ask: I have been researching ways to help with my UC symptoms. There is a pill called AloeElite and a drink called Aloe Vera King that I wanted to try. Does this really help?
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January 17, 2011 - 7:03am
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Hello anonymous and thanks for writing about UC. Have you been formally diagnosed with the condition? And has your doctor prescribed medication? If so, have you talked with your doctor about whether these products may conflict with your current treatment plan?
You may also want to contact one of the following organizations (provided by NIH) to find out if anyone has experience with the products you're referring to:
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South, 17th floor
New York, NY 10016–8804
Phone: 1–800–932–2423 or 212–685–3440
Fax: 212–779–4098
Email: info@ccfa.org
Internet: www.ccfa.org
Reach Out for Youth With Ileitis and Colitis, Inc.
84 Northgate Circle
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: 631–293–3102
Fax: 631–293–3103
Email: reachoutforyouth@reachoutforyouth.org
Internet: www.reachoutforyouth.org
United Ostomy Association
January 17, 2011 - 9:39am19772 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92612–2405
Phone: 1–800–826–0826 or 949–660–8624
Fax: 949–660–9262
Email: info@uoaa.org
Internet: www.uoaa.org
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