Remission or not?

Sounds like you're on the right path but aren't 100% healed yet.

I am currently taking Asacol 2 pills 3 x a day and drinking the heck out of Life way kefir. Also using some rectal meds ever so often. (I cant remember the name of it... Mesa something:)) Maybe it is the probiotic (kefir) that i am taking thats causing the problem?

I got gas when starting probiotics but that tapered off. I definitely got positive results with probiotics and prebiotics(metimucil). I had no pain or cramping when I was flaring bad but got it mild when I got close to remission. I also went from a low residue/fiber diet back to my normal high fiber diet which probably had an effect.

I really think that total remissions are rare and once you get diagnosed you notice every little thing. I have kind of see-sawed back and forth but seem to keep getting better overall.

No, blood tests cannot tell if you're in remission, nor can they 100% tell in you're flaring. No doctor should rely on that for proof one way or the other. You can have them done anyway, but don't use them as the standard measuring stick. My doc doesn't depend on them and has stated so. He relies on symptoms and visual inspection and patient experience.

Your symptoms tell me from MY experience that you have low rectal inflammation...improving...and you should be on the rectal meds nightly at least for another few weeks.
Every so often isn't doing you any favours.

Food intake changes might improve the symptoms as well..especially gas producing foods.

You could also have reflux....

Maybe give an idea of what you're consuming during the day.....some might help with possible changes.

Again...use the rectal meds nightly...are you using enemas or suppositories?

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I have the enema style. It is the Mesalamine rectal susp. 60ml I will kick up the dose frequency and see if i can clear this up all the way.

Thanks