I am yet another one who cannot take them as they make me feel terrible. I tried many brands even VSL 3. I have similar symptoms when I eat yogurt. I stay away from them now and am better off for it....
Just had my biopsy so will make this quick. First I appreciate all the replies so thank you all very much. 12 core Artemis biopsy of the entire prostate not just lower. Cipro after they had me do the...
Thanks for the input from both of you. The biopsy would be a fusion image guided biopsy on the Artemis machine. I guess my decision in the next hour will either to wait for 3 months for another PSA...
Hey Guys, Thanks for taking the time to reply. I have an update. I spoke to my GP and he thought there would be no harm in getting another PSA check. I explained to him how I was really was convinced...
Update: Perhaps some of you can offer my your opinion on my situation which has changed for the better unexpectedly. I have avoided a biopsy up to this point but I do have one scheduled for Nov 2. To...
Ipoop, The prostate is located just inside and behind the rectum wall. It is felt by a doctor with their finger when they do a (DRE) Digital rectal exam (Digital meaning finger) when checking the...
Hello to all, This is my post from the Ulcerative Colitis Forum and is was suggested to also post here. I can provide more info if needed. Thanks in advance I have been on this roller coaster of a...
I have been on this roller coaster of a ride with my psa rising and trying to hold off on a biopsy. This has been going on for about 2 years now. I have lower left uc and proctitis which I manage...
For me probiotics cause me to flair. I tried them all and they all make me feel terrible. Less is more for me it seems. I can’t even do yogurt because if the probiotics in them. It took me a while to...
I have been eating loads of this stuff for a few years now and never had a kidney stone. I also had read up more on the subject and they found that most of the oxalates found in the urine are...
Hey gang it been a while so I though I would chime in. ALA has been known to block the cells that attack in the immune system T cells and B cells. Spinach is one that is listed as being high in ALA....
Hello and thanks for posting. I am not new to this site but I am to this forum. I recently was sent to a urologist by my pc doctor. He's is concerned with my psa creating up a bit. I had seen the...
I have been thinking of adding some beans to my diet but of course would start slow and see how I handle them. After reading some I am leaning to the black bean in particular as it seems to be the...
I have not seen this posted as of yet and thought I would share. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150513212012.htm...
Update: Still going strong no meds and have only minor ibs at this point. I still have days where I do not go at all. I have done a total of 18 fmt's and will do a 19th this week maybe Wednesday or...
Update: 18 days no meds and still fine. I have done 2 more fmt's since last posting making it a total of 15. The last one was done on the 15th. Other than that all is well here. Guardian I am not...
Update: 11 days no meds and feeling fine. The last 3 days and especially today I had the most perfect movement ever in which I inspected with a flashlight and no B or P to be found. I will continue...
Update: 12th transplant as of yesterday. Everything is going well for me as I even stopped my rowasa 5 days ago and have no issues. I was having cramps and loose movements on the nights I was using...
Update: My last transplant was done on the 1/5 which was the 9th one. I did not have a bowl movement for 2 days and then on the morning of 1/8 I had a movement and then did my 10th transplant. Within...
Hey gang sorry for not posting sooner. I have been busy over the holidays and with all that did not do any transplants for about 10 days. Not to mention I got the flu bug over that time and was...
Good question Gary but from what I read they need to be used in conjunction. It makes sense to keep inflammation down while doing them to me. I often think about the antimicrobial properties of the...
I just started FMT a few days ago. If anyone is interested in following here is the link. http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=3262069 Best...
Update Sorry for not updating but here goes and due to time will make it short and sweet. My wife was cleared to be a donor by my gastro whom she is also a patient. The tests all were negative so we...
I found this totally relevant. http://www.vox.com/2014/12/4/7332411/fart-flatulence This caught my eye especially, "What's more, you also benefit. Scientists are still unraveling the role of the...
I need to find "Non Bacteriostatic Saline". Can anyone assist or point me to where I can find this? This is what I will need to mix the stool sample with so that you don't kill the bacteria. Can...
I found this procedure but of course it is for CDIFF. I believe I will have to use more of the solution and of course do more transplants for my condition. I plan on doing at least 7 of them and...
Thanks Guardian and Housecall, I have watched the how to by Hurst but will keep that link to his stuff handy. I wanted also to remind everyone that I had a colonoscopy 2 weeks ago this past Tuesday....
Hey gang, I wanted to tell you that yes my doctor is a very good GI doctor and is obviously open to all this. I was really nervous actually when I was about to tell him yesterday. I think he was...
WOW! My doctor just called me and said that he is all for me trying this procedure! He said that since my disease activity is located where I can reach it with enema that it may be beneficial to me...
After contemplating and waiting for my doc to get back with me on starting 6mp I decided to give FMT a try. I just spoke with my wife about it and she is 100% with me on this and will of course be my...
Tomatos are fine but its the onion powder that's usually in it that bothers me. I have always had a problem with onion powder even prior to dx. I don't do Ketchup anymore....
Seriously do I get some extract or the actual saffron itself? It sounds pretty promising and what the heck I am sure it wont make things worse. I will be interested to see if any here give this a go...
Yes, your right as I just looked back at my doctors note. 2 months for uceris. Thanks for correcting Guardian and sorry for the confusion Texas1992....
I am about to get 6mp very soon from my doc but been researching a lot. My doc also mentioned that uceris was also something I may consider but he didn't recommend as of yet. He said to just keep on...
Like Mark said, Could the all liquid diet be giving your colon a break? Not eating solid food would obviously be easier on the gut so this may be the case. It is also rare for me to hear that you...
I was wondering how many of you who have or had taken 6mp did the TPMT enzyme testing prior to taking this medication. I was reading that one should get this test done prior to taking providing the...
I too came down with something horrible thanksgiving morning. I had a really bad cold with headache which soon turned into stomach bug and diarrhea. I was in bed from Thursday night basically until...
I was reading through my test results which I can now get from a website that my doctors office provides. I noticed that at the end of the test results it is stated that the dx is "acute colitis" and...
Ipoop, How much do you pay for 6mp? I was wondering if you could share that with me? Otherwise I came down with a nasty head cold and stomach bug which is giving me really Bad D. I hope it goes away...
Thanks for all the replys Gary, My first colonoscopy was before any treatment started when I was dx'd with crohn's/colitis. I may get a second opinion but my wife and I are scared to death of the...
Kaz, He said that the uceris would be orally taken. I questioned him on his original DX of Chron's-colits from back in 2012 and he said it is "hard to say" based on the pathology report today. He...
ks, I am thinking the same with the steroids and will avoid them at all costs. I just don't know of my other choices at this time or do I do what he recommends which is 6mp alone and Rowasa for a...
Kaz, The immflamation goes up to 30cm and is patchy but he didn't call it crohns this time and stated it is hard to say. But there was some small ulcerations this time with mild immflamation...
Gary, I have been on Canasa, Rowasa, Asacol 800 hd and Colazal. It has been just about 3 years and I have not gotten better and the colonoscopy was a bit worst. Not sure what my choices are otherwise...
The thing is I have only one to two movements a day and but cant seem to gain weight back. I feel not too bad otherwise. He did mention that I could just stay on the Rowasa which I have been doing...
Just had my colonoscopy last week and my doc wants me on new meds. The choice I have is Just Uceris 9mg a day, Just 6mp or both uceris and 6mp. My doctor is recommending 6mp alone at this point but...
Hey gang, It's been a bit since being here but thought I would drop in. I been through some changes more so lately and will be having my first colonoscopy since DX in Feb 12. The reason is I was...
Interesting stuff.. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140911125045.htm Enjoy...
Interestingly enough I also came down with a summertime cold the other day and at the same time I noticed some B streaking my nice formed movements. I cant seem to get the streaking to go away with...
UC and Me, The ID doc just mentioned it but I verified by reading about the symptoms on the internet which doesn’t mention it specifically. I did notice in the ladt 3 months I had a calf cramp 2...