Ok where should I start; I’m 24 and I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis less than 3 months ago. I have always lived a healthy life (I’m actually a dietitian): regular exercise and a healthy diet (no processed food) and cooked most things from scratch, oh and no family history of Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns. Ok so far so good -well not quite! During the… Read More »Diet for UC! Keep your UC in Check!
Background: Although I was diagnosed at 25 (23 years ago), I have had less than 5 flares all of which have been managed and cleared with sulfasalazine (oral) and asacol (enema). Until now. I am well into the second month of a particularly nasty flare, and am getting NO relief from medication. I was hesitant to consult my gastro, because I do not tolerate steroids… Read More »Any Advice, I’m Starting the SCD Diet
Background: I’m a 26 year old female graduate student living with my girlfriend and our dog. I was diagnosed with UC when I was 24 and we were living in a primitive cabin in the woods in Alaska. This meant we had no indoor plumbing, our faucet was a jug of water over a bowl, our shower was a washcloth, and our toilet was a… Read More »IBD Without Indoor Plumbing…in the Arctic
Hello I am 26 years old and was diagnosed a few days ago with Ulcerative Colitis. Sunday night I had what I know now to be a flare up. I was at the grocery store checking out and all of a sudden I got terrible stomach cramping. All I thought was that I had food poisoning, so I quickly drove home (thank God I live… Read More »Just Diagnosed with Left-Side Colitis and Constipated
I have read several stories on this wonderful site. I truly feel for everyone who has to deal with this disease. I seem to be different from most cases, anecdotally and statistically. I was diagnosed in September of 2010. I am in my 40’s. As it turns out, you have better odds of winning the lottery than getting this particular disease at my age. I… Read More »Now How Did I Get Here Again?