For those who have really helped me on this thread (and my other thread), quincy and others, thank you so much. Here's an update and a timetable of the past 10 days or so... Nov to March - bad flare,...
tournevice and quincy, thanks for the all the comments and i agree with everything you have said. quincy, I love eggs and wish I could eat them regularly. Eggs are, unfortunately, a food that I have...
You might want to also look into liquid form Omega. Usually higher potency and fewer pills to take. I use the brand Cyto-Matrix...each tsp has 1750mg EPA and 875mg DHA....
I use Purex double roll 2ply TP and always finish with Pampers Sensitive baby wipes (perfume free, hypoallergenic). This combo works for me. I find 3ply and some of the really thick/soft/plush TP...
Thanks for all the comments. I'm stopping the entire diet and reducing many of supplements. Going back to my 'flare-up' diet that I've always used during flares...chicken, well steamed veggies, rice,...
tournevice, that's what I'm thinking....axe the diet and let the meds do their thing and see what happens...thanks for your input....
No actual food...just what i put under the "diet" heading (3 shakes, 3 cups of pear sauce, 1/2 cup cashews)/day...that's it. I just don't think its doing anything positive at this point. I started...
thanks for the comments and feedback. quincy, what do you mean by "Keep the probiotics and fibre supplements but slow"...slow? Also, I know what my 'basic' diet is...I'm curious as to what your idea...
I've recently switched from Salofalk (3000mg-4500mg/per day) to Asacol 2400/mg per day and Salofalk enemas 4g per day (more on this here:...
I've been taking just the regular renew life ultimate flora critical care (50billion) probiotic and I've never seen the 80billion Critical colon one. I just ordered VSL#3 (should receive it tomorrow)...
I’m very interested in this too, because the dull pain in the lower abdominal area that rawkstar2k is talking about, I've had that for around 12-18 months, but I've had UC for 7 years and never...
Thanks for your suggestions...they sound in-line with my thinking as well so that is going to be the plan for sure. I've used the enemas before and while I find them uncomfortable, they are not the...
bootstrap, thanks for your insight. I really hope I can have success with the asacol/salofalk enemas and can avoid pred/imuran as long as possible. The Cortifoam sounds very interesting and I made a...
ellah, I completely agree. I have no time for close-minded, old school doctors that won't consider anything outside of what they were taught 25+ years ago....
When I was first dx with UC, the specialist told me "eat whatever you want" and I told her "well, I did a food allergy test and I have sensitivity to dairy, beef, etc." and she said "it won't effect...
Wow, thanks so much for your thoughts. i will definitely look into all of your concerns about my currents meds/supplements. re: the c-scope, the specialist had told me "in a few months once your in...
hi quincy, thanks for the reply. She gave me a 6 week prescription for the enemas...so I guess she wants me using them for that amount of time. When she said totally better...I;m not sure if she...
Also, a another question I have is this: is she saying that only the first 20cm of my colon is infected by UC? If so, where does that put me in terms of severity? I know there are different kinds of...
I've had UC for 7 years and have been taking 3000mg/day of Salofalk (4500mg/day during flare-ups) ever since. At first the Salofalk seemed to control my flares quite well...only got flares once a...
I should have made the title more obvious, but the breakthrough relates to UC as well, not just Crohns....
Read this the other day in the Vancouver Sun (local newspaper here in Vancouver, BC)... http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Researchers+make+Crohn+disease+breakthrough/6323110/story.html ...
twiggs I have the same problem of not being able to sleep well. I take 20mg of melatonin every night (45min-1hour before bed) and it usually helps me fall asleep but doesn't keep me asleep though....
Hi, I've had UC for 7 years and have been taking 6x500mg Salofalk 500mg per day (9 per day during flare-ups) ever since. In the end of November I went into a flare and it last nearly 3 months (until...
Interesting thread. Ive never been a smoker, but now and then when drinking or on vacation with people who smoke I'll have the odd cigarette. I can go a week smoking 2-3 smokes a day and then not...
notsosicklygirl, My flare is mild, not severe. But my last one lasted 4 months (longest ever) and then this one started 4 weeks after (usually I got a year between flares) so I know my GI is going to...
Thanks for the replies but not the kind of responses I was hoping for. Some days I dont have any energy at all, but other days I get so antsy I need to go workout...but my doc keeps telling me I...
Ive been told that while im flaring to stop working out because my body need to focus its energy on fighting the UC and not rebuilding/repairing muscles. Last time my relapse ended (may 2010) and i...
q, I used the rear meds (Salofalk Enema 4g) during flare-ups. Last time I got a colonoscopy was about 2 years ago and at that time about 3/4 of my colon was infected. I really should go see my GI...
Well just from reading everyone signatures I went out tonight and grabbed some RenewLife Ultimate Flora Critical Care probiotics. This stuff is pricey but hopefully its worth the money. Do most...
Has anyone found drinking pure Aloe helps with flare-ups or staying in remission? Ive been told buy a few people it works wonders. Any experience here? Cheers....
aguywithuc, What aloe product are you using? Ive heard good things about drinking the pure stuff......
Hi, Ive been reading this forum and have read lots of good info so I decided to join and hopefully contribute and learn more. Ive had UC for just over 5years (diagnosed when I was 22, 27 now) and was...