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

Introduction: 60 year old on disability due to several health issues that developed over the last 15 years. I haven’t aged very well. Moved from New Jersey to Virginia, not into computers so I go to the local library about once a week for access. My Colitis: At age 45 I quit smoking cigarettes after [...]

I work as a Community Outreach worker and work with the elderly. Live in Nottinghamshire and I am married with 3 wonderful children and a lovely grand daughter of 9 months who we both adore. My Ulcerative Colitis: I was diagnosed either in 2003 or 2004 after having 3 months of continual going to the [...]

Introduction: Hi, my name is Laura and I live in Toronto, Ontario. I’ve had UC for 15 years. I enjoy running, cycling and yoga and love to cook. My Colitis Story: I was in my third year of University when I first filled the toilet bowl with blood. I was pretty shocked by it and [...]

Introduction: Happily married man with a beautiful wife and daughter. I’ve been a military man for 17 years and some. Living in Europe. Recently moved here from Asia. My Colitis Experience: I’m active duty military, and my story began in December 2010. Blood! To the doctor I went. Underwent a colonoscopy in January 2011 and [...]

Introduction: Female, age 30, and from the great state of Texas. Diagnosed in April 2011 because of a ruptured ovarian cyst and the same time as a flare-up. Gluten-free (ish) and carbonation free since June 2011. Colitis-Infertility-Side Pain: I’ve had constant pain in my right side for over a year now. It’s sort of how [...]

Introduction: Hi, I’m Heather. I’m 36. I was diagnosed with UC March 2010. I’m a critical care RN from Las Vegas. Sometimes we are the worst type of patients. My Colitis Story: It took me several weeks to seek help. At first I thought it was a stomach bug. No big deal. But when I [...]

Introduction: Hi everyone! My name is Jesse. I am a female born in 1978. In January 2012, I was diagnosed with UC. So I have started the GAPS diet. I will post info here for you all that I find helpful. Good Luck! My Colitis Experience: Hi everyone! My name is Jesse and I’m a [...]

Introduction: I’m a 42 y.o. doc diagnosed with UC 3 years ago. I’ve definitely been frustrated with the healthcare system – and have never shared my story before. My Colitis Experience: Hi everyone. I’ve never shared my story…and just want, finally, to share it. I was in complete denial in the summer of 2009. I [...]

Introduction: Hi my name is Ian and I have had UC now for 6 years but for last 22 months I have a had flare up, I have had 4 hospital stays in 2011 and was looking @ having my colon removed. The New Colitis Drug- (Bristol-Myers Squibb 936557) I just want to share my [...]

 The “Colitis Joint Pains” Survey data is complete, and you can read all of it below.  (There’s even a few poems at the bottom!) This survey was a total of 8 questions, and it had our biggest turnout to date with 100 people responding.  Because 1 of the respondents answered “No” to question #1, that [...]

My name is Autumn. My story begins in August of 2011 actually. I began having slight symptoms (a little blood in my stool) but thought it was only hemmeroids again (I had had a case of those earlier on in my life). So I figured it would just go away on its own. Once September [...]