poo question...

Ahhhhh...those white-knuckler bms..I remember them well!!!

You're flaring.

Your colon is raw, raw, raw...and anything at all that's in there..be it mucus, blood, stool, bile...anything...will be pushed along and away to be expelled at a high rate. The colon ends up in like a spasming mode and doesn't have the normal peristalsis contractions, etc anymore. it's a survival mechanism for the colon.

The fact that UC starts at the rectum and will be inflamed there regardless, think of it this way.....the rectum has lots of contractions and should be a slippery smooth area for whatever is in the colon to be expelled. A rectum in an advanced state of inflammation + having that many bms will try really, really hard to get anything and everything out fast asap...no matter what. So, add the extra contractions, spasms to a rectum that's raw (that's like having the outer layer of your skin peeled off after having scalding water poured over it) with anything passing through/over it..the pain will be horrific.

So, here comes the question....Are you not on any meds?

How long have you been in this state?

quincy

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I don't see you've been on any rectal meds? Or have you? No you're not a freak of nature! I've been there too with the horrific "white knucklers" as Q would say. And with massive amounts of blood and chunks (boy that sounds scary huh??).

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I always thought those red pieces were bits of tissue from the ulcers in my colon.

Gosh I hope to never experience those white knucklers again. The agony!!!!!!!

Gastro bleeding has a WHOLE different smell - yucky :(

What about Rowasa or Hydrocort?

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Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003

 

Asacol 12 per day,  Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa and Canasa as needed

Aciphex, Effexor XR, BCP, Rhinocort nasal spray

Culturelle, Biotin, Folic Acid, Forvia, Calcium, and B12

 

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

 

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im being checked into a hospital in like an hour. colitis is so severe on left side that they are going to pump me up full of high dose IV steroids. fun for me. will be in there for a few days. pain meds too.
i havent gotten out of bed for 3 days. cant move and the pain is absolutely atrocioius.

i guess ill let you know how i go in a few days when im outta the hospital.

ive never been checked into a hospital before for anything. im a bit freaked out at the moment.
yikes.

Oh wow! I hope the hospital works out for you. The IV steroids should give you some relief! You are in my thoughts...good luck! Feel Better

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Kelly, 29

Left sided UC diagnosed 1/98 age 19, Pan colitis diagnosed 1/07
Currently on 4x3 Asacol, Rowasa every other night, 15 mg pred. until immuran kicks in...
75mg Imuran starting 8/23/07---bumped to 100mg 10/8/07
Prontonix once daily for acid reflux, zofran twice daily for nausea

We're hoping for the best for you! Please let us know how you are when you get out!

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Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003

 

Asacol 12 per day,  Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa and Canasa as needed

Aciphex, Effexor XR, BCP, Rhinocort nasal spray

Culturelle, Biotin, Folic Acid, Forvia, Calcium, and B12

 

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

 

Co-Mod for the UC forum

Keep HealingWell running smoothly:  www.healingwell.com/donate