Archive for July, 2009

One of the most important things to do when you have been diagnosed with colitis is to listen to your body, though what is meant by this? Simply, always be aware of how you are feeling and how your bowel is functioning, and understand how to recognise the signals that your health’s default mode is changing when either in remission or at the approach of or during a relapse.

When in remission, is the bowel functioning as per normal without any deviations to these patterns and how would you assess any abdominal discomfort? When having a relapse, is the period in question becoming too long, are the trips to the toilet becoming ever greater, and is the pain at its usual intensity or greater? When the default mode is breached, however slightly, this could indicate a potential developing problem.

If you are living with colitis then go now to The Colitis Experience to discover how to reduce the impact that it has on your life.

It had a huge impact on mine and now I reveal all the knowledge that you can use to protect yourself and be able to live as normal a life as possible.

Yes relapses do happen, but do you know if your defence is as effective as it can be?

Don’t leave yourself vunerable. I am still amazed that so many sufferers are still struggling with the disease without at least attempting to tackle it face on.

Don’t let colitis take the upper hand. You can reduce the impact that it has on your life if you take action.

Colitis symptoms can be managed more effectively.

You just have to take action.

Michael

We have all been there. As soon as someone is made aware that you have colitis, up pops the familiar sound of a self appointed expert suggesting that they have the very diet you need because someone they know with a stomach bug tried it and was cured!

Great. Break out the champagne!

Whether unintentionally or otherwise, people often can’t help themselves in advising you of their own special health cure and even such a condition as colitis is not immune. If you let it be known that you are suffering from colitis symptoms, you will no doubt find someone who will voluntarily impart that they know just the thing for it. In fact, it is important to close your ears to the vast majority that have a colitis cure.

Now all of these may have been helpful in a case that was supposed to be colitis, but you are doing yourself a great injustice if you assume that your case is just like that one and consequently, that the remedy which worked so miraculously in their case will do the same for you. Unfortunately, colitis is just not like that.

Let me take your diet is not an infrequent request when friends get together and discuss their current health and wellbeing. It is gratifying to know that more and more people are acknowledging the fact that diet is so important in the treatment of their health condition. What they should know, however, in order to be really effective, it must be formulated to meet their particular needs. Otherwise, it is just about the same as asking your friend to loan you their bunch of keys. One of them may fit the lock on your home, but the chances are it will not. It is essential to know what kind of a lock you have to open.

Forget that lot and seek out the real knowledge about using a colitis diet to reduce the impact colitis has on your life.

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Happy eating (with your ears closed)

Michael

As the number of cases of swine flu becomes greater each day and will have a marked influence on the health of the population as summer turns to autumn, what should those diagnosed with colitis be aware of.

There are those that have been identified as being more susceptible of catching the virus and colitis in itself is not mentioned. What is highlighted though is that those with a weak or suppressed immune system can be more at risk.

If your colitis is in remission then there should be nothing to worry about. If you are currently experiencing colitis symptoms as part of a relapse, you will be feeling tired, unwell and perhaps less able to fight off infection as your body’s immune system is working flat out to try and defend itself against the relapse. There is then the possibility that these symptoms may increase the chance of becoming infected by swine flu.

Just remember, there is no certainty here at all. And don’t forget that if you are in the midst of a relapse, you will most likely not be going outside and coming into contact with carriers of the virus.

And one final point. Currently, more people are infected with seasonal flu than swine flu and more people will have lost their lives through seasonal flu than swine flu.

Michael

How Will My Life Be Different?

I can’t remember the number of times that I asked this question, to my doctor, the hospital consultant and myself.

When I was diagnosed with colitis, facing a relapse for the first time, when the medication could not stop my fall into severe pain which resulted in surgery.

I wake up from the operation and there is part of my insides sticking out. It is no wonder that I asked the question.

Then having the j pouch operation and having it kick started, then deactivated and kick started again.

Every stage there was a step into the dark. So many questions, so many anxieties. I actually found the many times the nurses would say “you will be fine” somewhat irritating. Yes, they were giving encouragement but when faced with such challenges that colitis then surgery and ultimately a j pouch brings, you know there are huge steps to progress through before “you will be fine”.

Let’s not kid ourselves. Life does change the moment you are diagnosed with colitis and whatever your own colitis journey will bring.

It is how you face and deal with these challenges that will determine how your life will ultimately be different.

My colitis journey experienced so much.

Now you have the opportunity to use that experience to ensure the differences to your life are well managed and can be turned into positives.

I have seen it, been through it, had it all happen to me.

Is that not something worthwhile discovering and benefiting from to ease your pain and anxieties?

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To Your Health

Michael