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Posted 10/14/2013 8:19 PM (GMT 0)

I just joined this forum today so hopefully you all can help me! I was diagnosed with UC a year ago. A couple weeks ago I started noticing blood on the toilet paper when I wiped, so I panicked and called my doc. He put me on suppositories for 10 days, but since then the bleeding has gotten worse. I didn't have the urgency to go before but sometimes I do now--usually right away in the morning. I'm supposed to call him back in 10 days, it has been 5 days. So my question is, do using suppositories make the bleeding of hemmoroids worse before it gets better or does it sound like a flare up of UC? I don't have the cramping or pain in my stomach. Or do I just need to get more exercise? I usually walk a couple miles every day when I walk my dog.

I also would like to know what kind of diet you all are on. My doc said I have no restrictions, I can eat anything I want, but are there any foods that trigger this? I have such a sweet tooth, that is my biggest downfall. But if I knew that could make this worse I could stop eating so many sweets. I don't know anyone personally who has this same type of problem so any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!

Posted 10/14/2013 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
Sweets can trigger things but everyone is different. As far as diet goes there are no guarantees, one way or the other. Things definitely can trigger flares but it is all very individual. Many here have trouble with sweets. I went sweet free for three weeks once and saw no difference.
Posted 10/14/2013 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
hey cd - what's shakin ?!

everyone has a signature at the btm of each post - you need to create one and tell us all the meds you have been and are currently on - date of dx - blah blah - read some posts yule get the idea -

help us help you - sounds to me like you are under-doctored - you probably want to get your symptoms under control via drugs before you concern yourself with the challenges of figuring out which foods are good/bad -

Posted 10/15/2013 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hello CD...I myself have had UC flare just start with blood, no cramps...I have also had cramps and no blood. Now once things get in full gear I would get both. As far as sweets go I been eating them for 60 years made no difference for me. As far as suppositories goes for me once I was bleeding I needed cort enemas to stop the bleeding. If that didn't work then prednisone was the next step. For me during a flare my Dr would put me on a bland diet..no things like nuts..if the colon is inflamed nuts will aggravate it. Hopefully your Dr will get things under control. It could be hemmies, but assuming you were given suppositories that contained cortisone it shouldn't increase the bleeding...Good luck. Rod
Posted 10/15/2013 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
Is bleeding the only symptom? I had hemorrhoids a year ago and i freaked myself out so much, i think i worried myself into a mini flare of UC. I was kinda like you. Is it this or that? Try the rowasa enema, it should take the bleeding away fast. Then you will know for sure.
Posted 10/15/2013 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
Bleeding is the only symptom right now. I read somewhere that warm baths help, so I took a bath last night, as I usually take showers but will start the bath thing now too. I also saw where putting the suppository in warm water helps melt the wax a bit so I did that last night and it seems to be helping alot as the bleeding has decreased quite a bit today. I'm also going to focus on more healthy food and see if that is it. I really like smoothies so I'm trying to incorporate more fruits and veggies in that.

I'm not sure how to add the signature at the bottom of my posts. Is there an auto one or do I have to type it out each time? So far I've only been on sulfazine pills, I take 2 pills three times a day. Right now the suppositories are anucort(?) Otherwise I just make sure and take my vitamins (B, C, Calcium and a multi vitamin) every day and drink lots of water. I try to stay away from carbonated drinks and coffee. I'm not sure I need to but it seems to be working so far.
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