When I was underweight because of UC, I was able to talk to a nutritionist. PLEASE REQUEST ONE!!! I was able to request one over the phone through my insurance company. My nutritionist recommended I...
Thank you, Quincy. I will call on Monday and see if I can get more immediate treatment with a local dermatologist! I will also update my GP and let her know of my progress. And I will call the...
Hey, suchatravesty! Would you mind if I PM you??? I looked up Hidradenitis suppurativa, and the lesion I have doesn't seem to be similar, but I have a couple of questions about your experience......
It's in my bikini area. It's right between my leg and crotch region. There is no similarity between an external fistula and this lesion. Its size is a little over 1 inch long, oval-shaped. It does...
IF I have a bad flare-up, I eat once or twice a day. That's it. Nothing else in your mouth. Not an extra bite. Figure out how fast your gut transit-time is. That means the moment food hits your mouth...
Actually, the Low FODMAP diet helped me with gas and a couple of other symptoms. You might want to check it out. Taking Butyric Acid supplements also helps me greatly. You should try Sodium Butyrate....
Question: I was wondering if anyone here has experienced external abscesses that might be associated to their colitis flareup? I am currently towards the END of a flare-up. Abscesses are hard to...
I take Sulfasalazine, a 5-ASA drug. It is based off of Sulfur. So, unfortunately, it is not caused by it. My friends that do have a sulfur allergy/reactions from sulfur say it does not manifest...
It's proving difficult to find testimonials or reviews for Helminthic therapy, so I posted this. I am NOT condoning this therapy AT ALL. This is a controversial topic for some people, but some...
In the meantime, can she be prescribed Librax? That drug helped me with frequency of bowel movements...it let me get a better night's rest. As far as drugs, how about trying Sulfasalazine? It is an...
I apologize in advance if these paragraphs are taken as "rambling," I really wrote this post with the best intentions in mind. To begin, I've only had one experience with colitis, so in total, one...
I hope this helps. I do not take immunomodulators, either, due to the potential side effects. My colitis case is "severe," but it is located only in the last 22 cm of my colon. But the cramping was...