One of the hardest decisions ulcerative colitis sufferers have to make is whether to share that fact with their families. Obviously, if someone is reasonably young, they have no choice. When you are an adult, however, what may seem like an obvious decision – to share your condition of ulcerative colitis and its symptoms – ...
Living with ulcerative colitis when it is not in remission is difficult, inconvenient, and often humiliating. The frequent urgent trips to the bathroom make going to certain events impossible. I know I have have certainly missed out on a lot of activities in which I would have loved to participate. When I was first diagnosed ...
Do not miss this free ulcerative colitis forum when it is held in your community. April 7, 2008, On the Road Again: a Forum for UC Learning was held at Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. The forum featured a variety of ulcerative colitis experts with every minute packed with information, interaction, learning, and fun. Free ...
Let’s hear it for kefir as a natural treatment for microscopic colitis: This stuff works! Microscopic colitis has no known cure, and treatments include natural and pharmaceutical. However, treatment for microscopic colitis is hit or miss, and often nothing works to alleviate symptoms. If you want to go the natural route with microscopic colitis treatment, ...
Since learning of my ulcerative colitis diagnosis, I’ve lined two shelves on my office bookcase with volumes that deal with UC, IBD and other gastrointestinal issues. Many of the ulcerative colitis books I’ve read contain excellent pieces of advice for sufferers, while others simply repeat the same information you can find on the Internet. If ...
What is Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is one of many inflammatory bowel diseases. Ulcerative colitis is similar to Crohn’s in some ways, both are autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the intestine. Colitis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the intestine. Crohn’s begins in the small intestines and works its way down. ...
The two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, but two others fall under that same umbrella: lymphocytic colitis and collagenous colitis. Of all the inflammatory bowel diseases, collagenous colitis is arguably the least serious, though it is harder to detect. Essentially, collagenous colitis is characterized by an increase ...
Colitis is a general term given to any reason the colon is inflamed. The colon is another name for the large intestine. Colitis can be a brief episode, but often it becomes a chronic condition. However, colitis is often manageable through changes to a better diet, and medication. But the most important thing you can ...
Ulcerative colitis is a complex disease. It can be hard to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Additionally, treatments and diet vary from person to person based on the severity of the ulcerative colitis, and most physicians want to include the ulcerative colitis patient in the treatment process where possible. This includes diet. Ulcerative ...
Finding a treatment regime that effectively controls ulcerative colitis is very difficult. It took me two years of trial and suffering to find a regime that works for me. I now use a multifaceted treatment regimen to control my ulcerative colitis: I take medication, use light exercise, practice meditation, go to an acupressure therapist and ...