Missed you guys! (Lots of pain recently)

hey all,
first, i just want to say that i missed you all--it has been awhile since i posted. things have been crazy with moving, starting a new job, etc. i hope all is well in UC land (is that possible??)

anyway, i have been having major problems recently. things were pretty okay, the normal on and off days, but for the past three days i have woken up feeling "iffy" and as the day progesses i get SO bloated (bowling ball style) and end up in so much pain. it almost feels like i have an obstruction of some kind. but then, i few hours later, i will come home and have massive D.

could it be that i need to up the dosage of my probiotics? my old GI said that my bloating was probably resulted from bacteria buildup in the small intestine. would that contribute to D?

any thoughts would be much appreciated.

thanks!!

~k

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katie
23
diagnosed with cecal volvulus, 2006; two colon resections in the same year
diagnosed with colitis 2007
malrotated colon
no cecal valve, removed during surgery
gastritis

VSL #3
Amitriptyline to slow gastric emptying
Forvia
compazine

Hi Katie - bloating is not one of my symptoms, so I have no advice there, but I did want to say welcome back. as for the bloating, have you changed your diet recently? if so, maybe you are ingesting more foods that create gas?

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29/Female/NC
Pancolitis dx 3/07
12 Asacol/day
150mg Imuran/day (steroid dependent, reached this dose 9/07)
Various vitamins, a probiotic.

I would look at diet. You may be eating something you have a reaction to. Or if you have an overgrowth of bad gut bugs - candida being the most common - any sugars and starches can bloat you up.

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Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis spring 1999

I've been trying a digestive enzyme to help with gas/bloating and the general yuck feeling I get my my GERD as well as the UC. I wonder if it would help you?

It's called Digestive Gold by Enzymedica - the makers of the Pro-Bio that many of us have started. You might even try emailing the company and asking for a sample if you want to try it. They've been great to work with :)

Feel better soon! (Glad to see you around!)

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Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003

 

Asacol 12 per day,  Azathioprine 75mg, Aciphex, Effexor XR, Forvia and a Probiotic

Osteopenia (hip and spine) from prednisone use.  Started Azathioprine because I was steroid dependent.

 

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