Colitis Ulcerosa - Articles
Encouraging Research On Colitis Medication
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Michael Tasker
A recent survey found encouraging results for the reduction in the use of mesalazine (anti-inflammatory) drug which is used to try and maintain colitis in remission mode.Results from the largest prospective controlled ulcerative colitis (UC) trial conducted to date, called the QD dosing investigation for efficacy IN UC maintenance (QDIEM), found th ...
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Colitis Questions To Ask Your Doctor
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Michael Tasker
If you are suffering from symptoms that might be indicating colitis and you have an appointment with your doctor, here are some questions that you should ask:Do I have IBD? Which type of IBD do I have? Which parts of my bowel are affected? What is the long-term prognosis for someone with this condition? What treatment options are available to m ...
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C3Life Blog: The Kids are More Courageous than Some Adults
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Dennis
The weekly blog entry on C3Life.comis now available for your reading pleasure.I also want to welcome any new visitors to the UCVlog from C3Life.com. The first batch of my videos is now rebroadcast on this site, and a personal story overviewing my struggle with ulcerative colitis is also available. For my new visitors I hope you find information on ...
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Bloody Redgrave. Again
by
Martin
Sir Steve Redgrave may be a pretty useful oarsman, but he wouldn’t be much cop as a UC blogger. In his book Inspired: Stories of Sporting Greatness he dedicates just 5 pages to his ulcerative colitis. But maybe he’s right to downplay his illness? Some of his success may be down to not giving his illness a bigger role than it deserves. ...
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The Influence Of Genes and Colitis
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Michael Tasker
New research has just been published on the influence of genes as perhaps a reason for a colitis diagnosis.“People with painful, chronic bowel conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis could see a glimmer of hope from new research.Scientists say they’ve spotted a genetic flaw that could drive a rare childhood form ...
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Bloody Redgrave. Again
by
Martin
Sir Steve Redgrave may be a pretty useful oarsman, but he wouldn’t be much cop as a UC blogger. In his book Inspired: Stories of Sporting Greatness he dedicates just 5 pages to his ulcerative colitis. But maybe he’s right to downplay his illness? Some of his success may be down to not giving his illness a bigger role than it deserves. ...
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all round and emofree
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Angela Williams-Dunford
Tonight I saw my nutritionist for a review of my detection diet journal. I was anxious to hear her take on it all. I had known since our last conversation that she didn’t doubt my suspicions of fructose/sugar intolerance, so I wanted to see what she thought about whatever else might have been bothering me.I don’t think I mentioned it he ...
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Blue Output
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Dennis
Remember this disgusting video I did about the different colors of ostomy output? A viewer boasted to me recently that he’s had blue stool before. Apparently he was on a liquid diet for a couple days and only ate blue Jell-O and drank blue Gatorade. Next time I’m on a liquid diet I will have to try this diet and see if I get the same re ...
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Doubts About Treatment
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Dennis
People email me everyday with doubts about treatment options. Sometimes the doubts are about the effects of medicine long term, sometimes they are about living with an ileostomy, and sometimes they are about living with a J-pouch.And doubts are good! Doubts are to be encouraged. If you doubt something it shows that you care about it.Just don&rsquo ...
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