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.
This is my second favorite, and second most common breakfast. Bacon and eggs, and coffee with honey. Pretty simple and fits the diet well. I used to eat pancakes with syrup like my wife is doing here, but not anymore as the new diet doesn’t allow for that. Although if anyone is having great success with no symptoms from colitis right now and is able… Read More »A Really Good Ulcerative Colitis Breakfast
SCD Appetizers and Ulcerative Coltis: Looking at a menu is a different type of event now that I have ulcerative colitis. One of my most common questions to the doctor was “What should I be eating for my ulcerative Colitis?” Is that common for everyone? There definitely was no class in high school about what to eat for UC…? The hope is that by going… Read More »Friendly Appetizers for Ulcerative Colitis
One of the questions I had right after being diagnosed was about OJ. Can I drink it or not with Ulcerative Colitis? I always thought that orange juice was not a good thing for me to be drinking for my colitis because it contains so much acid. Truthfully, I don’t even know how OJ compares on the acid scale to other juices. So, I decided… Read More »Orange Juice
First of all, thank you for coming to this website. I really enjoy receiving emails and messages from the wide range of people who visit these posts. Back in January of 2009 I was started on Remicade. This is a drug which you take via an infusion, and it is approved by the FDA for Ulcerative Colitis. For me, I traveled down to the PAMF… Read More »Side Effects from Humira
How to not go home hungry from a dinner party? January 16, 2010 One of the early challenges I have faced with dealing with my Ulcerative Colitis is realizing that I can still do everything I was doing years ago, just with a few minor modifications. This has not happened overnight, but since it has now been over 5 months of feeling well again, I… Read More »Going To A Dinner Party with a New Diet