pan colitis

tanna

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Posted 6/3/2008 4:43 PM (GMT -7)

My daughter is 39 and has had UC for the past 4 years, she has been in a serious flare since last summer and was in the hospital for a week in January. she has been on remicade and has had five infusions, she has not gone into remission but she is feeling a little better and her BMS have reduced still has alot of blood. My question is do you think your colon can become so diseased that it can't come back. When she was in the hospital they said she had pan colitis. Thanks

mbx5

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Posted 6/3/2008 7:12 PM (GMT -7)

I have pancolitis - basically means your whole colon has been effected by the UC, instead of just one section. I think if I am not mistaken even with pancolitis one can experience full remission.

33 yr old male. UC for 14 years. 5mg pred (tapering off), 12 pills Asacol per day, Dicyclomine (for cramps), 0.5 - 1mg Atavan per day (anxiety) when needed, Fish oil pills, Culturelle probiotics. Recent Endonasal brain surgery to remove non-cancerous hormone producing tumor on pituitary gland (And I am still more afraid of my UC!!) "I poop in the woods because I can"

UCreallySUCKS

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Posted 6/4/2008 5:54 AM (GMT -7)

I have pancolitis as well, and have been into remission. It's too bad all of the meds aren't working for your daughter. Has she tried Lialda? I was in a flare for 2 years before I started Lialda, which then put me into remission quite fast.

---Nathan--- 31 yr old male

Diagnosed May 2006 w/severe UC (pancolitis)

Currently in mild flare

~~2 400mg Asacol 4X day~~ 2 Lialda/day (we'll see how that goes)

~~5mg Prednisone~~ done for now :)

1 multivitamin/day

2 grams calcium/day

75mg Imuran/day

100mg Tramadol/day for abdominal pain (as needed)

1 Fioricet ever 4 hrs as needed for severe migraines

Got2Believe

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Posted 6/4/2008 6:50 AM (GMT -7)

I was diagnosed with severe pancolitis over 3 years ago and i would say it seems like I have had a blood most of the time. Although I have experienced remission without blood urgency or mucus. I am currently at 10mg of prednisone with very little blood, mucus, and urgency. Not where I want to be, but getting there.
I think with a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle your daughter will manage her colitis, but it's not going to be easy.

28/M/TX single parent of gorgeous 2.5yo girl (revised 5/8/08)

Severe Colitis (pancolitis) since January 9, 2005

currently: 6th week flaring;improving; 2bm/day; very little blood

RX/day: Currently 10mg of prednisone per day. Lost job and insurance 10/2007 and stopped taking asacol and Imuran cold turkey

OTC: seldom use VSL#3, vitamins & other natural treatments

Diet: SCD helps tremendously, but am not strictly on it.

Other: food combos, enzymes, good posture, chewing more, etc.

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