ulcerative colitis
"Hi , 18 yr old Irish male , started getting mild cramps 1 month ago with no other symptoms , over a while the cramps worsened and so visited the doctor whom suggested I take Colofac as she thought I had IBS. This was of a Monday about 1.5 weeks ago. I took the medication until the Saturday when that night I noticed bloody , diarrhea like stools along with ,which was now severe , cramping.  I decided to head to hospital where I got a colonoscopy (unsedated) and subsequently diagnosed with Colitis (my Father also suffers). The diagnosis occurred yesterday and I am due Prednisone 4 times daily of which, in total, I have been given it 3 times. So far, so good, but, not quite 100% .No real side affects yet on my part. How long before full recovery?"