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

Hi, I’m JimBob.  More about me:  Male, 36, diagnosed with Colitis in 2005. My Colitis Story: Just wondering if anyone else has similar problems as my GI is out of ideas and I can’t seem to sort it out. Basically, for the last 2 yrs, I’ve had only a couple of minor flares. That’s the [...]

Today, there was a survey conducted relating to Ulcerative Colitis Patients and Diet.  The survey consisted of 5 questions.  Thank you to everyone who was part of the 11 member group who participated in the survey and some of whom shared valuable information about how diet has affected your disease, and especially for everyone who [...]

Hi, i am just out of hospital after being told i have severe colitis.i am lost as to what foods i can eat and not eat.i have being prescribed pentasa twice a day.had corn flakes for breakfast and am bent up with pain now.can someone help me with my new diet,also can i eat smoked [...]

Introduction: I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitus in 2004 (at age 47). Never had any problems before that although upon reflecting I did from time to time feel quite bloated and have abdominal pain particularly after eating a rich or heavy meal. I am currently on no meds and have been on the SCD since [...]

Hi I just wanted to,share my UC story with everyone in the hope that I can inspire people to live with ulcerative colitis the way I do…. My symptoms started in April 10′ basically going to the toilet 20 times per day and it was literally water and blood, I knew this wasn’t right but [...]

I’m Ryan, I have Ulcerative Colitis: Hello, i was diagnosed with Colitis about 2 months ago and I have not really taken it seriously enough, i have not changed anything in my diet at all. And I have just finished the steroid treatment that most people have when they get diagnosed. it has been nearly [...]

Hey UC’ers, For all of you who are new to IHAVEUC.com, I am always blown away by reading your stories of your lives with ulcerative colitis.  I started thinking a ways back, maybe around story #500 that I knew alot about our disease.  But for sure, I still have alot to learn. Recently, one of [...]

First of all I want to start by saying, if you even think you have Ulcerative Colitis and that’s what brought you here, go get checked, you do NOT want to end up like me! My Ulcerative Colitis Story: For as long as I can remember, I’ve suffered from severe abdominal pains, nobody ever really [...]

Introduction: I’m in my sixth year as a UC patient, 20 years old. I’ve kind of lost track of when it started. It has become such an integrated part of my life – when I have to use the toilet, it’s more of a reflex than a deliberate action. Today I stumbled upon this website, [...]

My Ulcerative Colitis Story: So there I was at 19 years old. I was preparing myself for a career in the Navy. Just received my passport and I was headed to Coasta Rica for two weeks in paradise before my new beginning… My mom kept telling me it was my nerves, that I needed to [...]