It's official...or should I say it's offissure. My doc diagnosed a fissure, likely from the VSL#3 which constipated me so badly I was pushing until I was blue in the face. (Yes, I expect a Guinness...
Hi everyone! I have had UP for about the last 3 years. It's been manageable. I wanted to "upgrade" my probiotic life, even though the Culturelle I was taking was working fine. I started first with...
Thanks to all of you! I was very relieved to read iPoop's response; I agree that those of us with UC have extra-intestinal skin that can be more reactive. I can always tell when I've eaten something...
Hi! I got a rash about a month ago that started very suddenly in the night. A few days ago I was diagnosed as a contact dermatitis by my derm on my neck and around my collarbone. He prescribed an Rx...
Hi! I got a call from the nurse at my allergist's office. She said I tested postive for the Epstein Barr virus. Her recommendation was to take Lysine and Monolaurin and we would retest in a few...
About a month ago I started taking Evening Primrose Oil for perimenopause symptoms unrelated to my UP. I am finding that my stool is much firmer. My sense of urgency is nowhere near as intense too....
I am curious to know what the members of the forum think about this study "Use of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 producing recombinant colicins for treatment of IBD patients"...
That suggestion does help! I was having very bad skin burning pain this morning. The next time that flares up I will try a benedryl and see what that does for the pain. I am on vacation so if I need...
Hi! I have looked through the forum and haven't seen anyone address this. When my proctitis is irritated, by food, stress, whatever, my skin burns. Burns like I have a sunburn from the inside out....
Hi! I was diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis in May 2015. I am doing OK modifying my diet and taking 1000mg Canasa 1xday and Visbiome, Mutaflor and Culturelle. I take the Visbiome and Mutaflor at...
My insurance did the same with VSL#3 DS! The insurance operator said she would look in the formulary for any similar drugs... ...It turns out the formulary for my insurance does cover Visbiome--which...
Hi RyanSand, First, thank you for your service. You are amazing. I have UP as well and I am taking Canasa. I had the same experience as you, after 1 day no blood and normal BMs. In that way, Canasa...
Hi Quincy, Thanks so much for your reply. This is a wonderfully supportive community! My symptoms are pretty mild right now. (Actually after 2 days on the Canasa I have almost no symptoms at all.)...
Hi! The accumulated wisdom on this forum is amazing so I thought I would pose these questions. For 6 months or so I have had good luck with maintaining remission of my UP with Visbiome and Mutaflor....
Blaming anything....that's exactly where I am. I too have blamed detergent, food, nothing good on TV tonight... At the same time I thought, "I have something at the top of my digestive tract that is...
My UP has been under controlfor the past 5 months on just probiotics. On Friday I started to get flare symptoms, gas, diarrhea, cramps noxious smell. Thankfully no bleeding.... While I certainly know...
I can't tell you, momto2boys, how much this post helped me! I called my insurance company with the new drug name, Visbiome, and now get the probiotic covered by my insurance. That is about $1000 a...