BRAT diet - Banana's, Rice, Applesauce and Toast to get you through the rough patch. A good friend of mine had very bad colitus and all they gave her was steroids to deal with it. She went to a dietician (not a nutritionist) and it was useless. After several painful years with little quality of life, she ended up in the hospital unable to even sit up and had to have the surgery to remove her colon. I lost faith in modern medicine that day. Go see a homeopathic doctor. ASAP! It is ridiculous that modern medical doctors are in denial that what you put in your body doesn't affect your digestive system!? I think with that a routine of proper nutrition and natural supplements she could have been cured of her problem without needing invasive surgery.....she still has issues with her stomach and cannot travel even to the states as it messes with her system.