Rowasa and gas?

Hey all.   I have been reading here since I was diagnosed back in June 10.   I have mild pancolitis and have been on a variety of things since June.  I just tapered off Hydrocortisone enemas and my GI has put me on Rowasa.  I did the first enema last night and today I am having horrible gas and gas pains..... is this normal?   If so, is it something that will go away with usage possibly?   I heard so much good things here that I was the one who mentioned it to my GI who said the cortisone enemas put the fire out and the Rowasa keeps it out.  I am so hoping this is the case for me but man not sure I can take all this GAS!!!  :)

Any suggestions?

52/f Georgia

Mild Pancolitis DX 6/2010

Taking:

Apriso 4 daily

Rowasa 1 nightly

in the past took:

probiotic Align

hydrocortisone enemas

Prednisone

Squeezing the air out of the bottle prior to using helped me a TON. I do get gassy type pains after using the enema. A few times, I didn't think I would be able t retain it because I was in a lot of cramping pain. I was able to hold it though. I think when you have inflammation, even if it's mild, having fluid against it gives you cramping and the feeling of having to go. It does get better with time. The more you heal, the easir they become. Also, if you use it when you feel like you're not "empty", it is more crampy.

I get gas when I have the enema in..kind of like it concentrates it. But, don't have it after it's eliminated...unless I'm flaring with limited rectal inflammation..which can cause gas.

Did you eat anything at breakfast or last night which could contribute to the gas?

is it the type of gas that you can eliminate (fart)..or does it just kind of disappear into the rectum?

q

I have gas the day after using the Rowasa, for about half the day.