Stomach aches while in remission

So, my doctor said that my latest c-scope looked good. Couldn't even tell that I have UC. I've had this for 15 years. Left sided, moderate to mild. My question is, does anyone else get the horrible stomach aches and frequent BM's some days while your condition is good? I've always thought its the med side effects. I was pregnant when UC started and couldn't be treated until after I gave birth. The stomach aches have been way worse since being on meds. It's like I live with stomach ache disease minus the UC...lol

I had abdominal cramping and frequency on some days and I'm in remission. Turned out to be the Colazal I was taking. I've reduced the dose and all those months of cramping and D went away. What meds are you on right now?

Your last scope showed some inflammation but very mild?

If you have constipation and then frequent bms, it's most likely your rectum that's not treated and giving you the symptoms.

I'd suggest you start there.

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Many of us have those symptoms when we're in a mild flare with limited rectal inflammation. While reflux can cause the same symptoms, when the rectum only is inflamed, it can cause misinformation to the rest of the digestive tract to "slow things down". That can cause cramping, spasming in the digestive tract (not only the colon), causing nausea, pain in the stomach, etc.

You can try antispasmodics (I use dicyclomine), Zantac, or even a shot of baking soda in water to see if that helps.

But, the fact that you also have varying bms, from constipation to frequency, I suspect you have mild inflammation happening. Reflux wouldn't cause that. But, in saying that...IBS could as well.

If it's only IBS, a tweaking in food, antispasmodics, fibre intake, probiotics, etc could improve your movements. But, if your symptoms worsen, say more constipation or pain while having bms or more frequency...it's probably a flare.

Are you on any meds at all? rectals?

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you've lately been on pred?

Try the baking soda and see if that helps the pain in your stomach. If so, you should get it checked with an upper scope. You might have something else going on.

I went through a bout when nothing helped at all...I think I did pick up some gastro bug because the pain was horrific. I did increase the enemas just in case, upped the Zantac and added a powdered probiotic. It took over a week for it to finally cease...never had that before. But if I remember correctly, I ended up flaring anyway, so maybe it was a combo of things....eventually things levelled out and I felt better. Horrible.

If you're having continuing issues, then you best talk with the doctor if nothing else is helping you. Maybe you have h.pylori or another gastro bug or you've developed an ulcer....

Hope you can get it figured out sooner than later.

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Thank you for the responses and advice. No, I haven't been on prednisone in years. This has been going on since DX. Ugh...need to try some things I guess, I just hate starting anything new! Be well all :)