Ulcerative Colitis Stories – Colitis Symptoms, Colitis Diet, Colitis Information

Below is an email I received from Sarah who also submitted her story in the Colitis Venting area a few weeks back.  I wrote her to ask how things are going, and she had some questions.  After she agreed for me to answer them with a video response, I shot a quick video for everyone [...]

I know SCD is supposed to be the cure-all, but I’ve been on it now since April, and had to go back onto prednisone, and am still in a flare now. I have tried my hardest, done the intro diet at least 3 times… this week, even, all I’ve eaten is chicken breast, pureéd butternut [...]

Hi fellow UC’ers! I have officially ended my ”intro” to scd, but I feel frustrated! Nothing really has changed with my colitis…I have however found that I’m in better moods, more focused, have more patience for my kids, and have a bit more energy (which DEFINITELY IS A GOOD THING!).  My husband actually noticed too and commented [...]

Just wondering about flu shots with Remicade…I am from the Northeast (prime flu area). I have NEVER had a flu shot in my life and have had only had the flu maybe once or twice. Everyone is telling me to get the flu shot (even the Doctor). I am hesitant bc #1 I’ve never had [...]

When I see blood in my poop, that for me means ulcerative colitis.  And like most good things, the 8 months of pretty much symptom free living has finally come to a close.  Good old colitis man seems to have found a way to make it back into the old colon. But, before I go [...]

First of all, thank you for coming to this website.  I really enjoy receiving emails and messages from the wide range of people who visit these posts. Back in January of 2009 I was started on Remicade.  This is a drug which you take via an infusion, and it is approved by the FDA for [...]