Hi all, I recently purchased curcumin bcm-95 capsules as I heard they are anti-inflammatory etc. Will they irritate my colon though? Does anyone take them? Any feedback is much appreciated Thanks :-)...
Hi q, Yes am still on enemas nightly but plan to start tapering soon :-) I agree it is a pain, especially with my wife /son lol, but well worth it.. I had actually started to taper for a month or so...
Hi all, I have not figured how to send a PM on here lol, so am writing here to personally thank quincy for spending so much time with me working on my UC. Since following the suggestions to increase...
Hi Q I actually haven't even needed the buscopan lately. The enemas and oral combo seems to be doing the trick.. Thank you so so much for all your help and advice, it really is much appreciated. I am...
Thanks so much everyone :-)...
Hi Q, Thanks :-) I will try the probiotics right before bed again and see how that works. Will also look into the reuteri pearls. Sure thing was here during the ice storms, 1997 I believe... What a...
Hi Q, I am in Quebec actually... We've gotten hit bad so far with this snow, crrazy.. And pretty cold also... Good point on the bus lol.. I was visiting some family in toronto last week and amazing,...
Great question LOL :turn: I was also wondering about boswellia - and turmeric capsules as well (heard great things about both) Any input much appreciated (as always)...
Hello all, I have been taking my metamucil capsules with breakfast and with dinner (5 each meal as suggested). Seems to be helping somewhat, still feel a bit constipated though and may increase to 15...
Hey Q, hope all is well... Been feeling ok the last few days thanks. I haven't re introduced any vitamins just yet but will start the probiotics and vitamin D again tomorrow. My symptoms lately have...
Ya I've tried all that stuff, 5-htp, gaba, not good for me either... What do you mean when you say drinking the metamucil is more volume?? Is that bad in my case with constipation ?? The brand I use...
Hi Q, Ive been giving this a lot of thought, and that's so true about the journal. I log everything, end up with symptoms hours later, no rhyme or reason most of the time (was on same diet for...
I take the mezavant right after my meal.. Will experiment and see if it makes any difference an hour or two later. Otherwise I will speak to my doctor about oral pentasa or salofalk instead and see...
Haha sooo true about the trial end error being a continual process :-) Wow I cannot believe about the chromium, never even checked it out. Was taking it as it's supposed to curb sugar cravings.. Will...
Forgot to mention that I also started the mezavant pills this morning (I took one)... So maybe thats what is helping ??? I actually had some slight cramping an hour or so ago, but also ate terrible...
Great idea RE the lower dose of melasamine enema, will speak to my doctor on monday... Something really strange happened today; I decided not to take any of my vitamins or anything this morning, and...
Thanks everyone for the feedback :-) Much appreciated...
Hi Q, Thanks for taking the time here to reply and all, it really is much appreciated. Mezavant capsules are 1.2g each.... I can try to take 1-2-3 per day (I believe the recommended dosage is 2-3 per...
Also forgot to mention that I have rosacea and seborrhic dermatitis (not sure how to spell that) and the 5-asa really irritates my face.... But again, I rather that then the colitis symptoms. Well,...
Good question, am not sure if I was on the enemas when I started the asacol. My memory is not so great these days, was it ever actually ?? LOL.. If I had to guess though, I don't think I was... When...
Hi Q, Am happy you're here and saw my posting :-) I was on mezavant 2 pills per day, but was getting headaches (which I still get with the salofalk enemas actually). But I much rather manage...
Actually he had pushed me to use them awhile back, and i did, but got bad headaches and was questioning their effectiveness overall.. Luckily he recommended them again the last time i saw him (a...
Thanks for the replies.. I will speak to my doctor and see if I can go another 2-4 weeks taking salofalk every day until i am 100% sure the flare is gone.. I checked my food journal for the last 5...
Hello all, I had been in a pretty bad flare for 2-3 months but finally got it under control using salofalk 5-asa enemas every night for the last month. (thanks quincy for always pushing the rectal...
Thanks so much for the feedback :-) What an amazing forum and community this is, I am so grateful to have found it......
Hi everyone I recently started taking VSL3 and was wondering when to take it (first thing in the morning, before bed) ?? Also, should I be taking it after meals or before ? I am currently taking 3...
Thanks for the feedback :-)...
Hi everyone, I just started VSL3 (not the DS since I am in Canada and a prescription is not available I don't think lol)... I am taking 1 sachet per day and was thinking of increasing to 2 per day...
Thanks for the posts.. I actually bought milled flax seeds because my doc warned me they could do damage inside if they aren't ground. But I noticed more urgency and discomfort after eating them....
luv2ride, How long have you been on amitriptyline? Any side effects such as weight gain? My doctor had prescribed it to me 2 years ago, but I never took it... Stuck with the newer anti depressants...
Thanks for the feedback :)...
First off, anti depressants are most definitely addictive.. Maybe not in the same way as alcohol is, but try stopping cold turkey and you'll see very quickly. They adjust levels in your brain, there...
Hello again :) I am currently on a modified SCD diet (no gluten, no dairy, limited sugar, no fried, etc) but have not cut out rice and seeds. I still eat rice, flax seeds, hemp seeds mostly. Do you...
Thanks SO MUCH everyone :-) I will definitely stick with some therapy, look more into yoga, and inquire about the relora/serene combo, amitriptyline Great suggestions, very grateful to have this...
Thanks so much sherry, I had actually tried some yoga but have lower back issues and it left me bed ridden for over a week.. I will check out an anxiety forum as well, great idea Let me know what...
Fasteris, sorry to hear about the ER visit, I have the same problem with sticking to things lol.. I try something, start to feel better, but then it's really difficult to follow through... Need to...
Hello all, A little background; I am an anxious person.. Have been for as far as I can remember. Little things are big things, I obsess over things, I worry A LOT... As mentioned in a prior post, I...
Thanks so much for the replies everyone :-) Q.. I am not on any meds right now and haven't been for a few months.. All was fine until recently... I unfortunately had issues with the meds... lild.....
Hi everyone, Well, I was actually close to remission for awhile but had some changes in my business life that caused me a ton of stress - and here I am with UC symptoms again (urgency, loose stools,...
I had a lot of issues with meds, so am following a diet somewhat similar to SCD (see my signature) and am 95% symptom free. 1 BM per day, no urgency, no mucus, no blood. Just slight cramping at...
Lexapro worked somewhat for me also. I just don't like the side effects (fatigue, foggy feeling, lower sex drive, constipation, plus it really triggers my RLS). Always a trade off when it comes to...
I had tried amitriptyline but found it made me extremely tired and hungry. Had read many mixed reviews online prior... What works best for me now is klonopin/clonazepam. I take half a 0.50 pill and...
I was on lexapro for 7-8 months, it probably helped reduce stress a little but the side effects really bother me personally (foggy feeling, reduced sex drive, fatigue, constipation, plus it really...
Everyone is different; but I stay away from gluten, dairy, fried foods, raw veggies, coffee (even decaf), fruits and anything with a lot of sugar (even natural sugar). I am in remission for the first...
I haven't heard much about raw to be honest, except that my doc said to stay away from uncooked veggies (rough on GI) and from fruits for now (lots of sugar).. That's me though :) Best of luck and...
Thanks I totally agree - the disease is definitely very individual. I am sure what works for some does not work for others. I just wanted to share my experience, because I know diet modification...
Wow great to hear you're having success without meds also. Lexapro must be ramped down very slowly if you decide to stop taking it. Otherwise you can have very bad withdrawal symptoms. Same with most...
Yes, sugar in large quantities is definitely a trigger for me. I use stevia or xylosweet if needed - they don't taste as good as the others imo, but are "apparently" better for you. And I also...
Special thanks to imagardener for really pushing the SCD and diet modification. Reading your multiple postings definitely helped me believe it was possible. Thank UUUUU so much...
Zippy - I am avoiding gluten foods and starches, but am fine with certain carbs, and am fine with grains (rice, etc), nuts and seeds (some must be ground as they are pointy like sunflower seeds and...