Have not made the switch yet from regular 400mg Asacol to HD version, though I believe that will happen in the near future with the discontinuation of regular Asacol, so I follow the HD-related posts...
GCOUPE - is there any option of you taking some of your grad courses through an online program? Last month when I couldn't be more than a room or two away from the toilet, I did some work in my house...
Gonk, have you tried plain old prunes / prune juice? I bought some juice Tuesday after not having a real BM for 4 - 5 days and being REALLY uncomfortable (I couldn't even eat lunch on Tuesday I was...
@mindoverbutter - thanks - just checked it out. Duh - makes sense. I've picked up prunes or prune juice in the past when I've had issues and can follow one of the pecanbread options. I have been...
Hi all. So I've been on SCD for two weeks now (and two weeks @ 95% SCD before going 100%). I've never thought of myself as having IBS. And I'm a hypochondriac, so believe me that I've considered it....
Yes, jojo - keep them in the fridge. I just got my first package of Canasa suppositories (same thing as Salofalk - mesalamine) and the storage directions in the pharmacy PI say to refrigerate (keep...
My husband would be the best option. He's early 40's, no medical issues whatsoever, and as regular in his daily constitutional as they come. Like 7:10am on the dot. And of course lives with me to...
Not necessarily a success story to add to your list, but I think pertinent (and hope you find it as interesting as I do): During a visit to my GI yesterday, he brought up FT as a possible treatment...
OMG - Old Mike - I first read this post last night and got so freaked out about going to get scoped today... But then today, as bad as it is for the environment OUTSIDE my colon, I was so glad to see...
Kazbern, I can ask the doc about that today. I was only intro'd by him to the mesalamine enemas last year for the first time and had always had steroid rectals before that... And I've also read a lot...
Hello! Long-time listener, first-time caller... Love the forum (though I don’t care for why it exists). It has been a great source of comfort / silent commiseration over the years since I first came...