This article is written from my personal perspective about what has specifically helped me to manage my condition (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) for the past few years. My hope is that this information will be of benefit to others. Everything I've listed below I have experienced first hand. Please speak with your consultant or GP before considering modifying your treatment plan. I have had severe and chronic Crohn's/Colitis (the jury is still out on this one) for many years and I've personally found that conventional treatment was starting to become less and less effective for me and so in turn I became interested in the complementary health field. Conventional medicine has been a life-saver for me on many occasions and I'm not about to negate any of its benefits. I have had my fair share of hospitalisations, immuno-suppressants, infusions, transfusions, drips and steroids, even surgery, however, in my chronic case I have found the medication to become less and less e