Other than meds?

Hi, I am new to diagnosis. Feb 2013. I have been in a flair for 8 months. My GI has me on canasa, but it is not doing much. I go back to the doctor April 11 and was thinking I would like to try some other non medicine approaches. My question is what have you found to be most helpful? I had read something about honey being good for your gut, also slipery elm losengers. I have been on probiotics for months also currently dairy and gluten free, no corn or soy. I would like to get ideas of other things that have worked. Thanks for any suggestions.

How much of each do you take?

Canasa is your only Rx med for your UC?
That seems pretty light on meds (I say this as someone that Rx oral meds did little for but still).
My suggestion is to treat rectally with a better Rx, use mesalamine enemas. They are about 5X more effective in treating more area. Canasa is for people with pretty low symptoms.

You diet sounds a good direction. How about adding some spinach and sunflower seeds. Spinach seems to benefit many people. I saute mine with a little EVOO or put in some chicken broth.

I'd also suggest eliminating a lot of insoluble fiber which can be rough on an inflammed gut.

Thank you for all of the suggestions. I was on cipro prior to my colonoscopy for 10 days and notice maybe a slight improvement, but nothing major. I do eat spinach quite a bit. I make a chicken soup using quinoa, carrots & spinach. That is my lunch on most days. I used to make crackers out of sunflower and sesame seeds, but I thought that was aggrivating my symptoms. I have also noticed the potato chips I used to eat contain sunflower oil and they no longer agree with me either. I have looked some on the resources page and have found some things I'd like to try. Slippery elm, tumeric, honey, foriva vitamins and VSL#3. I am probably going to make a list and try one thing at a time to see what might work. I do go back to the doctor soon and I'm not sure if he will be adding any meds. I know he did talk last time about the enemas. Oral I don't know yet? I would love if I could magically find something to work in the meantime :)