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Posted 7/9/2018 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys! Quick question for everybody.

I'm on dose #5 of Entyvio currently. To bridge me to Entyvio my doctors used Tacrolimus. Some of my symptoms began to return, so they put me on Uceris. I've been on it for a few months now.

My sigmoidoscopy is scheduled for next week, so my doctor was wanting me to come off of the Uceris (I've been off for a week and some change now) so she can really see how the Entyvio is working for me.

(Another note, I received a call that my Entyvio levels are too low so they'll probably squeeze the doses together after my scope)

At any rate, since I've come off of Uceris my poo's are actually REALLY solid? They seem to be more solid than they were when I was on Uceris, oddly. But I seem to be bloated, and I'm in a little bit of pain because of it. I don't feel too particularly gassy but I feel like when I do need to pass gas like maybe it's trapped?

Kind of giving me some back pain and discomfort. Any thoughts? No urgency, no blood in the stool, nothing of the sort (which is a big deal for me).
Posted 7/9/2018 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
I think I'd try to manage that with diet, perhaps yogurt/probiotic foods + fiber. My dr used to say to take a stool softener for these types of symptoms, but I know for me, stool softeners are the last thing I'd want to take as a UCer. We deal with way too much loose stool as it is.

Things sound pretty positive overall though. Closer doses may be just what you need. Best of luck!
Posted 7/9/2018 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
Uceris rectal or oral?
Ask for Dicyclomine.....antispasmodic.

Keep us updated on the scope...

q
Posted 7/9/2018 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds like the Entyvio might be kicking in to give you firmer stools. ~fingers crosed~

Try adding some fiber (supplements if you need to) and drink lots of water and see if that helps things move along and relieve the bloating.
Posted 7/9/2018 8:12 PM (GMT 0)
I should've specified, Uceris oral form. I do have Dicyclomine at home, I haven't had to take it in a long time (thank goodness). I'll give it a try along with some higher water intake...I'll also jam more fiber into my diet and see if it helps anything. Maybe also buy some Kefir? I've never had a dairy sensitivity, but having UC and consuming dairy still terrifies me.

Luckily I'm getting scoped next Friday, so if anything is funky in there, they'll be able to tell me pretty soon here.
Posted 7/10/2018 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
Prednisone often makes me bloated. But you are off the Uceris now, so I am not sure. If you dont want to consume dairy, Silk makes a really good vanilla yogurt that you can find a lot of places (Kroger sells it here). They also make vegan kefir, but I have never had it. Good luck with the scope! Im getting scoped Monday!
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