About two weeks ago I bought Danielle Walker's cookbook, Against All Grain. I had been reading about her story for over a year and just wasn't willing to cut out even more things that I loved from my...
Are you talking about B12 injections? I just started them about a month ago. I've definitely noticed a difference in my energy level....
I have taken psyllium seed on and off for the last year. Mostly off. I have recently decided to commit to a daily dose and started with 1 tsp once a day for a week. I just increased it to 2 tsp. The...
Hi all, On certain days, I have bright red blood when I first try to go to the bathroom. Once I actually do the deed, there isn't blood in my stool. I am definitely suffering with some hemmies and...
So aguywithuc, would you recommend taking both husk and seed powder? I want to continue healing as well as bulk up....
Well I increased my dose to twice a day today and I'm already noticing a ton of gas. I'm wondering if I should give it a few days or go back to once daily....
zengrrl, I actually stopped Lialda a couple of weeks ago. I feel so much better when I am not on it. I have more energy and am more focused. It may have been a mistake but I didn't ever feel that...
It's also a prebiotic. But yes, I am hoping to bulk up my stool more and decrease bathroom visits even more....
I'm wondering how much psyllium seed powder UCer's are taking. I'm taking about 1-1.5 teaspoons once daily. I think I should increase that to twice a day. Wondering if anyone has success with it and...
Aguywithuc, can you share your dosing of psyllium seed powder?...
DBwithUC, that makes a lot of sense. I plan to discuss all of this with my doctor soon. Thank you for the detailed reply....
You are all confirming my feelings and my fears. I don't want to be knocked out unnecessarily and risk bringing on a flare....
How often do your doctors recommend a colonoscopy? I am doing well and my doctor wants to go in to make sure that everything looks good from the inside. I am not looking forward to the prep and I am...
I have been using some hypnosis apps that I downloaded and really feel like they're helping. I try to do it every day. It's about 20-25 minutes long. I tried to meditate on my own with no success but...
I just started IV vitamin therapy two weeks ago. It was recommended to me by the doctor in the clinic (she is a primary care physician who opened her own business specializing in IV therapy) to have...
My most recent course of action was prescribed by a MD, not a naturopath. She just believes in incorporating eastern and western medicine whenever possible. My GI had me on 4 Lialda pills when I was...
My GI recommended Rowasa for 6 weeks only and my internist (who I actually trust more than the GI) wants me off Lialda. She believes that she can treat me without pharmaceuticals which I really like....
I was diagnosed in January 2014 and have been struggling to reach remission all year. I had some improvement with Lialda and a little more when Rowasa was added for 6 weeks. I have been to a...