--- In crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <mark1_23@...> wrote:
>
> --- In crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com, "bigguy1313uk"
> <daveygreggs@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello again everybody. it's been a while since i was last on
here. i'm
> > lucky enough to only have 'mild' UC....but i suppose it can
always get
> > worse.i've been ok since Feb 05 but i'm in the middle of my
first real
> > flare up. gotta say its as worse as it has ever been and i've
had to
> > take some time off work. i havn't taken my meds since Feb 05,
i'm on
> > Asacol and Colifoam.....certainly using it now though. i had to
get up
> > last night for a wee and passed wind, found myself stood in a
puddle
> > of blood and diareah......nice eh.does anyone have any advice of
> > coping when in flare up?? i'm trying not to eat much but i still
have
> > a good appetite, i've heard some people take supplements when in
flare
> > up instead of eating, like fortisips (milky drinks with
vitamins).
> > Does anyone hold any faith in those yogurts with bividus
digestivum in
> > helping??
> >
> I have have a mild case myself. Only having one or 2 major flare
ups
> a year. The only meds i'm on are asacol. I also take vitamin E, C
> fish oil and multi vitamins. I figured out that dairy gives me
cramps
> and loose stools. When I get bad flare ups that dot go away I have
> gone to the doctor and they have perscribed steriods.
>
> For myself, I found eating less dairy like cutting down milk and
> cheese and yogurt helps. I drink soy milk now and once you get
used
> to it is not that bad.
>
> Also I've read about aloe vera juice having good digestive
qualities.
> And am now im my second week of taking it. I'll keep you all
posted
> as to any effects good or bad.
>
> Hope that helps.
>

>i a m currently have a UC flare up for the last 3 months and had to
give up work. Maduka honey seems to work in controling it, it might
cost a little but i find that it helps, as well as a diabetic diet
and fish oil,