Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 My 14 year old son has UC (just diagnosed on 7/31). He started the diet on August 16th, so it hasn't even been a month, but I'm pretty sure it's helping. He has been really bad about taking his medication - Asacol 800mg 3X/day and Rowasa enemas. I really do try to remind him, but he probably only " remembers " about 2/3 of the time. Anyway, he's improving despite that, so I think the diet is helping. Here's my question for those of you with UC or knowledge of it. How long on the diet or medication until all of his bleeding should stop? I know this is an individual thing, but I'd like to know what other people's experience has been. He doesn't have D anymore and he's only having 1-2 BM's a day now and the urgency is pretty much gone. But he still has B at least once a day. It is at least 50% better according to him. The GI wants him to go on steroid enemas if the bleeding doesn't stop by this Friday. I hate the thought of steroids. Should we give the diet a little longer trial before resorting to the steroids? The GI isn't thrilled that we're doing the diet to start with, but my son isn't his kid, so we're sticking with it. Thanks, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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