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Tam

I was going through a very stressful moment in my life recently and attributed the constant diarrhea to stress. However, going 15-20 times a day is not normal at all. I saw a gastroenterologist and he did a colonoscopy and from the biopsy determined I had ulcerative colitis. He started me on Sulfasalazine 500 mg 3 x a day then increased to 4 times a day. He did not want to put me on steroids (prednisone) as too many harsh side affects.

Is Bloating Common With Ulcerative Colitis?

Introduction to Tam: I was going through a very stressful moment in my life recently and attributed the constant diarrhea to stress. However, going 15-20 times a day is not normal at all. My Colitis Symptoms: I now do not have diarrhea but have severe upper abdominal pain and vomiting for the past 3 days…unsure if this is related to UC??? I am very bloated… Read More »Is Bloating Common With Ulcerative Colitis?