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Ulcerative Colitis
by Dew, Oct 06, 2001 12:00AM
I spent one year on Rebetron as a treatment for Hep C. Two months ago the treatment ended. I just discovered that during the treatment, I developed a mild form of Ulcerative Colitis. During the treatement, my eyes itched and I had a skin rash. I assumed these symptoms were due to the Rebetron, but now I read that they may have been caused by the colitis. The rash began 5 months after I started the medicine and remains with me still.
I guess I'm asking if there is any research that shows the colitis may have been caused by the treatment and if the rash has been caused by the colitis.
What foods should I avoid? What foods might help?
I eat a lot of almonds and enjoy spicey food.
My blood count is normal and my liver enzymes are normal. My Hep C is gone, but now I've got ulcerative colitis and one mean rash.
I guess I'm asking if there is any research that shows the colitis may have been caused by the treatment and if the rash has been caused by the colitis.
What foods should I avoid? What foods might help?
I eat a lot of almonds and enjoy spicey food.
My blood count is normal and my liver enzymes are normal. My Hep C is gone, but now I've got ulcerative colitis and one mean rash.
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http://www.colitiscookbook.com/ Is another colitis cookbook. Be careful with the fiber!! When you're in a flair up your stomach is veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy sensitive. I would even suggest staying away from the dairy products until you feel better. Dairy seems to be one of the foods that causes ulcerative colitis patients a great deal of discomfort, ALONG with spicy foods.
http://home.jam.rr.com/cborchert/uc.html that is a site that talks about dealing with colitis, medications, and diet. Tell if me these sites don't work for ya, caues i could find you a ton of other ones. Hope you feel better!! talk to that doctor SOON! (he really should be sending you to a nutritionalist)
katie