I have not had an endoscopy but I have had several colonscopies and a sigmoidoscopy as well as CT scan. My colitis is in the very lower part of my colon and in the upper part of my rectum. My GI doc...
I was diagnosed with UC and UP last Jan after months of tests. I take 500 mg lialda2x per day but was told that it probably would not be effective on the UP. After getting abad flare up controlled by...
Every couple of months I am awakened from a dead sleep with a cramp in my stomach and the need to run to the bathroom and throw up. The vomiting is especially violent as if my body just wants to be...
I truly appreciate all of the replies here. It is heartening to know that I am not alone. and I am sorry if I sound over reactive, being that this is just the beginning of this sojourn for me, but it...
I am a 58 yr old woman, in pretty good shape. A tad overweight, but fit. I work as a personal chef (for 35 yrs)and my life is fairly stressful. I am dealing with a month long moderate flare up of...
I am a 58 yr old woman just diagnosed w proctitis possibly uc. Waiting for biopsy results. Have been in painless but bloody mucus d flare up for a month. Doc wants me on a mild steroidal enema 7-10...