Thank you for your reply UCWhat? How many surgeries did your procedure require? I know some require multiple surgeries. And did you have any trouble after the surgery? What was recovery like? Sorry...
Thank you for your reply ks1905! I guess I was trying to see downsides to the surgery as well as the positives and kind of what other people's experiences have been with it. I've been put on and off...
I guess I should clarify. I'm not choosing surgery because I'm scared of enemas. I'm considering it because options are running out and I can't seem to get into remission so I'm curious to hear about...
Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody has had J Pouch surgery? Is that even what it is called? I am in the early stages of doing research on having my colon removed or rerouted. I'm not exactly sure...
Hey guys! I was wondering if anybody that is currently getting Remicade infusions is still experiencing severe cramping every now and then along with not being able to leave the bathroom for a long...
@Newdawn They do have grilled nuggets but the one on our campus ONLY offers fried, unfortunately. I try to avoid eating on campus at all costs but got caught in a moment of weakness because I was...
Hey guys, this is kind of random but I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced this. For the past couple of months I have been in a really good place. I'm not in remission but RIGHT there...
U B Tough, thank you so much! That means a lot! I'm glad that there are forums like this where people can give advice and support each other!...
@Natof9 it's hard for me to say whether the Lialda is working or not. I've been on it for so long that I have no idea what would happen if I quit taking it. Same with the Humira. I don't know if I...
I've never tried anything extreme with my diet before or ever done anything consistently so I'm not sure if diet change would be beneficial or not. But that's what I'm trying to figure out. My...
Also, Natof9, what herbal teas do you recommend?...
Hey Red_34, I do take 4 Lialda daily to maintain my inflammation. I've been on Lialda since I was diagnosed in 2013 Natof9, I am currently in a flare up. I have been in a flare since March of 2015....
I also should have thrown in that 2 weeks ago my doctor put me on Welchol to help my diarrhea. I don't feel like that has helped at all (calling my doc today to see if we need to up the dose or try...
I'm coming on here for some advice. I've been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis for about 3 and a half years. When I was first diagnosed I was put on Prednisone and all was well. March of 2015 I...