Hi Sharee18, Don't be scared by all the bad posts on this forum, I have had UC for around 8 years or so and it only rarely affects me! I had a scope today and my distal colitis (20cm) has now SHRUNK...
I would say that for myself, I have lived with a very very mild discomfort off and on with my proctosigmoiditis over the last 5 - 6 years. Now that I have adjusted my diet and stopped working so hard...
Thanks for the reply everyone. I know I have to be realistic about the possibility of things changing in the future.. I just wanted to know if any of you had noticed a particular pattern to your...
Hello people. I have been told by my doctor that as I have been in remission for the last 4 or so months without meds and have mild proctosig. that this is a very good sign and the longer I stay in...
Someone still has to be susceptible to the certain products put in food though for sure.. If not then all of my friends, family and work mates would have colitis too! I was a semi pro soccer player...
Has anyone tried reducing their milk,cream and saturated fat intake to any success for mild colitis and sustained remission?...
Hello everybody.. This news just in from researchers in Chicago. Maybe now they have found a certain link, they can start to rectify the problem! FINGERS CROSSED!! Eating milk fats can cause colitis...
Ok so this is the next question.....how many of you are women? I see there's a greater chance of getting these things if your a female....
Thanks for the reply people :) So does anybody know or have heard of people with a mild case of distal colitis getting elective surgery? I love to travel and not knowing if I could flare when away is...
Hello everyone. I would just like to know how many people out there have had other autoimmune related diseases crop up AFTER being diagnosed with colitis.. Does anybody know of any studies or...
It's great to see all the positive reports about surgery for UC here! I have mild colitis limited to the lower sigmoid and rectum which I have had for around 6-7 years. I have only flared twice and...
Thanks for the threads. The common trend seems to be the healthier you are when you go in for surgery the more favourable the outcome?.... Most people seem to be very glad they did so and wish that...
I'm just saying... doesn't it seem strange that if the colon gets removed because of trauma the people go on to live a normal life? I'm not sure if sacrificing all our other internal organs to the...
So what do you guys think then?.... I read all the time that approx 50% of people with colitis have it mild, who thinks that this figure is true? I look at it this way.... If people have there colon...
I read all the time that approx 50% of people with colitis have it mild, who thinks that this figure is true? To be honest the thing that's keeping me sane at this point is knowing that If I ever...
steriofidelic89, When I had my first flare 5 years ago I had some pretty painful cramping and 3-4 bouts of bloody D but it only lasted about a week. I took myself to hospital and just had some...
Hi Imjustagirl215. I think your right in saying that too much internet use with this disease is probably a bad thing. If I didn't have a computer I wouldn't even have known this thing was that bad! I...
Hey Jimbo! Good to see another Kiwi on here, doesn't seem to be any! I'm living in London at present but my home town is Tauranga. I have been in touch with the BOP support group for when I go back...
Thanks for all the information guys! It gives me hope that maybe I can live with this thing after all /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif And I should be greatful that it's mild and I'm currently...
Good morning. I was just wondering as there are so many terrible stories on this forum, if anyone out there has mild UC and have had a mainly flair free life and normal health? Do most people with...
Thanks for the reply guys. Is there anyone out there on this forum that has had an easy time with this disease? Or does anyone know of anybody who lives a "normal" life? I'm thinking of letting my...
Hi everyone. I am a 28 year old male who was diagnosed with mild proctosigmoiditis limited to 20cm 2 months ago. I believe that I have had this for the last 5 or 6 years however and it doesn't realy...