Can anyone who has used Moviprep tell me what it's like or give me any helpful hints to get it down?...
Thanks for the replies....
What is the best prep for a colonoscopy? My doc said he likes Moviprep but my instructions are to purchase Miralax and Gatorade....
What is the average number of biopsies taken during a colonoscopy? My doc says he'll take 40 and that seems like a lot to me....
I refuse to take it. :nono:...
Yes, do it....
Don't do it. My son has two classmates who have been in the hospital for the past three weeks with kidney failure from drinking raw milk....
I have UC, but I'm asking this question for my brother who has UC. He has had DVT and pulmonary embolisms and a few years ago was hospitalized with liver abscesses....
How common do liver abscess occur in people with UC?...
Thank you, thank you!!!...
Thanks! Do you you know of any direct links to studies that prove this?...
Has anyone ever heard if there is a link from UC to getting Deep Vein Thrombosis or pulmonary embolism?...
I have a UC brochure that states "The illans are the villans." Which means that any antibiotic name that ends in "illan" is not good for UC. Ask for a different type of antibiotic like cipro......
MMMM, I love pretzels! It's one thing that won't make me sick. I don't eat cheese....
Have you tried modifying your diet. I finally got my bleeding and diarrhea stopped when I gave up dairy products. I also don't eat chocolate, and I eat very little RAW fruits and veggies. Also I...
I had an allergic reaction to a steroid enema (I think it was called Cort enema). From the tops of my legs up to my ribs I turned bright red and it itchy. A Dr. told me it was an allergic reaction to...
Try diet modification. My bleeding finally stopped after I gave up dairy products. The probiotics I was taking also had dairy in them and I stopped using those. I also eat LIMITED fresh fruit and...
I've had two sigmoid scopes without sedation and they went totally fine. I was in and out of the office very quickly and I liked the fact that I could see the monitor and know exactly what the doctor...
Thanks!...
Anyone know of a good GI in Portland , Oregon?...
Try eliminating dairy....
Which probiotic do you use? Which one seems most effective?...
Asacol didn't work for me. Generic Colazal has been working for me for three years....
I take Natren Healthy Trinity dairy-free probiotics. They work!!!...
Yep, it's the Rowasa coming back out....
Try Rowasa! Are you on other meds?...
It took him awhile to convince the doc that there was a problem.. I would call your GI and see if you can switch to something else, like Colazal or one of the other drugs....
YES! Asacol damaged a friend's kidneys to a point were they only function at 40% I think....
I have been using them as a maintenance drug for 4 years....
All of you are really scaring me. I hope this doesn't happen to me. :nono:...
Rowasa stops my bleeding but gives me incredible D....
Get well soon, Quincy! Merry Christmas!!! Gaff...
Sam, Where are you located? Who is you Dr.? Thanks!...
Does anyone know who the best pediatric G.I.'s are in the country? I'm Looking for one in the St. Louis area but will travel anywhere for the best care. Thanks! :wink:...
Have you tried Rowasa? It is a 5 ASA medication. It is in liquid enema form and works very quickly. It will stop my bleeding in a day or two. Talk to your doc. about it....
Yep, Rectal meds. Try Rowasa! It works very quickly....
A lot of docs prescribe Rowasa for a few weeks and then tell the patient to stop them completely. Most of the patients then have a recurrence of symptoms once the Rowasa is stopped. I have been using...
I have been using them for maintenance for years. If I stop using them, the bleeding returns....
It did the same thing to me. I started using 1/2 the bottle each night and the diarrhea stopped....
I had a situation when I was first DX and told my doc that I couldn't work (I'm a teacher) because I wasn't able to leave a classroom full of kids to use the restroom 20 times a day. His response...
The "liguid (Rowasa) up your a--" can be VERY healing and helpful. It keeps me in remission. I would definitely try that before taking a steroid. What are the side-effects that you've heard come from...
Try using only 1/2 the bottle. The WHOLE bottle did the same thing to me. I've been using them for years now. :smilewinkgrin:...
I have morning joint pain also. I am a runner so this seems to fix things for me. You could start out walking to loosen things up. Try increasing the distance each day and then try intervals of...
French onion soup turns everything in me into liquid in 30 minutes!!!...
Is it joint pain? Joint pain is an extra-intestinal symptom of UC. I had it for 10 years before being DX. I was told it doesn't do permanent damage to the joints. I exercise to control mine....
Have you tried Rowasa???...
Try using only 1/2 the bottle. I've done it for 3 years and have been in remission for 2 years....
I go to West Hills Gastroenterology who just merged with The Oregon Clinic. They are located at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland I see Dr. Michael Owens. 503-297-8081. Good Luck!...
The same happened to me. It was because I was on way too much medication. Lower the dose....
Yep, 3 Colazal a day and 1/2 Rowasa every other day. No side-effects...