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

I was diagnosed approximately 4 years ago with ulcerative proctitis (my UC is limited to just the distal part of the colon). I was at that time 45 years old. My doc put me on Lialda and Canasa suppositories. These didn’t work and I’ve had to use steroid enemas for flares over the last couple [...]

Introduction: I am a female age 59 & have had Ulcerative Colitis since 1998. My symptoms started the first time I tried to quit smoking. I was successful at quitting when I was 53 yrs old. I have had UC everywhere (at one time or another) left side right side, rectum, etc. I currently have [...]

Introduction: My name is Yolanda and I am 36 years old. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 1997 when I was 23, so I’ve been dealing with this disease for awhile. My Story: I started off like alot of young people, in college pursuing my education in Nursing. I was working my way through [...]

Howdy folks, So, I think I’ve had UC since I was about 11 or 12 (I’m 33 now). After many attempts, a doc finally took it seriously and so was diagnosed with either UC or Crohn’s in 2007 – doc didn’t think it was too important which is was which I found odd at the [...]

My 5 year old has UC, are there any other parents out there with UC kids? Please let me know!

I was diagnosed with UC (pancolitis) last year after 2 years of being symptomatic and progressivly getting worse. I was very unaware about what this disease was and how it could affect your whole life. I am a 25 year old very socially active woman and this disease almost put me in a dehabilited state. [...]

Hey Folks! Im still alive ….just about! Alot has happened since I last wrote I have been on one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. I have just got out of hospital last week. I was only allowed out as I demended a few days to enjoy my birthday as they could do no more for [...]

I am from Jordan I have been diagnosed with multiple ulcers in my colitis back in  2003 and it’s moderately active, but for two years before my diagnose I suffered from the symptoms not knowing the reason , bleeding, lost of appetite ..etc So when I was first diagnosed I had a name for my [...]

okay, today is March 8, 2010 and I have now added another drug to my list of medications I’ve taken, as well as another drug they’ll be giving me in the coming months. I thought I would type out a list of all my drugs to better give an idea of what some people might [...]