For as long as I can remember (even before my UC diagnosis), being stressed out always seems to occur in my gut the most. (an uneasy tension in the bowel area, which starts to cause other issues...
How many times in the past has your son been on the prednisone? In my experience, each subsequent time I am prescribed prednisone, it kicks in later and later. The last 7(?) day course I took, I only...
I hate that both of you are dealing with it also, but it's a relief that this could be a thing (for the inflammation to manifest elsewhere). And here I was thinking that UC was only about fighting...
Having had numerous scopes myself, I would say sure you should get one for your kid since that's really the only way a GI doc can know. But I can't imagine being that young and having to go through...
Title pretty much sums it up. I've been in remission for 3 years now (knock on wood for good luck!) and I can't recall the last time I had any swelling in my lower colon. But I swear it seems like...
Asking here to see if anyone has experienced this. My UC has been well managed for some time now, but a few months back I got what felt like a sinus infection but it was very different than the...
(knock on wood because I don't want to jinx myself) For the past few months I have been keeping my body in a state of ketosis since I needed to drop some weight. My consumption of carbs dropped...
I'm a big proponent of making it legalized for anyone. I tried it many many times and it didn't work for me. So I hate that it doesn't work for me, but hope it helps others. I tried the flower,...
Can you tell us what your "usual" diet is like? Like.. what did you eat yesterday? The term "sugar" is really very broad.. and basically any vegetable with a digestible carbohydrate has "sugar"....
Are you sure it's constipation and not an inflamed rectum? I'm lactose intolerant, so drinking a glass of whole milk usually cleans me out good. I stopped taking psyllium products a few years back...
I think I once applied for a policy with Mutual of Omaha and the questionnaire asked about any diseases. I put down UC and they denied me for that reason. Next time I apply for a policy, I'll see if...
Is my understanding correct that we're all basically screwed when it comes to buying life insurance? I have been fortunate enough to get it through my employer, and I have a cash policy from when I...
I used to think I was the same, but having a constricted rectum can also feel like constipation. Are you stools actually dry and hard? Magnesium Citrate usually works quite well for cleaning out the...
Sounds normal to me. Make sure to take it easy after a scope, and fart away! They fill you up with air during the procedure, which can make things sore as a result. Any medical procedure carries the...
I'm not understanding the situation. Is the gas causing pain because it makes everything swell up? Is the pain near the rectum or higher up? Can you adjust your diet to not eat foods that produce...