I saw an improvement after the 3rd one so I wish you the best of luck and it's good thta you had no side effects too.

I have problems staying away from sweets too but stopped eating red meat and no corn or nuts and limted ruffage in the begining. I try not to eat too many spicy foods and def no alcohol although I read that one glass of wine here and there wouldn't hurt but I don't like wine, lol

It's weird the only time I have a drink is once a year at a Crohn's and collitus benefit that I go to, lol but usually never finish

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

To me, I think if you feel better by changing your diet, go for it. But for me, making alterations just for the sake of making them because I have UC doesn't make sense, for me. When I'm in a flare, I'm in a flare and food has nothing to do with it. Certain foods may not agree with me when I'm sick but in general, the food isn't the issue. When I'm in remission, I eat like I normally do which is nothing out of the ordinary. I don't eat a lot of junk food on a regular basis mostly because generally I know it's not good for me, regardless of UC. I really like my GI doctor's philosophy -when in remission, the goal is eating what you normally eat. He's really of the mind that if it doesn't agree with you don't eat it, but the goal is to no have to change your diet when in remission.

Of course, dietary changes to improve your health are great! I just feel like UC is already a crappy disease and so if you can't enjoy the foods you like ones in a while when in remission, well that is a pity.

Wishing you good health and full remission. It's a relief to get relief!

mb - good philosophy for life, here's hoping. Tough at the moment, best part of six months into this flare-up, but I remain confident and hopeful. Second spell this Wednesday.

Best of luck and hope you get some relief soon

It’s a challenging disease and it seems like everyone has their own version of it. I suppose that’s why some meds work for some and not others, and why meds that work for years can sometimes just stop working. So yeah, it’s finding the right med for you and sometimes it takes time to know what that is. And it also takes time for some medicines to work. It’s frustrating and stressful. Hang in there.!

Zetterberg I must not have sugar or sweet etc.. My GI said non for me but I have both colitis and IBS. But I am on a gluten free, formal, no dairy, no salt. Diet. I have multiple issues, so no salt is for one and milk is not good my GI and another Doctor to!d me it has gum in it that is not to be consumed by individuals with GI issues. Lol, Jean, that will! Make it hard. I think I am the only female that doesn't have a sweet tooth but once in a while.

I think you should go to the doctor and make a consultation. I was having a similar problem as you before making the treatment. When I was standing up, I always was having joint pain. I went to the fort Wayne ortho clinic to a very good doctor and he prescripted me a treatment. He said that I was having such discomfort because I was having a sitting lifestyle, and I need to make more movements and start to walk more. I was taking some vitamins, for the muscles and joints and after one month I started to feel better and this discomfort disappeared.
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