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Q: What are the symptoms of colitis?
I have sharp pain my lower right side of my abdomen. Is that colitis? It happened after I ate Little Caesars pizza, could it be that cheap food that caused it?

A: The sharp pain in your lower right side could just be gas, but if it continues or gets worse, you may have an appendicitis attack. The symptoms of colitis are usually constipation or diarrhea that alternate, and bloating and gas. I doubt whether Caesars pizza is causing your discomfort. If it keeps up, see your doctor.

Q: what are the symptoms of colitis?
can somebody tell me the symtoms of colitis, my sister has been dignose with it, is it bad

A: Colitis is inflammation of the colon. It can be due to a number of causes including infections, poor blood supply (ischemic colitis), medications (Adderall and even NSAIDs), and immunologic diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s colitis). People used to call irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) spastic colitis, which is misleading.

The chief symptom is diarrhea. When the rectum is involved, there can also be a sensation of incomplete evacuation after bowel movements called tenesmus. The diarrhea can be bloody or non-bloody. Typically, diarrhea persists during both day and night.

For diagnosis, stool studies and usually a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy with biopsies are necessary. Occasionally, people who are really sick may also need abdominal X-rays and CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis.

Q: What were your (early) symptoms for ulcerative colitis?
I’ve already done web searches. But I’m looking for personal stories.

A: My dad was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and he now wears a colostomy bag. His early symptoms were; he couldn’t eat anything, i mean anything, without it giving him diarrhea. He also mentioned the fact that it expelled with incredible force. As a result he was constantly tired and dehydrated.

Q: would these symptoms be ulcerative colitis ?
16 years old male.
blood in stool here and there. bright red or maroon sometimes.
fatigue, yawning a lot.
harder to get up due to lack of energy and back pain.
no diarrhea, no abdominal pain, no weight loss.
would it be ulcerative colitis ?

A: Everyone is different but these do not sound like typical symptoms. That said, plenty of people present with very atypical symptoms and, rarely, non at all. If your fatigue is due to vitamin deficiencies there’s a chance. Bright red blood means it was pretty low in your GI tract, so it may just be a hemorrhoid. Either way, bleeding like this is certainly abnormal and should be discussed with a medical professional. If some more conventional solutions do not solve your problem you may need a colonoscopy to rule out more serious diseases like ulcerative colitis.

Q: What is the symptoms of colitis?
I have had my gall bladder removed and been tested for lactose and tolerant i’m not though i still have gas after eating alot of things.

A: Frequent loose bowel movements with or without blood
Urgency to have a bowel movement and bowel incontinence
Lower abdominal discomfort or cramps
Fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite
Weight loss with continuing diarrhea

Q: Do antacids help lessen symptoms of gastritis or colitis?
I was diagnosed with haemorrhagic gastritis and I sometimes wonder if it was caused by too much acid in the stomach. Does taking antacid solve the problem?

A: Since you are having bleeding, it seems like you may have a bacteria called H. Pylori that can cause bleeding ulcers.

If you have mild gastritis, antacids might provide fast pain relief.
If your gastritis is more severe, you might need an acid inhibitor like Pepcid, Zantac, Axid.
If those don’t work , MDs provide Proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec, Achiphex, Protonix, Prevacid, Nexium.

Also avoid fried, fatty foods; alcohol; smoking; get exercise; try to manage stress.
Get blood test for H. Pylori & get retested after treatment to make sure it’s gone.

Google: mayo clinic>>diseases>>gastritis

Feel better.

Q: What are the symptoms of Chrons disease and Ulcerative Colitis?
Something isnt right with me lately, (this is my symptoms) I have abdominal pain for 1 month now in the same area (lower right side) and pale yellow diarreah that is sometimes once a day to ten times a day…I am constantly tired and in pain.. they ruled out appendicitis, cysts, a hernia, and bowel obstruction….they think i might have one of these disorders listed above, I have a young baby to take care of and I feel like crap, any information would be greatly appreciated thank you!

A: I would look up either Celiac Disease or since you have a baby: Endometriosis. Look those up. They sound like your symptoms. But don’t worry, these are treatable!

Good luck and I hope this helps!

Q: In Chrons or Colitis, are these the kind of symptoms you get at first?
Occasional Bloody diarrhea, then loose stools with blood, sometimes no blood in the stool, stomach cramps, urge to empty but still get cramps and have to go again? (someone who is only in their late 30’s). No other symptoms (not tired, not weak, not nauseous). I am lactose intolerant and sometimes I would have dairy products anyway, this last time I ended up getting lots of bloody diarrhea (sorry gross).

Thank you for helping!

A: If you get the symptoms only when you eat dairy, then it is your lactose intolerance that is causing the problems. You should stop eating dairy or get some medication that treats it.

Q: I am suffering from Ulcerative Colitis. What kind of Diet should I go on to alleviate my symptoms?
I have gone to many doctors, and the best solutions they offered were surgery and taking a bunch of pills and suppositories that don’t really work. I don’t know what to do and the symptoms havent gotten better after a month. What should I do?

A: The most important thing to do is to reduce the incidence of diarrhea and blood. Probiotics, especially the sacchromyces boulardii yeast are known to reduce and even eliminate the diarrhea. Research has shown that boulardii up to 6 times a day is important for UC patients. Below are a list of not too many bacteria that are readily available on various websites or a place like Whole Foods.

As far as diet goes you want to minimize the ingestion of sulfur containing foods, especially if you are experiencing rotten egg smelling farts as those kind of farts are indicating that you have a high concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) which is a toxic byproduct of protein digestion. Those stinky farts also mean that your body is not properly detoxifying the H2S and will weaken the colon cells. Less meat, less onions and garlic, are important ways of reducing the sulfide precursors.

As far as things to add, make sure that you are ingesting the bifidobacteria listed below and get some Metamucil, which is essentially repackaged Psyllium husks, or Plantago Ovata fiber. The combination of Psyllium and bifidobacteria has been shown to be as effective as the standard pharmaceutical 5-ASA type drugs such as Pentasa or Mensalamine in clinical testing. Go figure $500/month vs. less than $60/month. The combination of 5-ASA, psyllium husk, and bifidobacteria is also beneficial.

As long as you are getting the bifidobacteria, try some oat bran, wheat bran, or brown rice. In in many patients the bran products help reduce inflammation.

There are many things you can to to ease colitis. Review the following list of KEYWORDs and go to http://www.pubmed.gov and type in: “ulcerative colitis” KEYWORD
to see the results of the peer reviewed journals. Here is the list…

lactobacillus and bifidobacteria: Kyodophilus by Wakanuga
lactoabacillus GG: Lactobacillus GG by Culturelle
sacchromyces boulardii: a gut friendly yeast by Jarrow
Pepto Bismol
Fish oil
bromelain
papain
quercetin
boswellia
vitamin C
vitamin E
magnesium in citrate or ionic form: traceminerals.com

The best but unpleasant treatment is a human fecal transplant. In pubmed type in: fecal Borody TJ
and you will see the articles. Download and review and you will learn that some people can be cured of ulcerative colitis. According to Borody, about 1/6 colitis patients get cured. You could be one of the lucky ones. I know folks who are doing well with this treatment.

Secondary possibilities
capric acid (not much research here but shown to be good against a Candida infection)
caprylic acid (not much research here but shown to be good against a Candida infection)

Q: What symptoms do Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis share?

A: Diarrhea (bloody diarrhea is more common in UC but can appear in CD)
Stomach pain & cramps
Fatigue, dehydration and weight loss

Q: If you have colitis and have other symptoms like arthritis caused by colitis,?
Can you therefore claim for a disability blue badge,because of the amount of times you may need to stop for a toilet

A: (sung to the tune of “the Pina Colada song”)

If you think you have colitis
And you have half a brain
Or if you have arthritis
And to walk is a pain

If you can’t make it to the bathroom
Without cracking a sweat
Then a blue “handicapped” sign
Is just what you should get

If you have diabetes
And weigh 300 pounds
And your poor little feeties
Can’t stand making the rounds

If you have fibromyalgia
If you have irritable bowels
Then go get you a badge now
And go purchase some towels

If you are lactose intolerant
And allergic to wheat
Then a blue handicapped badge
Would seem kind of neat!

Hey, we all suffer somehow
so it’s “who suffers worst”
Paralyzed from the waist down?
Then you get to go first.

:-)

Q: Help with colitis – showing symptoms after 6 years of none..what should I do?
I was diagnosed with colitis when I was 11, and now I am 17. I haven’t really had symptoms that I can remember since I was that age.

However, in the past month, I’ve had about 5 bloody stools, and when I spoke a few weeks ago (at that point I had 3) to my doctor, he said it prob. wasn’t related to colitis but something blocking that area that was irritating it.

However, I went on vacation, and on Wednesday, I got a bad stomach ache. I assumed it was cramps, but it continued the next day and the next. On Friday, I wasn’t able to pass a bowel movement (after thinking I had to) and when I wiped I came away with dark red blood.

I feel completely bloated now (and look it – I look pregnant or something), my stomach hurts, and I wish I could pass a bowel movement but can’t.

I read that drinking carrot juice would help, so about an hour ago I drank a glass and a half, but nothing has happened.

I ate very lightly today – some pieces of fruit, a few raisins, airplane pretzels, airplane Wheat Thins, and now carrot juice.

Last few days before that I was eating normally (a few junk food items), though.

What can I do and how long will this last?? I’ll be meeting with a doctor next week.

Extra info: I take 8 pills of Asacol a day.

I’m starting a new school on Tuesday, so I hate the fact that this came at a horrible time. :( How long does this last, and do you think it’s related to colitis?
Also — just tonight I was finally able to pass a bowel movement, and the thing itself was dark brown/black and when I wiped it came away as basically black. I’ve heard that black stools are bad, too. Anyone else here have colitis and could help??

A: Immediately stop any wheat intake. Wheat gluten can cause or aggravate colitis.

Additional: ” Meg” may or may not be sensitive to wheat gluten, but there is a large body of evidence that wheat gluten can cause and or aggravate colitis. For two weeks eliminate all wheat produces and see if your symptoms subside. What do you have to loose? Google it for more information. Good luck!

Q: What are some symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis?

A: The most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis are abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Patients also may experience

* anemia
* fatigue
* weight loss
* loss of appetite
* rectal bleeding
* loss of body fluids and nutrients
* skin lesions
* joint pain
* growth failure (specifically in children)

About half of the people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis have mild symptoms. Others suffer frequent fevers, bloody diarrhea, nausea, and severe abdominal cramps. Ulcerative colitis may also cause problems such as arthritis, inflammation of the eye, liver disease, and osteoporosis. It is not known why these problems occur outside the colon. Scientists think these complications may be the result of inflammation triggered by the immune system. Some of these problems go away when the colitis is treated.

Hope this helps.

Q: Is ulcerative colitis link with depression?
I want to know if depression can make ulcerative colitis symptoms worse or cause the person to get out of remission of this terrible disease?

A: Anything that causes pain can cause depression. If your hurting physically your going to feel depressed. Now if your depressed and having anxiety, then it can cause the acid in your stomach to build up and thus give you an ulcer. My best friend is suffering from a bleeding ulcer, and her’s flares up whenever she gets upset. She usually ends up throwing up. She also suffers from depression.

Q: Is it possible that these are symptoms of colitis ?
Is it possible that the symptoms of colitis can only be sharp persistent pain in your abdomen especially left side, and tenderness when you press on your left area near the navel? cause I don’t seem to have more than those and it’s been 4 month now…but the pain is so bad I go to hospital mostly, and usually I can’t describe it, it’s like very strong sharp colic in my left side of the abdomen-the colon area- just like if someone-and I’m not exaggerating – was stabbing me constantly with a sharp knife…
Can some one plz help…I’m miserable…

A: If this is your only symptom then no it doesn’t sound like colitis. After 4 months your doctor should have been able to diagnosis this.

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