Olive oil as a anti inflammatory

Looks like we had our ileo anal pouches the same year, Paul!

Although I've no experience of using olive oil as an anti-inflammatory, your post did prompt me to carry out a quick Google. And yes, The science appears sound. I'd certainly be interested in knowing whether you find any benefit.  I put my back out in the gym last week and it appears muscular: extra virgin olive oil's on the menu from tomorrow!  Btw. I live in north Costa Blanca.

I don’t know about olive oil, other than being a heathy fat in any diet. However, ibuprofen long term (and even short term for some) can be very damaging to the gut, especially for those with IBD.

Jan

No benefit at all on taking a tablespoon every morning. Started Turmeric/Curcumin capsules at 400mg but too much gas & butt burn. Back to 250mg Cipro & working well, rotating with Rifaxamine 400mg as of this weekend. 

Jan, as the Ibuprofen made a significant improvement to my BMS might it indicate a level of inflammation in the pouch or the gi tract or both? I'm aware not to use it but wanted to see if I had a bad reaction, maybe I can tolerate it in rotation with Cipro & Rifaxamine.

GS, where did you have your surgery? Mine was in Barcelona & very happy with them, still receiving lots of back up, you too?