Butternut Squash Eggs Benedict
If you miss bread, and especially Eggs Benedict, well, this recipe is for YOU! And guess what, you might like this recipe even more.
Colitis Stories
Below are the complete list of stories that have been submitted by users of the website. They are mostly written by ulcerative colitis patients (UC’ers), but there are also some stories from parents, family, and friends of UC folks too. Some stories are about the initial diagnosis while others are about hard and sometimes happy times that follow after you know for sure you have UC.
Taking Control of the Next Chapter of My UC Story
Meet Mark D: I’m 55, with UC since 1975. Happily married with kids. Successful career as an architect until the downturn wiped out the industry. Now I am an entrepreneur (or unemployed depending on your perspective.) I love good food, playing music, drawing, gardening, getting lots of exercise, running, swimming, biking, squash, golf and new this year- Tai Chi! Colitis Symptoms: I am currently either… Read More »Taking Control of the Next Chapter of My UC Story
Pull UP Challenge Update – J-Poucher Takes Early Lead
JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO I may have set myself up to be laughed at by a whole bunch of you, but what the hell, we all need a laugh sometimes right? For anyone who’s brand new here, we are in the middle of the 2nd Annual Colitis Folks Pull Up Challenge, and there’s a chance that a whole bunch of us are going to… Read More »Pull UP Challenge Update – J-Poucher Takes Early Lead
Pregnant and UC Flare
Meet Brookie G: I’m a 29 year old caucasian female from Minnesota. I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant. I have had IBS symptoms since junior high and spent the majority of my high-school years in the bathroom. How cool was that! But, I managed to keep it a secret from most people. I was diagnosed with proctitis in 1999 and with full blown UC in 2002.… Read More »Pregnant and UC Flare
Been Way Too Long
Introduction: My name is Alex, im 32, and currently live on long island ny. I was diagnosed sometime around 2005, but never had any worse symptoms than a bit of blood in the toilet……..that is until april 2011. As far as hobbies, i have lots depending on what my condition will allow, but surfing is numero uno! Current Colitis Symptoms: Mild cramping, urgency, some mucus,… Read More »Been Way Too Long