An even easier and gentler colon prep for some is the Miralax/Dulcolax prep. Amazingly, not all GIs are "up" on this prep, but they should be. Talk to your GI about it, you can also Google it and see...
I didn't say I was having problems. I said. . . If I eat my known trigger foods that causes problems. And, eating a handful of spinach a day DOES help me stay well. I never eat junk food, processed...
I think this is normal for anyone with a chronic illness. Tools that have worked for me when I get stuck in a thought mode are: 1. voice it - sometimes if I can just voice my fear or anxiety it helps...
Some information about Prep options we all need to know and be aware of. Cheers, Elizabeth _____________________________________________________________ FDA Puts Black-Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing...
Spinach has always been a big help for me with keeping my UC under control. But, it doesn't work alone. I eat one handful of fresh spinach per day, AND don't eat any of my known trigger foods EVER,...
Well, both IBD and Arthritis are auto-immune disorders and one can affect the other. I never feel arthritic until I have a UC flare, then I have certain fingers and a thumb that ache until I get the...
One thing you can do is to have your loved ones join you the next time you see your doctor to have your diagnosis confirmed. Also, you can take them to ccfa.org's website and let them read the...
Studies have shown for years that stress makes illness worse. Plus, add the fact that even for non-IBD people stress, nervousness, anxiety, even excitement tends to be rooted in the gut - think of...
Actually if you have insurance and you have IBD then you don't want to let it lapse. Or, if you change jobs or insurance companies, NEVER let the old policy go before you are 100% sure your new...
Actually, if you go to the drug's websites, many of these companies offer help or sometimes a month or so free. I know the asacol site used to have a one month free coupon, even if you had insurance....
When I'm in a flare - diarrhea, blood, mucus, cramps, fatigue - I have to really change my diet to what I call "white and light." These are foods that provide nourishment but are easier for the gut...
I hear ya, sister! Therapy, with a psychologist, not a psychiatrist, was one of the best decisions I ever made. What we're going through is hard and people who don't have IBD just don't really get...
Actually, for the SCD yogurt recipe you can go to the www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info web site and search the recipes fpr it....
No, it's not a yeast issue. But sugar is hard to digest and feeds the bad bacteria in your gut. The needs a good symbiotic relationship between the good and bad bacteria, but if the bad bacteria...
Back in the day when I was first Dx'd, I was having AWFUL cramps and was given Bentyl to take one per day. For me they helped a bit but gave me a terrible headache so I took them only rarely. BUT,...
Katie, The SCD is, I think, one of the hardest diets to follow, especially, as you say, when you're already sick, out of energy, and just need some sustenance. Keeping a food journal might be a...
Eating with IBD can be hard. First, you need to figure out your triggers, which you usually do through an elimination diet or by keeping a food journal where you note what you eat and how you feel...
A liquid fast like you're talking about would send me to the hospital within days. I'm thin and need food to function. Not sure that your theory behind fasting is the best either. By drinking only...
I vote for the Asacol and just UC in general as the cause of your hair loss. I've taken anywhere from 4-12 Asacol/day over the past 10 years and only started losing larger than normal amounts of hair...
Hi All, New here but not to UC. I agree that the yellow/green stuff is unabsorbed bile. If it's not absorbed, your gut gets rid of it in your poo. I had a weird flare a few weeks ago, with...