I developed a thrombosed hemorrhoid. I went to my gastro doc and could only get an appt with his PA. They said take sitz baths and Tylenol and it should go away in a few days. They also gave me the...
Thanks Sara. I’m trying not to worry too much because I’m in remission with my UC and don’t want to start another flare....
I got a coronary calcium scan in 2016 as a screening tool because heart disease is in my family. The test results were perfect but through the CT they saw a small nodule on my lung. I’ve had two...
I’m new to all of this. I mostly hang out on the ulcerative colitis board. I had a chest CT that incidentally found an enlarged thyroid and multiple nodules that the suspect have microcalcifications....
A true whole food plant based(forks over knives) diet eliminates meat, dairy, eggs, sugar and oils. I’ve been a lacto ovo vegetarian for 31 of my 47 years and I still developed UC. I believe stress...
Interesting. I was getting flu-like symptoms once I switched from the name brand Canasa to the generic ones. That’s when all of my symptoms recently started to where I needed to get a new...
I haven’t had a calprotectin test yet. My CRP before the colonoscopy was 2. Doctor said it was normal. I feel like many of my symptoms are in my stomach-burping, indigestion and a nervous, jumpy...
My diagnosis is confusing. Prior to my Nov 15th colonoscopy I only had proctitis. The doctor didn’t see any inflammation during the colonoscopy but he did see “abnormal vascularities” in the...
I just had a colonoscopy on November 15th. I have a similar pattern as you although it was not inflammation but vascular abnormalities. Waiting on my Dec 16th follow up appt. I have always felt my...
Had my colonoscopy on Nov 15th and told I’m in remission. My follow up appt is on Dec 16th. I’ve been taking Canasa suppositories for maintenance. Typically, I only have one normal BM a day. Last...
Thanks for your response. This whole thing has been confusing. The nurse from the GI office said doctor said I’m in remission but the biopsy results don’t correlate with what he saw during...
This post makes me nervous. My insurance is switching from CIGNA to BCBS as of the new year. So far I’m only taking generic Canasa and supposedly our new policy is identical to the one we have with...
Was diagnosed with proctitis 8 years ago. Mostly been in remission. Biopsy of cecum and ascending colon showed “findings consistent with quiescent phase of a chronic inflammatory response”. Rectal...
Sometimes I think getting sick with a cold or other virus can cause us to have a flare. If I were you I’d be doubling up on my probiotics and also increasing the meds just in case. Enemas are so...
I really wish I had an upper endoscopy done too. I’ve never had one. At the very least, for the fact that I experience reflux. I’m sure I’ll be talking to my GI doc more about those symptoms more if...
I will consider myself lucky then because if I have pancolitis I’m not having any symptoms-no diarrhea, no mucous, no blood and no urgency. Maybe this is the very beginning of it all and I can get...
That’s awesome news! I hope you continue to be in remission....
Just got back. This is my second colonoscopy. Last one 8 years ago showed idiopathic proctitis. After a promethease genetic bloodtest it was determined it was likely a variant of ulcerative colitis....
I believe carageenan is what brought out my colitis the first time 8 years ago. I was eating a lot of whipped cream on things-probably every day...
I have both UC and psoriasis. I developed seb derm and psoriasis when I was a tween. I’m 47 now. I got diagnosed with proctitis 8 years ago. My psoriasis has been manageable most of my life but...
So I’m waiting on my colonoscopy which is scheduled for Nov 15th. Diagnosed with proctitis 8 years ago. Was in remission for 8 years until recent issues. Symptoms changed but resolved in a little...
No I’m not on any fiber supplements. I just started taking my iron supplements again so that might help bulk me up a little. I’m still keeping my colonoscopy scheduled for November 15th because I’ve...
My CRP was 2. The range was 0-10. I’m obsessing a little because previous CRP’s for me were 0.5 but the range was 0-3. Doctor told me 2 was normal. Can anyone comment about that? I’m in the US. I...
I just got my stool results back. Everything was negative. I’m not sure why my doctor never orders the calprotectin stool wrest....
Interesting. My doctor told me there’s a study that suggests taking VSL can keep you from developing another flare. I recently switched from Culturelle to VSL. I was doing fine and then couldn’t get...
Pardon me while I obsess about my recent symptoms. I’m awaiting my stool sample results and my Nov. 15th colonoscopy. My diagnosis is proctitis. When in flare I get rectal pain, urgency, and passing...
Garyi, interesting that you had issues with the Canasa. I couldn’t handle the generic Rowasa years ago when I was put on that. I had to buy the name brand. I don’t know what the heck I have. I’m...
I’ve had c. diff twice, about 9 or 10 years ago. To those currently battling it, I’m thinking of you. I know the struggle to get through it. I was treated with flagyl and those meds made me feel...
Update: The doctor agreed to order the stool test. I was able to complete the sample this evening. I’ll have to drop it off to the doctors office tomorrow morning....
What does it mean when you have loose stool that doesn’t sink to the bottom of the toilet but floats on top?...
So I’ve posted recently about a change in my bowels. Was diagnosed with proctitis 8 years ago. Recently developed one day of bad pure water diarrhea followed by a few days of very loose stools and...
Thanks for the replies. My gastro doc is booked up until November. I made an appt next Friday with his PA. I’ve sent a message through the patient portal asking for them to schedule a colonoscopy for...
I have proctitis and take generic mesalamine suppositories at night. I wean from them when my symptoms subside. I had what seemed like a minor flare in the summer and started the suppositories again....
I went through a vicious cycle of hemmies and fissure. I started taking 2-3 Slippery Elm lozenges(Thayers) everyday and I've been fine since. No other meds were working or helping....
I had c.diff twice. It was horrible and way worse than my proctitis. I was told by one GI doc I went to that people with colitis are more prone to it. I actually had it before I knew I had colitis....
I know all about MTHFR and autism. I'm compound heterozygous(I have one copy of each kind) and so is my son who has autism. Over 60% of the general population has at least one copy of MTHFR and are...
Don't beat yourself up. Life gets hectic and sometimes we don't always keep it together. I have 3 kids. Its tough organizing them plus my husband and myself. For me personally, there are foods that I...
I've never tried it. My younger son has autism(he's very high functioning) and his neuro talked to us about the possibility of doing an IVIG infusion....
I had to stop using the Rowasa at night and just stuck to using the Canasa suppositories because for me, no matter how much I lubed up the Rowasa, I felt it did more damage than good(after a while)....
Wow, so many views and nobody has any input?...
My colitis is only localized to the rectum. When I'm in a flare I have to be careful of using too much enemas and canasa suppositories otherwise it causes more problems for me. One thing that has...
Hi, Normally I hang around the UC board because that's my diagnosis. I'm looking for some input for my mother who just had surgery for kidney stones. I took her to the ER a few weeks ago because she...
What do both spinach and sunflower seeds do for those of us suffering with UC?...
I've heard of many beneficial uses for both and was interested in starting to take them. But, I wanted to see what other peoples experiences were with respect to UC. I want to make sure even though I...
Interesting concepts. Its been a long day so I'll read up on all of the links tomorrow. I had mono twice as a young teen. They say you can't get it twice but I did. Each episode was a year apart. I...
I used to drink Rice Milk a lot but I don't anymore because I like the Vanilla flavored one and it contains too much sugars. I try and just drink water and hot tea most of the day. And yes, stay away...
I don't know if I'd describe it as pressure, but when I was using Rowasa, I did have a weird sensation in that area. I felt completely better in the morning when I was able to pass the enema....
For the last week I've been having a small amt of rectal bleeding upon wiping. It all started during a BM, when I felt it tear as I was going. I didn't think I was particularly constipated but this...
Quincy-my c.diff episodes were a few years ago. I do take probiotics every day....
I definitely see the correlation between major stress and my flares. I've gone through a lot in the last few years and I believe the stress has taken a toll. I don't normally do "New Year's...