My life with Ulcerative Colitis

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
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    This is my inflammatory bowel disease story. I have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis for 10 years. This is the culmination of all my knowledge over the past 10 years, and I want to share that wiht you today.
    I will be talking about medications, mental health, sleep, diagnosis, IBD management, and much more. Join me today and find out something new that can help you on your IBD journey, Crohn's and Colitis alike.
    Check out my main channel: / @kneecapjake
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    Timestamps
    00:00 Introduction
    00:49 How it all started
    06:05 Diagnosis
    12:34 Between flare and remission
    21:40 Mental health
    32:43 The big flare
    57:30 Life after hospital
    #ibdwarrior #chronicdisease #lifestory

Komentáře • 28

  • @jacobsIBD
    @jacobsIBD  Před měsícem +2

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  • @pagey1950
    @pagey1950 Před měsícem +3

    Everybody suffering from ulcerative colitis needs to see your account of your experiences. You've described exactly how I felt and thought before and after I was diagnosed recently. I'm 74 and have been pretty free of illness all my life. You're right - it's tough. Thanks, Mate.

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you so much for the comment and joining us here on the channel! I hope things aren’t too unforgiving for you at the moment, there will be better days ahead.

    • @Andres-mr6ev
      @Andres-mr6ev Před 19 hodinami

      Are you symptom free? How did you get there?

  • @Wokewan
    @Wokewan Před měsícem +2

    Ahh brilliantly said Jake.
    Thank you so much for putting your experience with UC out there. You really don’t know how much you are appreciated here😅 Everything that you have described is what our son has been experiencing. The blood… oh my goodness… the blood and trying to provide a stool sample when it’s just liquid! Also the fear of not knowing what is causing the pain.
    So glad that you are doing well on the meds and healthy lifestyle. You look really well! Our son is being weaned from the prednisone by tapering down and has started a routine of Pentasa and Aza meds. He’s also been lifting weights and has gone back to playing tennis for the first time since last October 👍
    Quite a journey!

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před měsícem

      Thank you so much! I am happy my experiences can be of help.
      Hope your son is feeling ok. I know how rough prednisone can be. That's great he is been keeping active during this time!

  • @reginaedgin4937
    @reginaedgin4937 Před měsícem +1

    I just got diagnosed with UC a month and a half ago still in my 1st flare..thanks you im feeling so validated in what has been going on with me physically and mentally... ....And you've managed to make me laugh about it. 😅 Subscribed!! Peace & blessings from the USA

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for the comment! Hope you will get out of your flare soon! There will be better days.

  • @colinburt2312
    @colinburt2312 Před měsícem +1

    Hi thank you very much for your excellent explanation your of IBD, I have just been diagnosed with the same problem I am 72 years old, Healthy all my life suddenly after my wife died I have the same symptoms you describe and I did not understand what was going on, fearing the worst I had the sense to go to the doctors who sent me for the camera up the rear, She explained why, but not in laymen’s terms. I found your experience and the way you explained it (in understandable English) in a weird way a comfort I now know its not the end just an obstacle and containable. Thank you again

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před měsícem

      Hi Colin, Thank you for your comment. I am grateful you found my video useful. I hope you manage to get out of your flare soon!
      Sorry to hear about your recent unfortunate circumstances, there will be better days ahead.

  • @zselizabethtoth
    @zselizabethtoth Před 13 dny

    Many people said in comments under carnivore diet videos that their UC got better or healed. I would listen to them and give it a go

  • @projecteat51
    @projecteat51 Před měsícem +1

    I’ve had Chrohns for almost 10 years now. Been in a flare the past 2 after prednisone stopped working. Appreciate you telling your story. Let me know if you ever want to podcast and talk about this or anything along those lines!

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před 21 dnem +1

      Thanks! I may take you up on that in the future. I did try some podcasts talking with other IBD patients on my other channel, but my other channel is quite broad and it did t really get watched. So perhaps it may work better here! I may even reupload that first podcast here now you mention it 😅

    • @projecteat51
      @projecteat51 Před 21 dnem

      @@jacobsIBD perfect, let me know. I’m always looking to branch out and try new things. I’ve got plenty to tell lol.

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před 14 dny

      @@projecteat51Let's organise a time over discord, hit me up on my new server and we can arrange a time that works for both of us. discord.gg/3hATUR2hdZ

  • @maryswanson9982
    @maryswanson9982 Před 17 dny

    Thank you so much. My flares are much milder than yours, but I understand a lot of the feelings you’ve had.

  • @markmcla
    @markmcla Před měsícem +1

    Thank you Jake for sharing your ulcerative colitis story. My story was similar to yours in many ways. I also received inflectra while in the hospital, and within 12 hours I started to feel dramatically better. Two months later I was hiking and playing basketball again. But after the stressful Christmas Holidays, I experienced a minor flare. I haven't produced antibodies to inflectra, so I'm still receiving inflectra infusions. Thankfully, prednisone pills and mesalamine enemas put me back in remission. I'm a big fan of the liquid mesalamine enemas because they work directly on the inflammed tissue. My long term hope is to eventually replace inflectra with occasional hyperbaric oxygen treatments, and continue to use a maintenance treatment of mesalamine enemas. I think this would most safely treat the body both locally with the enemas, and entirely with the hyperbaric oxygen. We'll see! Anyway, I wish you continued good health!

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před měsícem +1

      I was shocked when my body was reacting to the IV so fast. From talking to others, they mentioned it could take weeks to start seeing any effects.
      You could always try altitude training in the mean time. It will have a similar effect to a hperbaric treatment. It's pretty much reduced oxygen whilst doing some cardio. It can increase your red blood cell count and help with recovery!

    • @markmcla
      @markmcla Před měsícem

      @@jacobsIBD Hiking in the mountains is great for recovery and hiking helps to maintain a positive spirit. Thankfully I live in Southern California which is close to many mountains. I've already been hiking Mt Baldy, a 10,000 ft mountain. (There's still some snow at the top!) Later this summer I hope to hike and fish in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. And maybe I'll catch and eat some trout from one of the alpine lakes. -I'm sure that will make my gut happy! Take care!

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před měsícem

      @@markmcla That sounds like an amazing hike! It's all seafront around me, a bit hilly but nothing like being in the mountains! I love the sound of your plan later this summer. Sounds exciting!

  • @JamesKing2understandinglife

    Try the carnivore elimination diet immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @vanessavega2665
    @vanessavega2665 Před 7 dny

    Hi Jake, I've been dating a guy for a month and he just told me he has UC. I was totally ignorant about this topic and I really appreciate you telling your story. Any tips for a woman on dating a man with UC would be much appreciated!!! There isn't much out there regarding this specifically. I like him a lot and this hasn't deterred me. I just want to know more what may or may not be good for dating him.

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před 2 dny

      Hey thanks for your comment! I will say that being with my fiance throughout my diagnosis has been a big source of support for me. Sometimes IBD can get you down bad mentally & physically. Personally I found myself quite reserved and tended towards isolating myself during flares. I know others may not react the same way, but during a flare your partner may behave a bit differently since it can be quite a trauma behind the scenes.

  • @user-dk3yx2xj3f
    @user-dk3yx2xj3f Před měsícem

    Hi, Jacob.my child is suffer with uc she had taken pentasa that is mesamiline for a two month after she finished the pill she was get relief for two or three weeks,after a while she saw blood and begain the pain again .I don't know what to do ,now I am trying to help her by reading books focusing on best food for uc .Jacob will u advices me fo my child.she is nighteen yrs old.

    • @kneecapjake
      @kneecapjake Před měsícem

      You should contact the IBD specialist and tell them everything. They can make an judgement whether its time to try another medication to stop the flare.

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před 21 dnem

      My advice would be to speak to your healthcare provider about what other medications she could use. I feel pentasa never really fully got me out of my flare. In the mean time, sleep, exercise and nutrient dense foods will help.

    • @ktpedigo8799
      @ktpedigo8799 Před 5 dny

      Do you ever have blood and mucus on influximab? And what dose and frequency are you on?

    • @jacobsIBD
      @jacobsIBD  Před 5 dny

      @@ktpedigo8799 I have had mucous, but so far no blood. (touch wood)