Introduction: My name is Dennis, and I am 23 years old. I have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology Pre-med and a minor in Biochemistry from ORU in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I currently live with my beautiful and supportive wife in Tulsa, and we are both applying to medical school (OSU-COM) in hopes of entering as freshman medical students in Fall 2014. I was originally… Read More »Ulcerative Colitis Robs You of Your Life
Introduction: Hi Joe Hay here. Born & raised in NJ but currently live in VA. December 2013 I’ll be 67 and I’m truly blessed to have attained that age, since my father and both grandfathers never lived that long. I retired in 2011 from a very physically demanding job, that both kept me strong and wore my body parts out at the same time. The… Read More »Currently on 40 mg of Prednisone and New to UC
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in Jan. 2013 after losing 30lbs in one month. I must say I did look pretty good then.
Thinking about starting the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)? Already started the SCD Diet? Did you stop the SCD Diet? It’s no mystery that there has been, and will continue to be lots of talk about treating your ulcerative colitis with diet here on iHaveUC. We’ve conducted a survey in the past about diet, but there needs to be a simple place for people to share… Read More »Specific Carbohydrate Diet Reviews
Introduction: Kia ora people! Translation: Kia ora is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means literally “be well/healthy” and is translated as an informal “hi”, so I thought it completely appropriate as a greeting to my fellow UC’ers! I’m Anne. I’m 41 and I’m a Kiwi living in Australia and I have UC. I was first diagnosed in Feb 2011… Read More »Resorting to Crazy Medical “Selfie” Pics Freaks out My GP!