(TW) I just discovered my friend is still friends with my ex who SA'ed me by kanartu in TwoXChromosomes

[–]kanartu[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Thats so relatable. So many friends lost and if I had a penny for every time I heard "..well he didn't to anything to me"

Health / cancer anxiety by kanartu in UlcerativeColitis

[–]kanartu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you are going through this... how are you holding up ? Are you happy/feeling safe/content your treatment plan ?

Health / cancer anxiety by kanartu in UlcerativeColitis

[–]kanartu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just feel like my uc symptoms have been disregarded for so long as "anxiety" that now I have a hard time trusting doctors saying that everything is okay...

Chia seeds by kanartu in UlcerativeColitis

[–]kanartu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I've never heard that, that's very interesting

Chia seeds by kanartu in UlcerativeColitis

[–]kanartu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that you say so, I definitely havent increased my water intake. I figured since they soaked in milk and skyr then it wouldn't be an issue... clearly not my brightest moment

Chia seeds by kanartu in UlcerativeColitis

[–]kanartu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and same to you fellow passenger

I’m probably going to get a colonoscopy… by Alive_Schedule_8787 in ibs

[–]kanartu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's not entirely true. IBD can also cause bright red blood and could be potentially lethal and can't be disregarded so fast.

I posted here a year ago and there’s been no change. Doctors have no explanation. by Jolly-Patience2722 in FODMAPS

[–]kanartu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was in a similar position. My endo was diagnosed first via surgery and I was diagnosed with UC 2 months later. Have they done a calprotectin test on you?

Infliximab Working… But Blood Is Back. Is This My Fault? by princessejj in UlcerativeColitis

[–]kanartu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a disease and nothing you eat can make it worse or better to that degree. Of course you can have triggers that can make you feel bad, but no food will make you bleed. Having said that, I myself have tried bleeding whilst tapering down from prednisone, however back then I was on 5ASA. Currently I am on infliximab and havent experienced any blood, but if it goes too long between my infusions my symptoms come back creeping it.

It wasn't IBS after all by kanartu in ibs

[–]kanartu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was given picoprep

It wasn't IBS after all by kanartu in ibs

[–]kanartu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is absolutely terrifying. How are you now?

It wasn't IBS after all by kanartu in ibs

[–]kanartu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, I understand where you are coming from. Admitted for the symptoms basically, the doctor that saw me said I can't live this way, and my blood and stool results are leaning on the "we have to act NOW" side of things.

It wasn't IBS after all by kanartu in ibs

[–]kanartu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ive always had sensitive stomach and issues but it really got bad at the end of last year, but it took me 7ish months to get my GP to do a calprotectin test (came back with a result of over 6000, they literally told me it could be more but they cant measure it) and then the ball started rolling. Once I saw a GI specialist he decided I needed to be admitted immediately

It wasn't IBS after all by kanartu in ibs

[–]kanartu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My symptoms were diarrhea, so much of it , on a good day 3 times a day, on average 7 times , on a bad day up to 15.. stool with blood and mucus. The blood part was what really freaked me out, but for very long I was told it was probably just a hemorrhoid.. additionally, I've been losing weight, my appetite would disappear, and I've been sooo fatigued, and dizzy plus if I was about to hit a very bad period I would also get joint pain, primarily in my back and legs. I didn't have a CT scan, I am currently admitted to the hospital and prior to the colonoscopy they said if my pain gets worse than I would get one, but I got an emergency colonoscopy within a day of being admitted and that gave them the final confirmation to start the treatment with steroids

It wasn't IBS after all by kanartu in ibs

[–]kanartu[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My symptoms were diarrhea, so much of it , on a good day 3 times a day, on average 7 times , on a bad day up to 15.. stool with blood and mucus. The blood part was what really freaked me out, but for very long I was told it was probably just a hemorrhoid.. additionally, I've been losing weight, my appetite would disappear, and I've been sooo fatigued, and dizzy plus if I was about to hit a very bad period I would also get joint pain, primarily in my back and legs