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Posted 2/1/2015 11:47 AM (GMT 0)
I started 3 days ago at work but did not go home but instead drank some ginger ale for the cramps which seemed to help but when I finally got home from work bam I had to go to bathroom with cramps and although stool was not diarrhea it was lumpy looking (sorry for tmi) but I had to go to the bathroom 3 more times that evening, but the funny thing was there was no blood, and I had to strain at one point to get it all out. Then the next day in the morning i went to bathroom which stool looked good but had some blood (as usual) bright red blood though. Then later in the afternoon I had the stomach cramps again and went to the bathroom and again no diarrhea and no blood. This has been going on for 3 days now and am worried but i must say that i have been taking a lot of herbal medicines in the hope to control bleeding from my uc and also started on the cortifoam enema maybe a day before this started. Also taking balsalazide 9 pills a day. I was on pred taper for probably almost 2 months but stopped that about a week ago.

I have been taking 4 bee propolis pills a day (twice a day) george's aloe vera drink with a teaspoon of chloryphll in it twice a day, turmeric and curcumin 1 twice a day, multi vitamin, vit d 4000 mg., biotin, vit c, and I took 1 scoop of qing dai that morning it all started. Also was taking sodium butyrate 2 pills a day, but stopped that after the first crammpy stomach incident. I did continue to take the other supplements yesterday.

I am planning of calling my gi in monday morning, hope he is in. But I am so scared to eat anything. I have this morning stopped all the herbal medicines hoping it will help.
Posted 2/1/2015 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
There's definitely more knowledgable people here Carol, but the one thing I'd offer is that not eating can make things worse. When I have cramps and then start to overthink eating/not eating - and perhaps skip a meal - it makes things worse. Usually a banana or something simple is enough to help take an edge off those cramps
Posted 2/1/2015 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
A banana would kill me. Gosh we are all so different. Bentyl is prescribed for cramping also. Good luck!
Posted 2/1/2015 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
I am not sure what to suggest but I just wanted to ask are you remembering to wait a good while before introducing new supplements? it is easily done, and before you know it you can end up not knowing what works for you... its a slow process, and sometimes you need to wait a few weeks before adding another supplement.
Posted 2/1/2015 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thank u everyone for your replies, I do appreciate them DMC2011, I am going to ask doctor for bentyl; Poppie, I know I should of waited to start new supplements, but how long do you think is a good amount of time to see any results if there is going to be any? and JimC24, I agree that I can't just not eat, but am kind of scared of the aftermath, but I am hoping that this was just a fluke and things will calm down now that I have stopped the supplements. I also forgot to mention that I was taking slippery elm powder also, which I noticed yesterday after taking it I got a stomach ache. Although it didn't make me run to toilet.
Posted 2/1/2015 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
I tried the low FODMAP to reduce painfull cramps, gaz and disconfort. It really has help me. It is no cure for UC. Only reduces the pain and discomfort. Which helped me get better sleep and have better days.

FODMAP stands for 5 types of sugar that are usually not well absorbed by people. Some are intolerant to the 5 of them others to only one of the 5. The Key is to reduce all 5 of them for 2 weeks and then test as you try reintroduce them to find out which ones are bad.

If you look Low FODMAP on the Internet you will the basic information on what to reduce.

I got an App for my phone from the Monash university. Which Makes it easy to look for food and find out exactly what sugars is in which food and to which level. A traffic light systeme, green, yellow or red makes it easy to understand.

Hope you get better soon
Posted 2/2/2015 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
I can relate - currently in a flare right now and the cramping this time around is horrible! Makes me sick to my stomach and I literally almost throw up! Dr.'s gave my bentyl but I got 50mg of prednisone and all my other meds to worry about so I don't wanna add to it.
I've found that deep breathing and just thinking positively gets me through the cramps. It's easier said than done for sure because in the past I have never been able to control it but I have somewhat mastered it now.

I feel your pain! I hope you can get in to your GI ASAP and get some relief fast!
Posted 2/2/2015 4:52 AM (GMT 0)
Ginger ale is both carbonated and more importantly - from the UC perspective - contains yeast. In my view yeast is the chief culprit in at least some of us diagnosed with UC and the cramping trigger. It may be the reason for yours as well. I'd keep doing the bee propolis etc. and also get some enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules from the pharmacy and take two half an hour before each meal. Also peppermint tea in the meanwhile. For the time avoid anything with high fructose (fruits etc. I wouldn't drink kefir either) or any form of sugar, try lactose free milk if you absolutely must. These steps may not halt the flare but can dramatically diminish its escalation. Cheers.
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