I am Jamming Bottles of Liquid Up My B Every Night
Thinking of going to a Holistic Doc. Not sure My Doc is finding what works, seems just going through the motions of prescription meds.
Flares
Flares are one of the most hated parts of life for ulcerative colitis patients, but they are nearly inevitable so we just can’t avoid them completely. Below is a very long list of stories centered around different people from around the world living with UC who are in the middle of a flare. Some of the stories include solutions on how to get out of these situations and others are looking for answers. Read the stories and the comments to gain a full understanding of what its like to have active UC symptoms.
Long Suffering
I have been attending the hospital for the last thirteen years or so with colitis, so know all about the ups and downs of it. I’m from Ireland(Dublin)
The Gift that UC Gave to Me
Meet Sharon: I am a 42 year old mother of 4 kids ages 15,13,9,and 7. I was diagnosed at 19 years old with left-sided UC. My disease starts around the top of the left side and descends about 6-8 inches. It has always been in the same spot and has never increased in size. I have moved around a lot in the past 23 years… Read More »The Gift that UC Gave to Me
It’s 4am
Meet Catherine: I’m 31, though the festivities have been deferred until the current flare is over, and was diagnosed with UC when I was 27. I’m 3 months into my second flare, the first one lasted 2 years but I had complete remission in the meantime. Some more about me: I’m a lawyer by trade, and a karate instructor by passion. I love to garden,… Read More »It’s 4am
Super Mom/Crazy Issues
Introduction: My name is Gabrielle, Gabby for short. I will be 25 years old in September and I was diagnosed when I was 17, back in 2006. I work for a Pediatrics primary care office as a medical assistant, and have a 3yr old of my own. Some more about me: I am 24…. I have a daughter (3yrs old) named Madison…. I was born… Read More »Super Mom/Crazy Issues