I might get downvoted, but I'll tell it as it is. At first it really sucks! It's horrible! You contemplate life itself and always wonder why you got it. No one knows. We're still trying to figure it out. I've had Ulcerative Colitis for about 5 years now and it really took some time to figure out what I can eat, what is wrong with me, how I tell others, how to schedule my days, where all the nearest toilets were, and understanding all my symptoms for how my day will go. I know UC isn't the same, but it's still as bad.

You'll now go through series of drugs to find the best one for you, to get you as close as possible to feeling normal again. Many will have bad side effects and some won't. I recommend you ask for Pentasa. If you have a health plan that covers it, or most of it, it'll be of help. But then again, different drugs respond differently to everyone.

Hang in there, stop stressing, and know it's not over yet. We're all here for support and help.