As far as I know, yes. The kpouch interests me, in case I can't have a jpouch due to poor rectal strength or something like that. I'm pretty sure it can be reduced due to pregnancy/childbirth, and I plan on having one more kid so long as my UC stays in check. I'm a little apprehensive about
it, because pregnancy/childbirth is what triggered my first flare, and I'm scared about
that happening again. I just have to remind myself that it's likely it won't be so bad the next time, because I'll know what to do to treat it (I wasn't diagnosed for a good while after symptoms started), and that even if I do flare badly, my son was totally worth it, and another child would be as well!
Co-Moderator, UC Forum
Status: Remission since May 2009!
Symptoms began in November 2008, ~4 weeks after giving birth to my son
Diagnosed with pancolitis on 1/30/09
Meds: Apriso (4 0.375g pills ONCE!! daily), mesalamine enema twice weekly, Natural Factors Ultimate probiotic 12/12 Formula, OrthoNovum, multivitamin. Used prednisone (starting dose 40 mg) to get into remission.
Thread with links to UC resources and information:
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=1613482