“Fecal Transplant cures Ulcerative Colitis” the e-book is now here. Get your copy in electronic form and also get complimentary access to consultations with the author.
This book details my experience with Ulcerative Colitis and how I got to the point where I ended up using self-administered Fecal Transplant (enemas) to treat and ultimately cure myself of Ulcerative Colitis. I say cure because I have been healthy with normal bowel movements without any drugs or highly restrictive diets since December 2011. My digestive health is now better than it ever was even before I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 1999.
I wrote this book because I struggled with the impact of Ulcerative Colitis for over 12 years. I was repeatedly told there was no cure by doctors and that surgery was inevitable. After trying almost every possible medical treatment my doctor told me surgery was my only other option.
However 3 days before my surgery date I found an article by Dr. Thomas Borody “Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis using Fecal Bacteriotherapy” that detailed the effective treatment of Ulcerative Colitis using Fecal Transplant. Fecal transplants as I call them, are also known as Fecal Microbiota Transplant, stool transplant, fecal enemas, fecal bacteriotherapy and Human Pro-biotic Infusion among other names. I had previously heard about their use to treat Pseudomembranous Colitis caused by Clostridium Difficile bacteria however this was the first time I had heard them being used to treat Ulcerative Colitis.
In this book you will see the course of events which lead to my pursuit of this treatment option and what I did to make this work. I have also included a step-by-step guide to performing this treatment yourself, answers to frequently asked questions and some additional background information on the illness and treatment options. This includes:
- How to perform Fecal Transplants at home using common household supplies.
- How to accelerate the process and increase the liklihood of Fecal Transplants working more quickly using certain drugs and supplements.
- Nutritional tips to boost energy and speed healing of tissue that has been damaged by years of inflammation.
- How to choose a healthy donor, including a donor questionnaire
- Answers to frequently asked questions
- An outline of different treatment approaches to Ulcerative Colitis, why they work, why they don’t work and the side-effects.
- Follow-up access to Michael to answer any additional questions.
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Here is a full table of contents for my book.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Part 1: My Story 8
The Beginning – life before the flare 8
First Colitis Flare and diagnosis 10
The anti-biotic Cipro brings about my first remission 11
I try diets for IBS 12
I try the drug Remicade / New Year’s Eve in the E.R. 15
A Shitty Story (literally) 15
Skin infection sends me to the hospital for 4 days 16
Anti-biotics to the rescue, again, for a moment 16
Finally preparing for surgery 17
I first hear about Fecal Transplant 20
I cancel Surgery to pursue Fecal Transplants 22
Success finding a doctor 22
I am introduced to a mentor 23
Finding a donor 25
Starting the Fecal Transplants 26
A trip to the psychiatrist I start taking Bupropion 29
It’s Gone! I’m cured! 31
A colonoscopy reveals further evidence that I was cured! 32
Continued good health and lessons learned 33
Part 2: Making the decision you really want to be well 34
Weighing the Pros and Cons 34
The challenges of being healthy instead of sick 38
The benefits of being a helpless victim 39
What is really standing in the way of good health? 42
Do you actually want to be healthy? 43
An exercise to change your mind to lead you to health 44
Part 3: Step by Step how to do Fecal Transplants 46
Find a donor 47
Prepare Your Body 48
Gather Your Supplies 49
Conclusion 55
The vicious self-perpetuating cycle of Inflammation 55
Part 4: Frequently Asked Questions 59
Why and how does Fecal Transplant work? 59
Why not just remove the “bad” or add “good” bacteria? 60
Why don’t anti-biotics permanently cure the condition? 61
Why do immune-suppressing drugs help? 62
Why are some diets sometimes helpful? 63
What do you think about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet? 64
Why does emotional distress appear to trigger a flare? 65
What research is available to support the use of Fecal Transplant for Ulcerative Colitis? 66
Can I do fecal transplants at home without a doctor? 67
Is there a risk that Fecal Transplants could trigger a flare? 68
How do I find an ideal donor? 68
Do I have to test my donor for every possible illness? 69
Are my intestines damaged beyond repair? 69
What if a flare starts while doing the fecal transplants? 70
Should I take medications that reduce stomach acid? 71
Should I change my diet during the fecal transplants? 71
Should my donor significantly change their diet? 71
How long will it take before I start to heal? 72
Why could it take longer for some people to respond to fecal transplants than others? 73
How do I get a flare under control so I can get started? 76
Part 5: What causes Ulcerative Colitis? 81
Auto immune Disorder 81
Emotional Stress 82
Nutrient deficiencies 82
Good Hygiene Theory 82
Is the immune system too strong or too weak? 83
Weakened Immune System 83
Infections – bacterial, viral, parasites 84
Part 6: Treatment Options / Methods 85
Mesalamine: Asacol, Apriso, Sulfasalazine etc. 85
Prednisone and other steroids 87
Immune suppressing “Biologic,” drugs Remicade etc. 89
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 90
Other anti-depressant / anti-anxiety drugs? 90
Anti-biotics / Anti-bacterial / Anti microbial drugs 91
Types of Bacteria 92
Pro-biotics 95
Fecal Bacterial therapy / Human Probiotic Infusion 96
Diet and Nutrition 98
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) 98
GAPS or Elemental Diet 99
Gluten-free Diet 100
Digestive enzymes 101
Nutritional Supplements 101
Low Dose Naltexone 102
Herbal Supplements 103
Helminthic therapy using the whipworms 104
Suggested comprehensive treatment plan for a flare 104
What do I do if you’re having a flare 105
Treatment options during a flare 105
Fecal Transplant Donor Questionnaire 109
References 112