It sounds rather more uncomftable than I have experienced I'm afraid. I know it is a horrible disease and extremely depressing at times. Could it be something that you are eating now that you are...
Hi Saravanan, No I don't have gas or get cramps with it and I don't remember having it before I had UC but that was 15 years ago so very hard to remember!! I haven't noticed it increasing during food...
I also have that vibration feeling. I am currently tapering off pred (15mg) and occassionally have this vibration feeling and mucous. My feelings are that it is excess mucous being created perhaps??...
Hi, Just to warn you I am feeling very low. I have been on asocol tablets for years and in the last 2 years i have been having lots a little flare ups and one big flare up. I was holding out on...
Thanks for all the replies. Notsosicklygirl: being able to eat what you want sounds great! I have one child already and for almost 4 years afterwards I was in pretty good shape then we decided to try...
Hi I have had UC for over ten years and been taking asacol for about 6 years which worked most of the time but the last year and a half I've been up and down. I was on steriods once in the last year...
Thanks for all your polsts. I'm still uncertain whether to go for it or not. Its quite expensive as all these things are....
Hello, has anyone tried or know anything about colostrum? I am seeing a nutritionalist and she thought it might be a good idea to try it. Its suppossed to improve your immune system and heal mucous...
Well done in your remission that's great news. Just wondered why no smoked fish or canned fish? I eat a lot of fish including canned sardines and tuna. Interestingly, I have been questioning canned...
A nutritionist would be a good idea if you can get ahold of a good one quick. I have been put on a very bland low fibre diet temporiliy to try and settle my uc symptoms. No wheat, gluten, dairy,...
I just bought some Lepicol pysillium husk with inulin and some probiotics. I tried 1 tsp this morning and I really struggled to get it down. Anyone else tried this one with success? Do other people...
Thanks puffed rice. I will look into ordering some online. I am in the UK so hopefully I can find some. REgarding the metamucil, they don't sell it in this country I don't think. I did find something...
Puffed rice, What probiotic would you suggest and can you take them while flaring? The prednisone is still in the cubboard.......
Does it matter when you take prednisolone? Is it best to take it in the morning?...
Hi JEG, Sorry I can't answer your question but I would tend to agree with the others about consulting with your doctor first before taking any rectals. Sorry you are having to go through all this...
I have taken it before about 5 years ago and I remember the sleeplessness and weight gain...uck. However I also remember the boundless energy!! I will be on it for 8 weeks this time around which...
Hi, I have had UC for over ten years now. I can't remember what type it is but its all over the colon. The last 4 years have been really good with only occassional blips and maintained with...
Thanks Sherry. I spoke to an out of hours doctor on the phone and he said that it would be fine to take the colofoam so I did. Thanks again....
I am having a mild flare up and noticed blood this morning so thought I would take colifoam. Its been a long time since I have used colifoam thankfully so I read the instructions and it said to...
I had that twice all over my shins. The first time was before i had uc. i remember having to wear my big sisters shoes because my feet were so swollen! It went away but I cant remember how long it...
was it erethyma nodosum? Spelling not right....
what about writing baby or childrens stories since you have a background in writing?...
I agree wilth some of the previous posters. Your health is one of the most important things in life and you must focus on getting better. Forget all the other distractions in your life and do the...
a bm and food diary is essential if you want to make any connections to what you eat and your lifestyle. I also record briefly how I felt that day and what I did especially how much exercise I got....
thats really useful information thanks!...
i had my parents buy me some sunbutter when they were in the US since I can't find it here in the UK. Its trader joe's brand. After eating a few spoonfuls yesterday I have flared again today which...
Some people suggest staying away from sorbital but has anyway any experience with sorbitan monosterarate? I was making some bread in my bread machine and looked at the ingredients in the yeast and it...
I have increased my uptake of spinach, carrots, nut butters and porridge since reading about this diet as well as following a low sugar, no junk diet and have show improvement in my syptoms. However...
My first flare up happened after taking anti biotics. I was doing bird surveys in wetlands in Ohio when I got left sided pain, diarrea, blood and mucus and weight loss. The doc gave me anti biotics...
Have any of you found that stopping to breastfeed or the restart of your periods have caused a flare? I recently restarted my periods and had a flare, luckily its under control after taking steroid...
I used steriod enemas for 3 weeks recently and I am breastfeeding. It has done the job and now hoping it stays away. I wondered whether I had a flare up because my periods have started again. I...