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Stem Cell Therapy

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I have been hearing a lot about people in our area traveling to get stem cell therapy for knee pain, back pain, hip pain, etc. It seems to be helping many people improve without the need for surgery. I have a friend that is investigating it for shoulder issues and in her conversations with those that have had the injections, it almost seems like a miracle.

I have read a little regarding stem cell therapy in regard to colitis. Does anyone have any idea if this will be a reliable option for those of us with MC?

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Terre,

It may happen eventually, but there are a lot of obstacles to be overcome before it will be available as a reliable treatment. Stem cell-based therapy offers the hope of a possible permanent cure for IBD, but before this can happen it will be necessary for researchers to perfect a cellular product specific to the intestine. And it will have to have a high survival rate after transplantation and be capable of regulating immune reactions without detection by the patient’s immune system, yet still prompt immune system repair of the injured tissue. Because IBD typically results in widespread damage to several different cell types in intestinal tissues, any effective cell-based therapy would surely have to be designed to incorporate multiple cell types in order to produce a synergic therapeutic effect. Coordinating all that may prove to be a tall order with current technology.

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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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I figured as much Tex....I hope "eventually" comes sooner than later. Boohoo!

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Jonas posted about similar treatment the other day

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22180


I do know of a PP forum member (who is no longer active here) who did this type of treatment to deal with stubborn polysacaride coated bacteria. it was full on, migraines and barely able to function after the treatments.

I have also followed the blogs of Aussies that go to Europe for this type of treatment for lyme like disease - again it is pretty full on where they are hospitalised for weeks, and it takes months to recover. what i have observed is the ones that follow strict diet and lifestyle changes and take the right supplements etc(very similar to what we encourage here) have the best success. those that continue to eat gluten, dairy, etc and dont make necessary changes, their bodies struggle to heal.

In My Opinion - if your body does not have the right nutrients in the cells to heal - no medication or treatment protocol will fix the health issue
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Thanks for replying Gabes (still love that pic!)...I just hold out hope for more research into this disease. I realize this is low priority and it will probably be something they stumble upon in their research of a "higher funded" disease....that's why I was wondering about the stem cell therapy. I really don't care how it comes about....I just wish it would happen. I am sooooooo thankful for this site and all the knowledge that is shared!

Have a good day,
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Gabes-Apg wrote: In My Opinion - if your body does not have the right nutrients in the cells to heal - no medication or treatment protocol will fix the health issue
And often, if you give your body the right nutrients to heal, nothng else is necessary.

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So true Jean! I just need to figure out what that is for "my" body. :smile:

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