Ulcerative Colitis – Colitis Symptoms, Colitis Diet, Colitis Information

Introduction: Hi, my name is Lorraine. I am a wife and mother of 2 adult children. When I’m not sick with UC I am a social worker (for the past 26 yrs). I was diagnosed in January 2012. I was a perfectly healthy woman, very active and enjoying life. I was a new mom to [...]

Meet Mike: Just the typical 43 year old husband and father to 3 that unfortunately just lost my battle to UC but gaining my life back slowly. Some more about me: When I was healthy I loved to fish, hunt, attend all of my children’s sporting events, go to Reds games and Buckeye games with [...]

Meet Faith: Hi, I’m Faith. I’m currently living back in my small hometown, and I recently graduated from college. I have a lot of time to fill my days with random stuff– reading, shows, music, & hanging out with people. Some more about me: I don’t have my colon and when I was young I [...]

Meet Emie: I am a fighter, I am stubborn, and I am finally UC free!! Finally on the road to recovery! Excited to have a life again!! My 9 year battle is over!!…well the first step is done anyway!! (you can read my first story “Ready for Surgery” from October 27, 2012 here) Colitis Symptoms: [...]

I apologize for not posting an update sooner but since my 6 week surgery mark I’ve been back to work and then the holidays hit and between both I’ve been extremely busy. It’s an excuse but I’m going to try my best to detail my post hospital experiences to this point. 10 Weeks Since First [...]

  Meet Kyle: My name is Kyle Thomas, and I’m 20 years young. I love sports, food, women and life. Big Patriots and Red Sox fan. I love to lift weights and play baseball, and I’m currently going to school for medical imaging. Some more about Kyle: I’m from Rhode Island, sports and music are [...]

Meet Mason: I am a 22 year old male from Saginaw, MI. I have UC, and am rockin’ a bag! I am new to UC. I have had UC for 2 months ish, and already had my colon removed. A Little more about me: I’m from Saginaw, MI. But I have lived in Orlando, FL [...]

ALL RIGHT, BE WARNED this will be a very long and detailed post.  I’m now 5-weeks out from my first surgery and getting better by the day, very slowly however. I read everything there was on the procedure and thought I knew everything I needed to know, boy was I wrong. I’m going to try [...]

Introduction: I am a wife to a great man, mother of 2 teen boys, God fearing, ileostomy wearing, gun toting, PTA card carrying, book reading maniac, animal loving, wannabe runner, writer & shoe diva… This is who I am. My Story: Where do I start in telling you about my journey with UC? I guess [...]

Introduction: I am a 40 year old male who was diagnosed with UC in 1995 during my college years. I was also diagnosed with the secondary diagnosis of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) in 2009. My Symptoms: I no longer have any UC symptoms as I underwent a total colectomy on Sept. 9, 2012. Prior to [...]