How are you on mesalamine if you're allergic to it? What dosage of enemas? q...
As in Snow Job. q...
Awesome... Which one did you get? q...
Add that not all fibre is created equal. There are many kinds of fibre I won't eat because of discomfort. Some symptoms are also misunderstood as are food symptoms and action in the digestive tract....
If one develops scarring from continual inflammation, it means that the mucosal and submucosal layer and its cellular architectural structure is destroyed. It doesn't go back to normal from there. In...
Has never made it worse for me...even through a flare. How BIG do they think the particles are in metamucil capsules...sheesh. TT...😁 👍 q...
That was a quick change! Do that for a few days and increase slowly. Keep us updated. q...
Yes...2g daily is safe. Some have used used the 4g enemas 2x daily. Regarding your why question....who knows. I've suggested them in most of my posts since 2003 and many have had to request them....
Good you went to have it looked at. I've never used flagyl. I'm wondering if there is a topical antibiotic that could be used in the anus instead as another option? q...
Sounds good. 👍 q...
You will know soon enough if it causes you grief by taking too much too quickly...it can always be adjusted. Remember that limited rectal inflammation can cause constipation, so can too much fibre....
The gummies contain inulin and other ingredients I wouldn't take on a regular basis. I use the capsules (right after meals only) which are just psyllium husk. Regardless...point of using fibre...
MM, do you have the ointment? If yes, use it after your suppository and the enema. q...
The dripping would most likely be from something else...hemmie or fissure. Ask your GI to send you to an anorectal specialist or ask him specifically to put you on meds to treat them. So frustrating...
Same colour as what I take...never had that issue. I still think it's stool or bile in the stool (which causes stool to be brown). q...
Could be a hemorrhoid or fissure. When you said you didnt even go...was there also mucus on the toilet paper? q...
The coating isn't what would colour the water. I don't know what mesalamine oral you're taking. Is it brown? You can drop a pill in water for a day and see if the coating colour is enough to...
OK...I've never had a FCP test, and from what I read and as per my GI, mild rectal inflammation isnt really registered on that test. Ive not bled in at least 15 years with a flare, but I do have...
Not from the coating. It is just stool that is still watery and soft enough to colour the water. Do you still have the enemas available? q...
But you are still flaring...maybe visual symptom, but I would assume you still have some symptoms of flaring and know treatment should continue? My point...that statement would be confusing in its...
Jer...awesome update that you're doing so well! q 😊...
I disagree about the blood....the inflammation doesn't spontaneously disappear at that point. q...
I misunderstand how you would think it a cure. If it were, we would all be on them and never have it again. Treatment doesnt equate to cure unless it was a curable disease. No cure...but treatment as...
Get on rectal meds? Are mesalamine OK?...if not, try steroid. q...
Probiotics are not a cure for UC...you have it for life. The probiotics I use are a continual. I still flare occasionally, albeit very mildly. q...
Hope the results are negative and that the protonix helps. q...
The discomfort of reflux is extremely stressful. I take it he was biopsied for h. Pylori as well and it was negative. What is he on for reflux? Is he feeling any relief discomfort-wise? q...
That was fast regarding scoping. I'm happy for the relief you and your son have from the non-IBD diagnosis. Hope the treatment plan is successful. Good it wasnt left longer, because the stress of...
In mid to late afternoon, I have hummus, unpeeled apple, raw baby carrots, and mixed fibre crackers (now is the Crunch Master Multigrain rice crackers). I also have an orange in the morning with...
Good on the supps. Regarding remission...it's a maintenance state for most of us, and a slippery slope regarding recognising symptoms that arent quite obvious to tell us things are awry. It took me...
1 Wish...Any measurement of UC/UP involvement is from the very end of rectum and above. Anal canal is about 3 - 5 cms. At that junction (bottom of rectum/and in anal canal) can be internal hemmies...
Anal canal isnt affected by UC, but can be with CD. For treating hemmies, meds such as Old Hat mentioned (ointments and suppositories) can be helpful...also compounded meds into a product called...
Hi Wish...yes, long-term continual use of steroid rectals can cause more fragility in the rectum. As stated in your other thread, it's definitely probable that if you have a hemmie, you are nicking...
Luna...when was your last c-scope? And did you have pseudopolyps as many as 10 years ago? The dosage of salofalk suppositories is 1g/1000mg. For your concern regarding cancer and to cover the...
Interesting and hopeful. q...
Dosage of meds you're on are in mg and not mcg. Not enough regardless for rectal meds....get on the 4g enemas. When was your last c-scope? q...
Let me know how it goes with the suppositories. q...
OHHHH..haha. ok Does anyone if efficacy % means in community or in a person? q...
Here is my perspective...if you can get things controlled controlled on the lowest tier meds...stay there. That would include mesalamine oral and rectal (and steroid topicals if needed). The thing is...
Hi...wow, idiot doctor! Do you have refills? q...
You could add rectal mesalamine to see if that helps. What was the extent of the mucosal hyperemia...rectum only? Where are the psudopolyps... one or 2 or many? q...
BBUC...are % in community or in a person? Flu shots are around 50% I read... q...
Depends....but for many it's helped tremendously. I've only used steroid foam enemas once at in 1989, but that was given by another doctor while mine wasn't available...he wanted to out me on...
I'm encouraging you go reconsider rectal meds..oral mesalamine won't be enough treat the rectum. There are topical steroids oral and rectal. Keep us updated as to how you're doing. q...
Hi...definitely frustrating, but not getting worse...a good thing. When is the date for your scopes? Definitely ask for biopsies throughout...it's appropriate for UCers to be screened rectum to...
Hi...definitely frustrating, and not getting worse...a good thing. When is the date for your scopes? Definitely ask for biopsies throughout...it's appropriate for UCers to be screened rectum rectum...
I have success... Ultimately, do what you want. Many of us start out in denial and believe we can heal ourselves....mostly to our own detriment. You have zero experience to know anything about med...
Sounds like the meds are doing their thing...stick with it for a while. The iron didnt cause your flare. I would stop the fish oil for a bit if you're still on it regarding stool consistency. See if...
Try mesalamine supps during day and steroid supps at bedtime. q...
Ask for suppositories. Is there any way this could be a hemorrhoid Or a fissure? q...