I’m aiming for 1 primality because multiple trips are annoying me during travel times for work needs. Can you please help in finding the most fiber foods ? Also do you all think VSL3 probiotics can...
Hello Everyone, I’m having UC since 2006 and currently taking Colozal 6 pills a day. Currently I’m in remission and my last scope in August showed everything normal mucosa line and no other signs....
Hello there, It’s been an year and I hope you are doing great. My scope came back with positive results and Gastro asked to reduce my dosage to 3 x 2 times a day. But I’m taking total 7 a day. I’m...
Thank you much for your replies How many days or months it took for you to see changes and gain weight? I will start trying the above listed items...
Hello All, My UC is first diagnosed in 2006. Since then I'm taking Colozal 700mg 3/3 times a day. During the initial 2 years used Canasa repositories for few times and never used them all these...
Thanks for all your replies. Is it ok to take probiotics (ALIGN PROBIOTIC) while traveling inside the flight ? It doesn’t need any refrigeration. Taking once a day in the morning....
Oh that’s great. I was not aware of that .Can you please advise on some of the foods that are well tolerated?...
Thanks for your response. We are not allowed to bring our food into the Terminal right. What are better food options to buy inside airport like bread, yogurt ..etc that can be tolerated with the gas...
Hello All, Can you please advise on the food that our gut can tolerate during long international flights like 16+ hours and total travel time of 24+ hours ? I heard most of the food in economy ticket...
Will GI able to find any ibs possibilities or food intolerances during colonoscopy?...
How many bowel movements do you have daily now ? Do you have cases where a change in food increasing the number of BM’s ? Right now I’m on Colozal 3/3 times a day and with no urgency, pain and...
Hello My blood results show C-reactive protein level of 12.5. Normal is <= 8.0. Is 12.5 level is high and consider it as a lot of inflammation? Thanks in advance...
Thank you so much for your response. Even I’m taking 3x3 daily all these years. My daily bowel movements are two in the morning. Planning to do my Colonoscopy this year. I did last in 2018. Hoping...
To clarify, it’s not loose stools or dieahrea that is bothering me. It does happen sometimes. But what is concerning me is the thought in the brain of thinking what happens if I cannot find...
Hello Derby County, Did you found any solutions for the anxiety problems and the fear of not able to go out when ever you want ? I had lot of episodes like this in the last 1 month when I traveled...
Hello Old Hat, To start with, Thank you for all your support and contributions to this community. I see from your profile that you are having left-sided UC and taking Colozal. I'm diagnosed with the...
Hello Did anyone heard about “ Zeposia” ? I read an article and it seems promising....
Hello, I have left sided and taking colozal 750 mg 3X3 times a day. No Mucus. It’s just stools are not solid. What probiotics helped you? Praying that it will calm down in next couple of days...
Hello All, For the last 3 days, I'm having mild to loose bowels recurring 3 to 4 times a day. Bowels are semi-solid, not completely watery. No blood in the stools. Not sure what triggered this. If...
Hello All, I've been on Colozal 3 (750mg) X3 times a day for almost 16 years. I never came down or went up. Mine is left-sided colitis and by God's grace, this medication keeps me in remission. I'm...
What about Omega 3? They have anti inflammatory capabilities in general, will that help to heal our guts a bit ?...
Also where to buy Probiotics? What is the reliable store both online or physical?. I heard potency is important and if they are not well managed they will not work...
Hello I’m currently in remission taking colozal 3X3 times a day. I wanted to add Omega 3 supplement (recommended by GP for cholesterol management) and earlier taking probiotics but stopped them. Can...
Hello All, I just read an article and it says a glass of warm water with a mix of salt and lemon early in the morning will work better than coffee. I will give a try. Thought of sharing sharing so it...
I’m planning to stop eating dinner or limit to a slice of bread and yogurt earlier around 5:00 PM. Will see if that works....
Did coffee helped anyone ? I didn’t tried till now. Even waking up earlier and try didn’t worked for me. Did you all think probiotics helps anyway with this ? My challenge is with the clock schedule....
What is the probiotics brand that you use? Can you please share those details ?...
Hello All, I have UC which is under remission since 2009. I take Colozal 3 / 3 times a day and it's the drug that I'm taking all these years. I'm having a long-standing issue that bothers me...
All, I’m switching probiotics for last 10+ years. Few years back I tried VSL3 and suddenly they stopped manufacturing/rebranded it. Then I switched to Renew life and using it on and off. Today I saw...
@FlowersGal : I'm looking very skinny and wanted to add some meat. I'm currently weighing just 145 pounds for a height of 5'9". Not able to gain at least 2 pounds is concerning me a bit....
All, I took Premier Protein 30gm shake 2 a day on an average for a month and still not able to gain weight. At least 1 pound. What else can I try to gain weight. I wanted to put on at least 6 pounds...
All, I started taking Premier Protein 30gm to shake 2 a day as per advice from my GA. It's been a week. How long typically takes to see weight gain? Did anyone try taking these kinds of shakes?...
Can you please advise on the brand names for whole milk and whole yogurt ? Is it plain or flavored? Do we need to pick lactose free? Right now I take my breakfast in the morning mostly rice cereal...
Hello All, I have colitis since 2006 and it is in remission since then. I’m taking colozal all these years. My concern is inability to put on some weight. I just wanted to add 10 pounds and not sure...
Hello, I'm suffering with UC for last 13 years. Currently I'm just taking Colozal 3/3 times a day and 0.5mg of Lexapro for anxiety. Before last week I started feeling pain in my finger joints and...
Thanks much beave. Is it OK to continue to use Immodium? How long does it take typically for bacterial infections to go away? I’m bit skeptical to take antibiotics just because of my UC....
Hello there, I have a passive UC for last 10+ years. I take Colozal 730mg 3/3 times a day and it kept me on remission. I came out of country 2 weeks back and I was OK for a week. For last 3 days I’m...
Hello All, I'm suffering with UC for last 10+ years. Currently taking COLOZAL 730mg(3X3 times a day). I'm weighing 144 pounds with a height of 5'9". I wanted to gain some weight and struggling to...
@Karen.. Thanks much...
@Rob.. I just your other thread on Effexor XR and you mentioned about hissing noise in the ear. I too experiencing it now. Is it the reason for using low dosage and withdrawals?...
@Rob.. Can you please share how ars you tapering effexor? Is it bssed ln doctors advice ? Are you experiencing any withdrawl symptoms ? @Karen. I’m still having problems especially in the afternoons....
All, I'm pretty new to this forum group. A little background about taking Effexor. I was asked to start Effexor to control my Anxiety since I have active Ulcerative Colitis 6 years back. GI kept me...
Hello All, Sorry I didn't checked messages for last few days. Appreciate all your responses.. Surely I will buy Salonpas and Omnicron. Right now he is taking Move Free ULTRA from Costco one pill a...
Hello All, My father is suffering with Arthritis pain in both legs. He says that pain is more in the Knee Caps and not able to walk without pain. I wanted to send some over the counter...