My name is Riann. It’s pronounced Ryan, just like a boys. Just wanted to clarify straight out. I currently reside in sunny South Florida with my 2 young daughters. I have been in healthcare for 10 plus years and work for a medicaid provider process appeal requests from hospitals and doctors offices. I was diagnosed a little over a year ago but suffered with symptoms… Read More »The Chronic
Some details about Samantha: My name is Sam. I am a 25 year old mom in college struggling with ulcerative colitis. I live in a small town in Vermont on a little farm with my goats. Symptoms she’s dealt with: Stomach cramps, diarrhea, just all around feeling like you’re dying. I have been struggling with severe UC for years. I tried medications and countless trips… Read More »Some Helpful Advice
Lori has had C-difficile since December, and 9 separate rounds of antibiotics have not been able to do the trick. Lori’s C-Diff Story: C-diff has changed my life so much, I can’t go to work because I work with people. I’ve lost 30 pounds, I have no appetite and I’m scared to leave the house because I might go to the bathroom in my pants.… Read More »9 Rounds of Antibiotics – C-Diff Solutions Needed
I’m new to this. I’m here to learn and contribute. If I can get into remission, I am interested in being medication-free with focus, time, and effort. I just turned 31 and I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis one week ago. As far as I knew, I was completely healthy 2 months ago with the exception of some minor things. My doctor reported that my… Read More »Rachel’s Story: Diagnosed on My Birthday and Just Want to Be “Myself” Again
I’m Mike- eastern European white Jewish genetic background, my family had varying degrees of the same illness and symptoms like ulcerative colitis. I’ve had some alcohol and some substance use in the past.Trying to exercise and recoop in my 40’s the disease came on full force at around at the late 4o’s. 1)excessive bleeding – eventually I found that eliminating alcohol and dairy (milk cheese)meat… Read More »Trial and Error Going on 15 Years