Doctor said , while doing the scope , he could see some scars and they do not look like scars from UP and UP/UC does not leave scars after healing. He said that I must have had only proctitis and not...
Thanks . There was a glimmer of hope when the biopsy read as chronic proctitis. It is ulcerative proctitis then :(...
Your remission story is very inspiring and gives me hope as well. Hope you continue to stay in remission forever. Did u do a scope to confirm your remission histologically?...
Is there any difference between chronic proctitis and ulcerative proctitis? Are they same? Biopsy results come out differently with different doctors. So confusing....
I was diagnosed with UP six months ago. Majority of the days I have only one BM but on some days I have four to five BMs. All BMs are semisolid. During those times when I frequent the toilet often, I...
So I can use it until the inflammation subsides and then stop it abruptly. Good to know that no tapering is needed....
I am taking care of proctitis with natural supplements and diet. Proctitis is kind of healing but the tenesmus continues to stay. I am thinking of using entocort foam for that. What is the minimum...
I have read various posts about proctitis progressing to pancolitis in a matter of a year. My bm is normal except the rectal pain which I have been having for the past four months from the time of...
What are the symptoms to look out for when this progresses from ulcerative proctitis to pancolitis? Does it progress only under constant flare ?...
It is a plant called Catharansus Roseus otherwise known as Madagascar Periwinkle. Extract of the flowers of this plant is said to be good for any kind of inflammation. Looks like nobody has heard...
Has anybody tried Periwinkle for UC? Periwinkle is generally used for cancer. Some website suggested it can be helpful in healing inflammation as well. Any thoughts?...
Ok. Thanks. I get left butt cheek pain sometimes. I cant understand how UC can cause this kind of pain. Can the swelling inside put some pressure on sciatic nerve? Does anybody get this pain?...
Thank you all so much for the quick reply. Appreciate the time taken to respond to all my queries. I am not using any rectal meds . Doc has given me only mesacol oral. Can hydrocortisone foam be used...
Thanks for your detailed reply. I was tested for pathogens but came back negative. My first colonoscopy result is as follows: Section studied shows fragments of colonic mucosa showing foci of...
I got diagnosed in April via colonoscopy after two months of symptoms. I was having 4 bms everyday . No blood. No pain. Blood work turned out to be normal. But still the doc went ahead with...