I actually have Metamucil pill form and fiber in powder form. It’s just not the same bowel movements as it used to be. Will tenesmus ever go away? I wake up with it, go to sleep with it. It’s so...
I drink so much water and increased my fiber so much. I was so convinced I was flailing but both scopes show otherwise. Constipation would cause tenesmus? And if it really is constipation my stool...
Hi everyone! I have not been on here in a really long time-I hope everyone is doing well. I’ve been on entyvio for a while now and it’s been working great. I do suffer from constipation but I’m used...
@totesmagotes like you my stools started to form again and I got about once or twice a day. Stools formed at around day 3-4. Now I take the pill with no side effects. I'm on day 12 today. And the...
I wish that would help. But cortifoam does not get rid of urgency feeling....
Hi! Thanks so much for answering guys. So now I'm on day 10. Really nice improvement thank Gd. No more diarrhea. Formed stool once a day or so. No more growling colon and no more talking stomach....
Hi all. I've been dealing with 24/7 feeling of needing the bathroom for almost 2 years. Dr. Has no clue why-when he scopes me he never sees inflammation. Recently been going to the bathroom 7x a day...
Thank you everyone for your ideas! So I am going to change my diet. Spoke to GI last night. I will be doing canasa for a few weeks, in addition to diet change and vsl3. Until now I've eaten whatever...
Hi! Thanks for the response. I'm using canasa now. I usually don't have much luck with it at all. I've used rowasa in the past-didn't do much either. I'm willing to try diets before increasing the...
Oh. Im actually off now which is great. I start grad school in June. So trying to get this under control before I start. This disease is like a puzzle....
Ha ok! And what are you on now for 6mp? I'm trying to see your signature but not quite sure I get it...
Hi all! Haven't been on in a while. Hope everyone is doing ok. I have a question for you guys. I'm currently on 50mg of 6mp. And I also take 4 lialda a day. I have urgency that never really goes away...
This is sad news. Dr. Present was known as the forefather for colitis and crohns. He saved many of my family members lives. When I was diagnosed 3 years ago, Dr. Present was no longer practicing. My...
Hi! I volunteer at a hospital and spend a lot of time with patients. Currently on 6mp (same idea as imuran) and thank Gd I'm fine. I also work as a medical assistant and I'm surrounded by sick kids...
Thank you for all the responses! I hope to figure out a diet plan now. I have some time before school starts and would be great to know what works and what doesn't. Haven't given things a chance yet,...
Oh really?? Guys your making me feel good about this! Knowing people with this disease make it through med school and nursing school! And all other things! Go us:) UC can't stop us! @plout did u...
Good luck to you! Sometimes it really bothers me but I do my best to push it aside and focus on something else. Because I see I can go crazy from this if I want to. But I've chosen to try to keep a...
Just an update....I got accepted to SUNY Downstate Medical Center! And I told them I them I have colitis in my statement and on my interview. They asked a lot of questions about my disease since...
Oh never thought of that. Either way, I'm not at a therapeutic level, so increasing my dose might be the answer...
I hear you. Same here I'm not at a therapeutic level either. Why don't you try taking the whole thing at night? That's what I do. And I thank Gd have no negative effect from it...
You went up to 75? Is it helping?...
Thanks. I'm trying. But being in college, working, volunteering and dealing with this is hard. I'm usually very positive but today wasn't one of those days....
He did recommend enamas. He's an amazing GI would not give him up ever. I chose cortifoam cuz it's easier for me to hold in. But if your saying enemas are better then the foam, then I will request a...
After thinking this was something I ate, I've come to the realization that I am no longer in remission:( there is sometimes only bright red blood, sometimes blood in the stool. I'm sad. I don't want...
Brightish color. Ya I'm thinking hemroid. Emailed GI he said let's give it till the weekend so I'm fine with that...
No so I just went to the bathroom and pieces of blood are coming out. I'm really scared and the toilet paper is bright red. I have no idea what this is. It's really scaring me...
Ok thanks for that I was so scared. So it's normal that still some "bleeding" a week later? Like dark color stuff...
Hi guys! Hope everyone is doing well. Have a question if you guys don't mind....last Saturday, Sunday and Monday I tried beets for the first time and fell in love with them to the point where I...
Thank you! Hope to get this into remission soon! One year later....but going strong...
Hi everyone! Wanted to update you. Had a sigmoid, showed minor inflammation nothing exciting. Dr. Allowed me to use hydrocortisone suppositories twice a day for a few weeks. Also, we are going to do...
Seeing my GI tomorrow!! Looking forward to solving this issue. Will keep you all posted....
I agree. I've tried a few GIs till I made sure I was happy. My parents knew that this would be a life long disease and needed to know that I am happy and comfortable with my doctor. And I really am....
Thank you everyone for your kind responses and great advise. I actually found a box of unused hydrocortisone suppositories and took one a few hours ago feel like a differnt person. So that's proof...
Thanks. My doctor is really someone who goes above and beyond. I'll give it one more day. Just so funny it went crazy out of no where id like to think it may be all the garbage I've eaten I never...
No I don't drink ever...
I like that he's very thorough. But right now i would love relief. I'm going to lay low with food and eat very basics and some chicken soup....
I will thank you! And stool test doesn't sound like a bad idea. Is it possible this can be because of something I ate?...
My GI is very into seeing inflammation before prescribing medication. That would mean I would need a sigmoidoscopy before we do anything. Does anyone else's GI do this as well?...
Pb4, I've tried every rectal med including cortifoam. Haven't had success with any. Im hoping to feel better tomorrow. If not I'll go in to see him on Friday. Thanks for the advise....
Ya I emailed him. He thinks it's a virus. Maybe he's right but I doubt it. Only reason I would believe him is because it's so out of the blue. He said give it one more day. So I gotta wait now :(...
Hi everyone. I haven't posted in a while, hope you guys are doing well. I have a question. I am unsure what's going on and would love your advise. When I was in highschool in my senior year, almost...
I actually have at home. I'm going to do canasa two weeks no improvement and I'll do steroid enamas or suppositories. Thanks guys...
It's interesting to note, I had two different doctors tell me that it's possible to be in remission yet still feel that you have symptoms. I'm starting to think this is diet related and I think I...
Right so that's actually what it is. Constant straining. But sometimes it's real and I really do need to go. That's the problem. The feeling never subsides though....
Do u think its a smart idea to up the 6mp?...
Idk what it is. Just that it's NEVER gone away. I ALWAYS feel that I need the bathroom-real or not. It's crazy. I can't take it. And my doctor did biopsy and also blood work there was no inflammatory...
I have done it on and off but I don't think (since I've been on 6mp) that I've used them for two weeks straight. I'm going to give it a go. Thanks. Any input on vsl#3?...
Hi! Have not posted in a while but here it goes....since July of last year I started having tenesmus that NEVER went away. Back and forth go GI. December had sigmoid done had very inflamed rectum and...
Ya glad we left it. He told me he was not going to increase it until he did a blood test to see the levels it's at. Taking 4 lialda as well....
Guardian7 I agree. We were discussing it. He said sometimes a lot of it can be psychological which I totally agree with. Also, I'm learning what foods make things better or worse....