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How I Stay in Crohn's Remission Without Meds: My Supplement List

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Managing Crohn's naturally has been a long road of trial and error, but it's been so worth it! After years of testing what actually works for me, I've found a supplement routine that help me stay in remission without meds. I'm always learning, howeve...
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Daily Non-Negotiable Supplements

These are the supplements I make sure to take every. single. day. Period. I do forget to take my probiotic way more then I should, but the rest I make sure it happens. I've learned my lesson that supporting my body, even when I'm feeling great, helps...

 
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A high quality probiotic is a MUST when healing from crohn's! This one doesn't taste great, but has worked well for me!
Flora Biome - Live Probiotic & Prebiotic 16oz
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I take collagen every single morning in my morning coffee or tea. It helps to coat the lining of the gut and also repair it too. I like to stick to collagen coming from grass-fed and pasture raised cattle as I think it is higher quality. This particu...
Bovine Collagen Peptides Powder, Grass-Fed, 8oz
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I just discovered this supplement recently. I have found it to be even more effective for me right now then the immucalm in keeping inflammation down and my gut healing.
Leaky Gut Repair Supplement 1000mg 60 Caps
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Dehydration seems like it's out to get me. So I do my best to keep it at bay! These electrolyte drops are easy to add to things I'm already drinking (even my morning coffee). They don't add a flavor to it so you can get the benefits without knowing i...
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"As Needed" Support Supplements

I don't take these supplements every day, but I keep them around for additional support when needed. I probably should be taking the beef liver every day, but it doesn't always happen. However, if I feel like my body is struggling, I pull out more of...

 
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This was the first supplement that I tried on my healing journey in the middle of a bad flare. And it was life changing! It knocked the amount of times I was running to the toilet, in half. This one is really great at helping to modulate the overacti...
Christopher's Immucalm Immune Support
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When I really need to get out of dehydration, these electrolytes are my go to drink! I like getting this variety pack so I'm not stuck to one flavor.
REDMOND Re-Lyte Electrolyte Powder Mix, 30 Sticks
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Low iron has been a plague to me for a lot of my life. And finding an iron supplement that is gentle on the stomach and easy to absorb, is an absolute must when you have crohn's! This supplement has been phenomenal for me and I've had no ill side eff...
Dr. Wholeness Blood Vitality Iron Multivitamin
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This is what I use in lieu of antibiotics. Antibiotics are amazing when you need them to save your life, but if you can at all go without them, your gut will be so much happier! I resorted to antibiotics when recurrent UTI's would not go away. The an...
Designs for Health Oil of Oregano - 60 Softgels
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Beef liver can help with so many different things. I notice I have more sustained energy when I take it. Because we can get so nutrient deficient with crohn's disease, this is a really helpful supplement to rebuild a lot of that. Think of it being si...
Ancestral Supplements Grass Fed Beef Liver 180 Caps
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"In Case of Emergency" Supplements

If I manage to end up in a flare, or I'm headed that way, these supplements are essential to help relieve symptoms and help me get back out! These go along with all the other supplements in this list.

 
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This is a supplement I pull out if I do go into a flare or develop ulcers. With ulcers, the worst pain is when the stomach empties. I found if i take slippery elm the second I start feeling that pain, it will quickly take it away and actually speed u...
Zazzee Organic Slippery Elm Bark 8000mg, 120 Vegan Caps
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This is what I use as sort of an emergency back up supplement. If I'm feeling really bloated, having heartburn, or my stomach is not liking something I ate, this is my go to. It works quite quickly too! It also is really great to take as soon as you ...
Natures Craft Activated Charcoal Detox 90ct
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If you are looking for more tools for managing Crohn's, check out my other list here!
Crohn's Disease Toolkit
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