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Mild Flare Came and Left, got PREGNANT, what is this?

Meet Roxy: Roxy, 27 Chinese, living in Asia. Happily married and now expecting our little precious cupcake! Enjoys exploring different cultures and trying weird foods. Used to workout diligently daily, hardcore weights and insanity. Cut down a lot and mainly walking and hiking since I discovered I’m newly pregnant. Current Symptoms: Mild flare and getting almost normal. Roxy’s Story 2 years [highlight]ago[/highlight] – gassy, with well… Read More »Mild Flare Came and Left, got PREGNANT, what is this?

Ulcerative Colitis Survival

Meet Liz Kooymans: I was recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in July 2012. I’ve been on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and symptom free for about 4 months now. To keep my perspective, I write articles to help others with colitis at www.colitissurvival.com, a resource for those with ulcerative colitis and other IBDs. More About Liz: I love to cycle and run. Exercise makes me feel… Read More »Ulcerative Colitis Survival

Pregnant and UC Flare

Meet Brookie G: I’m a 29 year old caucasian female from Minnesota. I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant. I have had IBS symptoms since junior high and spent the majority of my high-school years in the bathroom. How cool was that! But, I managed to keep it a secret from most people. I was diagnosed with proctitis in 1999 and with full blown UC in 2002.… Read More »Pregnant and UC Flare

24 Year Old with UC on 6mp – YESTERDAY Just Found Out I’m Pregnant!

Introduction: 24 year old with UC on 6mp, prednisone, asacol, and remicade and just today march 8, 2012 found out that I am PREGNANT. Worried some about being on the 6mp Pregnant While Taking 6-MP A little about my Ulcerative Colitis background….. Hello my name is Kelli and I have had UC for going on 11 years now (I’ve been on asacol the entire time),… Read More »24 Year Old with UC on 6mp – YESTERDAY Just Found Out I’m Pregnant!