rowasa and thim BMs

Katie, Try not to confuse a mushy stool with no success....it is what it is and the fact that the med stays in the lower part of the colon is a good thing.
30 minutes and then expelling it is a waste unless you have no way to control it.

lemonhead.....I think there's such a thing as overkill....5ASA is a med that takes a while to work. You don't need it to go any farther into the colon than it does because you're on an oral 5ASA med.

Let it do its stuff. The problem with using a high dosage to start is you don't know what is the med and what is UC. As well, you can't increase because you've taken up the wiggle room.

A perfectly formed stool is certainly not my measuring stick for a successful bm...the fact that it's out on a fairly good schedule is a good thing. I eat fruits and salad....that in turn will cause a looser stool for me.

The fibre will bulk things up.....

Diarrhea isn't a problem for me if I've eaten something....it'll only be a problem if it's consistent or increases.

quincy

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Low in the rectum inflammation can cause more solid bms and eventually constipation with lots of gas. The cue would be the consistency or increase of symptoms until it gets to a point where one confirms.

IBS can cause loose stool (there's a wide range of stool types from hard as a rock to water stools) even diarrhea...as can meds, foods, artificial sweeteners..etc.

I'm saying you'll learn the differences....but it takes time when one has inflammation. A solid poop can depend on what you eat...increased fibre, etc.

regarding the enemas...you can get a 2g dosage of the mesalamine and try to hold it in longer..I agree with some discomfort, however...especially if one has any gas. Good propellant for the morning bm, however..lol!

I don't perceive you as being argumentative in any way.
quincy

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