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Posted 10/14/2015 8:21 AM (GMT -5)
1. Morning coffee (yes coffee, gasp!)

2. Regular bathroom emptying out (maybe 3-4)

3. Mesalamine enema (leave 10-15 min then empty)

4. Mesalamine suppository (leave 10-15 min then empty)

5. Regular breakfast, usually eggs/bacon or toast.

This has worked very well for me for the past several years. I have rarely any disturbances during the day and have improved greatly. Yes the coffee is a stimulant but it helps to completely empty out the large colon which I then medicate. Some of you may think it's a waste to empty out the enema, but hey it works and I really don't care about the cost because I'm insured and they jack up the price too much anyway.

My doctor is very happy with this routine and is a strong believer in the benefits of coffee, so I thought I'd share.
Posted 10/14/2015 8:36 AM (GMT -5)
I was so happy the day my gut could tolerate coffee again, although I am half-caff coffee but full caffeine tea. One cup half-caff coffee and 3 cups full caff. tea every morning.

I no longer need the mes. enema but on the way to remission I used it at night when gut is much less active and after a couple tries had no trouble retaining it all night. If you are happy with your routine that's fine but have you tried using the enema at night for a week or 2. Then you might not need it at all.
Posted 10/14/2015 8:55 AM (GMT -5)
Sounds like you found something that kind of works. But are you not concerned that your UC is not under control ? You just seem to be keeping it manageable which means that it really is still quite active. And the fact that your GI is ok with the current status quo is somewhat questionable.

But the bottom line is, you're happy so that's all that really matters.
Posted 10/14/2015 2:45 PM (GMT -5)
"ushipped" it's not active at all. I just had a colonoscopy several weeks ago and of the 7 biopsies only one came back with a very slight indication of UC. My colon showed no inflammation visually.

I do make my colon sort of "active" in the morning with the coffee, and sometimes even the enema causes that, but that doesn't mean the UC is active. I just don't like to worry about my gut during the day!
Posted 10/14/2015 2:51 PM (GMT -5)
So well then that's awesome jp !

Another case of the often debated but seldom seen, IBS :-)
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