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Colon removal surgery stories from ulcerative colitis patients

Some Helpful Advice

Some details about Samantha: My name is Sam. I am a 25 year old mom in college struggling with ulcerative colitis. I live in a small town in Vermont on a little farm with my goats. Symptoms she’s dealt with: Stomach cramps, diarrhea, just all around feeling like you’re dying. I have been struggling with severe UC for years. I tried medications and countless trips… Read More »Some Helpful Advice

Starting the J-Pouch Journey

Who is Dan… I’m one of those rare Los Angeles natives and have been all the way up and down Interstate 5. Technology nerd, baseball fan, and I love to travel. I’ve visited Japan, Spain, Italy, England, and Canada so far. Dan wrote: I currently have no symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis. Dan’ Story – “Starting the J-Pouch Journey” I first experienced signs of Ulcerative Colitis… Read More »Starting the J-Pouch Journey

Hello there iHaveUCer’s! (Collin Jarvis the Runner is Back)

Hello there iHaveUCer’s! I’m back again with another update! I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2013, and wrote a piece for this website a couple days before I went under the knife to have my Colon removed in March of 2014 (link to original piece). My journey back to health was difficult. I was very weak after the surgery, and came down with an… Read More »Hello there iHaveUCer’s! (Collin Jarvis the Runner is Back)