It is health that is real wealth, not pieces of gold and silver.
— Mahatma Ghandi.
Hi everyone!
Firstly thank you for being here. My name is Andrea and I’m 29 and currently suffering with Ulcerative Colitis. I live in the amazing city of London, and have had all my medical treatment on the NHS!
I’m writing this blog, because there is nowhere near enough awareness about this disease, and if one person stumbles across something I write, and it helps them, then this will be a success.
I have had UC for over 6 years now, and have decided to go down the holistic route to try and attack the disease from a different angle. For those of you who are informative about the disease. You have a few options medication wise, Anti inflammatory drugs, immune suppressants , bio logical’s then the next step could be surgery.
I reached the immune suppressant stage, when my medication failed me after only one year. This was breaking point for me. I decided there has to be another way to get this under control, and after realising my next step medication could bring me closer to surgery, I got my self into action, and decided to seek help elsewhere.
I am still on my medication (Azathioprine 150mg) and eventually after a wonderful 10 week dose of Prednisone (Steroids) my flare has finally gone (for now!) Giving me the energy and determination to get writing about UC!
Eat to beat Colitis 