Introduction: I’m 46 and was finally diagnosed with UC in May 2011 after having symptoms for 6 years! Been through all the meds and doctor is starting to talk about surgery. I’m scared, frustrated and getting depressed! Am I Ready for Colitis Surgery: I haven’t been having any success with medications for my Ulcerative Colitis [...]

I’m Susan.  Both my husband and son have inflammatory bowel disease. My husband has Crohn’s disease which was diagnosed when he was a teenager. They thought his initial attack was appendicitis and when they operated, saw it was Crohn’s and did a resection at that time. When our first child of four was a toddler, [...]

Introduction: Father of 4 and husband of one awesome lady. Web developer / programmer with lots of life to live and doesn’t need UC cramping my style. 43 years old and had IBS since college and diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2001. Joint Pain Remedies for Colitis: I’ve been looking for a solution to my [...]

Hi, my name is Julian and I am in England. Firstly I wish everybody in here and in our situation a fantastic xmas and a great new year.  I will add that poultry will not be on the menu. I seem to have found a good doctor and although my list of medicine is to [...]

I went to see a rheumatologist doctor at the hospital yesterday had more blood tests done and xrays of my back and hands, doctor said pains in elbows were due to having to much flexibility in elbows “tennis elbow” and to keep wearing wrist splint for carpel tunnel in hand, she said pains could just [...]