Ulcerative Colitis / Chron's

[Done_And_Done]

Anyone on here with either or?

I recently spent 5 weeks in the hospital after being diagnosed with UC. It was easily one of the most physically and emotionally enduring experiences of my life. I luckily pulled through and managed to avoid surgery.

What are you doing to sustain remission? Tips/advice?

[BoogieWoogieMan]

That sucks, man. I was nearly diagnosed for Chrons, but it was only an infection. I have a few family members married into the family with the condition and it's livable if you take care of yourself.

First, book an appointment with a dietitian or just do some research online. You're going to have to completely overhaul your diet. Check what's the best food to eat so you won't aggravate the infection. Spicy food and Alcohol is a huge no-no. I know. It broke my heart when I heard that too. I was fortunately my condition was curable, but you're still for Chrons for life at the moment, until they find a cure. You gotta make some sacrifices to get overcome this, because I've seen a friend who had it and ate terribly, and he spent a year in the hospital.

Also, add a workout regiment into your weekly schedule. Having a healthy body is the best thing to keep this thing under wraps.

Best of luck, brother. You can do this shit.

[Done_And_Done]

That sucks, man. I was nearly diagnosed for Chrons, but it was only an infection. I have a few family members married into the family with the condition and it's livable if you take care of yourself.

First, book an appointment with a dietitian or just do some research online. You're going to have to completely overhaul your diet. Check what's the best food to eat so you won't aggravate the infection. Spicy food and Alcohol is a huge no-no. I know. It broke my heart when I heard that too. I was fortunately my condition was curable, but you're still for Chrons for life at the moment, until they find a cure. You gotta make some sacrifices to get overcome this, because I've seen a friend who had it and ate terribly, and he spent a year in the hospital.

Also, add a workout regiment into your weekly schedule. Having a healthy body is the best thing to keep this thing under wraps.

Best of luck, brother. You can do this shit.

Yeah it's definitely a condition that forces you to do a total life overhaul. Luckily for me, (for lack of better words) it's Colitis that I have which is the less challenging of the two.

As one who literally cakes spices and hot sauce on nearly everything, it totally sucks to have to now munch without it but that's a small sacrifice in the bigger picture (at least that's what I keep trying to tell myself lol).

I've had a few drinks since I got discharged and haven't noticed any complications as a result, but I'm aware that alcohol can trigger a flair if consumed in excess.

And I'm definitely looking forward to getting back in the gym again. I was in a pretty weakened state when I first got released but my strength and weight are nearly back to their original state so I should resume my routine sooner than later (which has always been a huge part of my lifestyle)

[Done_And_Done]

All I know is that it sucks ass. Good luck.

It literally... Sucks ass

[DeuceWallaces]

I had a bad infection/inflammation when I was around 20. Many days in the hospital. Thankfully, all the testing came back negative for Chrons, Colitis, and Cancer, but I have incredibly sensitive intestinal track.

Preservatives, animal fat, and high acidic foods cause massive IBS episodes for me. Eventually you learn what you can and can not eat.

[Done_And_Done]

I had a bad infection/inflammation when I was around 20. Many days in the hospital. Thankfully, all the testing came back negative for Chrons, Colitis, and Cancer, but I have incredibly sensitive intestinal track.

Preservatives, animal fat, and high acidic foods cause massive IBS episodes for me. Eventually you learn what you can and can not eat.

Yeah that's precisely what I've been told by my Gastro doc and dietitian. It's essentially going to be a trial and error contest until I decipher what my body can and can't handle.

[outbreak]

I had a bad infection/inflammation when I was around 20. Many days in the hospital. Thankfully, all the testing came back negative for Chrons, Colitis, and Cancer, but I have incredibly sensitive intestinal track.

Preservatives, animal fat, and high acidic foods cause massive IBS episodes for me. Eventually you learn what you can and can not eat.

Sounds like me but I haven't been able to pin down all the things the cause me issues even after doing those extreme elimination diets.

I've known people with crohns, one of them said that after the first few months it became much easier to manage and know what to eat.

[masonanddixon]

Crohns is a lot worse because it can affect anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. Basically steroids, sulfasalizine, and maybe infliximab for life is what you'll need.

These chronic inflammatory conditions are the worst because they never go away and always affect quality of life. Incidence is on the rise as well.

[DeuceWallaces]

Sounds like me but I haven't been able to pin down all the things the cause me issues even after doing those extreme elimination diets.

I've known people with crohns, one of them said that after the first few months it became much easier to manage and know what to eat.

Well took me 15 years to eliminate flare ups, but damn if I decide to cheat on Five Guys or something at least I know I better be near a toilet in an hour.

[JimmyConway]

Yes.
Weed. Smoke weed. Trust me. Do it now.
Once I did. I've never had to take another pill in my life.

[HenryGarfunkle]

Hey good luck man! :cheers:

[MJistheGOAT]

Bad news, it

[HenryGarfunkle]

[QUOTE=MJistheGOAT]Bad news, it

[gigantes]

i've been battling ulcers and gastritis for a couple decades.

first thing i had to cut was acidic stuff, which sucked because i really like hot sauces and beer. substituting red pepper and liquor helped, but i still have to be careful with that stuff.

another thing that's helped has been psyllium husk (metamucil) stirred in to whatever i'm drinking, once or twice per day.

i often take a ranitidine / famitidine and omeprazol combo when i have a flare up. alka seltzer also makes a version without aspirin that's pretty good. (aspirin irritates the stomach)

plain old baking soda also works pretty well, and as a side note, seems to be good as a tooth cleanser to prevent a bacterium that passes the blood-brain barrier and builds up a plaque in the brain which can lead to alzheimer's later in life.

[lovethetriangle]

Anyone on here with either or?

I recently spent 5 weeks in the hospital after being diagnosed with UC. It was easily one of the most physically and emotionally enduring experiences of my life. I luckily pulled through and managed to avoid surgery.

What are you doing to sustain remission? Tips/advice?


Go to baronmethod.com

The nutritionist who runs it survived an insane case of ulcerative colitis, he can help.

[Lebron23]

I hope you have a full recovery.