Whether we realize it or not, treatment options for both Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have come a long way in the past 10, 20, and 30 years. Like me, my Dad has UC and when he was first diagnosed with it, options for treating the symptoms were scarce. He took Sulpha drugs after being hospitalized with a severe flare-up in the... Read more
Today's a good day to write an IBD blog, ‘cause my gut has simply let loose for no apparent reasons. I woke with mild to moderate abdominal cramps and a couple of hours later the diarrhea started. It's on days like this that I am truly thankfully I was able to learn years ago how to live with IBD rather than as IBD. What I mean by that... Read more
The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy
If your doctor suspects you have either Colitis or Crohn's disease then sooner or later you will be scheduled for a Colonoscopy. But it is not only a necessary procedure for properly diagnosing diseases of the colon like IBD but also to screen the general population for cancers of the... Read more
Ten years ago when I was finally diagnosed with UC I was given Asacol, a 5-ASA drug, to get the inflammation in my colon under control. Today, even though my symptoms are under control I still continue to take a low maintenance dose. And, my Dad who had pretty severe UC for nearly 30+ years thought he was in the clear after not having any symptoms... Read more
Knowing how to ‘talk' to your doctor sounds simple, but can be difficult when: 1. you don't feel well 2. you are finally sitting in front of him or her 3. you know they'll most likely only have 15 or 20 minutes to spend with you. Just the short amount of time a doctor and patient have to spend together is reason... Read more
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