i dont advocate that anyone do this, but i didnt take any meds or modify my diet or lifestyle in anyway while in remission from 1991-2001. ive had uc since 1991, but have only had 4 flares: 1991, 2001, 2006 and 2008 . each flare except the 2008 one lasted about
3 months or so and was easily treated with asacol and rowasa/canasa. i didnt even use pred unitl 2010! but to have a flare that started in 2008 and for it to last 4 years, well, i will never stop taking my medicine again!! i cant tell you what to do stereo, only you know your colon and whats best for you. if it took you a while to get into remission than it might not be worth upsetting the boat. because i easily achieved remission in the past, and my flares were few and far between, i got cocky :) i mean while on the highest dose of 5asas, and rectal meds every night and diet modification i still flared, well makes no sense compared to being in remission on no meds driniking alcohol and eating taco bell and mcds , its like there is this switch in our immune systems and no matter what its gonna flip on or off.