Hi, My name is Baoluo, and I live in Zhanjiang city, Guangdong province. Now unless Wenzhou is considerably more developed or larger than my city, I think it highly unlikely that you will be able to...
Hi all, Taking the prednisone is as far as I am concerned a last resort because of the many nasty side affects. I suffer with elevated eye pressures anyway and prednisone can cause this to become...
Hi all, Sixteen months ago I started to flare and was suffering mild condition with my UC. This being China my options were and still are limited as to how to remedy my problems. Anyway I decided to...
Hi, Firstly let me say that I was not offended by what you wrote, I am too long in the tooth to be easily offended! Moving on; I do not have an eating disorder. I have always enjoyed my food, but my...
Hi, I am now trying to add some snacks, and foods that are what I call 'border line foods', like the occasional pizza! Generally I eat very healthy, with fresh vegetables cooked in water or steam,...
Hi, I haven't passed five b.m.'s per day since 1st September, and since then it has slowly decreased. In the last few days I have only had one normal b.m. each day, and prior to this only two per day...
Hi, Incidentally I do on occasion still see the odd little piece of mucus in my b.m.'s from time to time, but this is becoming less frequent now. Often I go for many days without seeing this, then...
Hi, I don't think I am still flaring because my b.m.'s never exceed three/five times per day and over the last few days this has fallen to once or twice per day. My faeces are soft formed, good...
Hi Dikid, Yes you can by supposadly sugar free juices, by no fruit juice can be fructose free. Also I think I would have to drink an awful lot of fruit juice for me to gain weight, and therefore I...
Hi Dikid, I expected my weight to drop because of the exclusion of refined sugars etc., but its still falling and this is rather worrying. Yes I could drink juice, but many commercial juices contain...
Dear All, My uc flared up about 16 months ago, at which stage my weight was about 75kg. Anyway since that time I have had to make radical changes to my diet. I have removed all refined sugars, and...
Thanks to IamCurious & imagardener2, It would appear that I am Gluten intolerant or at least my gut has trouble handling it. So your useful comments have now confirmed my theory. No more gluten, no...
Hi Gary, No problem! Cyber conversations often result in misunderstanding because you are not able to read a persons body language or facial expressions! However if the communication involves...
Hi Kevin, Thanks for the advice. Incidentally I do not eat the skins of jacket potatoes (wifes orders)!! There is too much fibre in the skins of potatoes for my bowel to tolerate. Wish I could...
Hi Dikid, Boiled potatoes, this is a new one on me! Funnily enough my Chinese wife was doing some research on my behalf because a few days ago I ate a jacket potato and the next day my UC was...
Hi Gary, Well let me start by saying that I am fully aware of everything you wrote. But it is a well known fact that certain foods are triggers and should be avoided, so over the years I have...
Hi all, Long term sufferer of UC. Diagnosed when I was 31, now almost 61. Recent history: My UC started to flare up about a year ago, so I took immediate action and visited my Chinese doctor. He...
Hi Carioke65, I empathize and completely understand how you feel, but alas cannot make comments about your drug therapy as I know nothing about them. I was diagnosed and hospitalised with UC when I...
Hi Gary, Yes I guess that I am not going to be able to try VSL#3 as it would appear that it must be kept at least cool during it's time in transit. VSL#3 in the U.K. will not post to overseas...
Hi Medz, Actually there is a new supermarket that recently opened near me that sell Actimel which is suposed to be better than Yakult, so I might also give this a try. Yakult light! No not available...
Hi WorriedUCer, I was rather surprised to read that in a place like Australia you have trouble buying anything! No matter! Yes I can order products on-line but with something like VSL3 there is a...
Hi everyone, I am asking a question as to whether or not Yakult is good or bad for we UC sufferers? Living in China I do not have easy access to all the fancy drugs and probiotics that are easily...
Hi, Isn't that always the way! When a doctor wants a sample you are all dried up, not a drop is available! Flyingjen sorry to read about the 10-15X trips to the bathroom! Thank God I nly need to go...
Hi, The one thing that almost everyone (including the so called experts) agree on is that UC is difficult to figure out! I have suffered with the illness since I was 31, now I'm 61 and I am still...
Hi there, I have to agree with ipoop that it is trial and error! However UC being the confusing disease that it is sometimes plays tricks with you. What I mean is that something that I know I should...
Hi iPoop, As far as I know Meslamine/Mesalazine enemas are not available, only suppositories! To be honest I was suprised that the suppositories were available because this is China, and they lag a...
garylouisville, 'Apples and oranges' Gary! Not sure I follow, I thought we were talking about UC and conpiracies in the health profession, no matter!! Regards...
Hi kazbern, Thanks for the reply and advice, will do! I'll let you know how I get on. Regards BaoLuo...
Hi Kdragon09, I will try to order a copy of Wheat Belly on Amazon, and I love the sound Lily's chocolate chips, but ala this being China I am sure they are not available, just like the sweeteners you...
I agree with you garylouisville about there not being a conspiracy. Let's face hospital and general practice doctors are busy enough without generating more patients unnecessarily. Also where I come...
Hi notsosicklygirl, Thank you for your reply. Yes I agree the foam is better, but unfortunately treatment for us UC sufferers here in China is woefully poor, hence foam enemas are not available, but...
I,m inclined to agree with RockerGirl that saying you are cured is a bit optimistic. As far as the doctors are concerned it is an incurable illness which has periods of remission followed by...
I have recently found out that it is possible to buy mesalazine suppositories here in China, but I know nothing about this medication or how affective it is. My UC is retricted to the Rectum and...
Hi DMC2011, Lucky you with the sugar! I have never been a big consumer of sugar, and in fact since my arrival in China I would say it actually went down, but I have to admit that I have noticed...
For my sins I am an Englishman that lives in mainland China (at the moment), and have done ever since late 2003. Well since arriving I have generally been quite lucky with my UC, but have had a few...