YES. It may be an addictive personality type or unhealthy ways of coping with stress. when i was a child, i would lock myself in my bedroom and binge on candies all day long (wouldn't even eat...
yes, there are some people that still need to take meds (antidiarrheal, antispasmodic, antibiotics, etc.) for various reasons. Try posting your question on j-pouch.org....
the area where your colon once was quickly heals over after colectomy, so it is not hollow. feels great, actually....
how would you answer this question? I was discussing with a friend how i was sick with IBD and had emergency surgery and now feel better one year later. they said: "so now that you are better, what...
pardon me if i am posting in the wrong forum, but i need some help. my doctors cannot figure out what is wrong with me and have just been prescribing me antibiotics for the last 3 months, assuming i...
my doctors cannot figure out what is wrong with me and have just been prescribing me antibiotics for the last 3 months, assuming i have bladder infection, but the results come back negative and i am...
thanx for the replies. do you or anyone have any bladder issues related to your rectum or surgery? i don't know if it's pelvic dysfunction, infections, or what.... nene205: what cream did your doctor...
i have 1" left of colon and it's driving me nuts. i don't want to get it removed right now (prob. in 1-2 years), mostly because i cannot take time off work to get the surgery. it's pretty inflamed....
thanks. . . . good point about the quieter guy in the corner, even though the other guys are louder and more noticable. there is always something hot about the mysterious guy...
But that's contradictionary because of the fact that you are talking genes which do stem from heredity. Plus, there is no guarantee that Redjeeps father (or other family member(s) won't end up with...
it's a tough decision. i think most people try the j-pouch first, especially nowadays when more doctors are trained on it. me personally i ended up with an ileo because my surgery was done as an...
thx for sharing. i guess men also have certain needs or need attention/love and may feel neglected even though the patient may be suffering more....i actually have no clue since i've been out of the...
my friend with UC is indian and tried ayurveda before her colectomy. she says for corns on the feet, dandruff, pimples, i can see it working. for ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease - be careful....
wow, thank you all for your responses. feeling better because of them. why do people think that just because we have a DIGESTIVE disease it means it is caused by something we EAT or that it can be...
my friend's dad just spent the last 2 hours telling me how his friend cured himself of UC with some special seeds. he said surgery is not good because your entire metabolism changes and you lose...
I'm curious if any of the men in here would date a girl with an ostomy? I may need one in the near future, so just curious. Please be honest. Thanks....
hi, since I was diagnosed with UC, I've lost some "friends". :sad: I don't drink/party/etc. anymore, and since then some of my friends don't even bother to call me and see how I am doing or invite me...
I don't want this question to sound offensive (also posted in UC section)... But I'm curious about those who have permanent ostomies instead of j-pouches.....are you "upset" that you don't have a...
I don't want this question to sound offensive (maybe I should post it in Ostomy section?)... But I'm curious about those who have permanent ostomies instead of j-pouches.....are you "upset" that you...
thanks everyone. I have been trying to patiently educate my mom (patience with her is tricky!) So far, she still has it in her head that I did this to myself or that SOMEHOW my diet played a role. My...
thanks so much! what great links & stories too! my mom blames me also :sad: She keeps saying "look what you did to yourself! I told you not to touch that garbage!" I'll show her this thread....Maybe...
hi everyone! I've been reading some posts on here...very helpful & A LOT of information :-) To give you some background, I was diagnosed with UC a few years ago. I grew up eating a LOT of junk & fast...