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My UC is Getting Worse Day by Day

Ahmed 1Introduction:

My name is Ahmed; I was diagnosed with UC almost 2 years ago at the age of 33. Never had any stomach/digestion issues of any kind my entire life, and no one else in my family has shown symptoms of UC.

I belong to Pakistan, Married 5 years ago and 3-yr old son. I have always been a very active and healthy guy. Due to working full time, the time for exercising obviously decreased a bit, but I’d say I have stayed in good shape for the most part.

The GI doctor preformed a colonoscopy in April 2012 which revealed that I had UC in my entire colon.

Some more about me:

By profession I’m a CG Generalist with a decade of experience in Multimedia Design and Motion Graphics. I love hill station journeys and believe that traveling satisfies all demands of a good hobby; it is absorbing education and refreshment to the mind, body and soul.

I also like to study religions and history. Moreover, watching movie is the way I usually collect knowledge from different majors.

Having UC has impacted my activities on several occasions.

Symptoms:

My first flare up was controlled by steroid + Sulfasalazine therapy then I had been taking 2 Imuran + 4 Sulfasalazine for last 9 months while started a severe flare up which is not being controlled by 60 mg prednisolone + 2400 mg Masacol (per day) yet.

I still have mucus + blood per movement…. Movement frequency varies from 2 to 6 per day.

Some of my pictures:

My UC is Getting Worse Day by Day

Here are my questions:

  1. Flaxseed oil is helpful or not ?
  2. Any other helpful vitamins or oils ?
  3. What should I eat during a flare-up of ulcerative colitis symptoms ?
  4. Should I keep a diary of food and ulcerative colitis symptoms ?
  5. Should I change my diet because of ulcerative colitis ?
  6. Do I need to be concerned about nutritional deficiencies in my diet because of ulcerative colitis ?
  7. Are there other risks to ulcerative colitis ?
  8. What else can I do to improve my health with ulcerative colitis ?
  9. Is surgery an option ?
  10. In addition to diet changes, is there any need of supplements: Probiotics, B12, Fish oil. From what I’ve read, it sounds like there are a few others that have worked well for other people: Slippery Elm Bark Powder, VSL#3 probiotic, L-glutamine, LDN, to name a few. any help regarding it ?
  11. How do I know if I need surgery ?
  12. If I do need surgery, how do I know if I will be a candidate for a “pouch” ?
  13. Will stress make me sick ?
  14. What can I expect during remissions ?
  15. Does ulcerative colitis get worse over time ?
  16. Does diet control helps during severe flare ups ?
  17. Because I have inflammatory bowel disease, are my children at a greater risk for developing it ?
  18. What are the risks and benefits associated with this treatment plan ?
  19. What will I need to change in my daily routine ?
  20. What are my chances of developing colon cancer ?
  21. What’s my risk of developing other complications ?
  22. Will I still be able to have children ?
  23. Will I be able to live a normal life ?
  24. Is Oil Pulling Safe for Those with Ulcerative Colitis ?
  25. Green Tea Leaves and Coffee beans are favorable during a flare up ?
  26. Does smoking helps to reduce the amount of flare ups ?

written by Ahmed

submitted in the colitis venting area