Thanks Quincy, my first biopsy results showed inflammatory bowel disease type unspecified but haven't received the results of the last one yet. Stool samples were clear of invaders and h pylori was...
Thanks Poppie....
Thanks UCdude, iPoop and Quincy. It is reassuring to know I'm not alone. Yes I'm hoping treatment will be given following the scope because I can't go on like this. I have got prednisolone enemas in...
Hi All, Looking for some advice. I am in a colitis flare and have been since the weekend I'm not on treatment because the gastroenterologist wants to do a scope to determine whether it is crohns or...
Thanks iPoop.ive had the diagnosis since March. The only treatment I've been taking is prednisolone liquid enemas, they are the only thing that stops the bleeding, when I stop taking them the...
Yes, the biopsy report said the following: "Clinical Details: ? Half treated L sided main inflammation in splenic flexure Microscope: A: Transverse colon - normal large bowel mucosal pieces B:...
[quote="sorry, but same questions - i get the whole chromes/UC conundrum, but your current GI seems to be doing very little - how long have you been using the enemas and how often ? what exactly are...
Sorry, I meant slow the whole process up of getting treatment, the transfer of my care over to a different gi and then they might also not want to treat until they can determine whether it is UC or...
Yes I have been considering it, the only thing is I don't want to slow the process up. I'm concerned that if I go to another GI they may want to do the same thing..... really not sure what is best to...
Quincy, I'm on the everyday one but I'm thinking of buying the biokult advanced probiotic because it contains more strains one of which is lactobacillus salvarius which is supposed to be good for...
Thanks for the responses ☺ just started taking a probiotic by bioplan. Will take a look at the VSL3 one though. Will try to increase fibre, difficult though because I sometimes find it causes...
Just wondering if anyone else here has done a Comprehensive stool analysis test, or maybe able to help with my results? The reason I did the test is because I can't help but think that the several...
Yes I've had both mucus and pus, and they do look different. The ulcers can cause excess mucus and they can also bleed and produce pus. Pus tends to have a yellow greenish tinge and is less...
Been gluten free and limited dairy since February so not long really. My diet is pretty restricted at the moment the to flare and consists mainly of bananas, probiotic yoghurt, eggs, fish and really...
Interesting article. Again supporting the oxidation theory. Thanks Old Mike. Takes a while for selenium supplementation to take effect then. I've started taking 50mcg building up towards 200mcg....
Thanks for the links old Mike, some more very interesting articles all pointing to the same issue perpetuating the ongoing cycle of UC. Can see that glutathione peroxidase is more important than...
That's interesting. Apparently hydrocortisone is a NADPH oxidase inhibitor (this is all new learning for me): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC322611 Looks like some flavanoids are also...
Thank you for the link Jane974...
Yes I have the predsol enema to use as well. I think I might start using that and hold off from taking the prednisolone orally and just see how the enemas go. The pain I have is low left sided so I...
The Pentasa dose is 1g. I am waiting for a colonoscopy as I haven't yet had a definitive diagnosis. I have had flares since June last year but after being admitted to hospital last week due to blood...
Thanks Heather, Dr has given me predsol instead but maybe I should give the Pentasa another try. I'm really nervous of taking prednisolone because the Dr thinks I either have ulcerative colitis or...
Hi All, I tried the Pentasa enema for the first time last night and managed to hold it in all night. However his morning I have horrendous diarrhea worse than yesterday and worse left sided stomach...
Hi Heather, No they didn't I've me the oral mesalazine just the enema. They did stool samples and said there's no infectious colitis going on, they checked for c diff as well which was clear. Can you...
Yes good idea I'll get in touch with them to see if there are any cancellations or if they can get in touch with me if any come up. Thanks for the advice re food, everyone keeps telling me to eat but...
My GP just prescribed me mesalazine enema to try and settle it down. Hubby has gone to pick it up for me now. She's also rung the hospital to chase up the colonoscopy, she was also not happy that I...
Thank you that's reassuring, I'm not used to seeing a "murder scene " when going to the toilet, it was like a scene from c si this morning! Will something like buscopan help? They said I'll have a...
Hi All, I posted earlier in this week and received some much needed advice. Hospital put me on augmentin and metronidazole. I stopped the Augmentin on the advice of my Dr and am awaiting a...
Seen my GP and she told me to stop taking the Augmentin and said tests showed that I didn't have an infection. She's now concerned I might get c diff after being on the antibiotics and has advised...
Temp is 37.2 and stayed around 37 in hospital....
Thank you for your advice, I kept asking them why I was taking antibiotics if no infection was found in stool sample and they said it was because it would bring my white blood cells down and help...
They haven't said what bowel prep to take yet, I'm waiting for a letter for the appointment. The way I am at the moment I can't even imagine taking bowel prep. Is there any that you would suggest to...
Thanks for the advice re finding a good gi dr. They've discharged me under an upper gi dr so probably need to find one who specialises in lower gi. Did you find the antibiotics made yours worse, I'm...
I did have a ct scan though...
They've booked me in for colonoscopy in 1 weeks time. They said they couldn't do it now because of the bleeding so their hoping the antibiotics will settle it down, they don't feel like their working...
Hi All, I've just got home after a 6 day stay in hospital due to stomach pain and loosing a lot of blood mucus and pus in stool. I had a similar bout last year which Dr thought was just a nasty bug...