constipation during flare?-- updated, admitted to hospital

That's the same type of flareup I have. I'm guessing that if you've got left sided UC like me, you're more likely to have constipation with false urges to go or feelings of incomplete bowel movements instead of diarrhea.

Sounds like rectal inflammation. Are you on any rectal meds? If not, I def. recommend them, that will help w/ this.

My first flare up started with bleeding and constipation. Constipation was from inflammation in the rectum.

Are you taking the Pred with food? I start out by drinking ginger tea then pop the pred in between bites during breakfast. This seem to settle my tummy down. Pred can cause more acid in the tummy. I found the ginger tea takes care of this.

You can also try this healing enema. It worked for me. Bleeding stopped after 2 applications.
1 tsp slipper elm powder
1 tsp marshmallow root power
1 tsp comfrey powder

Add to 2 cup of water at body temp. I reused my enema prescription bottles or you can try using an enema bag but you may need some help holding it while in bed. First rinse out your colon with 1 cup warm water. Then apply the mixture and retain overnight. Once it all in there. Lie on your left side for 30 min then on your back then the right side to get it all over. You can also try a colon massage while lying on your back with your knees bent. start from the rectum and move the liquid through to the ascending colon. I applied nightly until the bleeding stopped then slowly tapered back... every other night for 3 night, every 3rd night for 3 night then weekly for a month. It was a bit of effort but it was well worth it.

I'll keep you in my prayers!

Just thought that I would check in and say that they admitted me for IV steroids, hopefully here for only a few days, but I guess we'll see. I really don't want to be here for Christmas