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

Introduction: My name is Tiffany. I am a 25-year-old middle-school math teacher. I am Mormon (LDS), and recently married (December 2011). I like reading, hiking/camping, and spending time with my family. Symptoms: Pain a few times a day (my intestines feel like they’re burning) but there’s no urgency to go, pain in my rectum (I [...]

Introduction: I am a 46 yr old woman from England.  I have two wonderful grown up children and a understanding husband.  I was first diagnosed with U C in 1992.  in 1999 I lost my father at the age of 54 with bowel cancer. I had a severe flare in 2000, I was in the [...]

Introduction: I’m 33 years old, a graduate student, mother of two beautiful boys, and own my own business. I love to run, camp, canoe and dance. I am not diagnosed yet but I am scheduled with a GI to discuss the symptoms I’ve been having. My Story: SORRY TO BE SO GRAPHIC BUT I’M REALLY [...]

Introduction: After trying to fight what I thought was a severe stomach virus actually turned into being Ulcerative Colitis. I’m coming up to my 1 year anniversary of my diagnosis in June. Symptoms: My normal: 1 to 3 times per day (all solid!) My weight is finally back into my normal range for my height. [...]

Intro: I’m an actor from the midwest who finally decided to move west to pursue his dream. That, and I was so tired of being cold. However, the ulcerative colitis just had to tag along. Which is great. Symptoms: Right at the beginning of a possible flare. My Story: Wow. Before I launch into this, [...]

Introduction: Wrote once before about my son who has severe UC. It had been 1 1/2 years since on set of UC. He has been on Apriso, Imuran, suppositories, prednisone for almost this entire time, each time working his way down on predinose, getting below 15 and UC getting worse each try. Starting back on [...]

Introduction: I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis back in July of 2011 and didn’t take it too seriously in the beginning because didn’t realize what a flare up was, just thought I had to use the restroom a lot was the extent of this disease.  I’m 27 years old living in Maui, HI. My current [...]

Introduction: Hi, my names Jasmine and i am from the UK, East Anglia and turning 20 soon.  I love spending time with my 2 year old little girl Sophie and seeing my family as well! My Colitis Symptoms: VERY bloody stools, painful cramping, bloating, gassy, diarrhea, tired and weak 2 Years Of Having UC & [...]

Introduction: I’m 26 and I live in Portland, OR. I was diagnosed with UC when I was 16. I am currently in school for my MSW degree and working part time as a counselor. Symptoms: I’m having mild symptoms at the moment: consistent diarrhea, some joint pain, some cramping, always bloating, some urgency and lots [...]

Intro: My name is Dana–I’m 25 and was diagnosed with UC two years ago. I’m a writer, currently living in sunny Santa Barbara, CA. When I’m not in the bathroom, I’m hiking, beaching, or holing up in my room reading The Hunger Games. Symptoms: In the midst of a flare-up My Story: I’m sure there’s [...]