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Posted 5/23/2013 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
Still a little woozy. . .

After being on mesalamine enemas and 6mp for many months after being diagnosed with proctosigmoiditis, my newest sig (flex sig I think) revealed a healthy rectum, a healthy sigmoid colon, but a very inflamed patch in my descending colon.

This explains my ongoing discomfort. I've tried 5asa orals before, but I'm not sure where my inflammation was when I tried them.

My doc said this will prove difficult to treat and will take a while. Is he right? Anyone had experience with a similar diagnoses? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I'm open to many alternative therapies too.

Thanks!!
Posted 5/23/2013 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
Does your GI want you to continue with 6MP?

So glad to hear that the rectum and sigmoid colon are healthy. Credit to the mesalamine enemas! I would think that the oral mesalamines would be a good choice.
Posted 5/23/2013 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
My rectum is always in best condition, and the worst is my descending colon. I'm on remicade now, and pentasa. But in my worst flare I could control my stool, think because my rectum was fine...:S There are people who has inflamed only rectum and can't achieve remission, depend from person to person
Posted 5/23/2013 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
You should get on to the oral 5ASA meds and give them a proper chance. You have proof that they work for you, and I wouldn't give full credit to the 6MP.

My thoughts...what if you could get off the 6MP eventually?

Are you also using fibre supplements and probiotics? if not, that's another route for you to try.

q
Posted 5/23/2013 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the replies.

I think my GI does want me to stay on the 6mp, though I'll know for sure when I meet with him next week.

Is there a particular oral 5ASA that would be best for the descending colon? I've heard Colozal is good for left-sided UC, though the generic type didn't help when I tried it I tried it last Fall.

Quincy, do you have a particular probiotic you recommend? And what is the purpose of using fiber supplements?

Thank you!
Posted 5/24/2013 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
Oral 5aSA...maybe start with the Asacol HD...certainly not the Delzicol...which seems a bs concept (my opinion).

Were you on rectal meds last fall when you used the generic balsalazide?

The probiotics I use are in my signature.

Fibre supplements have great purpose by helping exercise the digestive tract/colon.
It helps sweep out any invaders.
It helps feed the probiotics/good bacteria.
It helps bulk/fluff stool.
It helps lower cholesterol.
just to name a few.

q
Posted 5/25/2013 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
I was on rectal meds last fall when I tried generic balsalazide.

I'll ask my GI about probiotics and fibre supplements and see what he says.

Thanks
Posted 5/25/2013 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Just go on the fibre supplements and probiotics...start slow. Even if my doc said "nah, don't bother to either", I'd use them anyway. You just have to find what can work, and I've found that the capsules are best since I can take them with me when I eat out too. I also can control how many and increase slowly, but one can do that with powder as well.

But, you being here for almost a year...I'm sure it's been suggested most times you've been presenting questions.

Regarding the oral 5ASA...there are many you can try. Ask for another so that you can get on one asap.
I'd just suggest that you totally say no to the Delzicol.

q
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