prior to my diagnosis, i did have testing done (can't remember which one atm) that indicated grains as the biggest issue for my gut - mind you, these were intolerances, not allergies - if i had...
i honestly don't have a clue as to the severity - i have wondered, but haven't taken the time or made the effort to search for an answer - if you ask me, it wasn't mild ----- but then i was, and...
what i eat, or more importantly, don't eat, unequivocally dictates the happiness of my colon - no meds in 10+ years - ymmv - TT...
ya, that really sucks - i would definitely talk to your GI about your concerns re the referral - ask him why he chose that surgeon - does he know her personally ? how many patients has he referred to...
when i was a bit younger i raced motorcycles and flew paragliders - then i turned into a wuss - back then, making a change happened without a thought - now, a little more restraint is involved - if...
if your goal is to gain weight, then just eat more of the foods your gut tolerates - the only safe foods are the ones safe for you - TT...
ditto...
what the ex-pot head said - TT...
thanks for all the reassuring info - but just to be on the safe side (cuz that's what i always do) think i'll go with the cocoa + bourbon ;-) TT...
yes - legs up the wall - drunk spiderman style - TT...
maybe the question was more about the when, not the if ???? sounds like they have it all handled ;-) TT...
ok, maybe that was a little over zealous scare tactic wise ---- but ------ hershey's cocoa powder is processed with Alkali - would someone smart (everyone but me) care to comment on this > What does...
cannabis maybe ? TT...
really no harm in going - just make sure you tell them what you want to accomplish before you leave - is there someone that can take you ? good luck -...
some do some don't - trial and error for sure - it's so hard to know if they are working or not and depending on your bank account, it can get spendy to experiment -...
management comes in the form of housework and vehicle maintenance :-) nothing says clean like a long stint with prednisone !...
sh!t sh!t sh!t .......... not so much sh!t ........ sh!t sh!t sh!t ..... not so much sh!t .....way too much sh!t .... sh!t sh!t .......not so much sh!t ........ etc, etc - ;-)...
i wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole ;-) there are lots of options for outdoor exercise - TT...
hang in there Nice :-)...
Curcumin and boswellia with prednisone have been a life saver. Not sure where you got the idea that anti-inflammatory herbs are inflammatory? Did you have that experience?[/quote] uhhhhh, this >...
well, you're in quite a pickle then ;-) and diet changes ------ any luck there ? and ya, GI's have a hard time with UC quite often - ER's ? LOL ! TT...
just curious ------- how did you fail mesalamine ?...
i don't think anyone here has the expertise to say whether or not it is dangerous for you - all we can do is quote the same facts that you have read, which imo, are questionable at best - i have used...
she knows her bum parties -...
i have one anally or every 20 years - whichever comes last - TT...
how much rowasa are you using ? same question for the lialda ? TT...
if you are doing so well doing what you are doing, why would you even consider changing what you are doing ? or something to that effect - TT...
"Sometimes antibiotics only work temporarily." and sometimes not - please stay away from the herbal inflammatories ------- they can be ........ inflammatory ;-) i agree with the ewa girl - ditch that...
that's a pretty low dose of pred - did you start at a higher dose ? taking you off while still flaring is questionable - imo, it's not likely the current enemas will gain you a whole lot - i agree...
when was the last time you took pred ? were you or are you using any other uc meds ? TT...
hey Sarah - i haven't taken any drugs for a while, just relying on "wise" food choices - welllll, sometimes those not so wise choices get my colon cranky - and the way back to contented colon is...
hey Rachel - sorry you are running out of options - that can't be easy - i say go for the surgery, get healthy again, and don't look back - i've been around a while, and i would need thirty hands (or...
"Finally, should I go back to 40mg now for another week and hope it works before tapering" go back to 40 and STAY there until your symptoms are resolved - no one on this earth wants to be on...
very sorry for your loss - what a sad thing for all involved - imo, it's a possibility that UC could have contributed but its seems unlikely it would have been the sole cause - TT...
sounds like a good plan (imo anyway) good luck :-) TT...
what quincy says x a bunch - TT...
i definitely understand wanting some solid answers - you just have to weigh the cost vs benefit - time for a new GI doc ? maybe focus on a fun-filled-fiber diet for a couple weeks - i'm trying to...
if you have been treating this for 8 months and these are your only symptoms, my guess is NOT a flare - what is your normal diet ? i agree with the K girl = steroid supps -...
http://scdforlife.com/2011/08/scd-recipe-zucchini-lasagna.html not sure what recipe my wife used, but boy, it was dang good ! thanks Aim :-)...
in this case, later is more better than sooner - postpone it !...
or, more importantly, rectal anguish ;-) hang in there !...
"Glad Xeljanz is working for you. How long have you been on it? One concern I have with biologics is that for many they only work for a short amount of time and then you're back to square 1. I...
UC + pred = the sh!ts ! sorry you are having more than any of us should ever have to deal with :-( how long have you been on pred ? how do you do at 5mg's ? eating beans ??? yikes ! ya, don't do that...
i wouldn't touch that ensure garbage with a ten foot turd - playing with treatments seems to be kind of the norm for many UC sufferers - some folks get lucky, some not so much - hang in there ! TT...
i don't think modern medicine is failing - it is just one method of treatment, that in many cases, is relatively effective - the reality is that some folks don't wanna mess around - they just want a...
my signature pretty much sums it up >...
just curious there Sarah 123 > which diet are you going to try ? SCD ? TT...
but doesn't food intolerance cause inflammation ? TT...
uhhhhh, what was the question ?...
oh, ya, i guess i should read what you write -------------- duh ! btw, i haven't taken any meds in a while - just diet and pleasant thought s keep me flare free - still getting old tho ------ TT...