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Blackstrap Molasses Causing Side Effects With Chron's and IBS

Posted by Kim (Chattanooga, Tennessee) on 01/26/2015

I have been drinking BSM and soda for the past 2 wks at night to rid any disease or inflammation that may be lurking there. I started using it with coffee then changed to green tea. Over the last 2 days I have been sick (nausea, slight dizziness, fatigue, gerd and vomited once). I have crohns and IBS also. I must be doing something wrong. Is it the green tea, is it the soda? Please help me get back on track. Thanks.

Replied by Kim
Chattanooga, Tennessee
01/28/2015

Thanks a bunch. I thought there for a while that I was dying. I am getting back to normal now. Whew! This trying to get health can be very tricky! I think I will stick to just one teaspoon molasses. Thank you.

Replied by Timh
KY
01/27/2015
2043 posts

K: Yes, the green tea is contraindicated for those w/ bowel problems as it much to irritating somehow. Try herbs like Slippery Elm & Marshmallow for soothing & lubricating, and DGL & Allantoin for rebuilding or healing. Turmeric is good for the inflammation and also somewhat antipathogen.

Replied by Mmsg
Somewhere, Europe
01/27/2015

Kim, you can try using MUCH less. Or you can explain it away as Herx reaction. Personally, I would cut the amount to a quarter of what you are using.

Replied by Eve Z.
Sydney Nsw
07/20/2020
16 posts

When I had Crohns about 20 years ago, thankfully no longer, I had very smooth foods. I slow cooked oily tuna with a variety of vegetables until very soft. I then strained it before eating. The idea was to give me good nutrition and allow the bowel to heal without being disturbed. I also had large doses of Acidophillus, I had many mercury teeth fillings removed, I drank lots of lemon water (1 organic lemon cut into quarters placed in a large bottle of Evian water). Expensive but it all worked. Questions welcome.