Not a lot of people know this and I hope they don't make fun now. I know its not the same but I have Ulcerative Colitis and take lots o' meds steroids and other such nonsense for it because I refuse to have the surgery. The fun part is because of my family history from here on out I could have a colonoscopy every year or so and I am only 33 :(. You know what that means... bottoms up! I am sorry you have this and I hope you recover in good health. Oh and I am not to sure about that whole change your diet thing. I ate roots and bark for a while felt some better but it tasted like roots and bark! Nothing like a good steak! GET WELL!