I went into a pretty bad flare this summer. In the midst of treating it with oral and rectal meds, I also added in turmeric daily. I have to say, I noticed the biggest positive improvement within 24...
I am due for a newer scope but I’ve always had just proctitis. I’ve always been on Asacol as the oral med - the Colazal did not agree with me when I took it years ago. This week I tried tapering my...
Interesting, no, I didn’t even think about doing half. So you just squeeze half a bottle and leave the rest for the next night?...
Hi all - I posted here a few weeks back while starting treatment for a UC flare (diagnosed in 2008, remission for about 10 years and was totally off medication for a few years, flare returned this...
Hi Guigsy - wanted to respond and say I’m in a somewhat similar boat as you. Been treating a pretty bad proctitis flare for almost a month now (hydro enemas at night, oral mesalamine twice a day and...
Yes I’m in no rush to jump off it! Figure slow and steady is best...
Thanks! So far dr just said I would be on this regimen for at least a month so I suppose we will assess progress at that point....
Hi all - I used to post here probably 10 years ago but thankfully haven’t had a need in a long time! I was diagnosed with Proctitis in 2008, I think it did spread a bit further up about a year later...
Hi all, Thought I'd update everyone on how things ended up working with the mesalamine enemas. Bottom line: they are great! I have been off the hydrocortisone enemas for probably 1.5-2 months now,...
For those of you using probiotics in addition to your meds, is there a particular kind you recommend? I tried the Lifeway kefir shakes back in October but I didn't notice a difference in symptoms....
Hi all, I posted here once before with a specific question but I thought I would post again by way of introduction. I am currently a first year law student from the Boston area, 23 years old, and...
Hi all, I am almost 23 years old and was diagnosed with UC soon after turning 21. I had had mild bleeding for over a year prior to this but ignored it until I started developing additional symptoms....