchase and prepare vegetables (and hopefully enjoy them!), and they won’t be doomed to subsist on takeout and canned soup as they enter young adulthood.

For kids with food allergies, they’ll quite simply be able to survive – without spending every dime they have on expensive processed allergy-friendly foods (which still probably make you worry about their purity).

That’s why I’m so thrilled that the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse exists, because it’s the only opportunity I’ve found that helps kids learn valuable cooking techniques, using kid-friendly language and invoking the power of positive peer pressure.

Teacher Katie Kimball engages with children in an incredible way, and when kids see other kids on-screen excited about cooking (and even vegetables), they really connect with them. In fact, reports keep coming in from members that kids are trying foods they previously wouldn’t touch!

I met Katie last year when we both spoke on “The Future Of Health Now Stage”. Not only is she fun to listen to, a sign of a great teacher, but through her loving TLC and teachings she, healed her husband’s Crohn’s Disease!

Though her husband is healed, her children possibly have the genetic predisposition for IBD. Through her passion and teachings, not only are her children cooking and eating real food, they will now grow up with life long habits that significantly reduce the chances of them getting IBD.

And if they ever fall ill with a dis-ease, they now have the cooking skills to incorporate any dietary plan with just a few changes of ingredients.

A valuable investment in life skills that is sure to pay off not just today but for decades to come.

Katie has found that many members are families juggling food allergies and sensitivities, and she’s made every effort to keep the eCourse allergy-friendly. Most recipes used in the course are automatically top-allergen-free and others include a myriad of alternative suggestions to fit nearly every dietary restriction.

The focus is on the 30 basic cooking skills, not just making a recipe. Check out the full course curriculum map HERE.

Here’s what a few of the members with food allergies have to say:

“Both my 9 year old and 4 year old have multiple food allergies and so they NEED to learn to cook, especially since almost all of their food needs to be made from scratch. However, I have had a hard time figuring out exactly where to start. We’ll definitely be taking advantage of this course. Thank you!”
“My son has food allergies so learning that cook is an essential skill and I have been looking for something like this.”I just watched a video from a few members, check out what they had to say:
“Hi. I’m Gabe, and I’m five, and I made my own snacks this week”
“Hi, I’m, Jon and I’m eight. Last week I cooked brown beef to help my Mom make homemade sloppy joes.”
“Hi, I’m Lea and I’m eleven years old. So far this week in the kitchen I have made beans and rice, three kinds of dessert hummus, Mexican rice and tortillas and I’ve cut apples and peppers.”
“Hi, I’m Paul and I’m 14 and this week I was my Moms sous chef. I cut cabbage for salad, potato soup, and peppers for the freezer.”That may sound amazing, but in this eCourse it’s totally normal and your kids can do this too. Imagine the amount of time you will save by having your kids give you a healthy hand in the kitchen!

Everybody’s gotta eat, so let’s make it real food and involve our kids in the creation of it!

LEARN MORE HERE!

I can’t wait to hear of the healthy creations and loving time in the kitchen you will enjoy with your kids.

To You and Your Kids Health,
Joel

BTW – Now is the chance to cook with your kids. They’ll remember this time the rest of their lives…and if you do it right, they’ll know how to cook from now until forever too. Cooking with my Mom brings me so much joy. Imagine every trip home, cooking together in the kitchen – real healthy real food. Because healthy habits start in childhood. There are skills for everyone..beginners, intermediate and advanced. Check out the eCourse Website today, I feel you’ll love it.

BTW2 – VULNERABLE SHARE. Thinking back to my childhood, and the food I grew up on – then carrying those habits into adulthood, I shouldn’t have been surprised with my UC(now Crohn’s) diagnosis at age 28. I firmly believe that if I had these skills, and knew about the powers of real food, I would never have gotten IBD. Not only that, I would have made friends who also love healthy food at a young age and not have to go through a challenging few years where I was mocked and shamed for my eating habits and love for healthy food. I’ll never remember Chris telling my friends “Stop inviting Joel out, he’s too much a picky eater”. Little did I he I was simply choosing to eat healthy. I believe if I had this KidsEatRealFoods eCourse as a child, I would never have met Chris and had to experience his intolerance because I would have had compassionate healthy eating friends at a younger age.

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Malibu Microbiome Meeting

Post author By Joel Sprechman
Post date 5:19 pm
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UPDATE: Postponed until August 22nd and 23rd

One of our volunteer advisers has been planning something special behind the scenes, and it’s finally around the corner…a continuing medical education(CME) event for both practitioners and patients.

Dr. Sabine Hazen MD, CEO of Ventura Clinical Trials, Malibu Specialty Center and Progenabiome is putting together a meeting of the minds.

Physicians, government, and industry share the latest in microbiome research, discoveries, and news on the gut flora and its role in dis-ease and healing potential.

Malibu Microbiome Meeting Conference
March 28 and 29 at Pepperdine University in the beautiful warm beach city of Malibu California.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Patients, friends and family members who want to learn from the best of the best, tap into a collaborative supportive community and learn about evidence-based Integrative research and treatment options that normally take months or years to reach you while having a healthy fun time – yes this is for you.

Practitioners who want to connect with like-minded colleagues while learning about the latest clinical research, standards, and applications to elevate your toolbox and practice to a new level and be able to help more patients – yes this is for you

Researchers who want to connect with like-minded colleagues while learning about the latest findings to bring back to your clinic and further advance research which goes along with our Mission to HAMAPASAP – Help As Many As Possible As Soon As Possible

CME’s available

Because the World Needs Superheroes, These Doctors Work to Advance Medical Research and Save Lives

Expert Speakers Include:

Dr. Thomas Borody – from Centre for Digestive Diseases in Australia
Dr. Neil Stollman – UCSF / East Bay Center for Digestive Health
Dr. Sabine Hazen Progenabiome
Dr. Alex Khoruts – University of Minnesota
Dr. Colleen Kelly – Brown University
Dr. Yinghong Wang – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Paul Feurstadt – Yale School Of Medicine
Dr. Howard Young – National Institutes of Health(NIH)
Dr. Jessica Allegretti – Harvard Medical School
Dr. Sahil Khanna – Mayo Clinic

– Topics Include IBD Crohn’s, Colitis, Alzheimers, Autism, C.Diff, Cancer, Children, UTI and other applications

– Catering by Malibu Farms providing fresh, organic and local farm-to-table food

– Hootenanny For Healing with The Malibu Guitar Festival Saturday night w/ Live Music. Dinner. Drinks. Dancing. Fun Benefiting Microbiome Research Foundation @ Private Malibu Estate with Live Music from Brandon Jenner, The Kenneth Brian Band, and a special guest appearance we’re not yet at the liberty to announce 😉

Yes, that Jenner. Brandon’s parents are U.S. track and field Olympian Caitlyn Jenner and actress Linda Thompson. He is the brother of Brody Jenner, half-brother of Kendall, Kylie, and Burton Jenner, and Cassandra Marino. Brandon is now the ex-stepbrother of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian,

– Vendor Booths including Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory – Creators of GI-MAP and CytoDX. (Patients: You may now order these tests on your own here)

– Affordable pricing and for additional savings use code onegreatgut for 25% off + they have been kind to donate back to the One Great Gut Foundation for every ticket purchased using that code. So if you decide to attend you not only will receive the most advanced and up to date information about microbiome research and applications you’ll help us achieve our mission which is to help 10M Integratively Thrive with IBD,. Thrive Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually.

NOTE: One Great Gut does not promote or advocate for the clinical practices of the speakers as we are personally not familiar with their treatment recommendations, and more importantly, the results they are able to provide to their patients. We are promoting the Malibu Microbiome Meeting as a meaningful event to attend for up to the date scientific information and research. If you are looking for a vetted qualified practitioner you may consider the One Great Gut Network to help you Thrive. Many of the practitioners not only have IBD themselves but have fixed it, no longer suffer and now help other’s achieve those same results.

Accidental Fear or Valid reporting? Risk of New IBD Rises for Patients Treated With Etanercept

Post author By Joel Sprechman
Post date 9:21 am
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The Center for Biosimilars today published an article that concluded that there is a fearful risk of being diagnosed with IBD Crohn’s or Colitis for those currently being treated with Etanercept.

Respectfully, I believe this study is incomplete and does not tell the full story. Though I don’t currently have access to the full study, just the Wiley Online Library Summary and the Center for Biosimilars article, until Lifestyle and Diet are factored into these studies I believe they do not tell the complete story. 20 years of clinical and cost outcomes from Integrative Medicine* have demonstrated the following results:

60% Decrease in hospital admissions
59% Reduction in hospital days
62% Savings in Outpatient surgeries and procedures
85% Reduction in Pharmaceutical costs
*Data provided by Patient-centered integrative medicine Independent Practice Association (IPA) per Advanced Medicine Integration Group, L.P. (AMI)

With the efficacy of leverage of using Integrative Medicine Lifestyle and Dietary changes, and the rise of it’s usage I believe a study like this is incomplete and may be unintentionally promoting accidental fear. What do you think?

Combined with the recent news that the United States Congress is grappling with tainted Chinese drugs, baffled by lack of FDA oversight in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain*. Remember when lead paint in children’s toys were a problem? That’s nothing compared to my concern to FDA Approved drugs potentially containing unwanted excipients.

As shown by the patients I interviewed during the Crohn’s And Colitis Summit who believe they are now cured of IBD Crohn’s and Colitis it’s becoming increasingly apparent for all of us to pay attention to our Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual healing and growth.

Etanercept is a biopharmaceutical that treats autoimmune diseases by interfering with tumor necrosis factor by acting as a TNF inhibitor. It has U.S. F.D.A. approval to treat rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis and ankylosing spondylitis.

They state that while anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs are effective at treating a range of inflammatory diseases, some limited data suggest that they may, paradoxically, result in a higher risk of developing other de novo inflammatory conditions.

It’s worth mentioning that anti-TNF drugs are not the only drugs available to those with inflammatory diseases. Recently the United States FDA approved Stelara for ulcerative colitis. It’s also important to note that there are different inflammatory markers in the body. TNFa is only one of those markers. When my TNFa was low, I failed Remicade. Though this was the recommendation of my then specialist Doctors, it seemed apparent to me that I would fail Remicade, and subsequently, I did. This resulted in a horrific QOL(Quality of Life) and a very small regretful view of the world and shitty symptoms. In hindsight, I should never have tried Remicade knowing that my TNFa was within the normal range. If you are wondering what your inflammatory markers look like I recommend ordering a test from this page: IBD Crohn’s Colitis test you can order from home.

Recently, Danish researchers sought to assess whether there is a link between anti-TNF therapy and the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).¹ Using nationwide Danish registries, the group examined data for all patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, pemphigus, alopecia areata, and vitiligo who were enrolled between 1994 and 2017. Anti-TNF agents were introduced in Denmark in 2004, and there were 17,018 individuals who had been exposed to anti-TNF drugs and 63,308 who had not been exposed.

Overall, 7344 patients were treated with infliximab, 9072 were treated with etanercept, and 8355 were treated with adalimumab. Fewer patients were treated with golimumab (n = 1973) or certolizumab pegol (n = 2503). Overall, 34.1% of patients were exposed to 2 anti-TNF drugs, and 16.7% were exposed to 3 or more.

The researchers found that patients treated with etanercept had a significant increase in the risk of developing new Crohn disease (CD), with an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 2.0 (95% CI, 0.8-2.2). The adjusted HRs for developing CD were 1.3 (95% CI, 0.8-2.22) for infliximab and 1.2 (95% CI, 0.8-1.8) for adalimumab. There was no statistically significant increased risk for new CD with golimumab or certolizumab pegol.

Additionally, patients treated with etanercept had a significant increase in the risk for developing new ulcerative colitis (UC), with an adjusted HR of 2.0 (95% CI, 1.5-2.8). The adjusted HRs for developing new UC were 1.0 (95% CI, 0.6-1.6) for infliximab and 0.6 (95% CI, 0.3-1.0) for adalimumab. Again, there was no statistically significant increased risk for new UC with golimumab or certolizumab pegol.

According to the authors, “This study firmly establishes the risk of developing de novo IBD while on anti‐TNFα agents, particularly with etanercept.”

In a letter linked to the publication, a separate group of authors from the centers in China noted that a different TNF binding pattern may be responsible for the increased risk of new IBD with etanercept versus other anti-TNFs.²

Etanercept binds to 2 of 3 sites of the TNF molecule, while infliximab binds to all 3, they explain. Additionally, unlike infliximab or adalimumab, etanercept does not bind to peripheral blood cells and lamina propria mononuclear cells derived from patients with IBD. Infliximab and etanercept also have different effects on cytokine production of T lymphocytes, “possibly inducing IBD in genetically predisposed patients,” say the authors, adding that more research into IBD-triggering pathways is warranted.

Lessons Learned:

If you’re unsure which pro-inflammatory markers are high in your body, consider your options here: IBD Crohn’s Colitis test you can order from home. Doctor approval is direct from the companies listed, you do not need to obtain prior approval from your personal Doctor, which can lead to unwanted delays, or being denied to have the blood test you wish to see the results of for your body to make the most educated decision for your health.

Any purchase from the lab test companies on that page, or the below links will allow the One Great Gut Foundation to get closer to meeting our initiatives which help you Thrive with IBD Crohn’s and Colitis. So you can invest in your health and build a healthier world through our initiatives, at the same time. Thrive Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually.

Monitoring your health. The Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and the Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) are useful tools to consider using. They access disease activity in Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis. For children, consider the Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Activity Index(PCDAI ) or Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI).

Lab Tests to Consider

TH1 TH2 Cytokine Test – Basic
For those with a confirmed autoimmune condition, the Th1 Th2 test is possibly the most important test. The test points out imbalances in the immune system by looking at cytokines, proteins that the immune system relies on to communicate. Bad communication results in complications for those with autoimmune conditions. The information this test provides helps your doctor develop a strong and effective treatment plan for you, especially when seeking alternative medicine support.

The immune system works like a seesaw. On one side you have Th1 cytokines that initiate the first line of defense. On the other side, you have Th2 cytokines that help produce antibodies to protect you from future invasions. However, when one side goes up, the other side goes down. This can contribute to a weak immune system and potentially promote autoimmune issues. Running this test will help to understand where the imbalance is. Because certain botanicals used in natural medicine can boost Th1 cytokines and Th2 cytokines, this test can help you and your doctor develop an effective plan to help balance a weak immune system and turn the volume down on autoimmune attacks.

TH1 TH2 TH17 Cytokine Test – Advanced aka CytoDX
This test is more detailed than the above with readings including

Inflammatory Cytokines- Th1
- INF Gamma: Th1
- IL-1 beta: Th1
- IL-2: Th1
- IL-6: Th1 and Th2
- IL-7: Weak Th1
- IL-8: Weak Th1
- IL-12 p70: Th1
- IL-17A: Th17
- IL-18: Weak Th1
- TNF alpha- Th1
Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines- Th2
- IL-4: Th2
- IL-5: Th2
- IL-10: T-regulatory cells
- IL-13: Th2
- IL-15: Weak Th2

TH17 Test
New studies show that an increase in a particular type of white blood cell, called Th17 cells, can trigger and determine the severity of autoimmune conditions. Monitoring Th17 levels can help you and your doctor better treat the condition.

Basic CD4 CD8 Ratio Test
The CD4 CD8 ratio profile helps assess the immune system in detail. This test is crucial for patients who are suspected of having a compromised immune system as seen in autoimmune conditions and HIV.

Any purchase from the lab test companies above using the above links will allow the One Great Gut Foundation to get closer to meeting our initiatives which help you Thrive with IBD Crohn’s and Colitis. So you can invest in your health and build a healthier world through our initiatives, at the same time. Thrive Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually.

References
1. Korzenik J, Larsen MD, Nielsen J, Kjeldsen J, Norgard BM. Increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in 17,018 patients while under treatment with anti‐TNFα agents, particularly etanercept, for autoimmune diseases other than inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2019;50(3):289-294. doi: 10.1111/apt.15370.

2. Dai C, Jian M, Sun MJ. Letter: increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in 17 018 patients while under treatment with anti‐TNFα agents, particularly etanercept, for autoimmune diseases other than IBD. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2019;50(7):834-835. doi: 10.1111/apt.15460.

3. AP&T – Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics – Increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in 17 018 patients while under treatment with anti‐TNFα agents, particularly etanercept, for autoimmune diseases other than inflammatory bowel disease – Joshua Korzenik Michael Due Larsen Jan Nielsen Jens Kjeldsen Bente Mertz Nørgård First published: 02 July 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15370 The Handling Editor for the article was Professor Richard Gearry, and it was accepted for publication after full peer‐review. Funding information: University of Odense Hospital Free Research Foundation.

* Newsweek October 2019 Congress grappling with tainted Chinese Drugs, is baffled by lack of FDA oversight in U.S. Pharmaceutical supply chain by Blake Dodge
https://www.newsweek.com/congress-spooked-tainted-chinese-drugs-eyeing-pharmaceutical-supply-chain-1468753?fbclid

* Newsweek December 2019 U.S. DRUG PRICES TO RISE IN 2020 AS COMPANIES PREPARE TO CHARGE MORE FOR IBRANCE, XELJANZ, 200 OTHERS by Jeffrey Martin
https://www.newsweek.com/us-drug-prices-rise-2020-companies-prepare-charge-more-ibrance-xeljanz-200-others-1479939

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The Crohns Colitis Summit Changed My Life. Don’t give up the good fight! You are bringing so much healing to the world….

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…that’s what Mia emailed me. After asking her to elaborate, this is what she said next:

I have rheumatoid arthritis. I got diagnosed at the end of 2016, with a 4 months wait to see a rheumatologist, on state insurance because I wasn’t able to work from the pain and fatigue, and with Trump attacking the ACA I was terrorized over the idea of being dependent on the US medical system and then being denied coverage.

I decided to seek further education in proactive healthcare I could rely on. I spent that time doing AIP to see if anything besides gluten was triggering my flares and researching anything holistic or lifestyle-related that I could try to help my symptoms. I was terrified of pharma, and putting off trying it. My rheumatologist was hitting the scare tactics pretty hard, so I didn’t really trust him. But they were ok monitoring my attempts with the diet etc. And just checking in every 4 months. They had nothing to offer me except to take the meds and no real dialogue about the medications.

Note: For credible AIP information check out The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook: Eating for All Phases of the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol by Angie Alt and the SAD to AIP in SIX online course which runs a few times a year.

I signed up dor anything autoimmune-related because I realized that was the better diagnosis. Sticking to RA focused information isolated me from a larger pool of information. So I signed up for the Crohns And Colitis Summit. And I saw you had an interview with Dr. Konijeti about medication. I trusted her input because she led that study on the AIP diet. Your interview questions were SO good and her answers were equally valuable. After that interview, all my questions about medication were touched on, and I felt better about trying pharma. I also noticed in the interviews with people who are controlling their AI without medication, there was a common pattern. They used pharma to break the inflammation cycles and get to a place where they could maintain their status quo without the medication.

I’m now 14 months pain-free. 20 months on medication. We’re planning to start trying to conceive my first child next month. Which was my dearest dream for getting my RA under control.

I’ve learned so much. A big one no one talks about is how autoimmune diseases are often catabolic that means recovery and ramping down the immune system includes expected weight gain as the metabolism adjusts. For a woman, that is terrifying in our society. Its a huge fear for us in everyday situations, and will stop a woman from continuing treatment.

Its been a wild 2 years. Your summit was a big turning point in my approach to treatment. By the time I started meds, I was a peace with it, and I think that absolutely contributed to how fast my first medication worked for me.

So. Thank you.

Mia Maria Siler

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US FDA approves Stelara for ulcerative colitis

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This past October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ustekinumab (Stelara by Janssen), a human IL-12 and IL-23 antagonist.

This is based on data from a phase 3 UNIFI trial, which demonstrated that ustekinumab induced and maintained clinical remission in a significantly greater proportion of adults with moderately to severely active UC compared with placebo.

Trial And Study Results

Janssen said at the time the UNIFI data was released that at Week 8, the trial data showed Stelara hit some of its major secondary endpoints, which includes the proportion of patients in clinical response, endoscopic healing, as well as health-related quality of life scores. In addition, Janssen said that at least 50 percent of study participants were considered biologically refractory, and 17 percent had a history of inadequate response or intolerance to any anti-TNF antibody and Takeda’s Entyvio (vedolizumab). It is unknown if diet and lifestyle were tracked in these studies.

Stelara, Janssen said, is the first and only approved biologic therapy for UC that targets the interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 cytokines. The IL-12 and IL-23 cytokines have been shown to play an important role in inflammatory and immune responses.

The UNIFI trial includes an initial induction study and was followed by a maintenance study eight weeks later where patients received subcutaneous injections of Stelara every 8 weeks for 44 weeks. In the Induction study, 19% of patients receiving Stelara achieved clinical remission in 8 weeks. Janssen also noted that Stelara provided rapid relief of symptoms as 58 percent of patients experienced a clinical response at Week 8. It is not known what diet or lifestyle factors were being implemented by the patients during the study

In the maintenance study, 45% of patients who received Stelara remained in remission after one year. Stelara also helped patients achieve clinical remission without the use of corticosteroids, the company noted. At the end of the first year, 43% of patients treated with Stelara were in clinical remission and not receiving steroids, Janssen said. At the risk of sounding repetitive, it is not known what diet or lifestyle factors were being implemented by the patients during the study. Not the downplay the efficacy and results of these studies and trials, we know from both the Crohn’s And Colitis Summit and One Great Gut Collection that Diet and Lifestyle alone can induce long term remission, deep mucosal healing sometimes confirmed by visual examination via Colononsocopy per the patient request, sometimes simply confirmed by a high Quality of Life, Thriving lifestyle, and lack of debilitating symptoms

In addition to the latest approval from the FDA, Stelara has been approved as a treatment for adults living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, adolescent patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, adults with active psoriatic arthritis and adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. The drug brings in about $4 billion in annual sales which shows the need for this drug in today’s current environment and the additional need for Dietary and Lifestyle guidance.

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Monitoring your health. The Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) are useful tools to consider using. They access disease activity in Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis. For children, consider the Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Activity Index(PCDAI ) or Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI).

Lab Tests to Consider

TH1 TH2 TH17 Cytokine Test – Advanced aka CytoDX
This test is more detailed than the above with readings including

Inflammatory Cytokines- Th1
- INF Gamma: Th1
- IL-1 beta: Th1
- IL-2: Th1
- IL-6: Th1 and Th2
- IL-7: Weak Th1
- IL-8: Weak Th1
- IL-12 p70: Th1
- IL-17A: Th17
- IL-18: Weak Th1
- TNF alpha- Th1
Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines- Th2
- IL-4: Th2
- IL-5: Th2
- IL-10: T-regulatory cells
- IL-13: Th2
- IL-15: Weak Th2

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Stelara Efficacy and Frequency

Many of us are already familiar with the efficacy and safety of ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease given that it has been commercially available for more than 3 years now,” Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, Chief Medical Editor of Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, said in an interview. The approval was based on the UNIFI induction and maintenance trials, which was published late last month in The New England Journal of Medicine. Along with the usual endpoints, ustekinumab was found to be significantly more effective than a placebo at inducing and maintaining a combined endpoint of both endoscopic and histologic improvement.”

The first dose of ustekinumab will be administered intravenously in a health care facility. After that, the remaining doses will be given subcutaneously 8 weeks after the first dose and then every 8 weeks thereafter. Sometimes varying frequencies outside of the 8-week window is needed. I know of patients who are approved to take ustekinumab every 6 or 7 weeks to manage their symptoms.

Lifestyle and Diet

In many patients, diet and lifestyle changes have increased the success of ustekinumab and decreased unwanted side effects. To learn about the most effective dietary and lifestyle techniques that worked for other’s who found full remission, some claiming they are cured, with evidence-backed by Colonoscopy which showed no sign of IBD, ever. As a matter of fact the Gastroentrolgist stated that if the patient had not let him know that they previously had a challenging case of Crohn’s or Colitis, they would never have known. ref: Crohn’s And Colitis Summit and One Great Gut Collection

Remember, what works for one may not work for another. I recommend that you allow Science to be your map, and intuition to be your compass. We’ve noticed that healing is accelerated when the patient heals themselves not just Physically, but also Emotionally, Mentally and Spiritually. As a matter of fact I’ve interviewed some who claim to be cured, simply by doing the work mentally(Paul), or spiritually(Joshua).

Look, You didn’t get into this alone, and you aren’t getting out of it that way, either. Join this community and your poops will soon shine. Friends don’t let friends suffer alone.

I’ve been Thriving with IBD since 2019

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Note: Originally published in December 2019, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness.

Ref:
Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
Biospace – Janssen’s Stelara Wins FDA Approval for Ulcerative Colitis

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Myth: You are one illness away from bankruptcy

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Yesterday: “You are one illness away from bankruptcy” 😕

Today: “You are one ambulance ride away from bankruptcy” 😧😲

Only 23% of Americans are able to afford an unexpected medical bill that more than $2,000, yet out-of-pocket medical costs keep rising.

That’s because the #1 reason for bankruptcy in America is medical bills

❌Not Job Loss

❌Not Divorce

❌Not Student Loans, Foreclosure or a Failed Business

MEDICAL BILLS

My last Ambulance🚑 Ride on March 26, 2017, cost me over $2,500 – for a six-mile ride from Sorrento Valley when I was living with Ipek, Craig, and Faith who were at work.

I could barely walk.

A world of pain

Hyper-inflammation destroying my body

3:45pm is when my body said enough was enough

I called 9️⃣1️⃣1️⃣

My body relaxed

I curled up on the floor

🆘 Help was on the way

I remember the embarrassment and shame wondering what the neighbors would think about an ambulance pulling up to the house

My body told my mind to chill. That’s not important. What’s important is that I finally reached out for help.

The doorbell rang

I waited

Determination to save the 🏠front door and windows kicked in

Ipek kept the home so clean I’d hate for her to have to clean up broken glass.

Somehow I made it to the front door

The paramedics questioned why I even called them in the first place

My disheveled unshowered look while wearing Lululemon sweats didn’t explain the full story

There was no obvious bleeding or broken bones

Crohn’s and Colitis are known as INVISIBLE ILLNESSES

An umbrella🌂 term for any medical condition that isn’t easily visible to others

Conditions like heart disease, diabetes, dementia, psychiatric illness, other autoimmune disorders, and even cancer

Exactly why we all should BE KIND, ALWAYS

You Never Know What Someone Is Going Through

Most of those are who filed for bankruptcy due to medical bills had health insurance

That’s because if you’re dealing with a chronic disease you’re likely spending a boatload of money that’s not covered by insurance

According to Medical Billing Advocates of America up to 80% of medical bills contain errors – and the problem is getting worse

With 70,000 diagnosis codes and 71,000 procedure codes to sift through not even a person with an IQ of 180 would get this right 100% of the time.

The system is beyond broken

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There’s No Crying In Baseball

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Dr. Detko Emotional Health Crohn's Colitis

Stop being a wuss

Man up

You throw like a girl

Doesn’t she look fat? She looks large and in charge.

I think it’s time you get over it

You would look so pretty if_____

You’re single? You must be so lonely!

Quit whining

What do these insensitive comments have to do with gut health?

Everything

Harvard Medical School reviewed 13 studies showing that patients who tried psychologically based approaches had greater improvement in their digestive symptoms compared with patients who received only conventional medical treatment.

Words can affect your emotions which then impact your physical body.

I was once asked to reprimand an employee. As I was about to enter her office I was hit with a massive headache.

Another time I was receiving an award at toastmasters and looking back at the pictures you can see my stomach go from flat to massively bloated in just a few picture frames solely because of this thing called “receiving an award”.

No food or drink played a part in the bloating!

Emotional Constipation and Emotional Hangovers are real

In this module, Dr. Eva Detko PhD has created an exclusive personalized PDF specific for gut health. For IBD Crohn’s and Colitis.

Since Dr. Detko created this specifically for the One Great Gut Community, this PDF is not available anywhere else. It explains why addressing diet on its own is not sufficient, how and why the body can not heal when it is stressed, and how your physiological processes can make you sick, or make you THRIVE depending on your response to them.

This PDF is not just about information. It’s about solutions. Dr. Detko offers more than eight solutions that will accelerate your healing.

Thank You Dr. Detko!

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The Breakfast Of Champions

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THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

“At the risk of sounding like a salesman, one product completely changed my life. I’d like to send you info on it if you’re open to receiving it. Bless you, on your path of a healer.”

That was the DM I received when Juan slid into my DMs. The more I learned, the more I was impressed

You see, Glyphosate, the most common being Roundup from Monsanto, is the most widely sold and used pesticide in the world.

It’s used on food crops, in parks, gardens, along roads and railway tracks, and in cemeteries.

Affording to Monsanto it is even safer than table salt.

As a consequence, the presence of glyphosate is tolerated at high levels in food and tap water.

After more than 30 years of a “don’t look, don’t see” policy on glyphosate’s secondary side effects, many studies in recent years have suggested that glyphosate has worrying health effects at levels regularly detected in food and tap water.

From Cheerios and Wheaties to Cambell Soup Companies Goldfish Crackers and even products from Whole Foods, Lucy’s and Back-To-Nature, it’s in a lot of your everyday food

Yes, if you believed General Mills you’d think all champions want to live with full-blown Cancer, Crohn’s or Colitis.

In three civil cases Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, has been ordered to pay huge sums of money. Millions to those cancer survivors. Thousands of more lawsuits have been filed.

Farmers have been using this chemical, often under the trade name Roundup, for about four decades now.

A UCSF Presentation revealed that Glyphosate was found in the urine of 93% of the American public. At an average level of 3.096 parts per billion (PPB). Children had the highest levels with an average of 3.586 PPB.

The regions with the highest levels were the West and the Midwest with an average of 3.053 PPB and 3.050 PPB respectively.

The results from the UCSF urine testing in America showed a much higher frequency and average glyphosate level than those observed in urine samples in the European Union in 2013. The average level in Europe was around 1 PPB with a frequency of detection of 43.9%.

Glyphosate is likely to be one of these hormone hacking chemicals at real-life exposure levels down to 0.1 ppb or below, according to independent science.

Even though the government, companies, and cities are starting to crack down, it’s almost unavoidable.

Which is why I’m excited to share my interview with Dave Sandoval Founder of Purium

BioMedic has been clinically proven to reduce Glyphosate by 74%, resulting in a 75% reduction in C-Reactive Protein. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver in response to inflammation.

CRP shows the level of systemic full-body inflammation.

Inflammation is one of the easiest “root-causes” of dis-ease to measure and influence.

BioMedic also showed a 35% increase in gut immune response as measured by a reduction in food sensitivities.

Yes, one supplement will both reduce inflammation and increase the amount of delish food you can eat!

Our interview will be released shortly as part of the One Great Gut Collection. Jump on the Early-Bird list to get access as soon as it’s released.

If you can not wait and want to try Biomedic today, visit Purium’s Website Today and use the code onegreatgut to save $50 off your $75 order.

Thank You Juan de la Cruz and J Mathias Bennett for the introduction to this game-changing product.

References:
NPR – Safe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA Roundup by Dan Charles

PBS News Hour – What you need to know about a popular weed killer’s alleged link to cancer by Kaiser Health News

The Detox Project – A research and certification platform that encourages transparency in the food and supplement industries on the subject of toxic chemicals.

Food Democracy Now – A grassroots movement and non-governmental organization whose aim is to build a sustainable food system that protects our natural environment sustains farmers, and nourishes families.

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