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Posted 7/11/2011 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all!

I am happy to say that throughout most of my pregnancy and for the last couple months (had my precious Penelope on 5-10) My UC has behaving. For the past two days I've noticed the slightest urgency and I noticed blood and mucous. I have totally been misbehaving with diet so aim gonna be strict again!!

Since apriso seems to work great for me am I to asume that the melamine enema will help with my bottom half? I have not had a scope for about 8 months but I assume that is the problem area presently.
Any feedback is appreciated!!!
Posted 7/11/2011 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
Mesalamine enemas are very effective for me. Are you certain that it is your rectum/sigmoid colon that is inflamed? Are you taking your Apriso now/ I'd suggest a call to your GI. Post partum flares are common I think. Congrats on your new baby!!!
Posted 7/11/2011 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Post preganancy flare are really common, sometimes even 'expected' by GIs nono
Just to be on safe side, call your GI about it, but enemas should be effective and safe for breasfeeding. On the other hand, maybe another medical treatment should be introduced for you? In case the flare is not only in the lower part.

Happy motherhood and congrats!
Posted 7/11/2011 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
So the enema would support which portio of the colon?

Where would the oral mesalamine treat?
Posted 7/11/2011 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Bump-
Can anyone answer the above question?
Posted 7/11/2011 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
retention enemas treat the rectum and sigmoid colon, and even the left colon if you can lay on your left side after administering it.

Oral mesalamines treat the entire colon, but I think most of us with rectal inflammation need local meds to address that specific area.
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