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Ulceratice Colitis Or Not?

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I've been having loose bowel movements accompanied by blood and mucus. Most of the time it's only blood and mucus...no stools. I go to the bathroom, and as soon as I get out of there, I feel like i have to go again. I don't know what is wrong with me. I haven't been glutened or anything cause i've had this over 2 months now. I don't feel sick at all. I just have gas and very rare bloating.

Anyone ever hear of Dr. Dahlman's protocol? I've actually ordered everything to do the first months treatment. (Not cheap...cost me 200$). I really hope it starts working. If not, I guess I'll have to go see a doctor again. <_<

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Wow, that sounds like ulcerative colitis to me. My sister has UC, after years of on-and-off prednisone treatment she's finally in remission with a drug called 6-MP.

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I went to Dr. Dahlman's website and read a few pages. To be blunt I think he's a quack :wacko:. Sorry!

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Celiac is the only autoimmune disease that can be cured/treated through diet. I have rheumatoid arthritis and for years I got caught up in the diet-cure scams. A waste of money and worst of all a waste of precious, precious time. If you have UC get it treated by a board certified gastroenterologist now, before the disease progresses to a point of no return. (ie: surgery - or worse)

:unsure: I apologize if I offended. I feel very strongly because of my own experiences. YMMV.

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I actually decided to call my family doctor and get referred to a gastroentorologist at the Celiac center in Boston. Hopefully they'll find something...not too serious I hope. I'm scared they'll make me do the gluten challenge cause I wasn't really diagnosed with Celiac (no colonoscopy)...just gluten intolorence by blood test.

I'll let you know when I find out.

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Dr. Fine says NSAIDS are terrible for colitis, are you taking any?

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Dr. Fine says NSAIDS are terrible for colitis, are you taking any?

Sorry to take over your post but I have a question! Nancy, can you tell me what NSAIDS are? I have mild active colitis and chronic active colitis and this would help me sort it out and feel better. I was diagnosed with colitis and basically left in the dark because they were testing for Celiac all that time, which came out negative both in the blood tests and the biopsy. I have done much better on a gluten-free diet, however, so wondering if I still might have it or gluten intolerance. I was 16 when I was tested....

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justjane

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Sorry to take over your post but I have a question! Nancy, can you tell me what NSAIDS are? I have mild active colitis and chronic active colitis and this would help me sort it out and feel better. I was diagnosed with colitis and basically left in the dark because they were testing for Celiac all that time, which came out negative both in the blood tests and the biopsy. I have done much better on a gluten-free diet, however, so wondering if I still might have it or gluten intolerance. I was 16 when I was tested....

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justjane

Same here...what are NSAIDS?

I am only taking the following supplements which are Dr.Dahlman's protocol:

Lactoviden, Bifoviden, Metagest, Intesol, Azeo-Pangen, and Ultrainflamx. I had to stop taking all this cause I have been waking up in the middle of the night with pain in what I think is the higher part of my large intestine or just to the right of my stomach. Not sure what it is. Thats why i decided to go to my doctor.

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NSAIDS are things like asprin, motrin, advil, pepto-bismol, excedrin, and other antinflammatories.

If you look on the bottle, there's usually a warning about ulcers and abdominal bleeding

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I actually decided to call my family doctor and get referred to a gastroentorologist at the Celiac center in Boston. Hopefully they'll find something...not too serious I hope. I'm scared they'll make me do the gluten challenge cause I wasn't really diagnosed with Celiac (no colonoscopy)...just gluten intolorence by blood test.

I'll let you know when I find out.

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I go to the celiac center in boston. who are you seeing? i think you will like it there!

good luck and i hope you feel better!

Jess

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They always warn about ulcers but it can also affect the upper GI tract, like the small intestine. Yeah thing like Advil, Aleve, aspirin, ibuprofen. I guess Tylenol isn't an NSAID, but it has its own set of problems (liver damage).

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I was told by a regular gastro Dr. i might have UC...but then i went to a holistic Dr. and he went over a list of symptons (such as pale floating stools, bloody stools, leg cramps, headaches, etc...) and low and behold i'm glutent intolerant. Once i eliminated the gluten (even though all blood tests were negative) i'm sooo much better. He said the colitis would get even better/completely go away over the course of six months...as long as i stay gluten free.

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Just got an email that a specialist from Mayo is going to be in new mexico speaking of UC and crones if any one is interested I'll look it up.

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Dr. Fine got into the gluten sensitivity by way of researching UC and microscopic colitis. He said that basically microscopic colitis looks very similar like villious atrophy only in the large instestines. He thinks there is a big connection between gluten and colitis.

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Dr. Fine got into the gluten sensitivity by way of researching UC and microscopic colitis. He said that basically microscopic colitis looks very similar like villious atrophy only in the large instestines. He thinks there is a big connection between gluten and colitis.

Having both Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic) and gluten sensitivity (and the gene for celiac) I agree 100% with Dr Fine's connection.

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Hi

I go to the celiac center in boston. who are you seeing? i think you will like it there!

good luck and i hope you feel better!

Jess

Hi Jess,

I got an appointment with Dr. Cheney. I've hear really good things about her. She must be really good, I can only see her in February. I hope it all works out good. My appointment is Valentine's day. I think we're gonna stay in Boston and have a nice dinner.

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