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I am new to posting. I replied to a couple of posts but am starting this in hopes of reaching all interested. I was diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis that developed into uc over 20 years ago. I never had diarea just the opposite hardly any bm's mostly blood and mucus. During this long time I saw several gastros who put me on various protocols. I was able to get remission with Rowasa retention enemas. For some reason the generic of Rowasa did not work. So I continued with this I tried cutting back to use the enema weekly because of cost but I would begin to flare again. I knew Rowasa was an anti inflammatory so I continued to search for something to combat inflammatory. I tried several probiotics and I did feel better but never really improved my symptoms. I learned about mutaflor (ecoli nissle) and tried that. It didn't work for me. I then read about VSL #3. With the research out there on it I decided to give it a try. I began with 2 packets per day and added 2 T of metagenics glutagenics per day as well. This did not bring remission. I read more about VSL and decided to give their suggested dosage for active UC a one month try. It is expensive about $500.00 for the one month. But Rowasa is very expensive as well so I decided to give it a try. I took 8 packets/8T glutagenics per day spaced out in doses of 2 packets/2T glutagenics. I went from very active bm's of mostly blood and mucus to formed regular bm's in about 2 weeks. I continued the dose for one month then went to 4 packets 4T glutagenics per day for the next month. I now take 2 packets/2T glutagenics per day and continue to be in remission. This remission feels different than that with Rowasa. With Rowasa there was always a internal low backside pain on the left. This feels totally normal...regular daily bm's and I feel great. I hope this helps anyone because I really wished I had tried this sooner.