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Posted 4/9/2023 7:00 AM (GMT -5)
Usualy i have Low blod pressure, and cause tiredness, concentration probléma etc. , my GI sad me this is side effect of uc. I tried to drink Coffee but it makes me diarrhae, coffein irritates my bowel.
Do u drink Coffee.?
What can i drink/take instead off Coffee? (supplement anything) tó raise ny bloodpressure?

Post Edited By Moderator (Michelejc) : 4/15/2023 3:32:40 AM (GMT-8)

Posted 4/9/2023 9:44 AM (GMT -5)
During my first flare (my worst one by far!) I was so fatigued I tried to drink more coffee (I was not diagnosed yet so had no clue why I was so tired, which turned out to be in large part due to very low iron), but it irritated my bowel and I started to gag just attempting to drink it. I've been able to drink it since then, even during my subsequent flares.

So I can answer that question, but I don't know what you can drink or take instead. I assume you've had your iron/ferritin tested, so you know that's not an issue? You've pinpointed it to low blood pressure?
Posted 4/9/2023 9:57 AM (GMT -5)
I agree that it could be your iron levels are low. As a general rule, I drink tea more than coffee as it irritates my colon less. Green tea is my go to when flaring.
Posted 4/9/2023 11:36 AM (GMT -5)
Are you still flaring? The only time I felt really tired and had low BP was when I was flaring badly. If you are in remission that shouldn't be happening. See a different doc (not your GI) so they can investigate what is going on.
Posted 4/13/2023 1:26 AM (GMT -5)

Serenity Now said...
During my first flare (my worst one by far!) I was so fatigued

So I can answer that question, but I don't know what you can drink or take instead. I assume you've had your iron/ferritin tested, so you know that's not an issue? You've pinpointed it to low blood pressure?


My GI always tell me my ferritin level is ok,
He also chech my hemoglibin level... but if i take only one iron pill then my concentration improve very much, i will be not lazy, but it causes me diarhea...
So the iron pill energizing effect is amazing to me but cause terrilble bowel problem sad
So this is catch 22...
Posted 4/14/2023 12:28 PM (GMT -5)
Have you tried taking a multivitamin that has iron in it? They've never caused me any issues. Not sure if that would be enough iron for your needs or not if you're low.
Posted 4/15/2023 6:52 AM (GMT -5)

Hambo88 said...

Serenity Now said...
During my first flare (my worst one by far!) I was so fatigued

So I can answer that question, but I don't know what you can drink or take instead. I assume you've had your iron/ferritin tested, so you know that's not an issue? You've pinpointed it to low blood pressure?




Try eating food that is high in iron. I can't take an iron pill because I will have stomach issues too. I eat tons of spinach and other foods that contain iron in them.
Posted 4/16/2023 7:53 AM (GMT -5)
Iron pills can aggravate IBD (talking about the high dose ones, not the low dose you get in a multi vitamin). Iron infusions are generally well-tolerared but expensive.
Posted 4/17/2023 5:25 PM (GMT -5)
This can be filed under ‘theory’ but may be worth looking into. The side effects of oral iron in active UC are probably because inflammation lowers absorption and the resulting excess free iron feeds ferroptosis and increases inflammation. Taking an inhibitor of ferroptosis like Astragalus at the same time (and also reducing PUFA intake) may lessen the effect.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41419-020-2299-1
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/s0014299921006725
Posted 4/18/2023 1:22 PM (GMT -5)
thanks
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