Research study of Heparin in Ulcerative Colitis patients

  I have had UC for 10 years now and have been thru various
  treatment regimens. This past August I was hospitalized with
  acute UC and placed on steroids, Asacol and Mesalamine enemas.  
  I have experienced many flare ups with minimal periods of
  inactive disease.  I do not want to have my colon removed, as I am
  only 29 years old.  I am currently tapering off Prednisone and am
  still taking 12 tabs of Asacol daily and one Rowasa enema nightly.
  This regimen has helped, but if I miss even one night of taking the
  Rowasa I develop rectal bleeding immediately.  I am in search of
  a more permanent solution to have this UC into remission.
  As I was searching the web, I discovered a
  site which revealed a study involving heparin for UC patients.
  Common sense tells me that it would be contra-indicated so how
  is it that heparin is "curing" UC flare ups?  I would like to
  know more information involving the use of heparin for patients
  with UC.  I am considering volunteering as a case study, but
  would like to be more informed.  The address for the web site is:
  http://qurlyjoe.bu.edu/cducibs/heparin.html
  Your assistance and knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
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Dear Lisa,
I am sorry to read that your ulcerative colitis tends to be recalcitrant to treatment. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease. I assume from your letter that you are symptom free when you are taking your medications.  This pattern of no symptoms with treatment is good.  Hopefully, you will remain in the

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