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Posted 5/26/2017 6:23 PM (GMT -5)
Hi,i was symptoms free from last 1 month..no blood or mucus,2 bm's per day.but yesterday i had few bananas and they caused gas and today i saw mucus.. please tell me what to do now...i am on 2.4 g mesl and 5 mg pred
Posted 5/26/2017 9:25 PM (GMT -5)
the main thing to do is to stop thinking every single symptom is clear and specifically addressable.

the 2nd thing is to acknowledge you are not in remission, but rather just barely below the level of clinical symptoms.

you need a stronger level of maintenance medication
Posted 5/26/2017 9:51 PM (GMT -5)
I will say that eating "a few" bananas in one day would give me a lot of gas - but agree with DB that the mucus probably = inflammation (maybe the gas, too, if that's not the norm for you after eating lots of fruit).

I'm feeling sympathetic gas pains just thinking about eating three bananas in one day - that's a lot of fiber!
Posted 5/26/2017 9:51 PM (GMT -5)
my doc reduced dose just two days ago,earlier i was taking 3.6 g,i am also taking 50 mg azathioprine.
Posted 5/26/2017 9:56 PM (GMT -5)
Fletch10,so what to do now
Posted 5/26/2017 10:29 PM (GMT -5)
Agonising discomfort from bananas for me...can't imagine eating a few in a day. It's normal I would think.

You're tapering pred...when was the last taper and when will be the next one?

You should consider rectal meds in addition to the oral while tapering the pred.

Try not to micromanage....so you had bananas, they will all be out by tomorrow.

q
Posted 5/26/2017 10:34 PM (GMT -5)
I started 5 mg 5-6 days ago after taking 10 mg for 10 days,and have to take 10 more days then on alternative days for 10 more days
Posted 5/27/2017 11:11 AM (GMT -5)
Did the bananas have any green on them? Try eating them when they are much riper and see if they continue to cause the same issues.
Posted 5/27/2017 12:16 PM (GMT -5)
Sin...so, you will be dropping from 5mg to 0....alternating 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0....?

How are you today?

q
Posted 5/27/2017 6:32 PM (GMT -5)
Bananas had brown spots on them and they were soft.i only eat bananas with brown spots on them as they are easy to digest.
And yes QUINCY,i will be doing 5,0,5,0 for 10 days then stop.i am feeling fine..only had mucus on first BM that day,not after that.i am still having gas issues.what do you think how much time it will take to push out all bananas i ate lol
Posted 5/27/2017 10:25 PM (GMT -5)
Hopefully all is out by tomorrow 🤔

q
Posted 5/27/2017 11:39 PM (GMT -5)
A few bananas in one day would bring on symptoms like yours for me. So no, I would definitely think it worthy of making note. Some of us stay well without sugar.
Posted 5/28/2017 12:22 AM (GMT -5)
Stools are still a bit loose after having bananas,should i take some anti- diarrhea pills?
Posted 5/28/2017 9:16 AM (GMT -5)
No.....
Do you have a signature created with what meds you're on? Of so, make sure it's included in each post.

So, what meds are you on?
What supplements?

And what did you eat yesterday?
q
Posted 5/28/2017 10:23 AM (GMT -5)
2.4 mg mes,5 mg pred,50 mg azathioprine,5 mg folic acid and probiotic caps(started again yest)
I ate normal food including gluten,no fruits
Posted 5/28/2017 8:04 PM (GMT -5)
Take the probiotic at bedtime on empty stomach.

Are rectal meds soon to be an addition to your regimen?

q
Posted 5/28/2017 8:07 PM (GMT -5)
Nope..i only had rectal meds in hospital,never at home.i am not comfortable taking any rectal meds......stools consistency is normal now,just 1 bm increased.and do you think fever can trigger symptoms of uc
Posted 5/28/2017 8:20 PM (GMT -5)
You have a fever? From what exactly, and how high?

Rectal meds....should be your best friend 🙄

q
Posted 5/28/2017 8:24 PM (GMT -5)
I dont have fever right now,just body ache and cold.i kept temperature under control by some home remedies
Posted 5/28/2017 10:55 PM (GMT -5)
It doesn't sound like UC symptoms since things have improved. But it is possible things could slightly regress during tapering the pred. You might have to alternate from 5 to 2.5 and continue to 0 from there if you have symptoms.

q
Posted 5/29/2017 1:49 AM (GMT -5)
Yes i am improving,taking probiotics and they are working for first time for me i think
Posted 5/29/2017 10:46 AM (GMT -5)
Keep us posted....

q
Posted 5/29/2017 11:16 AM (GMT -5)
Sure smile
Posted 5/30/2017 10:21 AM (GMT -5)
Banana's have lots of sugar in them and are high in carbs. Most people don't do well with lots of sugar/carbs.

If you got mucus from eating two banana's, it could possibly be that you have a limit on your sugar intake. Or the fever can have something to do with it as well.

Good to know you're progressing. Keep up with whatever works.
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