Hey houbie, Welcome!!
It's wonderful to connect with other people who understand what it's like having this terrible illness. I am happy you've managed to keep yours under control. I can relate to what you've been through. I was on prednisone for a long time and couldn't taper off without relapsing into a flare up. It was awful. I am still trying to get back to how I was before being on prednisone. It was nearly impossible to work because of the fear of a relapse, the exhaustion, and the physical and emotional instability. I am finally feeling better but I still worry a lot about
relapsing. I haven't had too much luck with alternatives but I haven't tried much other than diet. I can tell you a few of the things I've seen a lot of success with.
Probiotics
SCD Diet (gluten free, restricted diet)
LDN
Fecal Transplant
Antibiotic Therapy
Worm Therapy
Please check out our resources thread on the top of the UC forum main page. There is a post that explains a lot of the alternative methods.