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Posted 2/3/2010 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
I was wondering if anyone has noticed malabsorption problems regarding un-UC related meds. More specifically I am having a very hard time sleeping and none of my usual sleeping pills / anti-anxiety meds seem to be working at neither normal nor slightly elevated doses.

Thanks in advance!
Posted 2/3/2010 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
Have you had a small bowel follow-through test? If you have malabsorption issues, it would be within the small intestine.

Have you discussed it with your doc?

Are you in any type of therapy to help you figure out your anxiety issues? triggers?

Therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy helped me a lot....I still have some anxiety, but I also have the tools to deal with it quickly. It still sucks, but it's not anywhere as scary as it was.

Welcome to the forum.

Oh, try out the anxiety forum.
You'll probably find great responses there.

Oh, it wouldn't be me if I didn't ask....have you used rectal meds in your regimen?

quincy
Posted 2/3/2010 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for responding. I am currently in therapy, cognitive behavioural to be exact, and have been for about 2 years now so I am attempting to get things taken care of and it is helping considerably. I did speak to a Dr. about the malabsorption during my last flare and was told it was probably due to the D, I was just wondering whether anyone else had experienced anything similar. Also I have tried rectal meds, unfortunately they didn't seem to do much either...the only thing that really made a huge and immediately noticeable difference was the cortisone but as soon as I got off of it I was back to square one, even with the mesalazine and the suppositories and enemas...
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