So sorry to hear about your latest developments! I am also quite shocked that 1 inch has turned into left sided UC so quickly..... I don't know about this diet thing....when I was first diagnosed,...
Hey Kat! Thanks for asking about me! To be honest (fingers crossed I don't jinx myself here...)..the Proctofoam and suppositories combination seem to be working! BM's looking much better, hardly any...
I've started using Proctofoam for the first time, just once a day at night. So far (touch wood!), the results seem to be good! The doctor has instructed me to use this (along with Pentassa...
I totally understand what you're going through! ( have a look at my previous posts....)... Basically, I get severe constipation with my UC....I recently had to go into hospital because I was fit to...
I just took my first dose of Picolax an hour ago.....as of yet, no bathroom dash!!! Hope this stuff works.....or no colonoscopy for me! :rolleyes:...
Hey guys and girls, Just thought I'd give yo ua little update after my hosptial visit at the weekend with that constipation/flare up. I had my first appointment with my new GI yesterday morning. He...
Mate, I've had similiar recent experiences with constipation! ( took myself to hospital last Friday....like you, no 'natural' bowel movements in 3 weeks and laxitives seemed to have given up...
Before my current flare ( Six months now, and still no signs of it getting better), I had a period without symptoms that was almost 2 whole years!! Before that, my flares ranged from 1 to 3...
Hey, I totally hear you about the lack of exercise thing! I'm in a bad flare at the moment, and am anemic, constipated and Vitamin D defficient. ...And I love physical exercise! I hate this disease...
Hey guys, once again thanks for your support....back at hosptial on Monday for CT scan, so will let you know what they say...then I have the GI specialist on Tuesday too.....so much time of school,...
Hi everyone... Thanks so much for all your replies....on days like today and yesterday, I don't know what I'd do without the support I get on here.... They are still not sure if there is a stricture,...
What is that, Sue??? I feel as if my colon has just stopped working.......really scarey!...
Hey guys... I'm writing this from home now, but yesterday I had to admit myself into hospital for the first time in 4 years..... Some of you may recall that I've been having a bad flare up with...
I have Ulcerative Proctitis, and currently REALLY suffering from constipation! Haven't had a 'natural' bowl movement (without laxitives) for over 3 weeks...and only 3 BM's with the aid of...
Not a happy bunny....my proctitis constipation has come back with a vengence! (It's been 3 days now since a BM....and even that last one was from taking Ex-Lax) I feel so bloated, fat, unhealthy and...
Hi WishfulMa, As a proctitis sufferer myself, here are a few of my answers... 1) Diagnosed around 2004 after having bleeding. Noticed lots of blood in my stools, which were not watery but were also...
Guys and girls, thanks so much for all your replies! I have had some 'successs' today in the toilet department, so am feeling less mucky....but am going to the GI in 2 weeks, and will go through all...
Hey everyone... Unlinke many UC sufferers, I have never really had to suffer from loose stools....just the painful cramps, urgency, blood, mucus and extreme tiredness! However, I sometimes get...
Hey Kay, just read your messages.....I live in Canada now (moved here 5 months ago!), but am originally from London, England.... I was diagnosed in England. If you want to chat with a fellow Brit...
Oh, also Scarlet....I notice you had your flare stary in August of this year too...like me! I've heard some people say they get flares at certain times of the year...August/September time is quite...
Hi Scarlet504, Yep, in Canada...Is Entocort the stuff you have to 'retain' inside you for at least 30 minutes? I've heard people on this forum say it's quite difficult! But I'm willing to try...
Thanks bbc! (cool username by the way!) Cortifoam...I will make a note of that! I know some people flare for ages, but it's been 5 months now and I'm fed up already! Happy New Year, by the way!...
Wow! I just read this....I wonder if it's coincidence that my flare-up started around the time I began eating oatmeal every day for breakfast?!?! And I thought it was doing me good....???...
Hello all.... I have my first appointment with my new GI specialist in two weeks, since being diagnosed with Proctitis 4 years ago... Stuck to the Asacol tablets, but in the middle of bad flare that...
Well, I'm English and living in Canada, and from what research I've seen, there is a deffinately link to Western, developed countries.... I think it's the human body saying 'no more' to all the...
Hey, thanks to everyone who replied! Lots to think about now.....think I will have that Captain Morgan and Rum though, just to help me mull over things! he he ;-)...
Hi KitKat! Thanks so much for the reply...this forum is wonderful, and I can't believe that I didn't find it sooner! I'm going to look up low residue diets too....I must admit, I can give up the...
Hello everyone... I've had UC for around 5 years now, and am currently in a major flare-up after over a year of no symptoms... :mad: I haven't had a colonoscopy since I was diagnosed 5 years ago, but...