I have had UC for 20 years and I don't take med, I just cut back on the following: Sugar, Wheat, milk, Red Meat. try to get 10 hour sleep, long walks and try not to stress. I do take the following supplements: Primal Defense , Cod liver oil, Vitalymes (digestive enymes), also try drinking lots of vegetable juice, this will give the colon time to rest. I am currently having mercury filling taken out. These things helps me to stay in remission for longer and I have shorter flare ups.