Below are the complete list of stories that have been submitted by users of the website. They are mostly written by ulcerative colitis patients (UC’ers), but there are also some stories from parents, family, and friends of UC folks too. Some stories are about the initial diagnosis while others are about hard and sometimes happy times that follow after you know for sure you have UC.
I hope you enjoyed the video. If you have any questions for me, please feel free to write them in the comments. As I mentioned, the facebook.com/ihaveuc Page is a great public resource. If you are more interested in a private Group on facebook for chatting about ulcerative colitis topics, the Private iHaveUC Group is a great place too. More information that I have written… Read More »Almost 14 Years with Ulcerative Colitis
There is an interesting question, and it was clear instantly that it was popular to discuss. I posed the question to the Facebook Public Group a few days ago. The question: How would you compare UC related cramping and abdominal pains to the pains associated with contractions felt during child birth? Feel free to add any comments you may have below in the comments section.… Read More »Question for Women with UC who have Given Birth (Contractions vs. ulcerative colitis Cramps)
I hope you’re well and in good health. I follow your iHaveUC page as I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis about 34 years ago. Fortunately, I am on a very low dose of medication, Salofalk 1.5g granules. I am am supposed to have a colonscopy every 2 years but let it lapse because of how difficult it was to do things during covid lockdown etc. Late… Read More »Great Results Confirmed from Colonoscopy Biopsy, Anybody?
Good day to you, it is pretty funny writing down “2022” for the first or first few times each year…at least for me. I wanted to take a moment and thank you for being a part of this website, this Ulcerative Colitis group/community/whatever you want to call it. As the years move along, some things remain, and for us UC’ers of the world, it is… Read More »2022 Is Here, Wishing You The Best
I gratefully found your website 5 years ago or so when my husband was diagnosed. Being of the stubborn type and wanting to try alternative options after his colonoscopy we went paleo for a time and there was no blood for a couple years. He never took the meds and appeared very healthy with no symptoms until a burdensome work/stress schedule came along and a… Read More »Dee Dee Sharing Some Ideas about UC