New in team UCHello, fellow colon brothers and sisters. Four years before yesterday I was wrongly diagnosed with IBS. Until now I have had around one flare-up per year. This September was my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesMental HealthLiving with Ulcerative ColitisNewly Diagnosed
proteolytic enzymes for IBDCame down with IBD back in 2010 but did not want to take steroids or mesalamine so researched for natural alternatives and came across some studies regarding proteolytic enzymes helpful...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
How long does it take for a UC flare up to last?Hello, I have had bloody diarrhoea for 5 weeks now. I was referred for urgent appointment to a gastroenterologist but have not heard back on appointment date. I was told...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Possible Silent IBD???Hi, I'm new to this forum and immensely frustrated with my condition and hoping that someone could please, please help. Unfortunately in 2020, my life changed drastically. I started with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisHealthcare TeamSymptoms
Has anyone successfully transitioned from Entyvio to a non-infusion medication? I’ve been taking Sulfasalazine for over 30 years and am currently on an Entyvio infusion schedule of every 6 weeks. I can’t believe taking this medication this long is good...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentLiving with Ulcerative ColitisInsurance & Disability
Early onset colitis 5 year old boyHello everyone, hope you are all doing well. My son was diagnosed with stage 3 early on set colitis, pan colitis and he was 3 years old turning 4 at...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingCaregivingLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Banatrol, a first line defence?Very conservative foods, applesauce, cream of rice fortified with minerals and vitamins, mashed potatoes, oat milk. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis via colonoscopy, colon fully involved. 5 months on mesalamine, no...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & NutritionLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
I need answersI was told years ago that I have Ulcerative colitis, in September I caught COVID, and when they gave me Toradol for pain, I got a small bump on my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisMental HealthSide Effects
Dental implant failureIn general they have 98% success rate. Mine had to come out due to 'an infection' a few months after the difficult, and costly procedure. I've found some evidence that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisSurgerySide Effects
Ulcerative Colitis - Abnormal stool test and occult blood came positiveI have been using Ulcerative Colitis medicines for the past 2 years (taking mesalamine 1.2g tablets 4 per day). Early this year I was doing very well and the stool...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTestsTips & AdviceLiving with Ulcerative Colitis