Age plays a factor. I think usual is 1-3 years for colitis patients. Even though you're in remission, when you think about age related risk once a year is not unreasonable. I know in Canada it used...
I find there's a fine line when it comes to "joking" about it with other people. I think everyone has experienced spontaneous bursts of diarrhea and so my family and friends will sometimes try to...
I switched from SCD to IBD-AID a year ago. The diet was developed by U Mass. It's essentially the same but slightly less restrictive - it allows oats and sweet potatoes for example. After having...
Glad to hear the scope went well!...
I tend to flare in the summer. When I was younger, before I was on a special diet, I would always gain 5-10 pounds in the summer as well. Tends to be the opposite for most people, in my case I think...
Hi Tex. Sounds like the combination of diet and Remicade could be working very well for you, you should keep up with the current routine and continue to monitor. In my experience, I've found a diet...
One more note: I often wonder what happened to Michael Hurst who was a super vocal advocate for FMT on this forum, and his own blog, years ago after it worked for him. He's been MIA for years now,...
Hey Curl, yes it does seem interest has dropped off compared to a few years ago. I think initial interest was based on the hope that FMT might be a "cure" or a magic bullet. As people find out it's...
Interesting point poopydoop. I've been on 3 rounds of prednisone, and I did notice it being less effective each time. Spread of inflammation didn't appear to be worst on colonoscopy. Perhaps it does...
Hey Curl, hope the prednisone kicks in soon! Sounds like a good plan. If FMT with the same donor worked for you the first time while weening off prednisone, hopefully prednisone is the key to your...
Does it taste good? Can you use it in your coffee, smoothie, etc. Or do you just have to chug it down for medicinal purposes?...
Not sure if they'll ever find a diet that has a distilled formula that is repeatable, it's probably very specific to each person's system. But agree that any clues of why certain dietary...
This happens to me too, it can totally freak me out as the symptoms and cramps can be very similar to an oncoming flare. I think it's totally normal though, definitely has to do with the hormones....
Yes McMaster was the first clinical trial for FMT for UC and first to discover the super donor effect with the impressive donor b! Very exciting research going on there. Limey are you still doing...
Yes thanks for these!...