Ulcerative Colitis – Colitis Symptoms, Colitis Diet, Colitis Information

The one thing that still amazes me is the fact that I can go to the bathroom and not worry about seeing blood.

  Thanks so much Curtis, it was such a wonderful treat to be able to finally meet up with you down there in your homeland.  My wife and I really enjoyed hanging out with you. AND, I wish you and your family the very best moving forward, for sure they’ve some tuff times a few [...]

Introduction: I’m 18 years old, and I’ve been struggling with my Ulcerative Colitis, and for the past three years, my J-pouch, since I was 11. It’s been a hard road, and how lonely it is can be maddening. But I’ve gotten amazing support from my friends, family, and boyfriend. Some more about me: I’m from [...]

Introduction: My name is Kyle and this is actually my 4th time posting on this site. I first joined about a year after I was diagnosed with UC, but I started posting updates when I made the decision to have the J pouch operation. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a very active 21 year old [...]

Well, like last time I’m well overdue for a post-takedown update. To start, things are going very well. I tell everybody that asks it’s a week by week or month by month thing, definitely not a day by day recovery (especially the first few weeks). I first have to start by again profusely thanking and [...]

Meet Aaron Damigos: Born on July 14, 1993, I was diagnosed on May 5, 2011 with ulcerative colitis and had my colon removed on May 14, 2012. In high school, I was a big band geek and now, in college, I’m studying to be a GI Nurse. I volunteer for the CCFA and am currently [...]

Meet Kyle: My name is Kyle Thomas, I just turned 21 years old, had UC for 3 years. I love baseball and football, food and many other things. I lifeguard in the Summer and go to school year round for medical imaging (maybe i’ll be giving pouchograms in the future, like I just had myself [...]

Meet Marq Rich: Hello my name is Marq and I’m 27 years old and I suffered from uc for 4 years before i got the surgery. Here’s a lil info to help you guys out. Some more about me: I’m from New York City and I enjoy doing all the sports that uc don’t allow [...]

Introduction: I’m a 21-year old senior at Rutgers University. I started to have UC symptoms late 2009 and prior to the actual diagnosis, like many others, thought it was something I ate and that it would go away. In a few months the symptoms escalated as did the colitis and in early 2010 got my [...]

Introduction: I am a 43-year-old mother of two awesome school-aged kids living in Cleveland, OH. Although I’m not currently employed d/t UC, I’m a clinical counselor specializing in emotionally and behaviorally challenged kids. I was diagnosed with UC December 2011 that became toxic very quickly, so had a temporary colectomy in Feb, 2012. I enjoy [...]