Introduction: Hi there, I’m Charlotte, 35, from London and I was diagnosed with UC in June 2009. I can honestly say that the last three years have been the hardest years of my life so I’ve signed up to this site in order to meet fellow friends around the globe and reach out for some [...]
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Getting Fed Up Now
May 14, 2013
I know flare ups can go on and on but this has been 5 months now and no sign of it stopping.
Starting to Have a Flare Up of Ulcerative Colitis
May 4, 2013
Introduction: I am a 63 year old female who has been living with UC for the past 29 years. I have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren. Some more about me: I recently moved to Florida, after living in New York all my life. I am still adjusting to living here. I think maybe it [...]
Never Ending Flare and I’m At My Breaking Point
May 2, 2013
Introduction: I am a 21 year old student from Ontario. I have had colitis for 11 years, but has been pretty well controlled with medication until lately. Some more about me: I am a student struggling to keep up in school with all of my colitis which often seems to get in the way. I [...]
Help with Meds and Food
May 1, 2013
Introduction: I am a male 45 years old. I was diagnosed 9 years ago, with a Colonoscopy. The first flare was really bad, not sure if I was going to live or die. Took 3 months to get to see a good GI doctor (was stuck on a really poor HMO). I have been somewhat [...]
Losing My Life Over Colitis
April 30, 2013
Introduction: Hi y’all. I’m Jen. I was diagnosed with UC back in in January of 2012. I first felt ill in October of 2011, on my birthday actually. Thought it was food poisoning at first cuz had bad cramping, diarrhea, bloating, pain, nausea, and vomiting. It wouldn’t go away tho so ended up seeing Pcp [...]
Just Want the Bleeding to Stop Please!
April 25, 2013
Introduction: Hi my name is Ally and I am 30 years old, I live in Republic of Ireland (county cork) but originally from Leeds in England. I have a boyfriend and a 2 year old toddler. I work full time at a hospital for people with learning disabilities as a Horicultural therapist. I enjoy walking [...]
New to UC and Curious
April 24, 2013
Introduction: I am a 42 y/o woman with a wonderful husband and an amazing 4 y/o little girl and a 1 1/2 y/o son. I am a Physical Therapist working very part time and loving it. Some more about me: I was born in Canada but now live in the US. I am an avid [...]
Sick of Colitis
April 20, 2013
Introduction: Hi my name is Pam and I am 41 years old and had ulcerative colitis for little over a year now. Still on meds but doesn’t seem to get better yet… love this web site and want to learn more ways to get rid of this colitis? Some more about me: I live in [...]
Health Care Professional w/Ulcerative Colitis
April 19, 2013
Introduction: My name is Jennie, most call me Jen. I’ll be 29 years old on April 20th. I’m a wife to a wonderful man. I’m the mother of two beautiful children. Currently my son is 4 ½ yrs. old and my daughter is 20 months old. I’ve been a medical assistant for over five years. [...]


May 17, 2013
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