Is it a fart or a BM?

Don't know if this just a side effect of my meds or what, but as of late I have experienced a lot of 'false alarms'.  My stomach starts to gurgle so I get that feeling that i gotta go. I get to the bathroom ASAP, sit down, only to experience a rapid fire machine gun-like flatluence session. No poo, just gas.   This happens at least 3 times in the morning, 1 once in the afternoon, and at least 4 times overnight.  Granted, I am thankful that it's gas and not poo, but I have learned to never trust a fart...

Meds:

Lialda 1.2mg 4 tablets every morning

Entocort 3mg 3 capsules every morning

Proctofoam once in the morning, once at bedtime

Bentyl 3-4 tablets a day (depening on my cramping)

I hope not. I've been experiencing this ever since i was put on my Lialda and entocort 3 weeks ago. Figured maybe it was my system getting used to the new meds.

I have the same problem. It's really bad when it happens at work. I figure it's probably caused by being a little bit inflamed. I don't think Proctofoam is too useful in treating UC because it's such a low dose. Perhaps you could consider cortifoam or cortisone enemas.

@quncy: I've been ok. A lot of my BMs happen over night, but I don't have any blood, just some urgency and frequency issues. I was originally on Asacol, but was taken off because of severe cramping and possible pancreatitis.

It took my body about six weeks to get used to Lialda.  That could be causing the flatulence.  I also found that Lialda on its own helped, but I couldn't get to full remission.  Lialda + Rowasa enemas did the trick, but I still have to be very careful to always take my medication or I will go into a flare.