I sometimes use Snus when traveling and I can't smoke, and I haven't had any problems. I order it from Sweden, and you don't have to spit, so it's not as obnoxious to others as dipping or chewing....
I just noticed that you said you are eating lots of high-protein complex carbs. You might want to rethink this--especially if they are processed foods. Some of the foods that caused severe problems...
My prednisone courses typically started at 60 mg and then I would decrease my 2.5 mg each week. It's essential that you taper off prednisone slowly and that you keep your GI informed (no matter how...
I too was diagnosed with severe pancolitis, but have been in remission for the last five and one-half years. At my last three colonoscopies (2011, 2009, 2008), there was absolutely no evidence that I...
No problem, Sherry. I realized after I made a post that I had only changed my screen ID and not my signature, but I changed it after the post. I hope I have it right now....
One other thing that everyone should be aware of is the link between carrageenan and ulcerative colitis. Researchers have been using carrageenan to induce inflammatory bowel disease in lab animals...
I started smoking on my GI's recommendation after being unable to tolerate most of the drugs used for UC and having terrible side effects from the ones that I could use. We tried transdermal patches...
My GI suggested i start smoking about 5 years ago after some horrific experiences with drug side effects. He said the side effects of smoking were less dangerous (for me) than the drugs that were...
I haven't tried the gum although I did try patches and they worked sort of well. I ended up smoking a pipe using organically grown tobacco. You don't inhale pipe smoke so it's not as bad as smoking....
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It would be interesting to know how many of us live in Durango. The gastroenterologists seem to stay pretty busy....
I developed ulcerative colitis in 1992 (couldn't tolerate the standard drugs (developed leukopenia and anemia),started smoking in 1996 and was in complete remission until I quit smoking in January of...