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Posted 8/10/2018 3:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone I had ulceris colitis about 4 years now currently on lialda and canasa and taking vsl #3 and I was on uceris foam for about 3 months or so I stopped taking the foam about 3 weeks ago been on and off it for years seems to work well. The last week I been having diarreah for about 4 to 5 times a day I never had it like this seems like a lot coming out, lately my diet hasn't been the best Im just a little worried if the inflammation is going up my tract I was diagnosed with rectum and sigmoid 35 cm. My doctor I guess he's busy the earliest appointment is in about a month I'm going try SCD DIET again usally when I'm on it I drop weight and feel kind of weak at first My last visit at the DRS office he mention step 2 getting a shot every 2 weeks biological shot I'm just hoping it don't go up my tract I guess the only good news is I was diagnosed when I was 46 I cant imagine having this as a Kid or young adult I was thinking about taking pepto bismo ultra tablets hoping it would control the diarreah any info would be appreciated Thankyou
Posted 8/10/2018 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
For many UC does spread. But not everyone who gets left-sided will eventually have pancolitis. You could also be acquiring some IBS secondary to IBD. Or, you may have some virus/infection right now.

The D could be because inflammation had spread - but could also be because your gut microbes got into a less favorable distribution even though the inflammation did not spread.

It may be reasonable to treat the symptom with diet changes, and/or a bit of Immodium, and/or a short course of oral steroids. Going to a biological may not be necessary if Lialda can get on top of things again.

Only a scope is going to say if the inflammation is spreading, or not spreading but worse.

good luck
Posted 8/10/2018 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
Is there a reason you aren't on mesalamine enemas?

Definitely have stool testing done.

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Posted 8/10/2018 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
My Doctor never prescribed the enemas I'll talk to him about when I see him Thanks for the reply
Posted 8/11/2018 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
Mesalamine retention enemas.....please keep us updated on the results and the enemas.
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