Just FYI the "shake" is not really a protein shake. Just flavored amino acids from GNC. Has about 5 calories which probably come from the amino acids. I would not recommend a highly processed protein...
Hey folks. Here's a quick rundown. Got diagnosed with UC in 2013. Been consistently flaring since December of 2014. Steroids wouldn't ever Lear things up totally. Entyvio helped for a few months but...
So I have been in about 80-90% remission. Had a sigmoidoscopy and doc said things are looking lots better. Only had ulceration in the rectum. Basically first 5 inches. It's been a week and since the...
Crap. I accidentally ignored the OP trying to message then. How can I un-ignore someone? Also how do I send a PM. Someone help please!...
Im not sure if you can message someone on here. Can I contact you somehow? I'd love to get your insight. I'm trying to heal with diets. I have been in Klein's diet 7 weeks. Started SCD today because...
So how long does it take a "bad food" to affect you? Is it a few hours, 12 hours? A day? I'm just curious. Anyone know any science to back it up? Does the food only affect you once it hits your colon...
I stuck to SCD to the letter long enough to land in the hospital. Eating less than 1000 calories per day of pureed chicken soup and watered down grape juice was the kick in the pants I needed to...
Juststud I guess you haven't used the search much if you think that would help. The problem with finding information on here is that, for some reason, people like you feel the need to chime in with...
This question is for those who have tried the SCD diet. Please only answer this if you followed the diet religiously, and stuck with it long enough to see results. I'm curious to hear your stories....
Just curious if anyone has had experience with candida overgrowth? How do you get tested? If you treated it, did you notice a difference? Thanks!...
I've never done this correctly and I'm curious how some of you have gone about this process. Seems daunting to me because I'm not sure where to start. For example, do you just wake up and say, "I'm...
Sorry for being vague guys. When I say I've tried nearly everything I definitely mean it. Imuran and everything else. VSL#3 I tried a while back. May be worth trying again. They mentioned...
As my previous posts have stated, I've tried all oral meds, Remicade, rectal meds and still I won't up on the hospital. Been in here since Thirsday on 60mg IV steroids. I've seen very little...
Just curious if anyone has done a fast or a cleanse of any type during a flare? Did it help. I've been eating gluten free for a few days. Not seeing improvement yet but it can't hurt anything. I...
I have been on rectal meds and they did not work...
Had my sigmoidoscopy. As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have been flaring for about a year but had a 3 month remission when I went on Remicaid in August 2015. Unfortunately remicaid stopped...
Thanks for the input. For those with an ileostomy or j-pouch, when did you decide it was time for surgery? When do you recommend someone makes that decision? Once you do it you can't go back, so I'm...
So do you have the ileostomy? Or whatever it's called with the bag on the side of you? I'm curious if I could still be pretty active with that bag thingy. I'm sorry I don't know the correct...
So I'm 24 years old. DX'd with UC in April 2013. For a year and a half I was able to manage my disease well with Lialda and one light round of prednisone. December 2014 I was in a horrible car...
I've been on Remicaid for about five months. It worked great and brought me out of a 7 month flare when steroids and Imuran could not. Unfortunately I started having some pain, and blood about a week...
How does it feel to be a mouthpiece for big Pharma? Let's force everyone to take vaccines at gunpoint! Those aren't your kids, they're the State's. Similar arguments could be used to put an interlock...
I've been in a miserable flare for eight months. Spent two weeks in the hospital. Finally agreed to try remicaid. Within 24 hours I was symptom free for the first time in years. We will see how it...
As was said earlier this is my opinion. It's totally fine for me to have the opinion I have on therapy based on my life experiences. It's totally fine for my opinion to not be the same as yours. I...
The problem in my opinion is the idea that somehow anyone that goes through a traumatic event, including this disease, automatically has a "problem" and needs help. I can only share my experiences...
Wow I wish I needed a test to tell.....
Keep switching doctors till you find one that'll put you on biologics. If your current treatment isn't working, which it obviously isn't, you'll be able to find one who will get you on remi or...
In my not so humble opinion, if you're waiting on a psychiatrist to help you with anything don't hold your breath. I've been in a flare for eight straight months which started when I was in a wreck...
With a juicer. I make it. And are the pills just a effective. Seems fresh juicing has many benefits and makes me feel better in general. I only juice an apple every now and again. I tried juicing but...
Wow so I've been in a flare for seven months. Hospitalized twice. I'm currently on prednisone for the third time. I started at 40 tapering 5mg a week. I'm currently on 30. I was having tons of...
I did the test twice already. Should have mentioned that. Not on rectals right now. Mesalamine makes things worse...
I've been flaring since November of 2014. Blood, blood, blood. Been on prednisone the past three months and when I start to taper I get worse. Also on Imuran. Trying to get started on remicaid but my...
I live in the Fort Worth Texas area. Looking for a dietician anywhere around here that may be able to help. Have any of you had success seeing a dietician or nutritionist. I would love to hear...
So I have UC. Been in a flare about six months. I thought I was finally getting better but over the past few weeks I've slipped back to having pain and multiple BM's per day with a significant amount...
Howdy everyone I reside in Ft. Worth Texas. In search of a new doctor and a dietician in Texas or surrounding states. I want someone who is open minded, and on the cutting edge. I like the idea of...
Stay strong. It's hard to do but the mental anxiety and stress makes things much worse. Gut rest and IV steroids helped get me over the hump a few weeks ago. You're going to be okay and don't be...
Howdy everyone. I was diagnosed with UC in 2013 then Crohns a few months ago. I've been somewhat constipated this last week but was able to poop yesterday and today. Starting this morning though I...
I was negative for it. I didn't have C Diff...
Having a bad flare. Went in the hospital Saturday. Been getting IV steroids, was on bowel rest, discharged today with steroid suppositories, budesonide, and my Imuran which I've only been on a week....
Ok so try looking in to a Bone Broth Fast. Gut Rest can be helpful. Make sure you are staying low fiber, at least that helps me a lot. Juices can have a lot of fiber. I only do the low residue diet...
Sounds like we are on the same routine. Let's be fast buddies haha. I'm in my early twenties as well (23)....
I'll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. Been on IV steroids and just started Imuran a week ago. Think I'm mesalamine intolerant after a long rough time using Rowasa and lialda. I tried...
Might get tested for food allergies. You'll be alright. I have full blown UC and Chrohn's at 23 and with my positive outlook I do well. You'll have to decide to choose your health over convenience in...
I was originally DX's w/ UC in April 2013. Had a bad flare but got out with prednisone. I maintained remission until November of last year (2014). Started seeing blood in stools. By February it had...
I'm here at the hospital in IV steroids, some type of rectal meds, and they've got me on clear liquid diet for bowel rest. I didn't eat yesterday, today and I won't eat tomorrow. They're monitoring...
I'm going I stay the night. On IV steroids. 60mg. They have me on clear liquid diet. Not sure why but I'm totally ok with the gut rest, especially being monitored at the hospital and getting fluids....
Hey guys I haven't asked abt C Diff. I got a colonoscopy six weeks ago when I started flaring and did stool tests two weeks before that. Those stool tests came back clean. Should I be tested for C...
Hey guys. In the hospital and they've got me on IV fluids, doing blood work now, and taking me for a cat scan momentarily. I saw a doctor here and he was awesome. He's going to get my info over to...
So my UC flare went out of control last night. I'm on 20 mg prednisone. Just started Imuran 5mg on Wednesday and Aasacol. I lost a lot of blood last night. Maybe a quarter to a half gallon and it...
I don't think he'd be doing it with I'll intent. I think he truly believes a biologic would be best for me. I've been resistant to the idea but at this point I'm realizing it may well be necessary....
Thanks guys. It's hard because he is a really great guy. I've mentioned in previous posts that my brother and I were in a bad single vehicle in December. I walked away but he was killed. My GI heard...