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Posted 6/21/2010 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Krissy....it's good you're experimenting...the Pentasa was worth a try since you doubted that you were getting enough medication and that the outer coating wasn't being dissolved. That didn't seem to be the issue.

Let us know how the alternating probiotics goes. In truth, I wouldn't choose to use it just becasue of its whey component. I have extreme gas from any products that have non-gas producing whey...just a thought that it could be something with you, maybe just exacerbating it a bit?

Again, worth experimenting with obvious things.

q
Posted 6/21/2010 7:44 PM (GMT 0)
you mean the VSL and whey?
Posted 6/21/2010 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
yes
Posted 6/22/2010 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
I plan on just finishing my vsl and starting the new one right after...lets see what happens..I dont think VSL is a key thing to me getting better...maybe that missig strain will make a difference?
Posted 6/22/2010 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
Always worth a try....I've tried quite a few in the years. BUT...I'll always have one with rhamnosus.

q
Posted 6/23/2010 12:56 PM (GMT 0)
I never heard of this before you told me about it...I guess its worth a try
I feel things are getting better..no blood for a bit now..a little less cramping and less amount of bms per day. Not getting excited but thinking something is turning around.
Posted 6/23/2010 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
That's good Krissy. How many BM's are you having per day. I alwas had 1 MAYBE 2 prior to the ememas. BU now it's more like 2 MAYBE 1. Do you think its from the enemas? Also when I wipe its kind of like there's lots of mucus but I think it's most likelt the enema leftovers since I always go in the morning around 8:30am if I've been up for a little while first.
Posted 6/23/2010 1:35 PM (GMT 0)
I am having around 3 right now. But remember I was having 4-6 for about a month prior to this week..so I may be just coming out of this little flare. I would not worry if you have one more bm cause of the enemas..it doesnt mean they have made you worse...I think when things are even a little sensitive (inflamed) and you have something in the lower area (the enema liquid in your case)..it may produce the urge for an additonal bm..nothing to tworry about i would think...
Posted 6/23/2010 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
plus time has passed since the last emotional crisis you experienced....
it's great you're feeling better.

q
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