Hey all... I've been taking VSL#3 for about a month now (started with 1/day, then 2/day, now 3/day), and it seems to be working a little bit, but I wondered if anyone knew the BEST WAY to take them?...
I posted the original link, because as we all know, there are a LOT of things that "resemble" UC, so if even 1 person saw that link and asked their GI for a gluten test and got some news that would...
Have any of you looked into the whole "gluten" thing? This article is an interesting (and scary) read: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/gluten-what-you-dont-know_b_379089.html ...
I ordered the CAPSULES from the official VSL#3 website (http://www.vsl3.com/) and they've been helping me quite a bit, to keep my stomach "under control" at times. I take 2 tablets before hitting the...
Awesome, thanks for that, I'll try it next week. I'm in Canada also, so I'll check into Loblaw's or something for it....thanks again!...
Wow, this sounds like GREAT advice to try, at the very least. Would you recommend any specific "fibre supplements"? Is that the same thing as METAMUCIL? Thanks!...
I doubt it. I've only been taking it for a week or so, and only take 2 tablets a night....
Sorry about the language, but that's the best way that I can describe my recent problems... ;) I've had active UC for about 5-6 years now, but recently FINALLY feel as though I might be close to...
I just ordered a new batch of VSL#3 probiotic capsules. Just wondering...does anyone know if it's better to take these BEFORE eating, DURING a meal of AFTERWARDS? I've noticed that if I take them...
I've been struggling with ACTIVE UC for the past 5 years and the hardest part of it is NOT the bathroom trips, cramps or any of that stuff...it's the MENTAL strain that comes with the disease. I...
I've been wearing adult diapers for the past 2-3 years whenever I drive anywhere for longer than 10-15 minutes. 98% of the time it's not used, but every now and again....BOOM! I cover my bases that...
Here's a list of "celebs" with IBD issues: http://crohn-colitis.hu/eng/famous-people-with-ibd.php . JFK, yo!...
Same thing sorta happened to me, although I actually HAVE UC and the flight was preparing to take off. The plane was actually just on the runway and probably had about 3-4 planes IN FRONT OF IT, when...
Just ran across this website which seems to be pushing an all-natural way to help folks with UC: http://www.aloeelite.com/ Has anyone tried this and how were your results? Seems VERY EXPENSIVE, but...
About 5 years now. Tried salofalk, prednisone, cortisone, vsl-3, natural stuff, remicade and humira. Nothing has worked so far. Oh, and the prednisone led to me getting pancreatitis for a few months...
Straight up, tell us a little more about this "knockout nurse"... ;) Pictures, please! Seriously though, I'm also in consideration for surgery, so it's very helpful to hear all these "successful"...
Anyone know what this drug is? They keep referring to it as a "biological drug". M'ooookay...what's it called and how can we ask our GI about it??...
After a couple such "accidents", I decided to start wearing ADULT DIAPERS whenever I had to drive anywhere longer than 20 minutes. Than I had an "accident" about 5 minutes into another car ride....
I was on REMICADE for a little over a year, and it never put me into remission, so my GI switched me to HUMIRA about 2 months ago. I'm Canadian, and even though the government doesn't cover it for UC...
Thanks for your responses and related experiences. I will DEFINITELY look into another surgeon, and before I even decide to go for the surgery, I was actually gonna check into the MAYO CLINIC one...
Hey all... So after suffering with UC for the past 4 years+ (and I mean ACTIVE suffering, etc..) and trying everything from Salofalk to Prednisone to Remicade to alternate medicines to Humira just...
I'm close to making this decision as well, as my UC has been "active" for about 4 years now, and I don't think I've had one GOOD NIGHT OF SLEEP in over 2 years (I wake up at least 2-3 times every...
I got PANCREATITS after using Prednisone and Purinethol about 3 years and spent 2-3 weeks in a hospital because of it. The docs never told me HOW I got it, but they had me stop taking Purinethol, so...
I started taking REMICADE shots about 1 year ago. No major changes after the first shots, but after the 3rd one, I was feeling a little better. A little better after the 4th and 5th shots as well,...
Over the past week or two, I've been getting up about 5-8 times during the night, to go to the bathroom, but the majority of the times, it's GAS, GAS, GAS...until the last time or two, when some...
Hey all! My UC has been "active" for about 4 years now, but since I've been taking REMICADE over the past year, it has gotten better (I'm taking nothing else). Unfortunately for me, I was also...
I'm at the "wearing a diaper" stage, so dating for me has been a DISTANT MEMORY for years. I've been taking it off of late though and "trying" to get back in there. So sad, and yet...a small victory...
Phew, thanks for that, my friend. I'll be seeing my GI in about two weeks, so I just needed some re-assurance before then. I was pretty sure that it was a "good sign", as my BMs have decreased since...
Hey all... My UC has been "active" for the past 4 years, but over the past year, I've been on REMICADE and it seems to be improving a little every time. Recently, I started taking CORTISONE ENEMAS...