Anyone have any experience with fasting with regards to improving their UC? The idea is, to the best of my understanding, that not eating gives the large intestine a chance to rest, and that the...
My understanding of the role diet actually plays: Carbohydrates: The carbohydrates you eat affects your intestinal flora. And the idea behind the SCD (I believe) is that carbohydrates from grains are...
Thanks everyone. I've had good luck last spring (when I had >6 great months of remission that lasted until the end of October--a record for me since I came down with UC in 2005) when I ate a lot of...
Hi everyone, I have heard a bunch of differing things with regards to carbohydrates and UC: (1) Low-residue carbohydrates (*white* rice, pasta that isn't whole-grain, corn meal) are good, high-fiber...
I'm on prednisone now (started it this week). The drug works wonders for me. The serious side effects you've read about are usually for those who have been taking the drug long-long term, and the...
I am lucky in that my main side effect with prednisone has been weight gain, and as someone who is naturally thin and who loses too much weight with a flare, that isn't bad for me. I have felt...
Eva, I'm so sorry! Is prednisone (to get you to remission for the time being) not an option?...
Congratulations Jen!...
Thanks. I have been on it for two weeks so far, got sick last week (very bad sore throat), and because they weren't sure if it was viral or bacterial, I was put on antibiotics just in case. Anyway, I...
Hi everyone, I just came across this forum. I am glad I did, and thank you for having me! I have a fairly severe case of UC. So far the only thing that will get me into remission is prednisone, and...