MustLoveDogs, Ask the surgeon how he verifies that the jpouch is structurally sound and holds pressure before the second (takedown) surgery. Ask him how much radiation your daughter's ovaries will be...
Although it's too late for me, it would be great if they go ahead with clinical trials.I've always wondered though. How would you do a double blind study of fecal transplant? Would you give the...
Good luck to you.I noticed you tried fecal transplant in the past. Perhaps now would be a good time to try it again. The antibiotics have wiped out most of the flora in your colon. One way or...
MustLoveDogs,May I ask which kind of surgery you are considering for your daughter? Will she have to wear an ostomy bag permanently or will she have a jpouch? Will it be done laparoscopically?...
I am so sorry for you and your young daughter. The gastroenterologists are ignorant of the causes of this disease. They mumble something about autoimmune disorders, but they have no proof. Before...
Hi Anastasios10 , I had my colon removed April 4 of this year and my jpouch takedown was June 2. Surgery is brutal and there are some unpleasant surprises. Like when they Xray'ed my jpouch a week...
Fecal transplant is well documented as a treatment for C-diff infection. This is a bacteria that is usually acquired in hospitals and has evolved resistance to antibiotics. The typical patient is old...
Red22,Also, consider this study - Colectomy Not a Final Cure for Ulcerative Colitis, Data Show...
I'm no expert, but another thing to consider is damage to ovaries from the Xrays or CT scan done to verify the integrity of the jpouch before takedown. You may be risking dna damage to your future...
jray1971, Good GI docs like Dr.G know a million times more than I do about UC. But they know little compared to what may be known someday. So if DIY fecal transplant doesn't eliminate all of your...
Hi jray1971, Best of luck with this. In late June, 2011, a GI doc from Rochester, NY posted some thoughts relevant to holding in a fecal enema on the following thread:...
I'm no expert, but another thing to consider is damage to testicles or ovaries from the Xrays or CT scan done to verify the integrity of the jpouch before takedown. You may be risking dna damage to...
Reverent,They use xrays, or what's much worse a CAT scan, to verify the integrity of the jpouch, before they connect it to your intestines. They can't shield your reproductive organs when they do...