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

Intro: My name is Maggie. I’m 61 yrs. old, live in Oregon, near Portland with my boyfriend of 9 1/2 years I work as a part-time housekeeper and also collect disability. We lead a quiet life with our 3 cats. I knit a lot and am a vendor. My Colitis Experience: I was diagnosed with [...]

Introduction: Hello. My name is Dan K. and I am 54. I was diagnosed with UC after I had the standard colonoscopy when I turned 50. I am currently struggling to make a decision on a next treatment drug. My Remicade / Humira Dilema: Since being diagnosed, I have tried several drug treatments. I have [...]

I’ve had a debilitating intestinal condition enough to get me hospitalized for 15 years. The diagnosis has varied from Ulcerative Colitis to Crohns to IBS to Colitus. The symptoms started after coming back from Bolivia as an exchange student in 1974. The very fact that the diagnosis varied from doctor to doctor and even within [...]

Below are some quick links to several different things related to Ulcerative Colitis.  Shelly sent this over to me a while back, and I am only now getting the chance to post it up on the website, so I apologize to everyone here for the delay. As some of you might know already, VSL#3 is [...]

Intro: I am a longtime UC’er-a lifer,if you will- diagnosed at 15(had symptoms/issues as far back as I can remember), I’m 43, female and just finished another allergy(delayed allergic reaction) to Humira. My Colitis Story: So here it is… the crossroads again. As you can see from my med. list, I’ve pretty much been through [...]

I had a mild flare about 2 1/2 years ago and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. Was on Lialda. Had an allergic reaction. Had many mild flares while on this medication. Was then put on steroids. After a few months of steroids, was not on any medication. This year in January I had a severe [...]

Hi old and new UC friends, It’s sure been a while…well over a year anyway. Apologies for the lack of communication on my behalf in Ireland. It’s been a tough journey for me the past year I just wasn’t mending and gradually getting worse to the point where I was begging my doctors to give [...]

Hi everyone, As most of you know who have been following this site, I’m not a big advocate for medications, but I know that many many people who have ulcerative colitis (including myself in the past) have taken or are currently taking medications to help with the symptoms and to regain a normal lifestyle. There [...]

Dear  Adam, Indeed, these skin manifestations can arise in patients treated with biological therapies. Although they are rare, they may in some cases,  lead to cessation of therapy in patient with refractory dermatological treatment. The best I can suggest you is to see an expert dermatologist who is used to deal with these manifestations and [...]

Background: I have been diagnosed with UC in June of 2010 during a business trip to India. I had a great experience there and was treated in a very good hospital to stabilize me enough to fly back to the states. Since then I just had another bad 4 week flare up, in conjunction with [...]

I had colitis for 6 months before I was diagnosed. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone I had to run to the loo nearly 20 times a day straight after eating and there was loads of blood in the loo afterwards. The weight fell of me and I was always thirsty and never had [...]