I'm sorry about your cousin...I guess what is more imprtant now is what I can do to decrease my risk like exercising, eating a good diet, managing stress, and getting checkups. Thanks....
Even that is confusing...so the risk itself goes up 1%? Like if the general population has a 2.5% risk it goes up .025? Or the actually percentage just goes up by 1%? If that were the case someone...
I've read such a crazy range of answers. 5-10% seems more common but some sites claim things like 2% a year. That almost makes it seem inevitable. I know it depends on the severity of the disease so...
Is boswellia and olive leaf extract safe to use in conjunction with the SCD? I was considering trying aloe vera but read that it contains some sort of laxative which Elaine has said is bad. Also,...
I'm taking Asacol HD (I think that's the 800). I'll ask my dr. about the rectal if it is indeed a flare....
I know exactly how you feel. I was diagnosed 3 months ago and it is very depressing at first. You just have to stay positive even in the darkest of times. I always think that things could be much...
So I was in remission for around 3 months taking only 1 asacol x3 a day. Last weekend a friend and I cooked out and made burgers. After that night i started having cramps, softer stools, and more...
I questioned the blood tests as to how they could diagnose UC or Crohn's. I guess with UC since it's an autoimmune condition that there would be elevated levels of white blood cells. Not sure about...
I found out I have colitis a few weeks ago. My blood tests came back negative for both Crohn's and UC, however the Dr. said that the pattern of inflammation was most common with mild UC. I rarely...