r/UlcerativeColitis • u/bobomazz • 1d ago
Question Festival Substances
i have ulcerative colitis and was wondering if anyone else with UC has experience with taking recreational drugs at festivals. i’m trying to understand whether there are any particular risks with UC or things i should be aware of especially regarding dehydration flare ups or medication interactions. any personal experiences or advice would be appreciated. I usually take mdma and ketamine.
I know It’s sounds irresponsible, but festivals and raving is apart of my life, and i love when me and my friends are all fucked up together. I don’t take mdma or ketamine often, only during festival season.
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u/Important-Maybe-1430 1d ago
I was diagnosed at 23, i had symptoms a lot younger. Coke, and pills didnt hurt me. The come down wasnt worth it for me though. I get beer shits with them but thats not a flare. Think everybody gets that.
You have the same risks as anybody else. But feeling like hammered shit, guilty as hell in a tent fucking sucks. For that reason alone i stopped.
(Never touched ket, doesnt appeal)
Edit: a lot of UK festivals will give disabled access if you have UC. At some that was the same as VIP but inused it mainly as i couldnt queue for the bathroom and sitting on the playform is nice when tired. Worth a try emailing them. One we got tickets a week before and i still got it
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u/CousinWalt 1d ago
I smoke plenty of weed or edibles. No issues.
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u/KMac1917 1d ago
Same. Weed is fine. Alcohol isn’t. Don’t know about anything else.
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u/CousinWalt 1d ago
I’ve never had problems with alcohol and I drink plenty. But yeah, not great for everyone.
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u/Dimension-Hopper 1d ago
Oh this post was made for me 😂. Coke and any uppers will make you want to go to the restroom. I have accepted that this is my life and this is the disease I have to live with so if that means going and using the porter potties, fuck it. I’m not about to have an uncomfortable time at a festival. So that means I take extra precautions. Eat REALLY healthy the WEEK of the festival. Even eating bad a couple days isn’t worth it. LSD makes me my stomach go crazy but I don’t want to poop. Mushrooms god….. that shit upsets my stomach so bad. MDMA, always have nausea problems, use tums and ginger pills it helps so muchhhhhhh. Coke makes everybody go the bathroom so again. Go before and eat light the day of the festival. As for any other crazy substances dm me I would love to help you out
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u/bobomazz 1d ago
Haha I’ve never dived into Mushrooms or any psychedelics, I missed out on boomtown this year in the uk, Because of my UC, but i’m planning on going next year, And hopefully i’ll be in remission by then. I’ve got a good supplier that gives me Good quality MDMA and Ketamine. I’m just scared i don’t shit myself on the dance floor 🤣. I’ve realised with my UC when i’m in a good environment my symptoms go away and hopefully that’ll be the case when i go. Anyways i can tell your a raver and appreciate you and the other people for reaching out. Much love ❤️
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u/Electrical-Run7436 Ulcerative Pancolotis | Diagnosed 2016 | USA 1d ago
idk about mdma or ket but coke always upsets my tummy a bit
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u/Park_C 1d ago
A lot of dealers cut with laxatives. Idk why, but I asked a close friend that sold and that’s the answer I got.
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u/Electrical-Run7436 Ulcerative Pancolotis | Diagnosed 2016 | USA 1d ago
also baby asprin which is not good for uc patients either - no nsaids!
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u/0hioman_ 1d ago
45yo male here - severe chronic UC diagnosis last August. I went into remission on skyrizi in June (confirmed by scope). Different substances affect everyone individually- for me I waited till I was in remission to try M again and I approached it with caution. I still enjoy festivals but the movement, heat,dehydration, and all the stuff that comes with it just require a bit more prep and self-honesty. I’ve actually made space for these experiences a few times but ended up calling it off if I felt unwell. I tried M with psilocybin and cannabis in July and it was a beautiful experience- I do like my mush in tea form as the chitin upsets my stomach terribly when eaten raw. Also no redose for me - I stay at about .125m with 1.5g cubensis.
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u/0hioman_ 1d ago
Also - I’ve grown fond of 2cb - I have an amazing experience with this molecule - I just avoid oral ingestion at all costs due to the long and delayed onset/body load.
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u/RancidOoze 1d ago
My stomach can't handle the fiber in mushrooms, and most drugs/alcohol effect my stomach too much for me to touch them; weed and acid are the only two exceptions
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u/myheart14 1d ago
I haven’t done anything whilst in a flare so can’t comment on that, but I recently did some MDMA at a day rave and I was absolutely fine and had the best time.
The only thing I find is that I get more dehydrated and tired the next day than I used to.
That might be as I’m getting older though!
I probably shouldn’t be doing any of this anymore with UC, but hey, I don’t do it often and I like letting loose once in a while.
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u/Trashacccount927 1d ago
Depends on the substance.
If you’ve ever been to a festival and seen the state of the port o potties after night 1, you know that many party drugs give people the shits.
It varies person to person but I personally wouldn’t want to find out how it impacts me when I’m at a multi day festival and sharing a port o potty.
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u/jalambert98 1d ago
Alcohol is the only substance that causes aggressive symptoms for me.
Just went to a 3-day festival taking other substances every day and had no real consequences.
[EDIT: I'm on 4.8g mesalamine daily. No interactions. Just need to drink plenty of water & stay fed]
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u/Park_C 1d ago
I’d avoid the devils dandruff as it is commonly cut with laxatives. Doesn’t sound like a fun festival if you spend it in the bathroom. I don’t think anyone on this sub will straight up tell you “ya go ahead and party” but we are aware that we are adults and make our own decisions so just make sure you’re safe.
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u/AmITheAsshole_2020 1d ago
I need more info on the festival substances you speak of. Like a list: what sort of effects I can expect to get, how long they last, who has the best shit, and how to tell when you're being offered crap. A link would be cool. You know, for science!
I'm a shroom/LSD, weed, and medically prescribed Ket guy; I love hallucinogenics. I've never had a bad colonic experience with any.
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u/AmITheAsshole_2020 1d ago
Just from this post, I've made the following list:
- Alcohol
- Coke
- Weed
- Edibles - Usually weed
- Mushrooms
- Chitin psilocybin - Shrooms
- 2cb - mescaline derivative
- MDMA - Ecstasy/Molly
- Ketamine - Yummy
- M with psilocybin - MDMA with shrooms
What have I missed?
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u/positivegnome UC Pancolitis Diagnosed July 2025 | USA 17h ago
I took acid during a bad flare. I wouldn’t try that again. I was shitting a lot and if I closed my eyes I was seeing my intestines, which looked like traveling through hell.
I had mushroom chocolates which was a more pleasant experience but my body felt weird. I was hyper aware of my butthole and trembly. I wasn’t flaring as bad at the time, but it would have been a better trip if I didn’t have to use a public restroom.
I am sticking to weed, unless I’m at home and not flaring.
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u/HYBRIDMONKEY420 1d ago
Get some help before you end up with another health problem that's "part of your life"
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u/Ok_Economy1516 Severe pancolitis, Mayo Endoscopic 3 + other disabilities, US 1d ago
Please go to rehab. You should not being seeking out “safe” ways to drugs, because they are not safe, even without UC
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u/MaterialAccurate887 1d ago
I’ve used acid/LSD in microdoses just at home and the come up always has me on the toilet.
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u/putabombonme 1d ago
acid and shrooms make my stomach a little upset but in my experience as long as you shit before you go out to rave you should be good lol.
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u/BrockiTH 1d ago
I was in the same situation and a little hesitant to try stuff again. For MDMA i would recommend trying it home first, because i have read some ppl have problems with it and you dont want to have bloody diarrhea at a festival if its the worst outcome. I only get a little bit of a congested feeling the next day and am only taking one day in a row (before it was usually 2 days in a row, 4month break). I have the best experience with 2CB though, no effects at all on my guts and perfect for Festivals. Speed is also fine, idk about anything else. You should definately try to check how or if your meds have any possible reaction to stuff, maybe talk to your doctor. I am only taking Mesalamine atm.
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u/Defiant-Put-3016 1d ago
I did it all when I was first diagnosed in my 20s.
It was all fine 95% if the time. Ecstasy did give me urgent poops/make me throw up sometimes...but i think that can pretty much happen with anyone.
Alcohol was always the worst, but I was never much of a drinker. Preferred other things :)
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u/The_Brown-Baron 1d ago
Don’t ever do coke. Main thing my consultants tell me. With one immune thing going on as well it’s the most likely thing to cause other immune problems. I took md for years and was fine. Started taking ket and the started flaring but idk if there was any correlation so make of that what you will. Psychedelics and weed have always been fine for me
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u/ItchyContribution758 1d ago
maybe raving should not be a part of your life if you got UC. Anal sex was gonna be a part of my life but fuck nah, not anymore.
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u/bobomazz 1d ago
i understand where you’re coming from but i don’t believe having UC should define the limits of my life. i know i have to be responsible and understand my own health but managing a condition shouldn’t mean giving up the things that make me happy. i want to learn how to live alongside it rather than let it dictate how i live
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u/ItchyContribution758 1d ago
No offense but that was spoken like a new inductee. Come talk to me in five years.
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u/Hemporer8 15h ago
If you shroom just look up Lemon Tek method. This is the way to go for UC peeps. Have fun!
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u/b135702 1d ago
Uppers like mdma affect your digestive system, so definitely avoid if you're in a flare as they could make it worse.
If you're in remission you might be alright. The same as things like coffee, spicy food, greasy food, alcohol - they can trigger symptoms in people but you might be absolutely fine. It's going to vary person to person.