Hi "I hate Colons"....
First of all, although I am not Texan, I am in Fort Worth! So Howdy. I had my emergency ileostomy surgery in 2012. That's a WHOLE other long story.
For about 3+ years now I have been the VP of the Ostomy Support Association of Fort Worth. Figured that was a positive way of dealing with "the change";) as well as learning and sharing.
I still have my rectal stump. Don't know if I will ever get reconnected, but I wanted to keep my options "open":)
On this journey of trying to figure out what causes the inflammation that gets us to UC, Crohn's, and Cancer, I came across a lot of amazing info on Turmeric. I took this info and started making myself a Turmeric latte first thing every morning before anything else. And guess what? Virtually all the bloodiness I had in my discharge has gone!!!! (I had a good deal) I have decided that having my rectal stump is a great "thermometer" if you will, of knowing how my level of inflammation is in my body. What the surgeons don't tell you is that getting rid of the rectal stump does NOT get rid of the possibility of inflammation in your body. It can show up anywhere. So, I and my rectal stump are friends. I do get the occasional mucus but very controllable and doable. Just something to think about. There is a lot of great studies on the helpfulness of Turmeric in Crohn's and UC AND Cancer!!!!
In case anyone here is interested, this is the recipe I use:
TURMERIC LATTE RECIPE
This is what I drink first thing every morning on an empty stomach. I have actually experienced notable improvement by doing this and recommend it highly. That way I get a mega dose of turmeric and skip the capsules. I have found buying Starwest or Frontier ORGANIC ground Turmeric by the pound is the most economical and best quality. I get them either on Vitacost.com or Amazon. The coconut butter adds flavor but isn't absolutely essential. The Coconut oil helps with absorption as does the black pepper.
How to Do It – Turmeric Latte
It's quick and easy to make, save for an upfront 10-minute prep of turmeric paste.
Combine 2 cups of water with 1 cup of ground organic turmeric in a saucepan and heat on low for about 7 minutes, stirring to keep it from burning and adding more water (up to 1 additional cup) if it becomes too dry. I usually am able to not add more. You want the paste to be thick.
Remove from heat and stir in 2/3 cup of unrefined organic coconut oil (I use coconut) or extra virgin olive oil, and 1 tsp of ground organic black pepper.
At this point, I also add 1 t. organic ginger, 1 t. o. cinnamon, and 1/2 t o. clove and 1/2 t. o. cardamom. Mix really well. Store this in a glass container in the fridge.
In the morning, put one teaspoon to one T of paste in a mug (I actually use close to 2 T. now), add a teaspoon or two of organic raw honey and a 1/2 t of organic coconut butter to about a 1/3 cup of almond, coconut, or hemp milk
Fill the rest of the mug with boiling water – and stir well! It tastes great!
Personally, making this a routine in my life is well worth the result of a happy butt!