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Posted 10/7/2009 2:31 AM (GMT 0)

Hi my name is Jordan and I have been battling my uc with humira and prednisone.  I have been good for about 4 months so far and really hope this is it, fingers crossed, knock on wood.  I usually go about once or twice a day.  Anyway I had a stool yesterday completley formed no blood or pain.  Today I had two stools the first one was the same as yesterday but the second one was a little painful, kind of diariea but still somewhat formed.  I had californa rolls that had seeds on them for lunch.  Does this sound like it may be a flare or a dietary issue?

Thanks

Jordan

Diagnosed in May of 2007

Been on Remicade then switched to Humira

on 7.5mg of hydrocortisone

also on methodrexate

Posted 10/7/2009 4:42 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jordan....where exactly was the pain? you mean cramping just in the left side before you had a bm or in the rectum?

It could be that the california rolls if you had them yesterday for lunch and whatever else you ate may have caused more/looser stool. No biggie unless it continues or increases for more than a few days...then, I'd say it's flare related.

Did you have anything else to eat or drink that day?

You might consider to take some fibre supplements, probiotics and if you're starting to flare (whenever), ask the doc for rectal meds. Oh, they may help you get off the pred as well...

Is your UC throughout your colon or limited?

quincy
Posted 10/7/2009 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
the cramping was right before my bm, and it was more in my colon then my rectum. My UC is pretty much throughout my colon. I took an extra VSL #3 just incase but I'm pretty sure its not a flare, I usually get really bad gas from all food before a flare. Just worried and don't feel like waiting untill my next bm. Thanks for the reasurance though, helps alot
thanks
Jordan
Posted 10/7/2009 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
It's such a guessing game sometimes.

Did you recently have a bout of constipation?

The extra dose of VSL might help. If you aren't taking fibre supplements, that might be something to consider as well...it will also help the probiotics to work better (prebiotics).

Keep us posted how you're doing.
quincy
Posted 10/7/2009 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, I'll see how things go today, fingers crossed!
Posted 10/7/2009 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
I just had a bm and everything is a-okay!! SO HAPPY! Thanks again
Posted 10/8/2009 6:00 AM (GMT 0)
Good to hear! I have loose stool or multiple bms from some foods that might not have agreed with me (or I ate too much of something..lol). Eventually you'll not worry too much about it...as long as you can figure it out.

q
Posted 10/8/2009 10:01 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, sometimes if I have too much sugar or fiber or something spicy or acidic.....can sometimes mimic a flare coming on.
Posted 10/8/2009 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Just try to remember that even before you had UC, your poop wasn't exactly the same every day, right? Certain combos of food will cause some loose poop every now and then, and that's just your digestive system acting like it should!
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