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

Introduction: My name is Kelli and I am 24 years old. I have been diagnosed with UC since I was 13 years old. I am currently experiencing a flare up and my doctor is wanting to start me on remicade. I have been on asacol since I was diagnosed with Colitis. Any Advice With Remicade? [...]

I really wish I had known how dangerous and experimental these drugs are… while this is very rare, I know I am not the only person on this site that has had a bizarre reaction to these drugs, although from what I understand from the many doctors I have seen, my reaction is one of a kind…

Hello all, Me and my UC had our 20th anniversary this year. So we have had long, and most of the time, happy life together. I was 15 when I was diagnosed, although I think I had it for a good while before that. My mother treated my morning toilet trips as some sort of [...]

Intro: I was diagnosed with severe UC in June 2011. Remicade seems to be the only thing that really works. Not in remission yet, but hopefully close to it! My Current Question: I’ve been getting Remicade infusions since July 2011. I was going to the bathroom 5-6 times per day after my first infusion. After [...]

Hi everyone! ok it has been almost 2 weeks now since 1st Remicade infusion. I splurged and had Starbucks soy latte!  The devil right? not this time, it tasted soooooo good and did not have me running to bathroom, so I have been drinking a small one, just 1 a day for past 5 days [...]

A 35 Patient Survey about Taking Remicade to Treat Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Objective: To find out if there are similarities when it comes to taking Remicade (Infliximab) for treating Ulcerative Colitis with respect to effectiveness, side effects, and the decision to continue use of the medication in the future.  The 35 people who took part [...]

OK so it has been a full week since first Remicade Infusion. My gut feels good!! More than good! For past 2 days only 1 trip to bathroom a day! Just coincidence? ……who knows, but I’ll take it! Side effects…..still have joint pain, which is slightly better today, not sure why. Could be the Tyleonl [...]

Hi everyone! Hope you are all hanging in there and that today has been a good day for you. THANKS Adam for posting my story! So I have been on the Remicade for 6 days now. So the first couple days I felt tired and no other changes. On the 3rd day I woke up [...]

My name is Adam, and I have ulcerative colitis.  I was diagnosed in October of 2008, and just a few months later, actually it was January 2009, I was taking Remicade infusions to hopefully treat successfully my out of control colitis symptoms.  It was one of those times where many people with UC know all [...]

I was diagnosed with UC 2 years ago. I had gotten sick and was given antibiotics and then started having stomach problems. After a colonoscopy, they said it was ulcerative colitis. I went on Lialida and Prednisone and soon was back to normal. Then this march I switch jobs (stressful) and started a flare. I [...]

My Background: I am 52 year old female, diagnosed with Crohn’s 33 yrs ago, went through the hospitalizations, prednisone, and other meds for 3 yrs. Very blessed to have had long remissions, and on no meds for over 10 yrs. Suddenly 3 mo. ago had terrible abdominal pain. No diahrrhea, but constipation. Cat scan shows [...]