Intro: Hi, my name is Emma. I have ulcerative colitis (left-sided) and was diagnosed in December 2014 after a colonoscopy. I initially thought I’d be able to pop a few pills and get back to normal life, but unfortunately that’s not turned out to be the case. But, I am positive about getting healed with the right combination of drugs and diet. I live in… Read More »Just About Keeping Sane
I was diagnosed with UC a couple of years ago and have been working through all the information to see what may work and what might not to control the symptoms. I want to share some recent information with the group in hopes that it can help someone else.
As much as you undergo the stress and pain so do the ones close to you who actually care for you and also in a lot of stress being deeply concerned about you. But nothing is impossible to overcome if there is complete positivity and a proper diet and medications start getting reduced and clinical reports show a complete cure. Family and loved ones can surely be your biggest medication.
Catherine is doing well with the GAPS diet however she is really wanting to feel 100%, for example, she is always hungry, always looking very skinny and still doesn’t have the symptoms completely under control. Her current struggle is with regards to food allergy testing and an expensive blood test that may help her figure some of the mysteries of UC out.
Intro: Had UC for 27 years, cope quite well but now always have grumblings, bad days and good days. Have taken prednisone many times, azathioprine for 4 years & asacol among but a few. I have tried eliminating food stuffs don’t eat meat at all or milk and many dairy. I don’t feel healthy most of the time & now I am experiencing bad eczema… Read More »27 Years of Ulcerative Colitis