Remission to me doesn't seem to be related to anything else. I've been in full flare while on medications and doing my very best to take care of myself in every way possible. For the past 6 months or so, I've been in full remission without meds, under high levels of stress, and eating the no-nos my doctor warned me about (nuts, seeds, berries). Giant shoulder shrug. I'm happy but I can't figure it out.

I've had colitis since 1997 and every flare was caused by anxiety/stress. Diet had little if anything to do with it.

Regarding your sudden blood. Play it by ear. It could be something else like a hemmorhoid.

My flares don't start with a pool of blood but rather; gurgling feelings for a month, followed by white mucous in the stool, followed by blood.

Probiotics? I had my colon removed and am waaaaay better off. But, I still get the occasional flare of pouchitis or just increased 'activity' from stress/anxiety/blueberries or whatever.

I do seem to do better with probioitcs, but they didn't do much during bad flares... I took VSL#3 for a while, but now use Culturelle.

Hope this is nothing and goes away quickly...

I am having a terrible time with my colitis. I was on Uceris and Lialda and the Dr just changed me to Prednisone, Imuran and Lialda. I feel my flare ups are caused by stress also. My DR also told me that I could eat anything I want and not worry about it but I am wondering if I should stay away from dairy. I am not a good eater to start with. I read on one forum that you should eat a lot of fiber then on the next one it says you shouldn't so who knows. I have had this since 2008 was in remission until I had my gall bladder out in 2010 and it's been up and down every since.

I asked my GI about dairy. He said it's not a factor as it's processed in the small intestine, not the colon.

I had the MRT test for food sensitivities done and was shocked all all my food triggers. Have been on a Non-Dairy, Gluten Free diet since Feburary and was doing well until I got a flu and took some antibiotics....been in the hospital four days now with another Severe UC Flare:(

Would highly recommend the MRT..i seriously dont understand why docs didnt along time ago!
Trying to eliminate foods without abase to work from is a long frustrating experience for someone with UC.

Wish you Luck!

I was diagnosed in 2001 while I was in high school. It took a very long time for me to realize that I had to start keeping a food log to see what foods triggered my flares. This was hard bc it seemed like everything, even water, would make me have to go. The only thing that helped at the time was prednisone. As I got older, I came to realize that chronic stress was my biggest problem. Colitis definitely causes anxiety and depression too.

After really keeping up with my food log, I realized that dairy, citrus, carbonation, greasy/oily foods and gluten were definitely making my flares worse. I do not think foods cause the flares but I believe certain foods, stress, lack of exercise and/sleep can keep you from getting better.

Hope you are feeling better by now

Hello fellow UCers! I am having a really difficult time with mine lately just frustrated I have not figured out something in this flare of over a year. I suppose I was lucky for nearly 9 years to have minimal, short-term flares well-controlled by meds. Two biologics did not help, currently naturopathic for 6 months but not quite getting anywhere yet. Giving hormone treatment a shot and I may be ready to go back to conventional meds at my gastro appt next month - just recently heard of Entyvio so I'm interested in trying that out.

And as far as the food goes back to an attempted SCD, seeing how well I can stick with it. I got food sensitivity testing and nothing to avoid there, but mainly trying to avoid inflammatory foods like grains and dairy.

Any support appreciated!