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

Introduction: My teenage son was diagnosed with UC when he was 10 years old. We live in the United States in the state of Michigan. He enjoys video games, golf and tennis, and has played on his high school’s varsity tennis since his freshman year. The Symptoms my son faces: My son experiences symptoms such [...]

Symptoms: I haven’t been formally diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, but UC is the closest thing to the diagnosis that I do have. My symptoms are largely diarrhea with steatorrhea. I guess I’m lucky because I don’t have any bleeding. When I’m symptomatic I get really tired. I’ve attempted the SCD diet a few times, but [...]

Introduction: I was officially diagnosed as having UC 3 weeks ago but been suffering for last 2 years. I was also diagnosed for Coeliac Disease 7 years ago and have been on a gluten free diet since then. I am 39 years and married to a very supporting and helpful husband. We have 2 girls [...]

Introduction: Hi, my name is Melissa. I’m 42 and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2006. I initially took Asacol but eventually was up to 4 pills, 3x a day. Steroids were the next step. That is when I went to a naturopath and eventually had testing done to see what foods I am sensitive [...]

Introduction: I am 46 on Sunday, and have UC, pancolitis. I have had tummy issues all my life, hated being thin. Tons of test and was always told it was just to much acid, did all the meds and nothing worked. My family thought it was an eating disorder and would push food. I hated [...]

Introduction: 43 year female, full-time employed, married, 2 children 14 and 3. Never had any stomach/intestinal problems before. This is REALLY effecting my life, constantly worried that a bathroom is available UC Symptoms: bloody stool, mucus, urgency, bloating Officially diagnosed with UC in 2008 (after giving birth to my second child) after the first colonoscopy [...]

Introduction: I live with someone who has Ulcerative Colitis and I wish to help her start a network of people who understand where she is coming from. I am doing this, and not her, because she is pretty stubborn and shy. Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms: bleeding, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, hopelessness, depression Hi. First off, I [...]

Introduction: My name is Kelly and I’m an Occupational Therapist working in an industrial setting (folks working on a production line making cars) I’m married to my best friend and we have 2 beautiful daughters. My husband is the one who found the books, Breaking the vicious cycle (Gottschall) and Raman Prasad’s Colitis and Me, [...]

Hey UC’ers, What’s happening!  It’s another end of the week, and I thought it would be great to do a little re-visit on an old topic that is making the headlines once again.  That’s right, the good old “Hygiene Hypothesis”.  As you might have guessed, it is pretty controversial like most “new” ideas in the [...]

Introduction: Hello! My name is Danielle, and I am currently a 24 year old teacher from Connecticut. Unfortunately, UC has been controlling my life since June of 2005. 3 Colonoscopys, only two of them say YES to UC. I am convinced that stress, diet, and exercise (or lack there of- for all three) are the [...]