Yes and I've only had great experiences at u of m. I recently moved to San Francisco and have yet to find a doctor here I like. I had a terrible flare two years ago and flew back to Michigan to stay...
Thanks, Joanna. Are you saying bad food combining is always the cause or specifically during a flare? I didn't start getting gas until the current flare and my diet hasn't changed throughout the last...
I've been reading posts on this forum about taking fiber supplements and probiotics for bad gas, but I've also read that gas is a side of effect of fiber supplements. I already have a good probiotic...
Canker sores are also a symptom of UC. I started to get two to three consistently with my first flare. I started buying toothpaste without SLS (specifically Sensodyne Extra Whitening) and they've...
Where in your abdomen are you experiencing pain? Is it only limited to the left side? Are you taking rectal meds as well? Your symptoms sound pretty serious, and I would be worried that the UC has...
Just kidding about that last comment - looks like you've got the signature covered :)...
misseheavyweight, The abdominal pain is directly associated with the inflammation caused by the UC. The best way to control the pain is to control the inflammation. Pain killers also don't help with...
Good point about the anti-body build up. I'm tapering off the Pred - was originally at 60 mg. when I was in the hospital several weeks ago and it didn't contain the inflammation and I experienced all...
I second the rectal meds inquiry. If your inflammation is limited to the left side then rectal meds are a more direct route than oral meds. Depending on how far up the inflammation is and your...
Yikes, sounds similar to my story - currently fighting the good fight at the moment as well. Wish you the best and an expedient recovery!...
Hello fellow UCers, Has anyone stopped Remicade during the first 3 loading doses and able to maintain remission? I just had my second infusion last week and have gotten exponentially better (now only...
Depending on the amount of fecal matter (sorry for lack of better words) in your BMs, I'd say it's up to you to go ahead with the prep. I've had two colonoscopies in the last two months and refused...