I don't know if the wheat fibre is bad, but I do know that Metamucil is often recommended for pregnant/nursing moms because it helps throughout the physical changes and actually supports healthy milk...
For me, personally, my worst trigger is stress. My pattern is that the UC flare will occur AFTER the stress has settled down. E.g., my FIL will stay for 10 days instead of 2. I can handle the visit,...
I should introduce myself too! I'm also a veteran of UC. I was diagnosed after months of confusion around Christmas of '95, when I was in my mid-20s. Over the years I've used huge amounts of...
Yup, there's no missing it. You'll see it. Happily, it sounds like you're not bleeding, so yea!...
I've been using Metamucil powder for 3 days and I'm getting mixed results. I'm glad you asked because I was going to ask about others' results too! Overall, I feel better - less pain, less bloating,...
Congratulations! I'm a lactation counselor and breastfeeding mom with UC, so let me chime in on this one. Many of us enjoy pregnancies free from UC because during pregnancy your body naturally...
Take heart - that's a fairly low dose of Prednisone, so your PMS might be more of an issue than the meds. That's good, since it'll be over with in a few days. Prednisone can still make you a bear,...