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

Hello, my name is Victoria, I live in the UK, I am 25 and have been suffering with Ulcerative Colitis since I was 18 . . . . I am on medication which really helps me, I take Azathioprine (immunosuppressent) and Mezavent (mesalazine). I have on average suffered a flare up once a year. I’ve [...]

This past year and a half has by far been the most trying, exciting, happiest and depressing times of my life. In July of ’09 my husband and I moved from a large city, where I was raised, to a small town in the middle of nowhere for his medical residency. If that was not [...]

In late 2006, while in graduate school and teaching in the inner city, I started having stomach pains with mucousy stool and went to the doctor.

Hi, It has been almost 6 years struggling with Ulcerative Colitis when just recently Remicade helped HOWEVER………. I am 11 weeks pregnant with my third child. I have a 4 year old boy and a 2 year old boy and soon to have a newborn again. The first pregnancy I did not know I had [...]

-written by Katryna July 2002. I am sleeping on the sofa in the living room as it is next to the bathroom. I have just had my first accident at 23 years old. Humiliated, I resolve to see my doctor in the morning as this food poisoning is out of control. November 2003 I am [...]

As a mother of 3 and living with UC, Michelle has been to hell and back. Her positive attitude and UC story is something we can all learn from. You bet it’s possible to have a happy family with this disease!

An AMAZING mom who’s lost her baby due to a massive ulcerative colitis flare and then recovered and had over 6 years now of remission.

The Background: I am a 35 year old female. I have had ulcerative colitis for the past 17 years. I have been on Salofalk tabs and suppositories for about 15 of those years. Over this time I didn’t take my medicine regularly and I have had many flare ups. I have been hospitalized two times. [...]

Has anyone been diagnosed with UC after quitting smoking? And what do I need to prepare myself for if I want to try the SCD diet? I am a 35 year old wife and mother…

My name is Michelle, I’m 35 years old and I have UC. I was diagnosed in Dec 2005, one month after my daughter was born. I currently have 3 children (via c-section) (4, 2, and 1)…so needless to say its a little busy around here. I have had flare ups before but always have been [...]