my name is Steve back in 1981 I was diagnosed with UC was on different meds for 11 years the condition would come and go but every time it came back it would be harder to deal with it I saw my gasterentologist finally had to have a j pouch put in I have had my pouch for24 years also have had bouts with pouchitis flagyl took many times my stomach could not take this medicine its been hard deeling with this I am trying to get on disability now I were protective under garments it is a pain were you sit was wodering if there are others that are in my position wait to hear from you steve.
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