Night & Morning bloody diarrhea

Hi , thank you so much for reaching out to our community. A new diagnosis can be scary, but I'm glad you've found us because there are many people here who understand exactly what you're going through. You certainly are not alone in the symptoms that you're experiencing as bloody diarrhea can be common. It's hard to say how long these symptoms will last for you, as everyone is different, but I'm glad you're on a treatment plan and hope it will start to kick in for nighttime relief along with your daytime relief!


As for diet, Unfortunately, one of the most frustrating parts of inflammatory bowel disease is that everyone is different when it comes to how they manage this condition. What one person can tolerate eating might be completely different for another person, making it very difficult to say what you should or shouldn't eat. This condition comes with a lot of trial and error. Some members have resorted to keeping a diary of what they've eaten and how they feel after. This could be helpful to determine what triggers your symptoms and what does not. We have a food journal available on site, if you'd like to utilize it for yourself! https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/food-journal-downloadable

We have heard from many community members that sticking to a BRATS diet can be helpful (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, soup) during or after a flare, but again, this isn't the same for everyone.

I'm including a Featured Collection of articles that we have on our site with many articles written by our advocates. Many of whom have discussed foods that have been either helpful or harmful.
https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/helpful-hated-foods/ I hope this helps. Please reach out anytime! -Pam (team member)

how are things going?
- Sahara (team member)