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Posted 1/3/2013 6:23 PM (GMT -5)
Given that it was the holiday's and I was stressed, I had a bump in the road after Christmas. Probably because of all the wheat I ate. Started to get better a few days, then New Year's came.

I ate Tostitos chips that night, without the salsa thank god. Ate more than I should have and on New Year's day I have a perfectly normal stool, get off the thrown, then no then 5 minutes later I'm on it with loose chunky stool. Mostly in pieces.

Yesterday, I have another normal stool, but I start spotting. I rarely spot. I don't even remember the last time I did. I still am. I'm about 6-7 days before my period.

Today, I have an irregular bm - in pieces but formed. Slightly ribbony. No blood - only occasional if my hem's come back and are bothering me. They're back, but not kicking me in the butt..

Can I chalk this up to all the stress and the wheat/gluten I ate? Or my spotting? I really don't know right now.
Posted 1/3/2013 7:12 PM (GMT -5)
The stool issues I would think are from the food and stress. If your not having pain, bloating and bleeding then I wouldn't think your starting to flare. Periods can be affected by stress. My period can be all over the place since I'm not on birth control anymore. I can spot a day or two have nothing for a day or two and then start but I am alot older than you.
Posted 1/3/2013 8:02 PM (GMT -5)
That's what I figured. I'm on Alesse and the only time I spotted when I forgot to take the pill for two days.


Thank you Sheri :)
Posted 1/3/2013 8:04 PM (GMT -5)
Hormonal fluctuations always affect my UC. When I was getting ready to start my left ovary presses on my colon as does my enlarged uterus, makes my stool thinner. I used to spot all the time (I have since had a hysterectomy). I always knew something was going on when I was spotting. I think you may be ok, try not to stress out!!
Posted 1/4/2013 2:11 AM (GMT -5)
I usually read on here about women having problems with UC because of hormonal fluctuations, but it doesn't happen often with me though.
Only if I'm having UC issues at the time - either irregularity or patches of inflammation somewhere.

When I noticed I was spotting, I had a *** moment. My mom was concerned but told her I felt fine. Other than hemmies, which aren't bothering me too much.

But thanks Lemon and Sheri. Helps out, a lot.
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