Quote Originally Posted by Tree_Burner
Hello,

Well I'm a ulcerative colitis sufferer and have had a mild flare up for about half a month, but it's gotten worse this last week. I'm currently taking Asacol 1.2g a day and 9mg of Entocort EC (weak steroid), and I smoke about twice a day. The weed helps weaken the massive cramps associated with UC, and gives me an apatite. My doctor is trying to keep off stronger steroids such as prednisone, but unfortunately I may have to take it. I was wondering for you fellow IBD suffers, if mixing cannabis with strong steroids is a good idea, considering the some of the major side effects of stronger steroids?
And also what kind of strains are best for IBDs? I'm currently self medicating with indica strains.

Thanks, peace, and wellness! :jointsmile:
Got the same thing here only I have Crohns Disease. Currently taking Sulfasalazine, Prednisone, and Protonix. I will say, the prdnisone (40mg a day) gives me the shakes. I smoke throughout the day usually everyday when my supply is there and it does calm the spasms in the intestines. It doesnt countereffect any of the meds I have, in fact when me and my doctor talked about this he laughed and said he already knew that it helped he just cant prescribe weed..LOL. As far as strains it all depends on your physical and mental. Indicas are great for the body buzz (pain numbing) but the sativas are good if you may be down due to your medical condition as IBD and Crohns can lead to depression and the sativa gives mor of a goofy high not so much for pain. I think its good to get a mix of both but maybe higher on the indica side. I say this because if your body feels better so does your mind. Oh yeah, I was taking Asacol some years back and eventually it just didnt work anymore...guess my body became immune to it. The bud is good for appetite as I know im hungry as a bitch when i smoke a joint and it also slows the spasms so that I can digest the food a little easier without all the spasms and gas.