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Re: Almonds as prebiotics

waynegma...@mac.com (Wayne Marsh) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:13:38 UT

In article <eaWdnVMUhNfo1u_VnZ2dnUVZ_qLin ...@earthlink.com>,
And further, almonds and other nuts are high in oxalates. People with
IBD often develop calcium oxalate kidney stones (I do) and those people
should avoid high-oxalate foods for that reason.
Wayne Marsh Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
waynegma...@mac.com

Re: Almonds as prebiotics

shopatho...@yahoo.com (anon) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:59:37 UT

People should keep in mind that almonds and other fruits and nuts (almonds
are technically fruits!) can wreak havoc on the digestive systems of people
with inflammatory bowel disease--some can digest them with no problem,
others go through hell. Proceed with caution.

Re: Almonds as prebiotics

n...@home.com (Rufus) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:36:48 UT

Heh...so my almond craving last year was my subconscious acting in
benefit of my gut?..or one more reason to trust my gut?..

Almonds as prebiotics

k...@anon.un (Kofi) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:16:09 UT

[link]
Prebiotic Potential Of Almonds
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2008) ‹ Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin
E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits,
such as reducing cholesterol. Recently published work by the Institute

Re: IBD & Dioxins Link?

jaym1...@hotmail.com (jay) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:32:11 UT

Below abstract indicate that TCDD can incease TNF:
Inhibition of acute TCDD toxicity by treatment with anti-tumor
necrosis factor antibody or dexamethasone.
TCDD acute toxicity is characterized in part by a wasting syndrome
with depletion of adipose tissue. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) induces
a similar response during chronic infection. The similarities of these

Re: IBD & Dioxins Link?

jaym1...@hotmail.com (jay) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:48:30 UT

By causing thymus atrophy and altering T cells, could TCDD indirectly
cause IBD? The thymus is an organ located in the chest cavity just
behind the sternum. It is of central importance in the maturation of T
cells. See related abstracts below:
From [link]
Effect of TCDD on anti-CD3-induced changes in T-cell subsets and

Ostomyland Main Support Chat Meeting Saturday 5th July

kathy-...@email.ostomylinks.co.uk (Kathy from England) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:23:44 UT

Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish.
Have you been told you need an ostomy (colostomy/ileostomy) to deal
with your Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis?
Maybe you have already had this surgery and are coping with it?
Or maybe a loved one is dealing with this and you want to support
them?

Re: IBD & Dioxins Link?

jaym1...@hotmail.com (jay) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:54:09 UT

A critical comparison of murine pathology and epidemiological data
of ...dioxin and dioxin-like compounds (DLCs) induce numerous
toxicities, including developmental, endocrine, immunological, and
multi-organ carcinogenic, in animals and/or humans ... humans are
exposed daily to a combination of DLCs, primarily via ingestion of

Cholangiocarcinoma;, pathogenesis and classification.

jitendraagrawal2...@gmail.com (Dr. Jitendra Agrawal) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:22:47 UT

Cholangiocarcinomas (bile duct cancers) arise from the epithelial
cells of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. These cancers
are highly lethal because most are locally advanced at presentation.
Tumors involving the proper hepatic duct bifurcation are collectively
referred to as Klatskin tumors. In the first part of the topic, a

Re: Statistics on UC and Vegetarian vs Meat eaters?

jaym1...@hotmail.com (jay) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:51:10 UT

Diet and inflammatory bowel disease: a case-control study.
We conducted a population-based case-control study of inflammatory
bowel disease and dietary habits in Stockholm during 1984-1987. We
obtained retrospective information about food intake 5 years
previously by a postal questionnaire for 152 cases with Crohn's

Re: Statistics on UC and Vegetarian vs Meat eaters?

jaym1...@hotmail.com (jay) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:49:37 UT

Environmental factors in inflammatory bowel disease: a co-twin control
study of a Swedish-Danish twin population.
BACKGROUND: Genetics and environmental factors are implicated in the
etiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We studied environmental
factors in a population-based Swedish-Danish twin cohort using the co-

Re: Any "old timers 1997-2002" still around?

xnavyflyer1...@yahoo.com (xUSNFlyer) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:32:43 UT

Debs,
Email me a note at my displayed email xnavyflyer1...@yahoo.com and I will
respond with my "real" address and will catch you up as a lot has changed
since we last communicated.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Ken

Re: Any "old timers 1997-2002" still around?

xnavyflyer1...@yahoo.com (xUSNFlyer) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:26:59 UT

Debs,
Of course I remember you!!!!
No, just thought I would check in and share what I found out regarding the
stem cell treatment/trials as they are doing a lot of the trials in Topeka,
Kansas and I live about an hour away. I moved up to Kansas 6 years ago to
be with my father as he is battling brain cancer and after almost 6 years

Re: IBD & Dioxins Link?

jaym1...@hotmail.com (jay) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:02:56 UT

What can a single 1 milligram of dioxin do?
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Re: Statistics on UC and Vegetarian vs Meat eaters?

jaym1...@hotmail.com (jay) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:33:39 UT

Dietary patterns and risk for Crohn's disease in children.
BACKGROUND: Some dietary foods are considered protective (vegetables
and fruits), whereas others (fatty foods) are thought to enhance the
risk for Crohn's disease (CD). The evidence, however, is inconsistent.
METHODS: We postulated that specific dietary patterns may influence