Hello, I've been taking Lialda, 1.2 gm daily, and recently due to a flare, had my dosage doubled from 2 to 4 pills, and am now at 4.8 gm per day. I have a very personal issue I'm dealing with...ever...
Hi- I was just reading up on GMOs (genetically modified food) and how most of our food has ingredients that had been modified- all corn based products, soy, potatoes, etc....anything that doesn't say...
Hi- I am in NYC too. I have UC, diagnosed in Aug 2007, and my brother has Crohn's (diagnosed years ago). We use the same GI dr. and he is wonderful(!) and associated with Mt Sinai Medical Center. His...
I feel so much better when I exercise. I try to go as much as I can because I find it is both a mood booster and an energy booster. :) And sometimes you have to push yourself to go but I feel like...
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the information. :)...
Hi everyone, I'm so glad there are other people curious about the linkage between UC and celiac disease. I have always found that I have more GI problems when eating bread, pasta, etc, before I was...
Grilled cheese and french fries. Lialda 2x daily 30 yr old female...
Hi, I joined the forum a while ago but went into what I consider complete remission so I haven't visited here in a while. I would say complete remission could be defined as no blood and not having to...
Hey, in case you are looking for more personal experiences... my stepbrother has crohns and uses both Dr. Present and Dr. Legnani. He really likes both of them. I also go to Dr. Legnani. I have UC,...
I am fairly new to all of this- I was just diagnosed this past summer, Aug07, and after initially getting scared by the information I found online, I decided to join a forum like this one. I don't...
Has anyone had their liver tested after long term use of either asacol or lialda? I would be interested to know about that. Thanks. UC Aug 2007 2 Lialda daily...
Hi everyone I have been on Lialda for 8 months now and I am very thankful it exists. I have no noticeable side effects, and I am completely in remission. I take 2 pills daily and nothing else. My Dr....
Hi, I was diagnosed with UC in Aug 08 and I am in remission now, no symptoms, on 2 Lialda a day. Although my Dr. says that my diet doesn't really matter, I do feel like the diet I have chosen has...