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I had intermittent attacks -diareah more days than not - for the last 20 years! Ended up with a ruptured colon and wore a colostomy bag for a year. Had the takedown and have daily D still. When they remove a part of the colon, it cuts down on the area you have left to absorb water from out...

Thanks Riss, I edted my post above and added a link - hope it helps

You know I am new here and have had the colitis dx years ago and a recent colonoscopy shows active colitis and focal healing ulcerations - whatever that means! I am on here with you all trying to learn about all this and forgive me but the link given above just shot me out of the water. You...

I like that shart-itis one. As I'm running to the bathroom its common for me to yell, "fire in the Hole" so I'd have to call it Fire in the hole disease! :tongue: :)

Onions and Baked potatoes - Blow up my belly and make me look like a little round punching bag ~ ( 4'11" tall)

Thanks Ding and kenny, No the doc did not suggest any medications. The doc that did the colonoscopy was a Gen. Sergon. My family doc only gives meds if you know what you need and ask for it. I dont know anything about these meds or what can help. I cannot seem to find good information on...

food and symptom track for doc I would like to help out the next doc i see by having a journal or tracker of symptoms and and food, pain, bms, etc. to hand over to him. I'm new here and not definatley diagnosed but sure have allot of symptoms making me miserable. Am wondering if anyone knows...

Thank you for responding Shantel. I am just in a state of confusion. Not asking for diagnosis and wont take opinions as such but want to know what it ""sounds like it could possibly be "" so I can research at least till i can get seen. Personally i think crohns or UC. Lab report does say...

I began by researching my symptoms and narrowed them to IBD. Then after 2 wks solid of diareah every 15 - 30 min and trying desperatly to stay hydrated, came another colonoscopy - results from biopsy: Duodenal = normal villi with lymphoid follicle, mucosal edema, and surface erosion. Gastric...