Welcome!

Yeah, you can have normalcy, but you just need a new definition of normal. You are right. Once you get over the butt burn, you can have a more normal life. I say that because as long as your butt isn't on fire and you are not incontinent, you can  work with frequency, dietary intolerances, pouchitis, etc., and still be productive. But, if your butt is on fire, you can't concentrate on anything.

Jan

can you take multivitamins and/or vit c while taking cipr/flagyl and how long is a course of c/f??

hi everyone I'm also new to the group and I also wish I had more info as well. I was diagnosed with UC back in 2010 and my dr who is amazing and one of the best started me on pretisione 60mg was what I was taken but once I started to drop in pills the flare ups were brutal. I had 95% of my colon removed and am living with the jpouch its been rough but I've gotten used to it of course their are many things that I can't enjoy for foods and a lot of cut out that's what's important is knowing what hurts u and what's acceptable I know that sounds hard to believe but it true. I've learned to adjust my life through all this I'm 41 married and have a beautiful baby girl my life' sort off haschanged but I live it everyday like nothing is wrong. Thanks for listening and reading my story.

hi it is nice to know you. this group has been a wonderful help to me. I had fap at age 40  jpouch now leaking  so painful and quite depressing. I am now 70 and sometimes wonder how long I can live like this..Jan will be a wonderful help to you