My Gastro's nurse has always said to give up red dye for 5 days and to stop ibuprofen for 5 days....
Hi Sunny! I can only vouch with experience about Calmoseptine ointment, it's great! I don't have an ostomy but can get into a high output phase and my skin can become very irritated (think diaper...
Treadmill in your home, near a bathroom! Can't even tell you how many times I paused my walk to run to the bathroom. Hard to do if you decide to take a walk in your neighborhood! Sometimes I just do...
I think it would make for a great movie. I must admit some of the tech terms flew past me but that's okay, there's a lot of funny moments in it too. It's just a great book, a few moments you can just...
Want to read a riveting book/story, one you cannot put down this summer? The Martian by Andy Weir is that book. A mix of Apollo 13, Castaway, elements of The Truman Show, Robinson Crusoe too, all...
I remember when my daughter's 2nd grade class (circa early 90s) took a field trip to our community's local nature center. The naturalist was conducting the class and held up a small toad. All the...
Well aware of the dangers of artificial sweeteners (aspartame and it's dozen names), etc. Many thanks to someone on these forums for telling me all about aspartame, had no idea it was so harmful...
While I can't answer your specific question about which type of SUV or van is best for this purpose, your topic reminded me of this topic from the UC forum:...
I have severe IBS like symptoms from having my low colon removed due to cancer 15 years ago, I've struggled ever since. Last October I took a new job and had to do something with the onslaught of...
That husband is a true gem!!! What a guy. Hands down, my favorite topic lately. You know, that guy could have a second career if he ever stopped traveling, installing these in SUV's, van's for people...
larasmom - sorry to learn of your sudden hearing loss. Mine was there one day, gone the next (not completely but significantly). I notice that if I refrain from caffeine and drink only water, and a...
I did read about pep oil capsules. Wondered if anyone here takes them. Thanks for the reminder. I know I need to be careful now (what fun, not!)....
Thanks Guardian7 and B - upon researching dicyclomine/Bentyl warnings state if you take blood pressure meds, to tell your doctor. I probably shouldn't take this. Sounded like it would help me though...
As many of you know I do not have the UC dx, but rather struggle with daily multiple bm's, had my sigmoid removed 15 years ago (malignant tumor) and 15 inches of my colon removed above that point....
NCOT - I've been following your story and read your replies/topics in the past. And my heart just absolutely and thoroughly goes out to each and every single time. I understand how you can't seem to...