I started site shortly after being diagnosed in October of 2008 with severe pancolitis (when my whole colon was inflamed). For me, it was a very rough start with severe symptoms. Getting bounced from medication to medication was not easy or too helpful. But, I did meet another UC'er, changes several parts of my diet, and of course the rest is history. Leave a comment, ask a question, take advantage of our past experiences here, use the search boxes, they are your friends to0:) I've written 2 different ulcerative colitis ebooks, you can check them out here. And, the Free eNewsletter, which has important updates can be joined here.
Ulcerative colitis is not a fun disease, and it can be very painful. Nobody will doubt that. But let’s face it, insurance, medical bills, and medicine are not fun either, especially when it comes to paying for all these bills. One thing that is for sure, after you have a few years under your belt as UC patient, you just might feel like an expert… Read More »Health Insurance for Ulcerative Colitis
From the very beginning, I think everyone who is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis wants to find out how to get rid of the symptoms and get back to a normal life, and FAST. And who wouldn’t? Especially after you have been dealing with the symptoms for probably a long time and seeing your quality of life going downhill. Although I was bleeding pretty badly for… Read More »Why does My Colon Bleed, Is it Ulcerative Colitis?
And what did our survey say…………..NOPERS! Now time to play a game, it’s called ask yourself some questions, and then come up with your answers. I’ll go first: Question 1: Do you have any good friends with ulcerative colitis? My Answer: Nope Question 2: Did you freak out when they put the IV in your arm before the colonoscopy? My Answer: Yep Question 3: Did… Read More »Ulcerative Colitis, is my life over?
Can you imagine ever taking steroids just for fun? I sure can’t. In fact, prednisone steroids are one of the pills I threw out of the medicine cabinent a few weeks ago, didn’t even want to look at the extra supply anymore. There’s a few reasons for this. If you are suffering from a nasty ulcerative colitis flare, there’s a pretty decent chance you will… Read More »Steroid Acne with my Colitis Please
Have you ever wondered if it’s OK to eat salad when you have ulcerative colitis? I think everyone asks themselves this question. I sure did. For me, salad is a big part of my weekly diet, and yes, I’ve got UC and a colon.(and a colon that knows how to take hard normal craps too, and a colon that is medication free since Oct. 2009) … Read More »Eating Salad with Colitis