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Posted 3/11/2013 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
I have been in remission since July, 2011 with my regimen listed in my signature. At least I haven't had any symptoms since then.

Yesterday, I had some blood and mucus. Today it is gone.

The only thing I can think that was different was that I ate a whole bag of "chewies" teh day before. You know, the all-sugar soft-chewable candy that are like 99% sugar?

Is it possible that this caused it? The bad bacteria thriving on all that sucrose?

Eph
Posted 3/11/2013 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
not likely - but just in case, try to refrain from doing it again in the near future :-)
Posted 3/11/2013 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks.
Thought I remember reading that sucrose and fructose are bad for those of us with UC...
Posted 3/11/2013 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
doubtful...but if you have any rectal meds, you might consider to start them.

Did you have urgency as well as frequency?
Thinner stool?

q
Posted 3/11/2013 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
I'm going to buck the trend and say yes, I think the chewies did it to you.
Posted 3/12/2013 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
I dont know, but I wouldn't doubt it -- excess sugar in an inflamed colon is like using a bristle scrub brush on a scab.
Posted 3/12/2013 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
It wouldn't be impossible for that to be the reason... that much sugar wouldn't be good for you on any health level...refined/processed sugar is very inflammatory. But one thing is for sure, none of us can say for certain one way or the other.
Posted 3/12/2013 7:15 AM (GMT 0)

stereofidelic89 said...
I dont know, but I wouldn't doubt it -- excess sugar in an inflamed colon is like using a bristle scrub brush on a scab.

fantastic analogy!
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