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Posted 2/28/2011 12:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all:

Well, feeling quite a bit better after my weekend with the stomach virus.  I missed my Saturday enema, so I did one last night instead (I'm on every other night right now).  This morning I woke up with the 'it's time to go pretty quickly' urge, not had that in awhile.  It was not nearly as bad as full on flare urgency but should I up the enemas to nightly for a bit or am I jumping the gun?  Could it just be the end of getting over the virus?  BM was not quite normal but mostly solid, still kinda a strange green color (virus related I suppose)

This is my first virus since having UC so not quite sure what to do...number one goal being...NOT FLARE!  urk! 

Thanks for any input.

Posted 2/28/2011 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
If you feel that your symptoms have changed for the worse, it wouldn't hurt to do the enemas every night until you get over the hump.
Posted 2/28/2011 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
I've never heard any negative reason for nightly enemas, don't think you can overdose with them. So Yes, do them.
Posted 2/28/2011 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
I also vote for nightly enemas. Glad this virus is behind you!
B
Posted 2/28/2011 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
Absolutely do the enemas nightly for at least a week or two...Also make sure you're upping the probiotics for at least a week.

q
Posted 2/28/2011 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
OK, thanks everyone!  I was thinking it would be the right thing to do, nice to have encouragement!!

Nightly it is, for a couple weeks.

And yes, quincy, I did double the Probiotic on Saturday and have been since, will continue to do so until the weekend.

Thanks!!

Posted 3/1/2011 5:04 AM (GMT 0)
Good plan...keep us posted how you're feeling!!!
q
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