I'm 22 years and 17 colonoscopies into this journey and I have a colonoscopy every year....
I checked into this some more and CVS/Caremark was quoting a price for 360 pills for 90 days instead of my prescription requirement of 180 pills for 90 days. I guess that means that the cost would...
I went to refill my Lialda yesterday at the CVS/Caremark site as usual for the 90 day supply and they wanted to charge me $1225.26 with my insurance plan not covering any of the cost. My previous...
I buy whatever is cheapest after delivery charges. I usually buy ten pounds at a time and keep it in my freezer....
That is where I bought my powder the last two times. Here are a couple of other sites I have used in the past. http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/psyllium-seed/...
If I make French fries then I use tallow. I use lard when frying on the stove unless I'm out in which case coconut oil is the used....
I consume fermented cod liver oil as well as kombucha and sauerkraut. I used to consume kefir and yogurt as well but I moved to "America's Dairy Land" and can no longer buy raw milk....
I sure wish my memory would perform better but I don't recall his recommendations. I am certain I didn't take any Metamucil before or after the surgery since I just don't use it. I do consume...
I typically do not eat sugar but lately I have been making ice cream out of coconut milk where I add some sugar (dextrose specifically) to sweeten it. Otherwise just having fruit is sufficient for...
I developed a perianal abscess back in 2009 that eventually turned into a fistula. For me it took a couple of years and numerous surgeries but my butt is now back to the pre-perianal abscess state....
I feel like I have been a canary in a coal mine. We are more sensitive to something(s) and it causes us much distress that the general population does not experience. As long as I control what goes...
There are a lot of good suggestions in this thread and I make use of most of them since I make all of my meals from scratch. I also make use of my pressure cooker periodically to accelerate the...
Although I do nothing as demanding as you note, I have learned that when I'm flaring that I must cease all exercising so that my body can use all of its capabilities to heal otherwise the flare will...
I'm being treated for Lyme disease and my doctor has me taking Pure Encapsulations brand of Grapefruit Seed extract. I take one pill in the morning with the antibiotics and one in the afternoon with...
I'm currently being treated for Lyme disease. I was diagnosed last July and immediately treated with 3 weeks of Doxy. I felt much better but eventually had a pain return to my mid-back that would...
Oh well, this disease just keeps giving... Heart failure hospitalization more than doubles in IBD flares ...
I have gotten it from www.acuatlanta.net but it is out of stock presently and from www.kamwo.com which is more expensive. My understanding is the Qing Dai is not for long term use so I have only...
hateuc, I could only wish that my body and mind was like a fine bottle of wine that has gotten better with age. The short answer to your question is I primarily eliminated foods from my diet to...
The OP's question appeared to be only directed at those that are getting worse as they age so I assumed she was not interested in the comments of those of us that have gotten better as we age....
I was diagnosed with hypogonadism about two years ago at age 46 by my urologist. My GP wanted to just prescribe me some Viagra once I told him my symptoms but I insisted that I wanted to have a...
Doing the prep this time seemed exceptionally simple for some reason. Maybe it was because the Dulcolax got things moving sooner than usual. I had to go to the bathroom twice before I even started...
I searched around for a nutritious fish oil and I end up getting Green Pasture Fermented Cod Liver Oil . Unfortunately, it's rather expensive. Has it helped me? Hard to say but it definitely has not...
I'm on doxy currently to treat Lyme disease but when I'm finally over it then I plan to supplement with the bacteria noted in the following PubMed article....
I did my colonoscopy prep yesterday and I noticed lower left back pain while consuming the Polyethylene Glycol 3350/Gatorade mixture. I have no UC symptoms presently so I was surprised to experience...
I don't believe that your experience is a normal Gastrocolic reflex response. Wikipedia has a reference to irritable bowel syndrome which it notes can provoke an overreaction of the gastrocolic...
I'm over in the west central area. Google shows me as being about 4 hours almost directly west of Green Bay. I was also born and raised near where I'm at now although we are much closer to where my...
I am thankful for antibiotics. Although it may have kicked off this disease for me 15 years ago or so, it was been a blessing for treating my Lyme disease last summer. Getting Lyme disease has taught...
I just moved back to Wisconsin last fall. Apparently this disease is not limited to just the disruption on one's guts....
I always get lower back pain (just left of my spine) when I'm flaring....
I believe Kramer had the solution... Seinfeld - Kramer: "I'm out there Jerry" ...
It is certainly available today. http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/mediaroom/releases/Pages/Laser-Can-Peer-Through-Intestine-Walls,-See-Inflammatory-Bowel-Disease.aspx I notified my GI of its importance...
Thanks for posting! I decided to order up a 23andme test based on the presentation. Maybe it has some clues to my illness. My American Gut results don't look similar to others with UC....
I sure hope this is coming to my GI's clinic soon. The worst part of the colonoscopy for me is the 10 day recovery where I am waiting for the biopsy sites to stop bleeding and then heal so my abdomen...
You really got to love our ulcerative colitis forum. Unique and strange potential solutions along with very entertaining humor. I went off searching on the subject and ran into the following webpage....
I took Prescript Assist for a month back in January/February. The only change I noticed was that the white portion of my fingernails obviously grew. My fingernails are always splitting so maybe it...
Time to experiment. Give your gut a few days to get back to normal and then just have the ice cream from the sandwich and see if it aggravates your gut. I eliminated ice cream with carrageenan after...
The following quote from the discussion was a piece of information that I did not previously know: He goes on to note that if you prepare the FMT material incorrectly then you could be wiping out the...
I just got done listening to the latest Revolution Health Radio with Chris Kresser and it was a very interesting episode. Well worth listening to if FMT is of any interest. RHR: All About Fecal...
I don't know if it is better for ulcerative colitis than vsl #3 ds. The reason that I was interested in it is that it sounded like the bacteria would actually populate the gut rather than have to be...
I received the following notice this morning about my order for AOR ProBiotic 3 ( ProBiotic 3 Research Information ). Does anyone know how to track down some information related to why it has been...
Welcome to the club Sam. My next annual is in early May. Even though the prep for the procedure is not enjoyable, I still find the requirement that I can't drive myself to and from the procedure the...
I have been doing light therapy for just over a month now to address my SAD. I was taking 5-htp to address my SAD symptoms before but I wanted to get off of it to minimize long term use risks. The...
I have learned to not exercise when flaring. My body is unable to extract sufficient nutrients just for normal everyday activities so I am usually fatigued and ravenous. Once the fatigue and hunger...
The bro (rodzilla) is obviously a troll....
I had taken it numerous times over the years and it never lost its effectiveness. I haven't had to take it over the past few years since diet (mostly wheat) and medicine (Prozac, Singulair) appear to...
I always have homemade Kombucha and sauerkraut available and when pickles are in season I buy a bunch and make fermented pickles. I started consuming fermented cod liver oil that arrived yesterday as...
My homemade Kombucha tastes delicious to me but then again I find liver very tasty as well. Just about every bottle I make ends up with a small baby at the top and the stuff you noted at the bottom....
I was put straight onto Montelukast Sodium a few days ago. At the same time I also started Advair Diskus for two weeks. I couldn't find anything on Advair Diskus that it caused bleeding so I am...
Thanks for the feedback. My symptoms continue to expand. Fatigue has now set in as well as intense hunger. I would conclude that the nutrients in the foods that I am eating are not being successfully...
Well, this past week a doctor diagnosed me with adult onset Asthma which I probably have had for at least 15 years. Intense exercise, cold outdoor air, and strong odors make it difficult for me to...