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

Introduction: My name is Ashley, I’m 26 years old and live in Canada. I was diagnosed with UC in December 2010 while pregnant with my first child. Colitis Symptoms: Currently in a flare up with: Bloody diarrhea 10x/day Cramping Nausea Loss of appetite Struggling to Get Healthy: It all started in September 2010 when I [...]

 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 [...]

Ulcerative Colitis Website Update and News: Hey UC’ers and followers of the website.  My name’s Adam, and I have UC.  I was diagnosed back in October of 2008, and I run this website.  If you are brand new to this website today:  “Thanks for joining us!  We’re happy to have you here.  This place is [...]

Introduction to Victoria:   24 year old, from England. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 3 years ago. looks after 2 lovely little daughters whilst boyfriend works away, studying to be a teacher.   My Colitis Story:   I was diagnosed with UC the day before my 21st birthday, after suffering months of symptoms and having every [...]

Hi Everybody,   I’m Adam.  With the new year among us all, I hope that 2012 can be the best year yet in terms of this website helping others with information.  AND I really hope this posting helps out ALOT of people, myself included. I know that thousands of people a week are wondering questions [...]

Introduction: I’m the husband of a pregnant girl with UC. Trying SCD with some success, but still having pain and blood even though stools have hardened. please help. My Pregnant Wife’s Ulcerative Colitis I’m pretty desperate here.  My wife is 15 weeks pregnant and in what would SEEM to be the tail end of one [...]

I Have Ulcerative Colitis… I am in my 7th week of pregnancy with my second child with active ulcerative colitis. Is anyone out there currently in this situation? I was on everything you could list for UC. Most recently I was on Humira and Imuran. Zofran for nausea and Bentyl for spasms. Nothing worked. I [...]

My name is Shawna, I am 31 years old. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis a year ago. I started noticing I was having a problem with diarrhea a few times a day, after about a week of this I started seeing blood. About a month later I went to the doctor and was told [...]

Introduction: I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 1982 about five months into a pregnancy. It was a nightmare situation with lots of violent bowel movements and bleeding. I wanted to die. I was put on prednisone -pretty scary during a pregnancy! The good news is that I did not die , and that our [...]

What’s up UC’ers, I’m Megan. I’ve been living with Ulcerative Colitis since October 2003. Trying to put off surgery as long as possible. Here’s My Story: I was diagnosed with UC when I was 4 months pregnant with my 2nd child – October 2003! Hospitalized for 11 days (went into pre-term labor twice) and then [...]

I am pregnant and would love to nurse however due to the medications I am not sure if I can? I imagine after my pregnancy I will go into a colitis flare up and be put back on Prednisone and Remicade.  I am already taking Lialda daily too. Does anybody nurse or know of anyone [...]