Could I have a slow-moving bowel in conjunction with UC??

I have been going through a significant flare the past 2 weeks, but my symptoms are so weird - I can't really figure it out. I do have bloody stool, for certain. However, I don't have frequent D like most UC-ers report having during a flare. I eat like normal, but there's just nothing really major happening down there, although I FEEL like I have to poo. usually only a few bloody mucous blobs come out. The general feeling of having to go is usually there, and occasionally I get the major twinge that tells me to get up and head to the toilet ASAP (which typically results in only the mucus blobs after much conscious effort on my part). This typcially happens for a few days until at some point I have a major persistent feeling that i have to go, and then finally the result is, uh, copious amounts of semi-solid stool (red blood on outside).

Does this jibe with others' experiences of a flare? It seems to me like I've heard much more about frequent D, but this isn't what's happening to me - although clearly something IS happening. COuld it be a slow-moving bowel or something? Thanks for your ideas!

Also sounds like you might have inflammation in the rectum. Are you using any enema medication like Rowasa?

Yep, sounds like inflammation in the rectal area. When I flare and my rectum is heavily involved, I tend to get constipated. But my normal day to day dealings with Uc is usually soft serve to D. Very rarely do I ever have solid stool anymore.

I have 3 generic enemas from my last flare and took the first one last night. I plan to ask the doc for more when I go in on 8/30.

I feel like I eat a ton of fiber, but I'll try to supplement with benefiber as well. Although I've been trying to eat a lot healthier, so maybe it would be a good idea to actually keep track of the fiber i get from foods.

In any case, it sounds like the inflammation might be rectum-only, which is why I'm experiencing more constipation-type symptoms than the crazy diarrhea. So I should hopefully be in good shape when I check in with my GI next monday. Who knows, maybe even my 2 remaining generics will do the trick! :) One can dream, right?

kelli...don't wait till the 30th...do you not have any refills? Can the pharmacy call the doc for refills? You should call tomorrow and ask the doc to call the pharmacy..perfect timing so that you can touch base on your progress on the 30th.

No, sad to say 3 enemas won't do the trick...reality check needs to be set in place. Sorry for the bluntness, but it's a process to deal with rectal inflammation.

fibre...I don't think adding more is what you need, especially benefibre. The rectal meds will help..but you need more than 3.

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yes...thursday is definitely better than Monday to get the enemas. They are expensive...but worth it. Make sure you get refills.

Good you're feeling somewhat better after starting them...

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I have much of the exact same symptoms as Kelli_c and from some of the responses in this forum.
I always have constipation not D.

can someone tell me the difference between Rowasa and Canesea? Are they the same? My doc perscribed Canesea twice a day for what we are going through.

Sounds like low inflammation, need a rectal med. Good luck!
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