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Trying Methotrexate for UC

Paul — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:23:46 +0000

Well, I’ve had two colonoscopy exams this year and they are still showing mild to moderate UC up to about 25cm. I have been getting remicade infusions for four years now so my Doc decided to send me up to the Melissa L Posner Institute for Digestive Health and Liver disease at Mercy Hospital in [...]

“Extraintestional Manifestations”

Angie — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:20:27 +0000

Hello fellow colitis people. Quick update on me…still flarin’ big time…veered away from SCD for a little while seeing I was just getting more ill and losing a ton of weight. I had to…but I have the intention of going back if and when I ever heal up. I’ll give it another whirl if that [...]

I Want To Go Off 6MP! What’re My Options? I Don’t Want To Relapse?

Sarah — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:48:16 +0000

Intro: I’m a 22 year old female and I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a few weeks before finals in the Spring of 2009. I’m a recent graduate from the University of Montana and I’m currently working as a freelance graphic and web designer. One thing you should know about me is that I absolutely [...]

Is Surgery the Right Decision for Ulcerative Colitis?

29 year old female — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:08:53 +0000

I am considering surgery to be completely cured of ulcerative colitis...

My 4yr Old Has UC

mom of 4 year old — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:59:07 +0000

My daughter was born 3 weeks early but had no complications to speak of. She was almost exclusively breast fed with some minor intro to formula but around 4 or 5months of age, we notices some strands of blood in her poopy diaper. Upon seeing the Pediatrician, we were advised that it was probably a [...]

Accutane and Ulcerative Colitis, Studies Are Showing a Link

Adam — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:25:49 +0000

In the past few months, there has been a bombardment in news flashes and media talk about the connections between Crohns disease/Ulcerative Colitis and acne medications. So, I thought I would do some research to try to figure out what the hype is all about. I myself have not tried Accutane, but I have several [...]

I Ate Some Sushi and My Colitis Knew It

Adam — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:39:28 +0000

That’s right. It seems my ulcerative colitis knew I had sushi for lunch today. It was the first time in many a months to have that stuff that I used to eat all the time. And guess what, I surely didn’t have a hard or formed stool to show for it. I was caught in [...]

The SCD Diet Helped Us and Now We Want to Help You Kick Your UC!

Jordan and Steve — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:56:42 +0000

What if you were looking back at today and realized this was the moment when you took your Health back and changed the course of your Life! If you have read Jordan's post, he started the diet about a year ago and got his life back from Celiac Disease, now he goes to the bathroom 1-2 times a day, no more debilitating indigestion or gut wrenching diarrhea. Steve followed suit and started the diet just over four months ago after battling IBS for years and it has changed everything in his life. Now he controls his health... no more chemical weapons strength gas, sprinting to the bathroom diarrhea sessions, or wicked stomach aches and energy crashes after eating lunch.

My Upcoming Colectomy Surgery

Ashley — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:14:40 +0000

So after many months waiting and trying to get funding and paperwork ready for surgery…. it’s finally come together. I haven’t been writing much because things have basically been the same – cramps, blood, joint pain, etc. But as of today, May 5, 2010 I am now ready to schedule the J-Pouch surgery and colectomy [...]

My Story

Jennifer — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:03:01 +0000

Hi there! My name is Jennifer. I am 33. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis almost ten years ago. I have been on daily meds ever since. I have been hospitalized three times, when medication was not able to control my symptoms. I always wanted children. Once married, my husband and I made the decision [...]