hmmmm spinach and sunflower seed diet? Can you tell me more about it??...
I have had UC for approx 15 years. My symptoms have been sporadic and unlike alot of sufferers I had constant constipation and small bm's, never got any relief(if you know what I mean). I recently...
I don't know Bob, but am sending he and his family my thoughts and prayers. Godspeed....
Same with me. My ultrasound came back abnormal. The DR's felt that my baby might have had a disease where the head was growing faster than the torso. The thought was that the baby once it was born...
Anybody have any information on how wine affects UC? I do love to have a glass every now and again and am just curious....
So true Sharann. Good advice, sometimes just hard to follow. Thanks for the feedback, you guys are great....
Hi Judy, You’re probably right. I'm always worried about over reacting, probably not a good personality trait! I am feeling much better today. No blood at all this morning, so it appears the...
Yeah me too UCSFer. I heard from my doc, and yes it looks the course of action is prednisone 40 mg a day for a week, and then I can start to taper off. Will be glad to be feeling better real soon....
No fun Tab, my sympathies are with you. Ouch!!...
Thanks Tab, I'm so glad you said that, it sure seems like a lot when I look back and see red! I am starting to come around now. I think the 40mgs of Prednisone are working their magic already. That,...
Hi Everyone, Just looking for some advice or experience with the same problem. This morning I woke up to lots, and I mean lots of blood in the bowl after going to the bathroom. I was not in pain, nor...
Gdfairy, I'm so sorry that your not feeling well. The up and down certainly seems to be the norm with this disease. Every now and again I'll try something new and it will work for a little while....
gdfairy: Your symptom's mirror mine. I've never heard of Lialda, so I checked it out on WebMD. Apparently they use it for both Crohn's and UC patient's. You only have to take it once a day? Any...
Interesting UCinNC, I'll check it out. Thanks for the info....
Quincy: Thanks for your soapbox (as you put it). :) I found it all very helpful, makes sense to me. This forum is awesome!!!...
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I greatly appreciate all the feedback. GardenerJames: Constipation UC?? I will definitely do more research regarding it. I've talked with my GI Doc about it...
Hi All, I have been diagnosed with UC for about 14 years. My symptoms have always been unusual in the way that I don't have frequent bowel movements, and rarely diarrhea. If anything mine are the...