1. Take Metamucil or equivalent psyllium fiber every day. Then you can go easy on diet restrictions.

2. Take Sulfasalazine or other anti-bacterial when active infection is in stool.

3. Take cortenema at bedtime for bloody stools, until clear. This could take a couple weeks if bad.

4. Do not allow diarrhea, this is the worst thing for colitis, take lomotil or other anti-diarreal.

5. On waking, drink 1/2 glass water (or more) to avoid acid buildup in stomach. Very important.

6. Drink one cup of green tea each month.

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