Stress = Flare Ups?

Hi,
As of late I've been experiencing a very bothersome flare up. I'm pretty sure it's due to stress/anxiety. I get nervous really easily and I don't really know how to control it. So far I've had this flare up for almost 2 months. I recently had a colonoscopy and my doctor gave me some sort of enema but I've been a little afraid to take it. Also, I find I crave more of the foods I shouldn't eat, which is odd. One day I'll have no appetite and the next day I will want to eat so much. I'm also anemic so I find I just want to sleep more because of the blood I'm losing, but then I get behind on things and stress out even more. All together it's just a terrible loop.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has seen a substantial change in their symptoms due to stress. What do you do to keep it under control? Any suggestions for over the counter medication I could take that won't make me worse in any other way?

You need to use your enemas the doctor gave you. Those help with the inflammation which will then decrease/eliminate your bleeding. You also need to be taking some iron if your anemic...after awhile you will get energy back. A good probiotic is also helpful.

quincy said...
Sounds as though you need to come to terms with having UC. It's not all about having stress.
Where in the colon is yours located....throughout or limited?

What kind of enemas? And you don't want to use them why?

What kind of foods do you think you shouldn't be eating?

q

It's throughout. I'm just unsure how to use them. After my colonoscopy my doctor didn't come and speak with me about it. One of the nurses just gave me it. The whole idea of giving myself an enema kind of freaks me out.
I know I can't have dairy at all. Fiber is a no-no when I get flare ups. Anything fried is usually terrible for me if I have a flare up as well. Tomatoes, another no-no when I have a flare up.
When I have exams or any other kind of stress, I automatically start getting blood in my stool and etc.

No, they didn't. I'll probably have to give them a chance though. Thank you!

Mesalamine

I believe it was 2g liquid.