Caeryn23, It's difficult stuff to understand. With the biopsy report, you're moving from gastroenterology into the field of pathology. A good place to start is to learn about the anatomy of the...
Link to PDF document The link above will attempt to open a PDF (which works fine in my browser), not a web page....
This paper has helped me to understand some of my biopsy results. COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY...
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I keep a small duffel bag - a rescue bag - in the trunk of my car. I've never had to use it, but it's good to know that it's there if I need it. It's got a clean pair of underwear and pants. And a...
Here are some ideas to explore with your doctor. Some are experimental, but if you husband's goal it to avoid surgery for as long as possible maybe there are a few things left to try. I don't have...
I have mostly solid stools now. I have inflammation in my rectum and sigmoid colon and it's common for me to see blood with the solid stools also. If the ascending colon (right side) and transverse...
Colitis --> bleeding --> low iron and low blood count numbers. Are you taking any medications specifically to treat the colitis? I don't think an iron supplement will do anything to directly treat...
I live in the USA and I have a prescription for Cortifoam - I've got two packs of it at home right now. So steroid foam is available in the USA....
geeker, You could well be at risk of anemia and/or dehydration with that much diarrhea. Call your doctor again in the morning. If you have pancolitis the Rowasa will never be enough. Have you...
Has your doctor ordered blood tests? - A blood count to check for low hemoglobin or a high white count. - CRP or ESR to check for overall level of inflammatory activity. You could go to urgent care...
soystud, Do you consider your diet something that you would do "for life"? I imagine one reason that doctors say things like this is to drive home the point to new patients that UC is a life long...
Here's my list of supplements: Multi-vitamin and mineral daily. (Have taken these my whole adult life.) Vitamin D: prescription 50,000 units once per week. (I have a vitamin D deficiency, but it has...
Mrsfurthnv, Can you set daily alarms on your cell phone that remind you take your pills? You could get a little pill box for your pocket or bag so that you always have a few of your most important...
Tornado6, If you aren't getting the results you need from Imuran and Remicade, have you and your doctor considered testing to see why these meds aren't working better for you? Imuran can be...
hurtbyuc, I think it's pretty common to combine the two meds. I'm also using both topical (rectal) mesalamine and hydrocortisone - in a slightly different form. I use a Canasa (mesalamine)...
Formyson, You said you son has antibodies to Remicade. Did Remicade help previously and then stopped working? If it did, then Humira (adalimumab) or one of the other TNF-alpha blockers {Cimzia...
Have you asked you doctor these questions? If not, you need to contact your doctor and get some answers. What kind of doctor are you seeing - is he/she a gastroenterologist who specializes in...
One alternative to switching doctors would be to schedule a consultation with another gastroenterologist for a second option. You may find that you like the new doctor and want to switch. If not,...