Ulcerative colitis Forum
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Ongoing discussions - Ulcerative colitis
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- UC: Diagnosis and depression, how to live with it?
I'm reeling a little because I was just diagnosed yesterday. The doctor told me that it was as if I had a stomach bug and that with the right medication, everything would be fine. I was still a bit un
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- Has ulcerative colitis affected your mental health?
I've been living with UC for 5 year and my case is mild and I feel so bad for people who have it worse and daily life is a struggle but what I have found the hardest is how the gut and the mind intera
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- How do you manage the chronic fatigue caused by your UC?
Hi, I've had UC for many years now, but these past few months I've really been hit by the chronic fatigue. I find it difficult to get myself up in the morning and by the afternoon I'm completely wiped
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- Have you tried the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD Diet) for your UC?
Just wondering if anyone has tried the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and, if so, did you find any success, how carefully did you follow it and for how long?
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- What treatments have you tried for ulcerative colitis?
Hi everyone, How are you doing? I thought I'd open this discussion for us to talk about treatments for ulcerative colitis! What treatments have you tried for UC? What has worked for you? Have you t
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- Weight gain and biologics for ulcerative colitis: Have you experienced this?
Hey everyone, I am a 19 year old girl who was recently diagnosed with severe Ulcerative Colitis. Unfortunately, my body hasn’t been responding to Mesalamine so my doctor is thinking of putting me o
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Ongoing discussions - Digestive tract
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- Hair Loss
Has anyone experienced severe hair loss after their diagnosis? My hair is falling out in the shower and after I brush it, more than ever. It is becoming so thin and lifeless. It is very depressing for
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- What is your experience with IBS?
I have been living with IBS since 2010 and it is really hard too in take milk products like cheese mayonnaise, any greasy stuff like hamburger's etc. I get to be very frustrated that you don't know wh
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- Cryptogenetic cirhiorros - migraines, enlarged liver and spleen, no appetite, and restless sleep
I have cryptogenic cirrhosis of the liver which is from ulcerative colitis and stage 3 renal failure. Needless to say I also suffer with chronic back pain and I go to pain management but with my liver
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Ongoing discussions - Multiple sclerosis
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- Can I restart medication for my rheumatoid arthritis after not seeing my doctor in two years?
My husband has been very ill for the last two years and I have been his caregiver he recently passed away. I haven’t seen my rheumatologist in that time I just haven’t been able to get away as my
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- Can I take Ivermectin with my autoimmune disease?
Can I get Ivermecton?
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- Are there any new developments in medications and treatments for fibromyalgia?
I have all the diseases that I mentioned under "topic." I get confused as to what is causing which symptom and how to treat my symptoms. I take Humira for the Crohn's disease, nothing now for fibr
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