Chatter, thanks for chiming..I appreciate it. Now that you are fully recovered and acclimated to the j-pouch, how is your life/digestion different now from when you were, say, 26 years old (i.e.,...
I clicked on Resources at the top of knowthecause.com, but on the page that links to I don't see a "tab" on the left side that says "Resources." There is only something on the left called "Resource...
90 days doesn't sound so horrible. You can cross the days off on a calendar. Having an exterior pouch forever sounds, on the other hand, pretty terrible though. After you have a j-pouch (assuming no...
If you get your colon removed will you have a pouch appliance on the exterior of your body that you have to empty into a toilet?...
Kim, what does your anti-fungal/diet program consist of? I would like to try it. Maybe I'm a FUPO too!...
Yes, in two separate 10-day sessions, separated by a 2 months, in succession....the latter session 2 months before getting ulcerative proctitis....
Would it be overly intrusive for many of us to start promoting that UC posters either state or add to their signature their: 1) country of origin 2) country of residence 3) height and weight 4)...
Hey folks, wanted to give everyone an update on my case... I tried Canasa for several months, and it did absolutely nothing for the blood on the toilet paper. The blood is still my only symptom. 3...
Would you mind stating your height? Otherwise it's difficult to interpret the weight numbers.... If it's too personal, I understand....
Yes, liquid Fleet (vs. Fleet enema) is indeed taken orally. Maybe it's not available in the states. I think it can be described as a highly potent laxative...seems to produce the same effect as...
Do you mind if I ask you what country you are located in?...
Interestingly vis-a-vis your commentary, my doctor from an ivy league medical school (not that it's everything, but it may be better than one patient's view for at least *some* things) said although...
I did a cursory search on the forum for this and didn't find anything. This may be controversial because I understand weight loss is already a risk with ulcerative colitis. Here's my theory.... My...
I have not had any stool tests. I did not know Canasa is sometimes prescribed 2x/daily. The package seems to say one and only one per day. Did your doctor tell you to do that or is that something you...
I was a diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitis a couple months ago, and I am struggling to stop the bleeding I see only the toilet paper and in streaks on the bowel movement itself. I thought maybe...