It sounds like you are going through a lot! I am sorry that things are bad. Hot baths do work good, have you tried a heating pad? I knew a girl that had this type of fanny pack she bought that you heat up some type of bean bag deal and put it in there. She uses it for period cramps, it might work the same for abdominal pain. Have you had a chance to look through the different med support groups on this site? You might find different treatments you could ask your MD about. As for the feeling of wanting to give up, I think that many have felt that way at some point and time. I would get sad, then mad, sad again. It is very hard. Have you talked to your MD about how you feel? Many [wiki2="Crohns-Disease"]crohns[/wiki2] and colitis suffers have at times delt with depression. I'm not saying that this is what's happening with you, but perhaps something to discuss at your next MD visit.
I'm glad you decided to give online support groups a try, sometimes just saying how you feel to others who have been through it really helps me.
Good Luck
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