22 with ulcerative colitis?

ive had UC that i know of for a fact since i was 17 . I cant remeber anything in my life changing at that time other then stress, my mom had cancer an i went to stay with my dad and plus i was in what i thought was the most important relationship of my life (ha) , to make a long story short i just remember staying stressed and i started to complain of lower tummy pain .... n e ways i really would like to know what kinda natural ways i could help myself ... ive had a few flare ups but only one was so painful that i thought i was dieing . i layed in bed for atleast a week i was 18 ... and i dont know i had never felt that bad in my whole life ... i still pass blood when i go to the bathroom but my last GI said to get 'use' to that ..but it still freaks me out... currently im not on any meds for it..in the past i have took asacol and some kinda sulfa based med which made me feel worse if i may add...and so did the asacol.

I have had UC for three years (I am 23). In my experience, no natural remedies have helped with flare ups. I'm sorry to tell you that. But I spent heaps of money on everything from aloe juice to physilium husk to herbal teas and nothing worked. My doctor prescribed me Colazide which is helping a lot.
My heart goes out to you - I too know what it is like to pass a toilet full of blood.
Peace
xx

I don't know much about UC, but I thought you were supposed to remain on drugs to stay in remission? I'd recommend you post to the WebMD IBS message board - Trudy or CalGal would be able to answer your questions. There's also an IBD board. Report It

Hi ShyGurl

Here is some info and remedies to help with your condition.

Causes
UC or Crohn's disease can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, imbalanced levels of hydrochloric acid, impaired immunity, infections, lack of exercise, "leaky gut" syndrome, pharmaceutical drugs, and stress.

Note:
Pharmaceutical Drugs: The following drugs can all cause and exacerbate various gastrointestinal disorders, including Crohn's disease: Accutane, Alka-Seltzer Antacid and Alka-Seltzer Pain Reliever, Anturane, Genuine Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Plus Aspirin, Bayer Regular Strength Enteric Aspirin, Bufferin Analgesic Tablets and Caplets, Ceptaz, Clinoril, Cuprimine, Ecotrin Enteric Coated Aspirin, Feldene, Ilosone, Lamprene, Leukine for IV Infusion, Lopid, Marplan, Meclomen, Novantrone, Paraplatin, Piroxicam, Prokine I.V. Infusion, Retrovir, Rynatuss, Supprelin Injection, Suprax, Ticlid, Tolectin, Toradol IM Injection, Trecator-SC, Trilisate, and Voltaren.

Quick Action Plan for UC or Crohn's Disease


1. Diet is of primary importance. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens.

2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish.

3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day. Gallon a day is needed.

4. Enema containing butyric acid two to five times a week. (Add one tablespoon of butyric acid to one quart of warm water.) Do a Colon Cleanse to clean out the toxins in the body. A liver cleanse will help new blood penetrate the sick areas and help the healing process.

5. Supplements with vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, taken with a multivitamin/multimineral formula. Essential fatty acids, especial omega-3 oils, are also recommended.

6. Stress reduction through the use of various mind/body medicine techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, meditation and relaxation exercises.

7. If you smoke, stop and if you are currently taking aspirin or other NSAIDs, consider replacing them with safer, more effective natural remedies.

8. Soothing baths two to five nights and alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the stomach and upper abdomen.

9. Juice remedies include aloe juice; wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice; and carrot, beet, and cucumber juice.

10. Juice of half a lemon with warm water, especially in the morning.

11. Allow yourself to receive emotional support to help you embrace some of the common underlying issues identified with Crohn's, such as abandonment, anger, disappointment and rage, which often settle in the gut. Seek out a therapist or other skilled practitioner that can guide you through emotional healing work.

12. Learn about colon and liver cleansing to start ridding of the toxins in the blood. This is the key to long term health (for any disease).


Best of health to you