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Ulcerative colitis - worried about medications

Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 24, 2023 | Replies (70)

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Hi. When I posted this, I thought space was limited and didn’t provide many details. I am a 62 year old female, diagnosed with UC 2 years ago. I have been on oral mesalamine, which worked for 3 months until I developed acute pancreatitis. Prior to that, I had been prescribed Canasa (suppositories), Uceris rectal foam, hydrocortisone (oral and rectal). GI doc is pushing ENTYVIO and I am terrified of possible side effects. I am in good health, never smoked, do not drink, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. I am about to make an appointment with integrative medicine doctors to try acupuncture and herbal treatments like aloe vera and Boswellia? Has anyone been on Entyvio or more natural things and have they helped? The fact that I developed pancreatitis from 8.4 G of mesalamine daily was frightening and GI doc said that was a rare side effect. This is a horrible debilitating disease and I just want my life back. Has anyone had good or bad results with their UC treatment? Thank you so much!

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I don't have UC, but you might find a separate forum on the Mayo site just for IBD. Might find more help there. Hopefully a moderator will jump in and direct you to the right place. Sorry you are having these problems.