"F u k ushima"....nahh....Tumeric....
I can certainly relate, in my case it was my GYN who was insensitive. I went for my routine exam and I was updating her on my IBD diagnosis and mentioned the nightly enemas; her reaction to that was...
I see that UBiome and American Gut are different companies right? Is their reporting of results similar? It would be interesting to see what results they would report of the same sample from the same...
I made Udon Soup today with mushrooms, celery, carrots, baby bok choy, garlic, sweet peas and green onions....
Woke up to these this morning, sorry if they have already been posted. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/11/01/242361826/exploring-the-invisible-universe-that-lives-on-us-and-in-us...
I would still attend, just go with an open mind and take away the information that works for you from the meeting. Just like when you come to this forum. I attended a short CCFA event a couple of...
I appreciate this update as well. Thank you guys....
'A Jackson Pollock Masterpiece"ah...... there is beauty to be found everywhere /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
He was also interviewed on Science Friday. Interesting. http://www.sciencefriday.com/segment/09/06/2013/do-your-gut-bacteria-influence-your-metabolism.html ...
Wow, they really must have been completely out of options to try something so desperate, but I agree, the patients gave consent, still it did not protect doctors from litigation by the patient's...
Thank you Levi....
That I have no clue....
I called them. It took a few days, but they got back to me....
Apparently there is a waiting list for the potential UC study that may take place in the not so distant future and also I hear they may have figured out a way to allow non-Canadians to participate as...
Hi Banana girl,I am looking forward to your future posts telling us how life is so much better minus your diseased colon, how nothing is getting in the way of living a full life and you wish you...
I think you are correct, it is probably because you may be started on immunosuppressant medication, they are trying to protect you from those infectious diseases....
This is great! I saw the post here about QuBiologics. Is it still only for Canadians?...
So, I thought I mention to my Internist about her opinion on testing me for food allergies hoping to get some information that may be helpful in avoiding flare ups of my UC. Honestly I thought she...
I am just curious to know how much your medicine costs in Mexico. I hope you stay well. Good Luck....
I was referred to Dr. Uma Mahadevan at UCSF IBD clinic from another city. I only have seen her a couple of times, but was happy with her services both times....
First thanks for posting this. Did anyone get from the site what is actually being injected? I am not sure. One video says something about "killed bacteria" so I guess that is what it is. What kind...
Mackster, thank you for starting this thread, one of the ones I look at with the most interest. Please continue to post on FT if you can, even if somewhere else, I will look for the information. I do...
I am curious about the slapped / sunburn sensation you mentioned that your Dr. thought may be from C. Diff toxins. Can you explain more about that sensation please? where in your body? Good luck...
You mentioned you needed a transfusion to bring your count up. What was it? that may have made things worse. If you had severe anemia then you were not getting good oxygenation to your body,...
I am flaring and breakfast yesterday was sautéed spinach with portobellas over white rice. Today I was impressed at how much mucus one sick colon can produce....
Did you get an Achilles tendon strap? it may help support the healing tendon....
I found information about mycotoxins and ulcerative colitis yesterday and thought to do a search on this site. Of course Old Mike had posted on it. I found it very interesting too and correlates well...
Thank you for the helpful information Tornado 6....
Doesn't Carrageenan come from seaweed? hopefully not the type in supplements....
How is that for appreciating the little things in life? " non bloody, mushy poo and a shower". I am glad you are doing better.A fellow UCer....
There is also a very small number of participants in this study, only 5....
Thanks for posting this. I will ask my GI if this is available to me next time. It seems like it helps make the test more accurate and that is great. I know when it comes to test results I am always...
I haven't. Not yet....
Mexican by birth, living in the US for almost 20 yrs. (One of my GIs told me UC is not that uncommon in Hispanics). I am a lover of food from different countries. I listened to the nutrition and IBD...
Yes, I noticed suddenly, now for a couple of weeks and has improved some. Both legs, pitting at finger pressure, worse at end of the day and better in the am....
I have also noticed swelling and have also gained weight. I have only been on mesalamines for 7 mos. Liver kidney were ok last blood work. I am having my heart checked too, so far EKG and Echo look...
Interesting, I have noticed a different chemical type of smell sometimes, a couple of days ago I thought "what is that?, ammonia? Isn't that supposed to be eliminated in the urine?" I had used canasa...
I recently went through this situation. Before UC I served as an alternate in a jury, it was a great learning experience, but also emotionally taxing ( it was a murder trial). Now dealing with UC...
I have had a diagnosis of UC for 7 months and like you I question my diagnosis, I also wonder if I am just in denial, who wants to have UC? My colitis has improved much with mesalamines, Lialda and...
How exciting!What about taking Peptobismol before and during travel to prevent diarrhea. I wonder if it is OK for us IBDers. Has anyone here done it? Just remember pepto makes poop black....
Diagnosed with UC 5 months ago, I'm 43....
My GI mentioned Uceris to me 2 days ago. I am doing well on mesalamines alone but if later I need to use steroids this is the one I would try first ( if covered by insurance). Budesonide is not new...
Just finished season 1 of Downton Abbey on Netflix and love it! can't wait for season 2. I also like and have caught up with Breaking Bad....
I hope you are better soon. I am newish here, post seldomly but your name is one I see frequently on the posts and I want to wish you well....
Peaceful Forest:What brand of curcumin are you taking? I want to give it a try but would like to buy from a reputable manufacturer. Thank you and I wish you good luck with the FTs....
I am a breastfeeding advocate and see nothing wrong with trying breastmilk, especially if one's own. Who knows it may help. I read that it can be protective against developing UC later in life, sadly...
Have them sometimes too. But I don't think they are IBD related. I know people without IBD get them too. I read somewhere they are an example of a biofilm....
Curious, what information did you find? anything specific for IBD?...
Awesome. Thanks for posting....
Wouldn't taking thymus extract be like adding fuel to a fire? The people in these case reports got better when the thymus was removed....