Does anyone know what crohnsboy/jay baluk has been up to? I feel like he hasn't been active on the web in at least a couple of years. I could be wrong tho. He just popped into my head lately. He was...
I've had colitis for about 10 years now and feel that I have pretty much let it control me the whole time. I find myself with no social life, no career, living with my parents, not really doing...
I did a stool test with BioHealth Labs and tested positive for H. Pylori antigen and E. coli. Anyone have experience with these types of infections or know of their possible relation to UC? I'll be...
I want to get some stool tests done to test for any pathogens and also to know what my bacteria levels are. I'm a little overwhelmed and not sure which tests to choose. I've been looking through the...
After a long break from working I am ready to get back into the workforce but am worried about working with uc. My number one priority is to find a job with access to a washroom. I have a university...
I've been struggling with colitis for nearly 10 years. About 2 years before my symptoms began I was hit with depression, stopped going out, lost touch with my friends and really haven't had a normal...
I have minimal change disease nephrotic syndrome and recently began spilling protein in my urine which inevitably led to some edema. I had the typical frothy urine and everything. They put me on...
Has anyone moved to a warmer climate and noticed that it had a positive affect on their colitis/health? I am seriously considering moving to warmer and sunnier location and was wondering what...
I'm thinking of trying an elemental diet to help me gain weight and re-nourish myself. Has anyone here tried one? Also, is this something I can get prescribed since that way I can get it covered...
A question for those who have achieved remission.. How important do you think addressing the emotional aspects of health is to finding physical healing? For example, loneliness, stress, doing work...
Bananagirl do you order them online or are they available in health food stores?...
Hey guys, I've been flaring since the summer and I am getting skinnier and paler by the day. I think I should consider trying some kind of shake to give me some nutrients and help me gain weight....
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The problem I've been facing is eliminating starch from my diet. I just feel low energy. I avoided starches like the plague thinking they were going to feed bad bacteria but ended up not having...
There are other diets than scd for healing colitis. I was wondering what non-scd diets have worked for people. I've tried scd but have not gotten the results I am hoping for so I am thinking of...
I am also in this study. I've had 5 infusions so far and my last will be this Monday. So far nothing has changed for me. I hope I am getting the placebo. I'll keep you guys posted. I've been blogging...
I take cyclosprine in a capsule. It's been helping but I still have symptoms. I love it though because it doesn't have the side effects prednisone has....
I am currently on cyclosporine and weaning off prednisone (currently at 2.5mg)....
I've been eating a lot of white rice... so far no problems but I am concerned that it will feed the bad bacteria....
I am wondering if anyone has had success with a low residue diet. I've tried scd and it helped to a point but it wasn't getting me where I wanted to be. I have noticed that fiber gives me trouble....
Is there a difference between plantago ovata and plantago psyllium? I used plantago psyllium and felt that it was helping but then I bought another brand that says plantago ovata and wasnt doing as...