Sharing experiencesI was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 1.5 yrs ago and the last 6 months has been quite an adventure. To begin with I had light symptoms and once starting mesalazine...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Stop Nexium before PillCam?I have had issues for 18 years. Last year I ended up with 4 perianal abscesses, and they have fistulae through the sphincter. Calprotectin only 74, and GI will not...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Struggling with doctor's helpHey! I’m Gemma, I’m 25 years old and have GI problems since I was 16. At the time I was told IBS and I was fine with it as it...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare Team
Dealing with Recurring Bouts of Low IronHi everyone! I'm new to the site and so happy to be here! I was diagnosed with UC about 2 years ago and am currently on Humira. One thing that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
meal replacementsHas anyone tried meal replacements and had success with them .. such as it does not make your stomach angry. I am trying to find something since eating food is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Worried wife, mother, RN needing advice.Hello all! Thank you for reading. Quick summary. Husband has suffered on and off most of his life with diarrhea. Family says it "runs in the genes". I figured they...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Are biologics a good prevention regardless of side effects?Diagnosed: 20 years ago in 2000 Surgery: 2007 I had a colostomy bag fitted / reveresed 9 months later 2019 I had another major op with a section removed Medication:...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
I'm stressed, maybe someone can help with my anxietyHi all, I will try not to make this too long and get to the point. I started having lower left abdominal pain off and on about 6 years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMental Health
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis