Moderate exercise can help lower inflammation. If it becomes extreme and or you become dehydrated, your body will interpret this as added stress and you can actually aggravate IBD. Take home:...
I have chronic constipation. Have never experienced diarrhea with UC. I can't always handle fiber, so I use this: http://diagnosey.blogspot.com/2015/01/settle-down-with-magnesium.html...
People taper differently. What my GI recommended wasn't right for me. I needed to go down by 5s very slowly, like 2 weeks at a time and then follow that up with 1mg tablets, cut in half, and then...
Hello there! I talk about my experience with FMT here: http://diagnosey.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20Transplant I think it's only one part of the equation, though. Functional medicine talks a...
Is here: http://diagnosey.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-experience-with-diy-fecal-transplant.html Trying to spread the word, remove the stigma, poke fun at myself....
Thanks, Ewa....
OK, guys, here's my update. I had the most amazing month after adding cordychi to my regimen. It was like I never had this disease. In fact, last week I had a scope and my colon looked PERFECT. I...
Everyone's solution is different, but I had a patient go into remission using nutribullet and keeping to their shakes on a regular basis. She was an inspiration to me. Can't say this will work for...
I was very worried about strengthening my immune system, but it all depends on what's meant by that. If it's boosting the immune system while lowering inflammation, that's one thing. If it's...
Meditation really helped me. It didn't affect the frequency of flares, but it took my pain scores down. Way down. Namaste. :)...
For what it's worth, my tenesmus went away (outside of acute flares, but even then it was less intense) after I addressed many emotional and stressful factors in my life. Turns out a lot of people...
That's very sweet of you to say, DMC. I'm already a practicing physician in Physical Medicine & Rehab (PM&R). Each day at work I see people with various forms of autoimmune disease and almost all of...
Thanks, Tunnel! I've found that writing everything out helps me to wrap my mind around this very complex disease. As a physician and patient, I can't help but stay up way later than I should and try...
Thanks, Timmy! As you can see from my post, I was terrified of starting Reishi for fear that it would make my UC worse. I eventually started it when I had the Norovirus because I thought its...
Garylouisville, I totally feel your same concerns. When I was first diagnosed with UC I'd look-up "cure for ulcerative colitis" on youTube and people would talk FOREVER and I had about 20 or so tabs...
Bananagirl, what ingredient was it? Thanks for letting me know....
You're funny, Soystud. :) iPoop and DMC, I take 2ml of Cordychi extract per day. Additionally, I pop a couple of pills of the Raw Gluten-free support twice a day. Occasionally I take Berberine...
You might say it's too soon to call this remission (it's only been 18 days), but my quality of life has sky-rocketed overnight and I'm too excited. I shared my story on my blog because it's too long...
I don't have any concrete recommendations, except to say that you should talk about this with your GI. But I did want to tell you my story should it reassure you. I had the WORST FLARE EVER when I...
Thanks so much for all the input. My hubby and I are having some serious discussions about lifestyle now....
When I got my UC diagnosis, one of my biggest fears was that I wouldn't be able to travel again. And wouldn't you know it, I kept flaring so much that a lot of our traveling plans were often...
Best to check electrolyte if experiencing muscle cramps. Could be calcium/mag deficiency....
Tired of being tired? I'm right there with you. (I normally like to shop when I'm feeling down, too.) What pulls me out of a funk is yoga and meditation. And, I know this sounds SUPER lame, I go...
Good luck! I take Humira weekly. Found this video to be helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgcYmoyVIYg...
Thanks, Old Mike! Out of a sample size of two :D I'm wondering if SCD just isn't the way to go for L-siders, but perhaps stress management is....
Correct, but the point was to have this in one place so that we can look for a pattern. Also, I am very much looking for *features* among UC patients. For example, if stress is very much associated...
Hey guys I'd like to do an unscientific voluntary survey here. I'd like to know what kind of UC people have in terms of its characteristics, and what is known to help/harm. Sample template: Location:...
Happy Chick, I feel you on this. I think that word, 'surgery,' is thrown around way too freely. Like, oh, be glad you have UC because you can "just" have surgery if these meds don't work. . ....
Hey there, I've been where you are. Aside from the medication angle on things, stress needs to be addressed before you can see progress. That's what I've found. After that, going on a low...
I hate UC, but I have to admit I'm grateful for the road it's put me on. Does that count? I started out super-conservative allopathic, but in facing autoimmune disease I've had to accept a holistic,...
I grew up with little means and as a result I've developed a very frugal lifestyle. I'm writing this to share my process getting free IBD swag and perhaps inspire some of you to join me in my...
Good luck man, awesome that you have your doc's support. I did FMT. I was only able to do it once (my donor got married and moved away), but it made a big difference. I went from having terrible...
The poop transplant. I know some of you have been crazy enough to try it out. I confess, I'm one of them. I'd love to discuss your thoughts on how it went. For me, I was only able to do it one time...
@Old Mike, I agree with you, actually. When I say mucosal layer, I'm talking location (histologic). Mucus itself is a good thing. The trick, IMO, is to rebuild the mucosal layer over time using...
Happy you got off prednisone, that's a major accomplishment!...
Wow, lots to reply to, I so appreciate the time and effort you put into caring about this subject and me personally. @Kazbern: I'm not convinced my disease is strictly due to inflammation. GF diet...
Please see a gastroenterologist as soon as possible. Hoping and praying for you. If you need people to talk to about this, this amazing support group is here....
Some good recipes here, not sure how much it helps, though. http://www.glutenfreehappytummy.blogspot.com...
Oh my goodness, thanks for the replies! In terms of standard meds, I've done Asacol, Lialda, and Humira. I currently take Humira weekly. We've talked about Imuran, but for whatever reason haven't...
. . . But this one's different, I promise! Hi, my name is Monique and I'm both a physician and a patient. I was diagnosed with UC in 2012 and it's turned my world upside down. I hate this disease,...