Tom - definitely feel your pain! Most of us have been there/done that trying to figure out what is what. I'm constantly confused as to whether it's a hemmi acting up or a flare coming on. Usually...
hang in there hateuc... Just because I had a rough time with it doesn't mean you will. I've read people saying they were unable to do the Miralax/Ducolax combo - so everyone reacts differently. Best...
hateuc - thanks so much! I used moviprep the last time (I think) and the time before that - was the old school mag citrate prep. I don't know how everyone else does it... I get to gagging/throwing up...
Hey iPoop - no worries... so my prep yesterdat was 3:00 I took 3 ducolax tablets - at 6:00 PM I drank 48 oz of Gatorade and the Miralax mix - 8:00 PM I took 2 ducolax tablets and then at 6 AM today I...
Hey everyone... it's been a while. Up until today last time I posted was last April. Like so many of you, it's been a bit of a roller coaster. For the most part I have mild-UC. But often get stomach...
Cgamb123 - I literally just logged in here today with the exact same question. This is my 4th colonoscopy and I was coming out of sedation when I spoke to the doctor who said he removed one polyp -...
Boris - many thanks for the encouragement... it is a bit maddening and in truth, because I'm single, and don't cook, I eat "on the run" a lot. Try to pick up healthy options (ie Yogurt, which I don't...
My GI today seemed to think the yellow stool was bile related - and talked about eating more binding foods - cut back on metamucil... took some blood....
Appreciate everyone's sharings - but must admit I'm more confused then ever. So much different information out there - all with testimonies of people that something worked for them (which I...
I have a headache from all these different diet suggestions! I've been looking/searching about this and have read about Perlot's "Raw food diet" McDougal's diet; last night someone told me about the...
Bizarre - was just doing a search since my BM was more yellowish today - and of course my hypochondria is flaring now :) Fortunately (?) I have an appointment with my GI today....
iPoop - still trying to figure out what causes what -what makes me have more cramps, or makes me queasy/nauseous or not. I definitely notice a difference without the milk/dairy in my diet. Hadn't...
Still researching different nutrition things with regard to Colitis (have basically stopped my dairy intake for over a week and do notice some improvements in terms of cramping/etc) My chiropractor...
Gozalot - I suppose the subject header - Frustrated - speaks to all of us and is something we can all relate too. A year ago I would've considered myself in remission - and when I'm in remission, I'm...
Hey my fellow UC-ers... Curious if any of you have followed the Dr. McDougall high-starch diet in dealing with UC? I know that people have speculated and had mixed results with diets/nutrition. My...
UCI - I know I've looked into homeopathic stuff... whenever I'm in a flare, I'll try anything (which isn't probably a wise thing) Unfortunately as I've learned - mostly through patient patients on...
^ Very, very true iPoop... so sick of feeling sick; packing an "emergency kit" (Pepto - check; imodium - check; wet wipes - check) when having to go to an important meeting...
yeah the gurgling, rumbling and cramps in the stomach has been a new symptom the last few weeks (on and off)... I was spoiled with such extensive periods of remission, a couple times where I...
Hey everyone... So some of you might remember I've had a variety of ups and downs with Ulcerative colitis this past year coupled with dealing with hemmis. It's been frustrating and confusing to me...
mark - I've been dealing with hemmi's since October... It can be highly confusing, frustrating, frightening - since seeing blood is like a dog whistle for us with UC to think the worst. My GI seems...
iPoop - you never fail to disappoint with your descriptions :) (teacher - I second what he said... last night, had a pretty bad bout of them too)...
still_living - I think it was explained that the okra helps restore the lining of the colon - and that if you look, you can find studies for all standard process stuff. It's about 2 weeks since I've...
yeah iPoop - I don't think this is chinese medicinal herbs - (although my chinese medical guy was the one who made the connection) - I'm pretty sure these are sold through chiropractors and doctors....
So I thought I'd share my experience since a google search on here didn't turn up any info. As some of you know, I've been having a flare since October or so. Mostly bad cramps, nausea, felt colon...
Thanks Quincy - this has been a frustrating flare/pre flare to deal with. The nausea continued again - although I was able to eat again (keeping it to breads, some turkey, chicken soup) which has all...
Thanks holo... just reading your signature line so I guess we have a lot in common :) The thing that threw me was the nausea on top of everything else. Feeling a little bit better so going to limit...
no.... just all on the tissue...
... at least for me they are... I've been having pretty bad cramps in the descending colon - couple of times they feel like sharp pains. Woke up today and was feeling queasy/nauseous - for the most...
doogiedo - been battling with hemmi's for a few months... not as bad as what you describe. My doc had put me on Analpram which was pretty helpful. Now my insurance in the New Year decided not to...
From my experience, it is possible looulouburman... if it's noticeably worse you might want to reach out to your GI. Since it was the first night, it might take a few days for your body to get used...
insurance wont cover analpram or a generic of it been doing epson salt baths - but will definitely start using the enemas again since they;re just sitting there...
(didnt mean to send that quite yet...) ... the doc totally made me feel like a hypochondriac....
thanks quincy... went to see the gastro on Monday and was kind of stunned by the lack of reaction - kind of like "why are you here" when I explained that the blood is just a trace spot here and there...
Hey everyone - good question re: Fiber. I've been using Metamucil for a good two or three years now. Had to stop about two months ago (at the GI's direction) to try to get a handle on a...
iPoop - every prep does suck in one way or another... But the one I had which was Miralax and Ducolax (I forget what amounts I had to take) really was easy and dare I say good ? The taste was fine,...
Not one for informercials or anything, but saw it on TV and how it talked about dealing with inflamation in the body. Thought I'd see if anyone took the plurge and bought it/tried it and had any...
Arttillygirl - I've had the flex sig twice (without anestisia) - not the most comfortable thing, but not as bad or as invasive as the regular colonsocopy. For peacce of mind, I'd do t...
My Gastrointerologist had recommended Align about 5 years ago - he said there was a specific strain of bacteria in it that warranted the extra cash it cost compared ot the other ones. Been pretty...
Thanks iPoop... hope you're starting to feel better/going into remission...
Oh wow... did you know or had you heard that there was a generic of Llialda available before? I...
Hey everyone... so, just a quick update... Kind of hesitant to say it, lest I jinx myself, but I've been blood free since Christmas Eve. Have been off the Canasa since then (Christmas Eve and Day was...
I had written a response yesterday and for some reason it never posted on here... maybe the stupid wifi. Anyway - so the Nurse practitioner thought that it might be more Hemmi's than the UC causing...
I've not been to an Accupunturist, but do go for Chinese medicine called Tunia. Which the best way I can explain it is a more thorough version of accupressure (or, the most painful massage you'll...
Hey - all - was happy to see the topic here as soon as I logged on. Been going back and forth to the GI trying to determine if I was having a flare or Hemmi. They decreased (slightly) my UC meds and...
That sucks ipoop... to think you've finally licked it to getting kicked back into a flare....
So it's been three days without metamucil and only 1 canasa and 2 anal prams a day. Bowel movements have definitely decreased - although do feel a bit crampy in the colon and all. So that must be the...
Just got back from the GI - Because I haven't really had any diarhhea, and the bleeding is more limited to just on the TP, she wants me to just do Canasa once a day and the 4 LLialda and now use...
Broncofan - was looking into the same thing recently. From what I've found, it didn't seem very widespread in terms of use... more anectdotal than anything. And the fact that I had to kind of make...
Hey everyone - thanks again for your feedback and input - I've been taking the 4 llalda a day (2 in AM, 2 in PM) and 2 canasa supps per day (one after I get back from the gym and one before bed) I do...
Amen Amen... to what you've all shared. Been immensely grateful to have some others to kind of go through this with. As we've all experienced, these symptoms can be embarrassing to talk with let...