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Posted 6/7/2012 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hey guys, I have a question that I thought maybe I should throw out here and see if anyone has had this experience as well.

Twice now, on separation occasions, being cold has led to looser stools.

The first time I was sitting outside on the porch for a bit too long one chilly afternoon - I had the runs that night.
This time I spend the morning working in my basement. I felt that I was getting cold but I didn't bother putting on a sweater until much later. I've been running to bathroom all night.

Has this/anything similar happened to anyone else?????
Posted 6/7/2012 12:33 PM (GMT 0)
(this is my first post i apologize in advance)

 I have polycystic kidney disease amongst other things as well as UC and because of my kidneys i am heat intolerant, always need it very cold 70F max really. However, if i get very hot and i turn on a fan or something of the sort and it blows cold air on my stomach or if my stomach gets cold in any way it's excruciating! Heat on my stomach however is very soothing. I'm on a massive dose of oxycontin(80mg3X/day and oxycodone30mg4X/day) for my kidney disease but i've been on it for so many years that it's not really doing much for my kidney pain or UC anymore either. It was such a godsend when i started getting pain management for my kidneys and i only had to deal with UC pain typically before i took my pain meds for the day. I would stop taking the oxy now since it's not really helping my kidneys much but mostly i'm afraid of the fullblown UC again... i've never had an issue with addiction, i do know that at this point my body accepts it as normal and i would go through withdrawal D which would make it much worse than normal so... anyway that's my experience with heat and cold

Posted 6/7/2012 12:39 PM (GMT 0)
Getting a chill definitely sets off stomach pains or the runs for me (and heating pad or hot bath can usually stave it off). Even before I had UC, when I had upset stomach during my period this happened too. I also find that if I drink a cold beverage too quickly it can set me off. No idea why, but definitely true for me. Maybe because heat relaxes the muscles but cold makes them tense up?
Posted 6/7/2012 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
Extreme temperatures in either direction can set off a bout of diarrhea for me, and also strong smells.
Posted 6/8/2012 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
I'm the total opposite. I can walk around in below zero weather and be perfectly fine. But if I get too hot, I feel sick. And when I feel sick, even if it's not from being hot, I need something cool on my skin.
Posted 6/8/2012 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
Extremes of heat or cold bother me & my colon. Heat is worse; it wears me out very quickly. I'm careful not to get chilled; usually carry a sweater or hoodie in case of heavy A/C or sudden weather change. Same story with food/beverages; my gut hates anything very hot or icy. In winter I avoid cold foods for the most part. / Old Hat (31 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
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