colitis symptoms

[alfreddy7]

hello everyone,

Any remedies to help alleviate diarrhea from UC?

Any over the counter?

pepto bismol sometimes works for me but not all the time.

thank you

[ladymoyock]

Imodium is the only thing that works for me. Adjusting your dose is up to you. I would sometimes have to take several doses before it would slow down.

Hope this helps.

Angel

[alfreddy7 in reply to ladymoyock]

Yes I been using Imodium as well.

But recently I been having bad indigestion as well so not sure how Imodium will teach with that

Cause I’m also taking pepto and Pepcid

[tiredpuppy]

I have lymphocytic colitis which has the same symptoms. Imodium is very helpful, especially if i take it right away. But the next day sometimes I am stopped up. However, lately I learned about the herb slippery elm. I take 2 capsules 3 times a day on an empty stomach. My attacks are much less frequent and less severe. Twice a day was not as effective for me.

I told my doctor and she said, "Oh, yes. Lots of my patients use that." I asked why she didnt tell me about it and she said they like to start with medicines first. This was at the end of my appointment. She had no plans to ever share this with me.

[alfreddy7 in reply to tiredpuppy]

Very interesting, I will look into it.

I’ve been using a Chinese herb called Indigo (Qing Dai)

It was working wonders for me for years. I have an appointment coming up with my gastro and ask if it’s ok to continue using.

Thank you for your input

[Maisywhippet]

I was put on octasa, 1200mg a day when I was diagnosed with UC 4 years ago. Never looked back, no issues at all. If things feel like they are changing I increase the dose by 400 mg for a couple of days and the issues resolve instantly.

[alfreddy7 in reply to Maisywhippet]

I’ve tired Pentasa, Flagyl, steroids and canasa as well. But nothing work.

I have an appointment coming up next month, and will see what they will want me to try next

[Maisywhippet in reply to alfreddy7]

A recap on my last post….when I was first diagnosed I went into hospital and was given high dose intravenous steroids for 5 days…on discharge I had 2 x 240mg octasa every day for 6 weeks, now maintenance dose is 120 night and morning ongoing.