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Posted 2/12/2018 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone. Hope you're all coping ok. I don't know if I have UC but the doctor thinks it's likely. In the past though I have had an endoscopy which showed duodenitis and a sigmoidoscopy that showed nothing significant. Last May I started to have uncontrollable urgent diahrea and a few times when drinking socially which I don't do anymore I had signs of green poop. So the most recent flare was horrendous and I thought I was going to collapse due to loss and exhaustion. Took Immodium which caused more paina nd rectal pain. Went to doctors today and she thinks UC is a possibility although I thought I would lose weight with the frequency I am not. I will need to wait on the tests and will put in a stool sample next bout. I have had similar symptoms (burning sensation in gut) but the diahrea is something I have never dealt with in my life before. Does UC cause also weight gain? I would have imagined weight loss but I am so new to this having been clear and told IBS for so long. Thanks in advance. Best wishes.
Posted 2/12/2018 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Are you passing blood with your bms (on toilet paper when wiping, red in toilet water, or red on stool)? I ask as that is often a UC/IBD calling card.

We can rapidly loose weight when our UC is flaring severely. I lost 20 pounds in 2-3 weeks time during my worst flareup. Mild flares, maybe we loose a few pounds? Really depends on severity of said flare.

Diarrhea can have so many causes, unless you have blood in stool or endoscopy suggestive of UC, then do not worry about having an UC. UC is pretty rare.
Posted 2/12/2018 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
No I have watched for it after I have had my 7th BM within a relatively short period of time especially. We'll see in due time I guess, but I have a long history of constipation, never diahrea so this is relatively new (May 17) and progressively seems to be getting worse. Thanks for taking time to reply.
Posted 2/12/2018 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
I was on a strictly healthy diet when I started to flare in September/October hardcore, and had lost about 20lbs intentionally. My MD and my nutritionist changed my diet once I got diagnosed to a low-residue/fiber diet, which is basically lean protein and a lot of low-fiber carbs. This diet makes me hungry all the time because it messes with my blood sugar and also is not fulfilling, so I find I am actually eating a lot more.

Usually, this type of high-carb diet would cause me to gain weight, however I have not gained any weight in the month and a half on this diet. I'm guessing that because I am ravenous on this diet, I am eating enough calories to sustain myself and account for the extra needed calories for my body to handle the inflammation (your body needs more energy when it is inflamed/sick). So yes, depending on what you're eating, and the severity of your symptoms, you may not lose weight.
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