this world is so screwed up. I have Crohn's and a raging case of C-Diff. Insurance denied

[Dr. Mullion Blasto]

53. I have pancolitis/extreme ulcerative colitis. My Chinese Medicine Doc (also an MD) prescribed

congee for me when I had unstoppable diarrhea. It helped I'm a vegetarian so I didn't add the chicken. I, also, left off the bay leaf, cumin and ginger - straight rice and water for me but its whatever you prefer. It puts something in your stomach. Good luck.

Congee or rice porridge. It is easy to make in a crock pot. Put up the soup before going to bed and awaken to this satisfying porridge. (Or, put it up before going to work and the soup will be ready when you come home.) I suggest using chicken stock....it is also great if you use peeled shrimp in place of the chicken.

Serves 2

½ cup rice (or barley)
4 cups water or stock
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon minced ginger
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 chicken thigh boned and diced

1 egg, beaten


2 scallions, chopped (garnish)

Place all the ingredients in a 3-quart soup pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to very slow simmer and cook for at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours. (Or, place in a crock pot and cook on low for about 8 hours.) Add additional water if necessary. It should be heavy with rice but still have enough broth to be considered a hearty soup. Before service mix in beaten egg let simmer a minute or two more. Season to taste and garnish with scallions. Salt and Pepper to taste.



Congee or rice porridge. It is easy to make in a crock pot. Put up the soup before going to bed and awaken to this satisfying porridge. (Or, put it up before going to work and the soup will be ready when you come home.) I suggest using chicken stock....it is also great if you use peeled shrimp in place of the chicken.

Serves 2

½ cup rice (or barley)
4 cups water or stock
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon minced ginger
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 chicken thigh boned and diced

1 egg, beaten


2 scallions, chopped (garnish)

Place all the ingredients in a 3-quart soup pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to very slow simmer and cook for at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours. (Or, place in a crock pot and cook on low for about 8 hours.) Add additional water if necessary. It should be heavy with rice but still have enough broth to be considered a hearty soup. Before service mix in beaten egg let simmer a minute or two more. Season to taste and garnish with scallions. Salt and Pepper to taste.