Below are the complete list of stories that have been submitted by users of the website. They are mostly written by ulcerative colitis patients (UC’ers), but there are also some stories from parents, family, and friends of UC folks too. Some stories are about the initial diagnosis while others are about hard and sometimes happy times that follow after you know for sure you have UC.
Introduction: As a 30 year UC veteran…mercaptopurine, prednisone, apriso. Was hospitalized 6 months ago. 1st time in 29 years. I was on IV of prednisone for 4 days. The rest in the hospital did me wonders! Colitis Symptoms: Gassy…can feel it moving along. My Colitis Story: HELP!! As a 30 year veteran…I can tell when stuff happens before it does! Past 2 days I could… Read More »Any Suggestions to Kick My Butt in the Butt?
Meet the biker from Texas: YO! My name is Ragnar and I live in Austin, Texas. I’ve been here for a couple years and I own and manage a pedicab company. Yes, even someone with UC like myself can haul around a bunch of people on a tricycle all night! I also love to ride motorcycles, bicycles, swim, travel…. Colitis Symptoms: I’m experiencing extreme urgency… Read More »Would Love Some Advise!
Introduction: So I wrote on here about a year back about me and my UC (story was called “Rough Time” (I was 17 at the time and have a severe case of ulcerative colitis). I had to stay in the hospital 2 weeks when it barely started to get 2 blood infusion, an iron infusion, and shots, etc. and all that good stuff. I’m happy… Read More »Living with UC is Already Work
I’m 24 years old from Australia, and I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease (90% likely) at the end of Sept 2012. Just started 40mg pred, started eating healthy, SCD almost the day after I was diagnosed, I know God is going to allow me to heal 100%! My Story: So after noticing blood after a toilet trip one day I didn’t think too much of… Read More »Feeling Better Everyday
Introduction: I’m 18, a student, have moderate UC since 15 months. I have done colonoscopy once, and will be doing one more! It’s hard to have UC as a student! Symptoms: i am having hair loss. My Colitis Story: Having UC is hard. Taking drugs thrice a day is really hard! Having side effect, like hair loss, weaken eye sight make me feel sad! I… Read More »Too Young To Be a Patient of UC!