Hi, Fruit of The Earth Aloe Vera Juice. I buy it at Walmart, but I've seen it at CVS and Walgreens. It has the certification seal. It comes in a gallon jug or there's a fruit flavored one that's...
Hi, I added aloe vera juice to my daily regimine of supplements/vitamins/medications in July 10' after my first scope. I can't tell you for sure if there are any benefits, but I don't feel there are...
Cabbage rolls and polish sausage - family tradition since I can remember. Can be a little rough the next day but totally worth it....
Hi, The two things that seem to work for sleep for me are: Ambien and Klonopin (but not together). Ambien puts me in a really relaxed state and I seem to forget about other things and I sleep very...
I still have some beers occasionally. I would say I am about 80% well as far as flares and feeling good goes. I am currently on Lialda 4/day and Canasa once nightly. I was previously on 12/400mg...
quincy said... I remember that the Walmart brand has something wonky in it that I returned them. Do you have a label handy that you can state the ingredients ColonBlow? q Equate Fiber Therapy (there...
Psyllium husk, or Metamucil (I take the Walmart Equate brand because it's cheaper and works the same for me). I take a heaping tablespoon mixed in water in the morning and one before bed. This...
I have the same thing and it is generally at the beginning of a bowel movement and then followed by a semi-solid stool. If it wasn't for these blood clot looking mucous pieces I would think I was in...
pb4 said... I added omegas 3-6-9 daily too, my skin is better and my mood improved greatly, it's also anti-inflammatory so I'm sure it's a benefit as well pb4 - do you buy your omega 3-6-9 at...
jtietsort said... i got the pills google: phytoflora propolis 400 mgm and i took 2 daily plus my asacol i got 5/ 60 tab bottles for 75.00 judy t Where did you get the pills at? Or which website did...
Yes, get a new GI. The arrogance of some doctors is unreal. I wish I could find a GI that has UC because maybe this would have a positive impact on bedside manner as well as understanding some of the...
fruitgirl, What days do you take the enemas? I was just wondering how you alternate in order for the enemas to be the most effective. Thanks again....
I love beer, but I have cut back considerably since being diagnosed in July. Budweiser has always given me a headache - but Bud light does not. Miller Light also gives me a headache, but Coors Light...
Fruitgirl, If 12 Asacol a day doesn't put me in remission by Dec. 15 (my next gi appt), I am going to request mesalamine enemas. If my gi still doesn't agree w/ enemas and wants to try something...
Hi, I was wondering if there are major health concerns (mainly colon cancer risk) if I never completely go into remission and have slight blood and mucous? I am in no pain besides the occassional gas...
Thanks to all for the info and suggestions. I will push for rectal meds at my next gi appt. if my bleeding/mucous does not stop. It's frustrating asking your gi for rectal meds more than once when he...
I eat the skins - it really doesn't matter either way to me, but sometimes the skins don't digest completely and they show up later....
how often did you have to take the rectal med?...
I've only been on Asacol 400mg for 5 days. I take 3 pills, 3 times a day = 9 pills. I have noticed that my urgency is basically gone and the rumbling in my gut/colon area has drastically reduced. I...
q- I have a couple backup enemas and another prescription for hydrocortisone enemas that I received from my old family dr. They just didn't seem to work that well after using a continuous week plus....
I would definitely eat it as long as I was at home - just in case ya know. You still have to live and enjoy. (as long as it doesn't put you in bed for a week with pain)....
Got my scope today and I have moderately severe ulcerative colitis. The prep went well (Miralax/ducolax and gatorade). My GI put me on 9 Asacol 400mg pills a day-3/3/3. Hopefully this helps the blood...
knahs1 said... I have been slowly recovering from my worse flare of my uc history, but am still having some pus/light blood discharge prior to hardened stool. Anyone have this happen? I have the...
Thank you for the replies - this gives me something to think about as a last ditch effort if all else fails. I hope to never start using tobacco again because it was really really hard to quit....
MOMUC19, I'm currently drinking Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Juice that I buy at Walmart for around $7.50 a gallon. I think it helps settle my stomach more than anything. Somewhere on their website...
Zippy, Do you think the low dose of Asacol 400mg 2@2 times a day could of been bothering me after 3 weeks? Also, after reading other posts, it seems that most GI's have you take 12 pills a day during...
I chewed smokeless tobacco for 23 years and I quit 10 days after my July 2010 colonoscopy. I had the colonoscopy due to mucous in the stool. I've heard/read that people that quit using...
Thanks, the only reason I'm informed is because of the posts on this forum. CGK - I've also been at my son's soccer games and been through the same thing. I'll never take a bathroom for granted...
I am not taking any Asacol at the moment because I don't know how much to take (I still have some from before, but was told to stop taking them by my fam. dr.). I was waiting until after my scope on...
Hi, I've been reading the posts here for a month or so and have decided to join because of the positive impact this site is having on me and others. Here's my story if you feel like reading: I had my...