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

Never give up hope and most importantly, never give up on life! I have been diagnosed with UC (Ulcerative Colitis) since 2008 but may have had symptoms since childhood (the 70s). The most empowering moment of my life was when the doctor explained to me what this illness was, what most likely (there is never [...]

Have you ever wondered about Starting the SCD Diet, but been worried because you are still taking medications? That’s what is going on with Steph right now, but it looks like she is going to move forward with SCD anyways. She seems really motivated to get off the medications!

Hi Everyone… My name is Amanda and I was diagnosed with UC in May of 2010. I had symptoms for at least 5 years prior to getting an official diagnosis. I didn’t realize what an impact on my life this one colonoscopy and dr.’s appointment would have on me. I was in and out of [...]

The horrors of UC so far for better life, anyone? I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in late ’08, I had symptoms starting mid ’08 but I had no idea!   My Colitis Experience: I tossed “frequent, soft, runny, bloody, bowel movements” into Google when I started having this crazy problem with just those issues. [...]

Hey everyone my names Jason, I am now 20 years old. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when I was 14 years old. It was my freshman year in high school and I was playing football that fall. It was all going great till about mid October or so. I started waking up 10+ times [...]

My UC seems to be treating me different. I get constipated and don’t have a bowel movement  without a laxative. It’s very hard at first but then turns into very loose stools.  Even when I have a bad flare up it’s the same , only a lot more painful. I can’t tell when a flare [...]

I’m young mother of 3!  I live for my children, I’ve lost 3 babies and had 3 healthy babies so I am blessed. Hi everyone, I’m 26 years old but I was diagnosed with UC when I was 18. At that time it was under control. Since i had children my whole patterns has changed. [...]

I am a 20 years old male and I’ve had UC for 3 years now.  Year by year I keep getting worse with my symptoms.  In the past 3 years, only 6 months I’ve had good a condition. I don’t know how one day blood can come up all of a sudden.  The biggest issue [...]

For anyone who’s new here.  Let me introduce myself…my name’s Adam. I started the ihaveuc website a few years ago and as you guessed, it’s all about Ulcerative Colitis and stories from people living with the disease from all over the world. It’s been a blast learning what other people are doing to treat their [...]

Hi, Adam and fellow UC-ers. I have never done anything like this before, so am a big newbie! I have been so private about this disease for the past ten years, but have kind of reached a breaking point. And now it seems I talk about it endlessly. Anyway, I have UC, was diagnosed 10 [...]