I'm 60 now but was first diagnosed with UC when I was 22. I tried everything known to man ( at that time), to no avail. It's amazing how many Charlatans are out there preying on your desperation.
At one time back in the way 80's there was a 'health' shop in the old Royal Exchange. I bought a book about Colitis because it was never really discussed with my doctors or the Consultants at the hospital. I didn't even know what I had. No one ever sat down and told me. I also bought a soft bristle brush with which I had to rub my stomach.
I went to see a Homeopathic guy i found somewhere in Wigan
He charged me a fortune and sold me some herbal medicine that tasted, and looked, like the contents of his lawn mower.I believed all this bollocks cos I was desperate.
So over the next 15 years I put up with it. Took the tablets, went from a high fibre diet as instructed, ( I know!), to virtually a junk food diet to bung myself up. I was the original shit machine. I got Wed in 1984 and I weighed 9 stone. I looked like I had aids.
Then in about 1997 someone suggested acupuncture. I just scoffed and said no way.
Anyway the guy did it as a free of charge to "see how it goes!"
3 sessions and it went, ok only into remission but the relief was incredible.
Since then I've had 2 flare ups, the last one being Jan this year.
I truly believe that stress plays a massive part in this desease. So I'm back in remission for now, since April. Anyone want to try the guy pm me. I couldn't recommend him any higher than I have.
As for Colonoscopy, must have had 5 or 6 and been awake every time. Never had or was offered any sedation...I would have taken it like a shot!