Diagnosed for a year and still have no clueAlthough I have been diagnosed for over a year now I still have no idea what to do during bad flare ups :( When I have a flare up I...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative proctitis new problemsI was diagnosed in 2013 at 37 with colitis. At 19 I started with IBS, I either couldn’t poop or couldn’t stop, never an in between. Then the rectal bleeding...reactions2repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
UC flare and painI’ve been in a flare for a few months and steadily getting worse. I’ve had flared before which were luckily cured quickly by prednisone. This is different. My doctor put...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Do you feel exercise provides benefits for people with IBD?Hi All, My partner and I both suffer with IBD, him with Colitis and myself with Crohn's and both have completely different symptoms, however we have both found that exercise...reactionsrepliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Mucus discharges without any other symptomsHi, For the past few weeks I have noticed that I have had mucus in a couple of my stools each day and sometimes have 'mucus flatulence'. I called my...reactions2repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
UC Biologics not workingHello. I could do with some advice or any ideas you guys have. I was diagnosed with UC approximately 18 months ago. I've been on so many different treatments in...reactions6repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Constipation as primary UC symptomHello everyone! I just joined this group today! I was diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis a year ago and just wanted to see if anyone shares my symptoms? They are not...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis treatmentI tried pentasa but it didn´t work, the only thing that works for me is loperamide, i was taking loperamide for 4 months (8 mg) daily, but now it has...reactions4repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Was anyone afraid of going to the doctor and them acting like you are crazy?At 18 I found blood in my stool told my doctor and they sent me for a colonoscopy (my dad passed away of colon cancer at 40). They said it...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
UC/ iron difficient anemiaHad a bad flare in May and was in hospital for 3 days. Saw GI 10 days later for follow and my hemaglobin was 10.5 a week later I requested...reactions4repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis