that should have been 3 times a day!

went out for dinner last night with my husband.....NO - D after it!!.....I am so thrilled beyond words.....and I feel great......no bloating....no fatigue.....Slippery Elm is working for me.....:):):):):)

the slippery elm is still working for me!!! I have done more research and it should be taken either side of 2 hrs of other medications as it coats the insides of the stomach etc and can stop absorption..

I don't know If it would help everyone but from the online research I have been doing and still do this seems to be an effective way to help digestion and other issues. it is also great for constipation.

I take it sprinkled on my yogurt, others take it in a glass o hot water and wait for it to gel up and then drink it. they report that it helps to soften the stool and makes it easier to pass, some have reported great results........

I am so in love with slippery elm........it has changes my life!

Your enthusiasm has inspired me to get some slippery elm powder and try it. If it has to be taken 2 hours away from other meds, that will be a challenge. I do remember trying this in capsule form about 5 years ago but I don't know why I didn't continue with it. I'm looking for anything that will help.....fingers crossed this will be it.
Is there a particular brand you prefer?

I'm curious about this too. I just read yesterday about it helping with IBS. Have you tried the tea? Do you know what it tastes like?

hello, no I have not tried the tea. I have read about it tho and some do use it.
I have also not tried the tablet/capsule/lozenge form. I remember when I first tried it years ago it was mentioned to me for the purpose I wanted to use it for that the powder was the best form as it will line and coat the colitis area and the stomach.

now truth be told here I am not sure which part is working for me, whether it be it is lining and coating the colitis area and helping to heal and or creating bulk within my insides ....like an added fibre would? to give the solid form and less D.

I buy my slippery elm powder from the health store. they sell it in bulk. I am in Canada and it is 10.98 per 100grams. I am using about a 100 grams per week. in comparison to other medications I have taken over the years this is cheap. plus I cannot put a price on ....peace of mind!

after all the years of suffering I have had, I am reluctact to sway from the way I am using it as it is working for as is.
I am curious about the tea, and I am thinking that might be a great benefit for people with constipation?? the warming liquid combined with the healing properties of the elm?

I am currently having a good heaped tea spoon with the yogurt still twice a day, morning and afternoon.

I did have a cup of coffee on Monday which created a very uncomfortable slightly bloated feeling! which leaves knowing I still cannot have coffee!!!.......Good luck and please post your results.
best wishes!!!

What type of yogurt are you eating? Is it plain or is it a fruit yogurt? My health is finally getting better after 15 years of different illnesses and chronic pain. Just the diahrea now and then from the IBS is slowing me down. After 15 years I don't want to feel bad any longer. I'll try almost anything if I research it and think it will benefit my conditions. I went gluten free, then all organic 3 years ago. That's why I'm finally feeling better. Thanks for answering my questions.

Hi Lynn, I am using a lactose free- Probiotic yogurt. it is called iogo.

I only use the vanilla with no added fruit as that may add gluten or other hidden ingredients the fruit might be dusted in. I add my own fresh fruit.

I have zero ill effects from this yogurt and I LOVE the taste! it has a nice creamy texture.

Good Luck!!

Now I remember why I didn't continue using Slippery Elm 5 years ago.I gave it another try for two days last week and had terrible gas, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain starting the night of the second day. I guess it's not a miracle cure for my problems. I was hoping it would be helpful.

hi sorry you had such a bad experience! can you share what is your condition and how much of the slippery elm you used.? it may be helpful for others.....

for me it is still working.....this morning I had no yogurt to take it in and by 11am it was very noticeable that I was starting to not eel well, stomach cramps and that old familiar bloating , my friend even commented on how my stomach was starting to swell. quickly bought some yogurt and took the slippery elm, within about 30mins my symptons started to settle.....thank goodness!!! I will not miss another dose again!

I have been diagnosed with GERD and IBS-C and many food intolerances including Fructose Malabsorption. I have chronic abdominal pain. I took the capsules, starting with just one before each meal....they recommend 3 or 4 but that would have killed me. I have never had any luck with supplements of any kind but I keep trying. I eat gluten, lactose, soy, fructose, egg yolk and nut free. I basically follow the FODMAP diet which is supposed to be helpful for people with IBS...but not so much for me.

Hi, oh ok......hmmm....well taking the capsules and taking the powder form can be very different.

I have read that having the powder in hot water and waiting for it to cool a bit can be helpful for constipation.

but as is always the way...what works for one...may not for another.....good..luck...I hope you find some relief...

Thank you. I'm glad it has helped you so much. After reading a lot of excellent reviews about Slippery Elm on several online sites, I was optimistic about my chances for it working.

.....IBS is so individual....and so are treatments...diets and lifestyle.

I am doing so much better now, but still have not been cured and this leads me to think about how I am living my life and my lifestyle.

Now that my head is much clearer I realise how especially sick I have been the last few years. Seems I have had a flare up for about 3 years! meditation, exercise and especially relaxation are so important for me, stress stress stress is a huge trigger.

now in the last month I have had one flare up when I didn't take the elm in the morning and it left me bloated and feeling neauseated.

I am so happy for you.It's been almost a month!! What type and brand of Slippery Elm do you use? Isabelle1954