You know not everyone gains wieght from the drug and if you do you can keep it to a minimal if you eat healthy and exercise. Its the ones that give into the hunger temptations,cravings, and eat...
I tried 6mp in the begining i wasnt on a week, 2 days in a row i woke up at night all sweaty and my chest hurt. I discontinued it right there and never took it again. I take azathioprine now never...
Sounds like the Guru dude spun the wheel of random foods and landed on those. I personally wouldnt waste my time or money, a good nutritionist might be a better prospect. Or you could do some...
"I have been eating sugar (candy, Cake, cookies) like i am addicted i can get enough and i cant get it in fast enough." Well that would be the first thing i would suggest you stop doing. If you want...
hmmm life in general....
I dont think they should give anesthesia for such a simple procedure. Actually i thought they always keep people awake for a flex sig until i read a few posts on here. By the time they knock you out...
Yes, for me probiotics were a godsend. They help me achive remission months ago. Sorry i dont have the bottle here with me atm to list the types of bacteria. Acidophilus is a key player though. But...
6mg?? thats nothing. I am surprised you feel anyside effects.......
To answer the simple post with a simple answer and not digging any further into it, the answer is as SocalJohn said, you can quit it cold turkey. Read the post. I also find it odd how the original...
Large amounts of probiotics, digestive enzymes and a better diet eliminated my gas and bloating. I know how u feel. I continue with the probiotics, digestive enzymes and diet still....
I can totally relate. I have been off for 3 weeks or so, like you said i had bad joint pain mainly when i woke up in the morning. Every joint ached and i was very stiff, but as the day went on it got...
Its obvious some of you havent seen the movie water boy!...
I walked into my local CVS and had the pharmacy order it for me. It was $85 total for the 30 packets of unflavored. They will have it a day later and will keep it in the fridge. Its convient and...
I rarely lose wieght because of UC. The only reason i would loose wieght is because i was scared to eat. But mabye never lost more than 5 pounds....
I saw improvement in less than 4 days, only at very high dosage though 50 billion cfu's daily. Things it help were gas, bloating, frequency of bowel movements, overall digestion. No more...
At age 26 i got instantly turned down by blue cross blue shield for UC. If you cant get employee benifits its hard to find healthcare with this disease. Its very frustrating and flat out wrong!...
Ummm no. First off i have used vitamin E rectally, but right before bed and i hold it in. To me it sounds like you are actually giving yourself an enema, like gush it in and running to the toilet. If...
Yup any type of alcohol in excess will make me bleed some. Alcohol isnt good for your intestinal flora, and if its already bad then...oh well you get it....
Probiotics have been a god send for me. The better ones are ones that should be kept refridgerated, have some kind of protection against stomach acids so they actually make it to your intestines, and...
Opinions are like @ssholes, everyone has one and they stink. When it comes to prednisone discuss it with your doctor, we are here for support, but the last thing i want to see is someone suggesting...
Taking alot of probiotics daily help my constipation and bloating big time....
I have reduced my alcohol consumption alot. I basically avoid beer. I will have some wine, or vodka and sprite. I will usually drink no more than 2-3 glasses. I dont drink during the week anymore, so...
Have you guys ever tried melatonin? Its a natural sleep aid and works really well for me but there are a few tricks to it. Dont eat before bed, do something relaxing. Take the melatonin with some...
I would definitly say prednisone can increase the urgency to urinate. I just got off it a week ago and during my tapper and usually when i first start a regimend i get up at night like every 2 hours...
c-diff is short for a strand of bacteria. I believe. Bad bacteria. Need antibiotics to cure....
Not from meds but from the UC itself. Its been known for people with UC to develope pancreatitis from all the constant inflammation. Anywho you might not have it and just really need some different...
Die off to me was mainly tiredness, some headache, just feeling worn out. There wasnt any sevre pain for me. i would try a different probiotic if i was you....
I stay proactive with my disease and learn and read books about it and beyond it. I changed my diet and stopped eating all the crap that most americans eat daily, I try to help others and offer...
You have never read up on Candidia or bacterial overgrowth? You are taking acidophilus so i assume you know some stuff about this bacteria and the damage they can cause. Best thing to do is read up...
i never had the upper endoscopy done just a barium x-ray i think. If i see a GI soon ill ask him about the PH test thanks....
Ya you odnt have any probiotics listed, so i assume your not taking them. Try some....
I would have put my foot through the wall. Of course i have anger issues and hate things that keep me up....
Its a 1mg tab for folic acid and i forget what my calcium/vitamin D tab is, they are both prescribed. Yeah my GI put me on those for using prednisone on and off for awhile and ordered a bone density...
inflammation basically. Your colon is inflamed thus showing up thicker on the ct. Its that simple....
as soon as your done boiling them put them in ice water to cool rapidly....
Way high ? How high? Mine where 3x the max and i didnt have crap done. Maybe yours are higher i dont know. But lipase and amylase increases are very common with UC and IBD. Even more when you are...
I take it. I am sure its easily absorbed and broken down in stomach acids. Its not like asacol and timed release in the intestine. You should already have been on it along with some calcuim and v-D...
I do while on prednisone....
I absolutly agree with you dec38. You should always use the lowest effective dose with prednisone. Most GI's know that. Personally i would do just what you said and disregard the GI's suggestion. I...
Ya i had bad heartburn setting in before the night was through, i wont be able to get off them. If i can somehow maybe find out my stomach PH on an average and if its like normal after taking the...
Dont go on it then it is YOUR choice. HAve you looked into Candida or bacterial/yeast overgrowth treatment? Thats not to far out of the realm of UC. It maybe causeing your UTI and some UC symptoms....
I was at a point where i was comtiplating surgery...no thats scary to me, maybe as scary as starting the new treatment for you. Anyways at the time that made me think one thing..."Have I done...
I know alot of you have GERD to include myself, thought i post some thoughts on it. I remember as far back as middle school i would have bad heartburn, but it wasnt until years later in the begining...
Yup it sure has, and even when i am tappering off it at times too. Anxiety comes along with it too. I have managed through it many a time with no adverse effects and it goes away. When it happens try...
Thats a good sign your food isnt digesting properly and basically ferments in your gut which in turn feeds bad bacteria which in turn produce gas as a waste product. You should really try some...
Ya know probiotics isnt going to show up in a routine blood work ever. Its healthy and good for you, if you have no problems with it i would continue use. Asking you to stop taking your multivitamin...
Where the pics? :P...
Eat right, exercise, and rest are all good natural ways to keep healthy. It sounds simple but most dont do it....
IDk fish oil is good for your heart.. For V-E enema what i do is take the cap or nozzle thingy of my injector pure the V-E into it and hold my finger over the tip so it doesnt run out on your floor...
Asacol to me is a maintainence drug, for some though it can keep them in remission, but i havent heard to much of asacol alone bringing you into remission. You might want to consider something else,...