I didn't have a choice but I had to change my diet. It was only temporary though. My GI doctor is the one that prescribed the steroids to calm my ulcerative colitis. I'm pretty sure you could get a prescription for prednisone from your regular doctor. Tell him you want to allow your gut to heal so your body doesn't keep attacking it. Tell him you want to do a little experiment and see if it works. Tell him if it doesn't work no harm no foul.