Besides Zeposia, another one which is being approved is AbbVie Rinvoq....
Have you tried here? http://www.tcmtreatment.com/index.htm I cannot tell as I have never used them but I have this book marks among my TMC remedies. Hope you find it!...
It seems interesting. What do u guys think? https://www.google.com/amp/s/seekingalpha.com/amp/news/3619333-bristol-myers-to-present-late-stage-results-on-ulcerative-colitis-med-ozanimod-october-12...
Yes I tend to get them, probably around 10 episodes a year. Only once I had two of them which merged together making eating painful. All the other times they have caused discomfort. I have found that...
Thanks for posting it....
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bristol-myers-%3A-phase-3-true-north-trial-on-ulcerative-colitis-meets-primary-endpoints What do you guys think? Does it sound promising?...
Yep, Daily Mail is what it is. However, I have found that the article has been published on Nature which should be a more reliable source. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01281-0...
Hello, I have just bumped into this new formula which I have never heard of before: Livespo. It is marketed specifically for IBDs. Any feedback? Has anyone tried it out yet?...
TBH I can't remember, it was years ago. I remember having those symptoms and blood tests being normal and calprotectin was not used back then....
I have tried Rifaximin in the past and it worked like a charm to get rid of awful smelling gas and loose stool. Shame my new GE seems to think it is useless....
For a year after a flare up I suffered from canker sores myself. Two things worked for me: cortifluoral (not sure it is available in the US but you might find something similar) and propolis...
Hello CCinPA, I don't want to jinx it but this morning I am feeling better. Still a lot of mucus with stools but cramps are nearly gone and overall I feel like my usual myself although starving....
Hello Quincy, Tests were done routinely. I have proctitis and on mesalazine 2.4 g daily and 1g suppositories. Over the past two weeks I have been perfectly fine actually one of the best period since...
Hi All, I had my blood tests and calprotectin done 10 days ago and all came back within range. I was so happy and then this morning I went to to toilet and could see formed and mushy stools mixed...
http://news.mit.edu/2020/organ-on-microfluidic-chip-0318 Interesting article about liver-gut axis and SCFAs. Never heard of these organs on a chip before but it seems they are more and more used to...
I am not a great mind by any stretch but maybe one can try to feed this bacteria? Inulin seems to be a good prebiotic for it. I am just speculating......
Ulcerative colitis: bacteria findings raise hopes for new treatment Sufferers found to have low levels of gut microbes that convert bile acids into other substances...
Point 2C) hasn't Humira been used for years if and when Remicade would fail? Many people went down this route and achieved remission. Just curious....
I thought some of you might be interested in this: https://biopharmajournal.com/2020/01/22/clinical-trial-of-experimental-ulcerative-colitis-drug-humming-along/...
The product is called Levorag, here is a link to a study they did to assess efficacy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25772685 Not sure they sell it in the US though, I have tried to find some...
I have dealt with an anal fissure in the past. After almost two years of using Diltiazem on and off with very very little results I was given a gel containing these (I am not writing the product name...
Mine too Sarah. I really hope that this new drug can be added to the existing ones in controlling and managing UC....
Maybe the one I posted? Brilacidin. It is still on trial as far as I know....
Hello John, This is very interesting; if you have a moment could you please post some links to this? Do you think that somehow this validates the hypothesis that UC is a bacteria caused illness?...
I thought it might be interesting: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19490976.2019.1629236?fbclid=IwAR3nJ-jl4WReeGfmA-GXFL-EvcD9jbEinhvQtI0ZP75gOE0FyKnK0dWUk2Y&...
Thanks John, I think I have got too carried away with the article I was hoping for it to be available in the next couple of years but I guess it would take at least 3 times longer if all goes well....
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191009005660/en/ABIVAX-Announces-Selected-Present-Late-Breaking-Abstract-ABX464 Any comments? Anyone on trials here?...
I have bumped into this:...
Thanks John. The products names are: Proktis-M and Cicatridina. There are a couple of studies (on mice) where it is shown that topic HA can enhance 5-ASA healing effect but nothing else. It seems...
First of all apologies if this is not allowed on the forum, I am not sure. Of course delete if inappropriate. I have read about these suppositories (won't mention the commercial name just in case)...
iPoop, you had me LOL. I am happy to know that I am not the only one who contemplates his own bowel production! I have a personal top 3 list which unfortunately has not been updated for a while now....
iPoop/quincy, thanks for your replies. The thing is I have been experiencing this issue for more than a year now and I thought to be still flaring just because of this. During this period my stools...
Scope three weeks ago showed no inflammation. Blood and stool tests in range but I am still experiencing mushy stools. 1 bm in the morning (no pain, no urgency), generally very abundant (sorry for...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC32373...
Yes, it has happened to me. Blood tests in range, no mucus, no blood, no cramps no nothing and yet the scope showed a mild inflammation. As far as I know it is considered ok by a few GE. In fact,...
Hello IPoop, thanks for replying. My last iron test (one month ago) was fine and for the first time in years was not on the lower end of the range. Other blood tests done a month ago to see how the...
Hello, I would like to ask for you opinion about this (not sure it is UC related). In September I had a flare which was mild but extremely stubborn. My FCP of a month ago is 22 so apparently I should...
...if you can understand it a summary for dummies would be appreciated. 🤣🤣🤣 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1237-9 ...
In the UK, one of the best hospitals for IBD is the St. Mark's in London. Not sure if this helps as you were asking for a North West location but I thought it was worth mentioning. Good Luck....
Is any of you using Truvada as a prevention treatment for HIV? The reason why I am asking is because I have started it a few months ago (on demand protocol) and I have noticed that somehow my stools...
My personal experience is that maltodextrine gave me me worst gas and cramp ever. No flare but just a lot of discomfort. Maybe you can start with a low dosage and then slowly increase it and see how...
Thanks IPoop. Very interesting links....
Mark, as a gay man I can tell you that having penetrative sex with ulcerative colitis is completely fine. Of course if you are bleeding or experiencing discomfort probably the last thing you will...
Well, I have sent them an email a few days ago to ask for more information and way to join but I have not received an answer yet. From what I can read it is about getting a blood sample plus filling...
It seems there are a few people on here living in the UK. I have just come across this one and I have asked for more info about joining; might be interesting? http://www.ibdbioresource.nihr.ac.uk/...
I take probiotics myself (VSL3 on and off) cannot really say whether or not they make any difference but I follow the medical recommendation on this. In my case I have not experimented widely on...
Thanks a million Sinmiedo. I will try it myself. In what sense did it help you? Less severe symptoms?...
Thanks for your reply Sinmiedo. May I ask you, how do you take eugenol (powder) and the dose? thanks...
I have just read they are coming up with this new probiotic: SER 287 which is fo mild-to-moderate cases...
Hello, I am reading a great deal about supplements for UC and something that keeps coming back is to use coated capsules in order to deliver the active principle straight into the colon and not to...