Is there an official site of some type that has updates on new research about Ulcerative Colitis? I'd love some type of link to it if you know of any since I want something more reliable... thank you...
So wait, half the people on here tell me diet has nothing to do with UC and the other half say it does... I'm lost as ever but I'll always be on this side lol go spinach - popeye the sailor man WOOT...
Keep in mind that nothing is absolute but also consider that only 3% of the US population with celiac disease (a gluten intolerance) are aware that they have it - I am only interested in discussing...
thanks for the probiotic point, I will most certainly add that to my diet... I'm on Asacol and salofalk enemas at the moment...
Well stress, for me, is not that huge a deal when it comes to my UC - neither are genetics (nobody in my family has ever had any issues related to UC)... I'm on my way to figure out what else can be...
well I hate flying in the first place, now I just have one more reason to lol...
thank you guys... seriously...
Ever feel like you just can't take it anymore... your UC is spreading and getting worse and you're just not you anymore! lost count of how long i was in the bathroom today :cry: it's a hard hit, i...
Your body is powerful in the sense that it has acidic strength that can break down the coating of medicines very easily, this means that you can stay in remission with much less medication if they...
Your health doesn't have a price tag on it! This pill works by delivering the required drugs directly to the site of disease, dose levels may be lowered and many of these side effects could be...
http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter/backgrounders/081111-ipill.html Here is a link if you are interested...
I just heard about it on the show "the doctors" it's on right now! These I-Pills can TARGET your colon, it is good for crohns and UC since they have a release technology that can focus on where your...
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In my opinion, there is a clear relation between an IBD and the classic IBS - overtime the body changes and becomes less/more allergic to certain foods in the GI tract (such as gluten), now the thing...
Malkavian - get a better job! I'm in college too myself (as a matter of fact studying for a psychology exam at the moment) *shouldn't be on here* lol you need to move away from what is getting your...
I have heard that Nystatin is able to kill intestinal yeast, the fact that people think of me as a nut case when I emphasize the power of diet is ironic since I came across this article earlier on...
I have not experienced any hairloss myself although I know someone that has had a bit of it... maybe it's time you consider going off asocal, try talking to your doctor about it! g'luck...
Well you certainly don't want to keep straining, so try going to the washroom in a diff. position - instead of sitting straight... Bend your head forward and down to the position where your head is...
If you think that the flare will calm down within the next few weeks then you can reschedule but if not, I don't see the reason to cancel it... it's best to find out what's going on in your colon as...
It's mainly due to over active bacteria mate, the thing is that once you develop this disease you pretty much have to deal with nasty smells! but no worries, it will slowly get better... I think...
My bleeding has been slowing down lately but what I have realized is that I am having these weird BMs where everything is normal but I have pieces of dry blood floating about... kind of like when a...
I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this hell! thanks malkavian...
Totally check this video out... if you're interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5QlBDxmKEk...
In my opinion, the molecules Bacteria produces has something to do with our condition. If you consider an example such as Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, which is being studied as the possible cause...
I am majoring in criminology at the University of Toronto, on my way to law school at the moment! A part time personal trainer and martial arts instructor! My studies and careers have been hurt by...
I am quite interested in success stories from people with UC, do you know anyone who has gone decades without any problems or do you have your own little success story? it feels as though there is no...
Love is blind, that is the main problem! you see the fact is that you need to be who you are, and as for the being in love part - don't dare worry bud... love is like the flu once you're over it you...
I believe it is caused by a bacteria, it will be cured within the next 10 years for sure! you can call it wishfull thinking but I think it's great since this was the same exact case with stomach...
I do not have a family history of bowel problems but I was just diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis... I'm very interested since I have it in the left sided area of my colon, why is UC and Crohns...
Yes sometimes you get a burning sensation in your rectum near your anus, completely normal...
My whole life I have had bowel issues, I did not say anything to anybody about it. I had the need to go to the washroom all the time, I felt a lot of gas in my intestines... the noises and random...
OMG I can't believe this... I started eating spinach and everything is getting MUCH better! it has been 4 days and it has literally kicked my butt near remission =O this diet sounds GREAT! I have...
What can I say, asacol has its side effects and every medicine will hurt certain individuals to a certain extent! The fact is that it may or may not... try to maintain a healthy life style and hope...
I think that it is a bacterium... that's what I believe and I know that it has not been ruled out! Personally I compare it to stomach ulcers (which were discovered as caused by a certain bacteria in...
Overtime will my UC get worse?! I have mild/moderate proctosigmoiditis and I am taking my medicine constantly (5-ASA) I'm taking L-Glutamine and Probiotics + aloe vera juice and flax seeds, I fully...
A test such as IgG would be useful... and priincesa, I personally have no clue how but I have a friend with UC who got worse from taking it... I take it myself but all I'm saying is that it isn't...
Something has been haunting me... When I had my first flare up roughly 8 doctors diagnosed me with internal hemorrhoids, which to me sounded like complete bull shit but I didn't really care much....
There are many athletes with UC out there... bodybuilders, rugby players, hockey players, triathletes etc. When I flare up, I usually take down the intensity of my workouts (a lot) because that helps...
I hope that diet is my trigger since I am very lactose intollerant, have no family history of crohn's - UC - or colon cancer (as far as I know), quite sensitive to wheat, heavy animal fats, and can...
PS. I'm sorry that I said something that could maybe help someone just a little bit...
I still didn't provide anything that was not correct mate... and yeah I was just diagnosed less than a month ago so you can say that I'm pretty new to the disease. There are many things I am yet to...
Well... this is mainly information i get from my Naturopathic doctor that i feel like sharing - i don't ask that you believe it, just consider. You can't possibly think that having an awful diet...
What is ulcerative colitis? Colitis = the inflammation of the colon Ulcerative = the existence of ulcers Most (if not all) of your diagnosis sheets say "consistent" with Ulcerative Colitis; a term...
That's weird, if it's due to gas that means that there is more "bad" bacteria inside your colon line... it is all about your diet and your supplements (medicine only does so much)...
You are more than welcome, best of luck....
Well MollyMcb that's up to you to find out, everyone is unique... you know how some people with our condition don't care for their diet and keep eating out - hot wings, BK, Taco Bell, you name it!...
This disease doesn't mean one thing... this disease is very different for every single individual and I know that sounds like complete BS and doesn't allow for any closure but think of it this way:...
You go girl!...
I am hearing weird noises coming from my abdominal area, they are growling like sounds that come along with no pain. Although I feel a slight vibration in my abs as if I am hungry or something......
Asacol is the only medication that I take and it has ended my flare-up three weeks in... it's a great way to get into remission and most likely stay in it for years if not decades to come! If you...