Dr's appt went okay but just need some help...

Some of you know I started flaring again after a short remission. I was on enemas nightly for only about a week when I saw my GI. He told me that I had an ulcer way smaller than before but it was slightly higher up. He said high enough that suppositories won't help. Has anyone ever had an ulcer that didn't start right at the bottom? It's still in the rectum, though. Also, this little ulcer is causing me to be quite symptomatic and we all know that sucks. I'm trying to fix my movements by having them more solid and consistent. I'm going about 2-4 times in the morning and last night I had to go and also expelled my enema.

Recently, I've been eating A LOT of sweets, from drinks to food. I have to stop that and get back to a good diet. Another question I have is metamucil better as pills or powder? I've tried and failed metamucil powder before. It makes me bloated and uncomfortable.

I hope the enemas keep working for me. Some days are good and others are bad. He said it would take at least 3 weeks to get better. In addition, instead of the 3 enemas per week maintenance, he said I would be better with 5 enemas per week for a while.

Thanks.

"an ulcer" is a specific issue. Is it singular? Is there inflammation in the rectum as well?

UC isn't an ulcer...it's a specific inflammation pattern that would be continuous. Teeny, tiny ulcerations that look like little blisters are a progression of the inflammation and are only on the mucosal layer and can progress to the submucosal layer.
Solitary ulcers can happen as well...again, progression of the inflammation, but a bit beyond the submucosal layer.

I think you should be on nightly enemas....for as long as it takes. seems to not make sense to do 5 days a week...especially if you take a 2 day break.

You could add the supps daily if you have other inflammation (which I'm not clear on)...just as a booster. That can help with the retention ultimately.

I use the capsules of metamucil...with food. Start slowly one with one meal for a few days...then add another one to another meal and work up from there.

You can also take them with you when you eat out (if you do).

for sure cut back on the LOT of sweets you're consuming. Does that include artificial sweeteners as well?

q

yes, it isn't "an ulcer"...unless you have a solitary one or ones created because of extreme inflammation.

So you have a limited area that goes to the top of the rectum?
Obviously, it's not limited to the lower part...but extends up that far.

You need to treat, not maintain, and blast it with a higher amount of medication nightly. Then go from there.

q