I also eat Greek yogurt and allow cheese in my diet....
Thanks, I have heard of SCD. I follow it for the most part except I allow some rice (I think that's illegal). I don't think I could have done it without rice :) If I have almost any junk food now, I...
I just wanted to post this in case anyone is suffering like I was. I had a horrible flare up a year ago (from taking an antibiotic) and had to go on Prednisone. It took me months to get off of...
My GI and GP both gave me a 'no go' when I brought up LDN and gave me the impression I was grasping for straws by bringing it up. How did everyone else get this prescribed? Thanks!...
Just curious how the taper went. I am currently tapering off of 40 mgs, going down by 5 a week, and am currently at 20. I saw a slight amount of blood this week which really scared me, so I have been...
I believe research shows gluten and sugar can cause inflammation. I am currently tapering off prednisone I was on for a flare up. My hope is to be able to come off the prednisone okay by going gluten...
Has anyone tried a gluten free diet? If so, did the diet help at all with your UC? I want to try gluten free before the SCD diet or eliminating all carbs. Any suggestions or help is appreciated!...
Thanks everyone for your replies! My UC was controlled by just Apriso and periodic Rowasa enamas when needed for about 4 years. I am have my worst flare, and reading these posts, I remember that my...
Hello! Well, I have been doing well for almost 4 years on Apriso and Rowasa enamas. However, I took an anti-biotic 6 weeks ago for a sinus infection. I have been in a flare ever since then. My dr....
I am only taking 4 apriso pills once a day so I thinl I'll talk to my doctor about increasing to 8 and adding rowasa enemas (rowasa is what got me under control when I was first diagnosed). I have...
Has anyone had a flare while on Apriso? I am having a small flare, some blood and going to bathroom 3-4 times a day. It seems to be related to diet - coffee and alcohol, so I really need to cut those...
Fruitgirl, that is odd about how similar we are. My son is now 18th months too (I just updated my signature). He was born 9/15/08. Christi, I had hair loss when I took Lialda, and I'm hoping it...
I am switching to Apriso from Lialda due to cost. Has anyone else switched to Apriso? If you are on Apriso, have you had any flares while taking it? Also, has anyone noticed less hair loss? Has...
Also, noticing quite a few people are from Ohio! I wonder if the Vitamin D connection is strong. I heard Columbus gets lets days of sunshine than Seattle, WA....
Thanks for everyone's replies! I seem to be doing well on it. Only 5 days, but I think I am noticing some hair loss. Anyone else experience this? Also, my company has switched to a high-deductible...
Hello! I was diagnosed in April 09 with mild to moderate left-sided UC and got better after 3 months of nightly rowasa enemas. However, I just started having mild flare up symptoms. My GI started me...
When I have panic and anxiety, I would always wake up feeling in a high state of anxiety. I would try to remember right away what I was anxious about. I would feel so uncomfortable and hate it so...
Hello! I was diagnosed with mild UC in April 09. I took Rowasa enemas for 3 months and had a follow up exam. My symptoms cleared up within a week of being on medicine and my scope exam was clear....
Does anyone know if a biopsy can tell the difference between Antibiotic-Associated Colitis and UC?...
I took an antibiotic February of this year for a sinus infection. I started having symptoms after that. I had a colonoscopy done on 4/6 and was diagnosed with UC. Could the diagnoses based on the...
Hello! I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with mild to moderate left-sided UC. The Dr. prescribed me with nightly Rowasa enemas. Most of my symptoms are gone. I have 1-2 regular BMs a day with mild urgency....
I hear so many different things. My doctor told me to follow a low residue diet as well, which consists of a lot of white bread and pasta. I think this makes me tired. I also eat deli meats, which...
Hello! I was diagnosed last week and I have stopped drinking caffeine and alcohol. I would just have a few alcoholic drinks on the weekends before I was diagnosed. I am not going to drink caffeine or...
I was just diagnosed this past week, and noticed the same exact thing the past month. My bloodwork was normal too, which is why my PCP did not thing I had UC. I wonder if just having UC can cause you...
I just logged on to ask this exact same question. I was diagnosed last week, and looked on-line at what to eat. All I could find was what not to eat, which was almost everything. I felt very...
Thank you!! This is all new to me and I don't know what to expect!...
Hello- I just started the Rowasa enema this week, and have noticed that the outside layer of my stool has some white color in it. This is kind of embarrasing to ask about . Has anyone else taking...
Hello! I was just diagnosed with UC this week. My GI put me on Rowasa enema for 3 months. This seems like a long time to me. The Rowasa website said normal treatment is 3-6 weeks. Has anyone else...
Continuation - Also, I am 31 year old female with a 6 month old son. Under quite a bit of stress at the moment. Could this have triggered it?...
Hello- I am new to this forum, and I have just been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I feel okay and I am not that sick. I have had some bloody stool, which is why they did the colonoscopy and...