MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Just went through the 10 day course of Flagyl - No results except to lose my sense of taste and smell. Gastro recommended Creon because he said my pancreas was not working correctly. After 4 weeks of severe nausea on Creon I finally stopped the drug. Nothing controled the D but now I was constantly ...

Thanks for all the helpful information. I will try these dietary changes. Why do the gasto drs. insist that diet has nothing to do with this condition?? I will keep you posted. Thanks for your support.

Saw a new Gastro Dr. and after 5 years of MC I was told that I may have an infection and was given Flagyl for 10 days - no luck D did not stop but I have lost my sense of smell and taste. Stool samples showed excess fat so he prescribed Creon before every meal and snack. It makes me feel very bloate...

Due to a recent flair up with severe pain my doctor stopped Asacol and Entercort completely. New drug is Lomotil up to 6 times a day. I am going to a new gastro dr. this Friday and hope I get some answers. Has anyone used Lomotil? Has it been effective? Right now I'm going 12 to 15 times a day...Wha...

I have been on 6 Asacol a day for the last 5 years after being diagnosed with Lymphatic colitis. Presently taking 9mg of entercort. My gastro doctor insists diet and other medications have nothing to due with chronic flareups that occur every few months. I have been gluten free for 16 months and sti...

This is so interesting, I also have hypo and have been on synthroid 150mcg since 1995. I know this is an autoimmune disease but never relalized it could have anything to do with LC. I am learning so much from this forum. My GI Doc just acts like I am a "mystery" but aside from medications ...

Hi, I am new to this site but have received some helpful information. In June of 2008 I was diagnosed with LC. I have been on 2400 mg of Asacol since then and doing just ok. In May 2011 I had a very serious problem and was completely housebound due to severe D. I was put on Entecort 9mg a day. After...

Hi, I am new to this site but have received some helpful information. In June of 2008 I was diagnosed with LC. I have been on 2400 mg of Asacol since then and doing just ok. In May 2011 I had a very serious problem and was completely housebound due to severe D. I was put on Entecort 9mg a day. After...