Hi Amanda, I am 23 years old and also have UC. I am in the process of getting my 2 step j-pouch...had my Step 1 done in April, 2014. I can't comment on the entire process as I am only half way there...
I had similar issues a few month ago... I had been using a barrier spray and the occasional stoma powder (changing the bag so often really makes my skin angry and irritated). My stoma nurse...
Budesonide has been shown to have less side effects! In a simple sense most drugs go from the gut --> liver --> absorbed into blood stream. Budesonide acts in the gut to decrease inflammation,...