So far I've been losing weight. I think I had diarrhea today, but I'm normally constipated so it was good everything came out. My GI told me that the side effects are constipation, diarrhea and...
I'm on semaglutide for weight loss. Does anyone know if it increases constipation? Is it bad for UC?...
Thanks for responding. Quincy, you always have my butt,so to speak. Yesterday I couldn’t pass gas without sharting and couldn’t make it to the bathroom in time I think today is better since I went...
I haven't had a flare in a few years and now I'm flaring. I went with enemas for a few nights and then stopped. Is there something I can do besides nightly enemas to get back on track? Is it OK that...
I'll let my sister know....
That's good advice. Thank you, Beave. I'd just hate for her to wait for test results when she's in so much pain. Would want colonoscopy as soon as possible....
A text from my sister, it's getting worse: Hi. It’s really bad. I feel these spasms - burning and incessant- when I breath and am calm it lets up, but even when I’m still. Thanks for all the info -...
Thanks all for your quick input. I'm going to have to agree with Quincy on this one. My sister started with constipation as I did, then it proceeded to tenesmus/rectal inflammation, thenfor me it was...
My 59-year-old sister is discussing symptoms with me that could be a sign of ulcerative colitis. I've had them. It started with constipation. Now, tsemesnus, ribbon stools, feeling like she has to go...
I inserted and squeezed my mesalamine enema in my vagina. That's how tired I was.!!...
I am very constipated now but I was incontinent before I treated my last flare with enemas UC under control but still constipated. Take Miralax and metamucil...
My GI told me in an email that he doesn't think it's blood. The latest BM was normal stool. I have terrific knee pain now and I know I can't take NSAIDs. Thanks for your advice, Quincy....
I need some advice. I have a new look to my perfectly formed stool. It's the right overall brown color, but it has black/dark brown streaks on it, each an inch to 2 inches long. They don't seem like...
I had tried everything including motegrity and trulance. I started taking Metamucil 2 tsp. A day. Got things moving and stool consistency is great...
Hi Quincy, Glad to connect after so many years. You're my UC guru. It was tough at first but eventually the enemas stayed in. I also did Canasa in the a.m. for awhile. Did not increase the lialda,...
Just wanted to say I went through months of fecal incontinence, and the social anxiety that attends it. I thought it was old lady stuff as I'm 62. Got a flex sig and it showed ulcers and inflammation...
Thanks for the advice New577 and Troubled Turds. . I know I'm worried about having active UC. Meanwhile the nightly rowasa and daily canasa have helped the urgency and stool leaking. Gas is still...
Nice to see you all again after quite a long time, especially my key advisor, Dr. Quincy. I had a flex sig this week and it showed moderate inflammation in the rectum, all told a foot of colon....
Thank you for the advice. I see a physical therapist next week about pelvic floor dysfunction as a cause of constipation. So I'll add that to the mix. I haven't had a bowel movement in about a month....
At the same time, I have increased my enemas to 7 nights a week, went gluten free and went to daily on Miralax and Increased water. Haven't increased fiber. All on my GI's recommendation for...
Gotten really regular. Guess it took time to get re-balanced after colonoscopy prep. Don't have to use squatty potty as doctor suggested. Things are working well with Miralax daily. Ellen...
Back to normal now. Had a great trip. Thanks for your thoughts. Ellen...
Foul smelling gas is from too much poop inside I believe...
Nssg. Waiting to get home. I have vast amounts of Canasa. Situation is liveable (sort of)...
The biopsies showed minimal uc. Gi was pleased. I’ve been in Israel a week. I have enough nightly enemas but just my 2 lialda a day. No Canasa on me. Back on 24th. See gi on 30th. He is very good....
I stopped eating bread for whatever reason. Everything I eat seems to cause the problem. The laxative suppositories didn’t work so I stopped them pretty quickly. When I put my feet up and rock and...
Makes a lot of sense Serenity Now. I thought the 2 day colonscopy prep caused the constipation. Threw my system off But I’m open to new ideas. Thank you for responding so quicklyLooking forward to...
I’m traveling through Israel now and there is not much I can do about it. Here is what is happening. I’m almost pooping in my pants every 90 minutes. The urgency is such that I have to bend over to...
Thanks for your advice. MamawithUC. Will follow up. B Ellen...
Well, I was just about to open the bottles of magnesium citrate and gross myself out, when I had a really large bowel movement all on my own. It had been three weeks since my last laxative-induced...
Ipoop and Sara, thank you for the good information. Turns out the ducolax isn't working for constipation so I'm back to enemas at night! Ellen...
Thanks for all your replies! I rely appreciate all the outreach. Ellen...
My gi has me on dulcolax suppositories every night and rowasa in am. Any tips on holding rowasa in in the morning. Does it matter if it comes out? Should I use Canasa instead?...
Gi office is recommending physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction. Yes I believe my rectum shut down ( tightened) because of 2 day colonoscopy prep. I believe it was too rough and threw my...
My GI and I have come to the thinking that I have "outlet constipation" Everything goes through the colon fine but because of dysfunctional tightenened rectum pelvic floor muscles, I can't defecate....
Lisa, I tried Phillips laxative tablets and didn't work. Is that what you are talking about? Or milk of magnesia? I've decided to double my dose of miralax, but everything turning to slush doesn't...
I haven't had a bowel movement on my own since my 2 day colonscopy prep on September 14. It's like my bowels shut down. I have to use magnesium citrate (bowel prep) to clean myself out every two...
My primary care doctor told me "you'll grow out of it."...
Yes, he wrote me a prescription which the insurance company denied. I'm waiting on a preauthorization. Expensive. The colonoscopy prep always shuts down my system from working, but the problem was...
Has anyone tried Trulance for chronic constipation? I had trouble before my colonoscopy prep but nothing seems to be working, not miralax or magnesium citrate. My colon has just stopped moving and my...
Thanks. I’ll keep drinking water and Miralax...
No, no pain at all. I call the doctor's office tomorrow. Ellen...
I had a surveillance colonoscopy exactly one week ago today. It was the biopsy that showed I have ulcerative colitis not the colonoscopy itself. My question is it's been a week and haven't had a...
Just make sure it's really cold. Makes a big difference....
Thanks everyone, especially Quincy, always my biggest supporter. Ellen...
No, I will not do a gallon prep. I just throw it up. I did Magnesium citrate the night before the Suprep....
They still found stool. Arghh! But no signs of colitis. Happy colon. Ellen...
Quincy It’s my 10th UC anniversary! What memories we’ve made over the years...
Brown liquid! Coming down the home stretch!!...
Thanks for your sympathy, Sara14. Ellen...