Worried

I had just came out of a bad flare that hit me back in November I started smoking again to get remission. I tapered off Prednisone last month now I'm keeping watery dirreah and it's scaring me has anyone else done this and how do u stop the dirreah?

Are you currently on any medications to treat your ulcerative colitis?

If your symptoms have gotten worse, have you contacted your gasteroenterologist yet? If not then you should asap.

C diff and UC flare symptoms overlap, and are nearly identical (diarrhea, blood, urgency, increased bm frequency, pain and discomfort, fatiguen and others). Whenever our symptoms suddenly get worse, it is therefore essential to get a stool test to check for c diff and other infectious causes. We're much more prone to getting c diff than the general population.

If you're curious about c diff, here's a link from a good source with more information www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/c-difficile/home/ovc-20202264

We're not doctors and therefore cannot tell you if your UC is flaring or if you have c diff. See your doctor and he/she can run some tests and determine what you have going on. There's no reason to be scared or terrified. Rather just be diligent and prompt about getting your tests and getting checked out. UC is a disease characterized by periods of remission and flares. Catch potential flares early before they get exponentially worse!

I suggest you request to have stool sampling done to rule out any invaders.

Why is it you aren't on any 5ASA (mesalamine) oral/rectal?

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Thanks ladies I'll request one I'm suppose to take apriso I can't swallow those pills I gag