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Posted 4/28/2009 11:16 AM (GMT -5)
Over the weekend there was a TV show which talked about homeopaths and nutritionists who are treating people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS with a couple of coconut macaroons a day and from the reports I have read, it seems like the results are similar to the Sunflower/Spinach diet.  ie:  It works great for some people and not so good for others.  I read the past posts in this forum from 2008 and there were lots of people who extolled the virtues of coconut macaroons - probably as many as those who believe in the Spinach regime.  Are there any people still eating coconut macaroons and seeing positive results?  Or have you tried both diets and find that one is better than another?  Any ideas or suggestions?
Posted 4/28/2009 11:24 AM (GMT -5)
I did the macaroons, and pure coconut water,(expensive) and neither worked for me.
Posted 4/28/2009 11:33 AM (GMT -5)
I've had coconut water and macaroons as well, and didn't see any benefit.
Posted 4/28/2009 1:37 PM (GMT -5)
Coconut makes me constipated

Posted 4/28/2009 2:18 PM (GMT -5)
What a wonderful treatment that would be. I keep coconut water around just in case I get cramps.
Posted 4/28/2009 4:42 PM (GMT -5)
I bought some coconut a while back with intentions of making macaroons but I've yet to make them. I LOVE coconut macaroons.
Posted 4/28/2009 5:10 PM (GMT -5)
I have to avoid coconut milk. It is high in fructose, and I am fructose intolerant.
Posted 4/28/2009 5:15 PM (GMT -5)
Can you tolerate sucrose?
Posted 4/28/2009 5:34 PM (GMT -5)
I take a coconut oil supplement and it seems to help pretty well. Twice I've run out and forgotten to buy more and each time I noticed a return of slight symtoms after a few days. I didn't notice any improvements with the spinach/sunflower seeds though.
Posted 4/28/2009 7:38 PM (GMT -5)
I tried coconut water last year, but it didn't make a difference.
Posted 4/28/2009 9:54 PM (GMT -5)
Yum! Now that's a remedy LOL
Posted 4/28/2009 10:30 PM (GMT -5)
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/home_remedies/archway_coconut_macaroon_cookies_for_diarrhea.php
Posted 4/28/2009 11:25 PM (GMT -5)

Dr-A said...
Can you tolerate sucrose?

I can tolerate sucrose much better than fructose or sorbitol, especially if it is in foods like cakes and cookies. I don't tolerate sucrose as well when it is in beverages. I just started getting addicted to decaf coffee with four packs of sugar added to it. I'm finding that I'm starting to not tolerate it well; so I will have to give it up :(

I actually have fructose malabsorption, not hereditary fructose intolerance.
Posted 4/29/2009 12:33 AM (GMT -5)
At another support board there were actually quite a few that swore by the macaroon cookie theory...I eat fresh coconut the milk/juice (whichever term you wish) and although it's very healthy (and good fat) I have not noticed significant symptom reduction but I enjoy it and it is healthy.

:)
Posted 4/29/2009 8:21 AM (GMT -5)
Coconut Macaroons would ne my ideal treatment. Unfortunately, I eat a lot of coconut and it doesn't have a positive impact. It doesn't seem to make things worse but it also doesn't help.

Posted 7/18/2014 1:19 PM (GMT -5)
I am 18 I have had UC for 10 years and I have noticed that every time I am in a flare up I crave things with coconut like almond joys. I began the macaroon treatment in my most recent flare and it has helped me tremendously! I recommend it but not the coconut water that makes me sicker. Do the macaroons not the water.



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Posted 7/18/2014 1:34 PM (GMT -5)
I suspect that why it helps some is it lowers mucinase in the colon,you have got to eat the fibers,cooking

perhaps also has something to do with it,don't know. But eating plain old flaked coconut might not work right

if it works at all. Lowering mucinase means your mucus would not be degraded as fast.

Old Mike

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15026282

 

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