I think Omega 3 has really helped put my UC in remission - without any medications. I take 3 or 4 1000 mg capsules a day. The brand I use is Nordic Naturals. With those I get no burps. I've read that...
Through some research on adrenal fatigue, I've read that the adrenal glands need vitamin c. The recommended dosage is 2000 iu/day. If you have trouble with the capsules, my accupuncturist said the...
How about iron injections? Do those still affect the GI tract the same way?...
I'm so sorry for your situation. I know we all have had to compromise our lifestyle in one way or another with this disease, but my heart just goes out to you as a single mom and all. I'm trying to...
Yadi - the biggest thing you can do for yourself is accept the situation. It can't be changed and you can get depressed thinking too much about it. Also realize that there are psychological as well...
Thanks so much GISguy. In one way there's so much to consider, then on the other hand I think "What am I waiting for?" Especially that with this disease there is an increased rate of colon cancer...
I took 50 mg of imuran for a year with no side-effects. Then based on my blood work, a new GI doctor said it wasn't in the therapeutic range so it wasn't really helping. He increased to 150 mg/day...
Does anyone have first hand knowledge of prednisone side-effects - specifically joint/bone issues? That is my main concern - the long term damage if I continue to take it during flares. I have...
Just for clarification - has anyone started taking it during a flare? I'm afraid that many probiotics might create more bathroom activity and I'm thrilled to be down to about 5 bathroom trips a day....
The pain I experience after a BM sounds different than what everyone is describing. My entire stomach will hurt - sometimes for up to an hour. It's almost like a cramping or stomach ache. I think...
GISguy - could you give us more information about your life post-surgery? I have had UC for 4 years. Every few months I flare and prednisone is the only thing that controls it so I then spend the...
I was having a flare about 5 months ago and after being on 30 mg of prednisone and 150 mg of imuran for a while I was still getting worse. So I decided to try accupuncture and within 2 days of the...
When I saw an endocrinologist about tapering off prednisone, he said the last 7.5 mg should be done VERY SLOWLY. He actually told me to do 7.5 for 3 weeks, then 5 mg for 3 weeks, then 2.5 mg for 3...
Been flaring for 6 weeks and on 40 mg prednisone which is not really controlling it. I came across an article in Reader's Digest that stated VSL #3 "in double-blind, placebo-controlled trials......
I am having a UC flare that started about 6 weeks ago. Just wondered if anyone has tried the makers diet and/or had any success with that. It seems mainly vegetables and that might not really improve...