Hi Midge...you are definitely improving. Is the stool more like diarrhea, or like cow plop? Food intake could also be part of it... I agree that if you were sensitive to the enemas, I suspect you...
beave...I guess it depends on what site one reads. I did see, that bi s m uth is a heavy metal... PB is still a product I wouldn't want to take daily or forever. It is, however, only my opinion. q...
Could be dry eye syndrome...have you tried drops on more of a continual basis? Do your flares seem to be during specific seasons...that can also affect eyes. I have Sjogren's...dry eyes are an issue,...
Thanks Sara 😁 GH..😁 thankfully, I've never been told it's in my head. I will check out the book you suggested. I understand the pain memory aspect, and on the days it's different or I have those...
There is no burn-out or cure for UC...but some have nice long remissions. Inflammation happens over a period of time, many times without us realising the symptoms untilmthey are moremobvious. Then we...
What were your symptoms before starting the enemas. Are you also on an oral mesalamine? q...
Sassy...Good idea to go with your mom with a list of questions/suggestions/requests. When is her next appt? Beave...i would prefer to limit the amount of heavy metals I ingest. Yes...pepto didnt...
ipoop...I'm now at 1.5 year mark of having c-scopes, so regular screening or my concern isn't huge at this point. I've had 4 pseudopolyps removed..I was just surprised at this one being in the...
Scope results for general biopsies are unremarkable. Architectural changes from decades ago have returned to normal as of the past 3 scopes. Didn't realise it was a possibility, but my GI...
It's possible it's genetic...but the autoimmune tendency definitely is. Pepto bismol has aluminum in it now...maybe a 5ASA is an option for your mom? Really sad to hear she is in such a bad situation...
Hi...you're in the process of your flare healing 👍🏻. I used to use Docusate sodium and it worked well, but now just daily increase vitamin C, salads, fruits, raw carrots...etc. You could try...
Im hopeful for this treatment to help you through the pred taper and cessation. q...
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I didnt change my diet except to not eat high fibrous foods when I was at my worst...the first and second years. What is your diet exactly at this point. What are the directions re the enemas? q...
You...MESALAMINE ORAL AND RECTAL! And request it. I've never nor will ever be on prednisone unless my life depended in it. q...
I don't flare from antibiotics...i take zithromax and Clavulin with no issues. I always double probiotics when taking them. In Jan/Feb i was on on 2 courses of zithromax and one of Clavulin in...
I don't understand the firm part...if that is regarding stool or progress. Some have been on steroid enemas while tapering pred. They are more topical than systemic, as is the Budesonide oral. So, it...
It means you are still flaring, but the inflammation will most likely be limited to lower in the rectum. It's awesome to see you're able to retain the enemas...using the supps during the day is good....
Keith wrote... I would say that enemas aren't a maintenance drug, they are more for treating inflammation in the rectum and above when other oral meds won't get there very well. Also, enemas weren't...
Let's just add that some Ucers do use the enemas while on biologics. The first med many patients are given seems to be prednisone...probably because patients beg their docs for fast relief from the...
Impressive you'll be seeing your GI on Monday! Please let us know the extent of inflammation, if it's infection, and what meds you're prescribed. I hope the polyp and biopsies results are benign...I...
Good one! q...
Well, that sucks 😳 q...
Damo...why stay? q...
That's when we need the chat feature... q...
LOL...nah 🙄 q...
You need to make sure it's dealt with, especially since it can be passed to others through various ways. Go on the medication...if that doesnt work, then do fecal transplant. q...
The PPI (proton pump inhibitor) usually used to reduce stomach inflammation. Let us know how the meds work...im still confused why you aren't getting mesalamine enemas. q...
Good to hear inflammation has receded! Can you not use mesamaine enemas? Im surprised no PPI for your stomach. What ointment can reach the rectum? q...
Now here is a statement that needs not to be continued. Considering UC starts at the rectum and continues upward and heals downward... makes it an effective medication regardless of where its...
Wow Clo...are you sure the backseat driver wasn't a rooster? What an experience...the fight was bad enough, then being followed for such an extended period of time would no doubt have been unnerving....
Thanks Ewa 😊...I'm comfortable to say I'm doing sooo much better and feeling a bit more energy each day. 😁 q...
No...they didn't make your flare worse. Heading into a flare is already a flare. Did you increase the enemas to nightly at first symptoms? I took a ton of stuff during my cold...no issues. What...
The vaccine is for smallpox, and it's live. I do, but since I got a cold anyway. Got it from somewhere, and I'm so careful re masking, handwashing, sanitising, what I touch, etc. But I was in a...
LOL pd! Never...I live to eat...it would only lessen bms and not the inflammation. But I've read of some who do liquid food supplement or baby food intake. q...
Long weekend...yeah, probably. Just a new occurrence for me, and unexpected I suppose. I'm much better, and shared the cold with my now miserable husband. Sharing is caring they say 🙄 q...
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Ewa...thanks for the suggestion. I'm drinking ginger but not with honey...I'm taking a gambit of stuff... colds for me are always bad with my asthma making a further, uncomfortable complication to...
You need to stay on the oral...it's not an either/or regarding UC (in my opinion). I don't have personal experience re using steroid enemas except one course of the foam. They were amazingly easy to...
Definitely worth celebration...and a pic 😆 q...
When I used the foam enemas, I didn't use them during the day, but I had no problem with them during the night. I forgot about the hemmie surgery...ask if it would be OK for steroid suppositories rx...
Way too early to see a change, and yes, they turn the blood, mucus, stool combo dark purplish or purple black. You have a long way to go. Maybe ask for a steroid foam enema to use during the day....
I agree...encourage him to get back on nightly Rowasa, especially now while tapering the prednisone. q...
Ive never done the pills...only Fleet drink once, and it was a bad experience. I'm all about the gallon prep...GoLytely was my fave because of no flavouring, but it's not available in Canada any...
My weekend sucks because I have a cold....neg x3 for Covid, but still miserable as they always are for me. Just hoping it's just a week's worth and not more. Definitely post your results for those...
Are you on meds? q...
Do a search on this forum and see what you come up with. q...
Better than nothing...how long is the rx for and do you have refills? Use one at night and then in the morning after the majority of your bms. q...
Flares happen without blood, so that's not a indicator of not flaring. I suspect you had suspected flaring symptoms before this. Are you stil on Colazal? My suggestion is retention enemas asap. Since...
Solution? q...