When I'm not flaring, my first BM may be 1 to 2 hours after waking up. If I have to hit the bathroom 5 minutes after waking up then I know I'll be running to the bathroom 10 to 15 times a day instead...
I was diagnosed with UC in my early 50's, but now believe I had it for years. The BM's and urgency increased as I got older. I never had an accident, but many times I just barely made it to the...
California...
My situation is different. I had this problem years before I was diagnosed with UC, but my suggestion may help some people. A couple of co-workers mentioned they are lactose intolerant with most...
My UC started soon after I was admitted to the hospital with gallstones and pancreatitis. I was in my 50's at the time. My doctor isn't sure this started the UC, but I had no problems until that...
I am 57 years old & was diagnoised at 54. It took about a year to get my BM's down from 8 a day to 3 a day. It wasn't until I found this website that I realized some people were having 20 to 30 a...
San Diego, California...