If you are not comfortable starting with Remicade now, ask the doctor for other options. Some folks have success with Colazal than Lialda. Colazal did not work for me. I was on Pred earlier to...
With random places, I meant that I get rash sometimes on hands, legs, butts or back. I am taking 4.8 gram Lialda as only other medication. I am thinking of starting Metamucil today or tomorrow. I...
Just FYI - Mutaflor contains 25 x 10^9 cells (last page on the PDF link posted earlier) which means about 25 billion cells per tablet....
Hello, I recently started taking quarter pack of VSL3DS. Its been 5 days since I am on it. I wanted to gradually increase the dosage so to lessen the gas side effect. However, I have been noticing...
Hi pb4 and songlady, Thanks for letting me know about your experience. Culturelle has 10 billion CFUs of Lacto GG in 1 capsule. I will increase the dosage of Culturelle to 2 tablets per day while I...
I have been on Culturelle since 3-4 months and have been taking 1 tablet/day religiously. I had a recent flare-up. I know that Culturelle works for many and doesn't work for some. How do you know if...
Hi Helenymelany , Thanks for the information on the pose. I will surely try it when I go home today. I will keep the contact information of the homeopath with me in case I need it....
Hi Helenymelany, Thank you very much for your detailed post regarding your experience with various alt. treatments. Can you please name the Qi Gong pose that helped you? In addition, do you know what...
I have read online that cabbage juice and carrot juice helps in the healing process. The cabbage juice (in particular) helps restore the lining of the gut. Has anyone had success with cabbage juice?...
Colazal actually made me worse. It is one of the side effects - make symptoms worse. I switched back to Lialda. Rowasa can also make it worse - a side effect as well. Check with your doctor to see if...
I use culturelle and so far its good. 1 tablet/day...
Thanks everyone for responding. It seems that some of you have used it without any problems. songlady - did you try the organic apple cider vinegar? It has to be unprocessed and raw (with a "mother"...
Hi all, I have read mixed opinions about taking apple cider vinegar while having UC. Apple cider vinegar has great health benefits so I was wondering whether its OK to consume this with UC. There is...
Hi Rahul, I am in USA and suffer from UC. I am in touch with an Indian ayurvedic practitioner who mentioned that I should do basti/enema in the following way: Boil water with licorice and ghee....