I have never ever been able to tell the difference in symptoms between IBD and IBS except for bleeding (that's IBD). I am in 95% symptomatic UC remission but certain foods and drinks cause symptoms...
There are some elected people who are currently working on allowing Medicare to bargain with manufacturers on drug prices. It needs to be done. People are dying because they cannot afford insulin and...
I'm a gardener haha, and plant native plants that support birds, bees, butterflies, snakes and all kinds of living creatures in my small yard. I converted our lawn from irrigated to non-irrigated by...
I've had UC about 17 years now, diagnosed age 40-something. This article includes that "40% risk of cancer after 35 years with UC" statistic your doctor spoke about but there are more recent studies...
I am so sorry about your brother. Is his GI the same as your GI? If not can you get your GI involved since you have been managing your UC (don't know how long). Getting a GI involved will be your...
In your other post you say you are underweight so water fasting would be a bad idea for you. You need calories. I have done intermittent fasting only but was not underweight. It is not a cure, just...
It could be IBS and that can take some time to determine what foods/drinks are causing it. My one suggestion would be to eliminate fiber foods and see if symptoms cool down. Eat your normal diet with...
If your GI said you can take ANY painkiller they are not really educating you. Dentists may not be fully informed about UC and what meds can cause problems. Good replies above, hope you read them....
Lucky you have a gluten-free bakery. I am not in love with Udi's white bread, it's just the only one I can buy locally that is gut-approved. Been avoiding making my own and eat less bread instead. We...
I'm in remission (symptomatic) and whenever I eat gluten bread (croissants are my weakness) I feel lousy, similar to constipated feeling, which I interpret as my gut having a hard time processing it....
I'm supposed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, 9 pills total Balsalazide. But kept forgetting to take the middle 3 so switched to twice a day, 5 morning 4 at dinner. No problems at all and better than...
Addition to my hurricane history: I grew up in Florida and like many had "no big deal" attitude about hurricanes. But after looking at those childhood years hurricane history turns out that was a...
Serenity What a good memory you have, yes we evacuated 2 years ago, bad decision. Plane loaded with 14 wheelchaired Thyphoid Mary and Bob's seriously close to death, headed to Denver. We never got...
So thoughtful of you. I'm west coast Florida, on the "backside" of the hurricane winds (not a good side if too close), gas stations have been emptied of fuel and all gallons of water are gone...
I'm not a very good person and I no longer deserve a doctor's care. You are a good person and you deserve a doctor's care. That's the truth. You need to find a doctor for your UC and one for your...