Click on the above link for a UK distributor of Natren Probiotics.

 Problems with most Probiotics

• They do not guarantee amount of bacteria only at time of packaging
• Usually only contain a small bit of the desired bacteria and the rest are fillers (check for yourself)
• They are not shelf stable and anything that has not been refrigerated from the shipping point and in the store are not worth taking.
• There should not be more than one strain per pill or in the same bottle. Bacteria are competitive organisms.
• The truth of the matter is there is no such thing as a cheap Probiotic the good one you do have to pay for
• Considering what you spend on medication, doctors and consultants I feel its definitely worth trying

The strains you want are:

When taking or starting Probiotics it is important to start slow. You can get more

info from Jini’s Patel’s Book Listen to Your Gut.

1. Lactobacillus acidophilus , DDS-1,

2. Bifidobacterium bifidum , Malyoth

3. Lactobacillus bulgaricus , LB-51

Natren Probiotics are the only ones recommened by Jini Patel and Crohn's boy. This is because most PB do not list the actual strains of bacteria on their bottles.

Green tea good for Crohn's and Colitis

There has been several studies performed which have shown that Green tea has an anti-inflamatory effect. Try switching one of your regular cups of coffee or tea for green tea, add a little honey or a lemon slice and feel good about the benefit it will have on your bowel!

Turmeric has positve effects for IBD

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a member of the ginger family, is a traditional Indian curry spice.

It has been used for thousands of years in Indian medicine and recently there has been some pretty extensive research into it's properties.