I'm a 60 year old man, generally pretty fit especially for my age, but about a decade ago I began having idiopathic chronic diarrhea. Have been to several GI docs, had a couple colonoscopies & a capsule endoscopy. The latter showed some inflammation, but nothing major. I do occasionally pass red blood, but I think it's from hemorrhoids. My condition is pretty unpleasant and has a very negative impact on my life, but it's far less severe than what many IBD suffers endure. I typically have 1 to 3 loose BM's/day, a fair bit of cramping, and frequently some nausea, though I have never had to vomit. It definitely "feels like" the issue is in the distal colon, but I have yet to get a firm diagnosis. I recently got a script for Uceris (budesonide) rectal foam. Note this is the FOAM introduced rectally, NOT oral tablets. My main reason for requesting the script was to get some indication of whether or not INFLAMMATION is the issue. I know I don't have to tell anyone here how nasty steroid side effects can be. I have the Uceris, but I am a bit hesitant to use it. Dosing is 2xday for 2 weeks, the 1xday for 2 more weeks. I would love to hear what others may have experienced with this drug (again, the rectal foam). It's supposed to be less systemically absorbed than oral dosing, but, still hesitant. Feedback would be great!
TIA
David
TIA
David
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