I asked similar questions and as of the second month after my attack, there do seem to be some positive changes toward normality. It is slow but there is visible progress. It is perhaps a long term narrowing though. People with longstanding illness might be better able to say than I am. I'm still too new to the condition.

I had the narrow stools for a few months, even after I had a colonoscopy that showed no narrowing. Have been back to normal for a few months now, and with no pain after a wide stool.

Mine is off and on i m think pending what you eat cause the Narrowing im not sure tho, thats just 2nd hand info i gathered, so iam no help to your question, but here for your support as well

Update: I tried a Mexican bean burrito dinner last night and today, the results are far closer to normal, not "ribbons" as they were right after my attack.

So maybe the inflammation goes down if you're healing?

I'd also like to say that I began paying a lot more attention to taking in vitamins the last two weeks. I've also eaten 2-5 oranges a day.

I have had the ribbon stools before and they did go away after I began exercising and the attack passed. I had another attack and had red stools that were both ribbon and full. They are now bigger but not the normal size yet.
So, I would say, yes, you will have a normal stool again when the bout is over.

Thank you everyone--I guess it will just take time, so I will take it day by day. I had a CT scan yesterday and will ask the doctor about it when he calls to discuss the results.
Thank you!
Grace

Are you still having ribbon stools or are they starting to get bigger? Is there pain in your stomach also?

Steph, what sort of exercise do you do? I feel as if it's a good time to take my activity levels higher but I'm not sure what to do. I seem to hate moving!

HI Steph, they're normal now and so is my stomach--the attack is over. I have a colonoscopy coming up in Feb. to check things out from the inside, but for now I'm OK and back to normal/high fiber food. Thank you! Grace

I HAVE ALWAYS HAD RIBBON LIKE BMS WITH THIS DISEASE. ALWAYS LOOSE AND FREQUENT TOO. ON A RARE OCCAISION I HAVE HAD WHAT SEEMED TO BE A NORMAL BM AS OTHERS MAY HAVE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PASS. I JUST HAD MY SIGMOID COLECTOMY JAN 7 AND I WAITING FOR ALL TO SETTLE DOWN TO SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THAT DEPARTMENT

I had an attack in late February. I had to be admitted to hospital and put on IV antibiotics for 2 1/2 days and then sent home with a week more or oral antibiotics. My abdomen is still really sore not painful and I still have ribbon like stools. So it's about 3 weeks and I am not back to normal diet. I tried going back to somewhat of a normal diet and my discomfort was increased. This is my worst attack. I usually get 1 to 2 everyyear. Right now I had hoped I'd be back to normal in that area but it seems it's going to take longer. Just remember pain is different than discomfort. I had pain when I went in to the hospital now I have more discomfort and occasionally cramping. Yes bloating and not being able to have anything tight at my waist. I hope to be feeling much better by Monday if not I may end up at the doctors. Everyday I get a little better but not anyway near by normal. Hope this has been of some help. It's good to be able to have a place to help each other in some way. xo

Hi. I'm worried about my bms also. They have been lighter in color. It has been 10 weeks since attack and I'm still having twinges. I had pretty normal bowel movements today they are frequent and riibbon like again should I be worried. Thanks