So I'm in the process of what seems like a mild to moderate flare. No blood, but going 6 times a day with loose and pretty painful stools. I got fairly noticeable muscle aches and strange burning aches in my arms and legs. Anyone have symptoms like this?

I have mild to moderate uc
Lialda 4x and Canasa

Possibly your UC has worsened and mesalamines cannot keep up, or you have some sort of infection. Different options depending on which senario.

The burning aches is not a very common report, so I do not know what to make of that.

good luck

It's possible you're fighting something systemically such as a virus, or you might have a gastro invader as well, but many who are flaring do experience extreme body pain (generalised or specific). I certainly do.
Stool sampling could tell.


I don't think you are on enough rectal medication ....anywhere near actually, so you arent in the realm of mesalamines not keeping up yet.

Please call your GI and request mesalamine enemas (rowasa or generic) and use them nightly. If you want an extra support, use the canasa during the day.
And ask for a kit to do stool samples.

Are you on probiotics and fibre supplements?

feel better soon,
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No probiotics or fiber supplements. Just try to stay gluten free for the most part. The burning pain has been off and on for about a week or so