MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

I have opted not to have a routine colonoscopy. It's been 10 years for me. I am 71. Mostly I avoid doctors and routine tests. I'm probably more skeptical of medical advice than most but there is no history of colon cancer in my family. If my doctor suggests that home test I will do that but since I ...

Since most doctors do not know now to treat MC there is no reason to consult them unless you need a prescription or a test ordered. I did this all on my own, no doctor involved. I followed the dietary advice I got on this forum. As long as I stick with the diet I don't have any problems, all symptom...

Eliza,

I don't want to scare you but my brother, who died of Covid-19, presented initially with gut issues, diarrhea and nausea, and no lung symptoms. Take the possibility of Covid-19 seriously. I certainly hope you do not have the virus and that this resolves itself quickly for you.

Jean

I am very sorry about your nephew. I understand that feeling of wanting to curl up in a corner and cry. It is how I felt when my granddaughter was diagnosed with bone cancer. She fortunately is doing very well 2 years out after a year of brutal treatment. There is some evidence that a ketogenic diet...

Thank you everyone for your condolences. These are hard times we are going through.

Jean

Dear Jean, I just bought a painting of Pema Chodron, which has a few of her original quotes on it. One of them says: "To live is to be willing to die over and over again". Don't know if you would relate to the quote, but I thought of what you're going through when reading it. I'm so sorry...

I went to the product website and I couldn't find any ingredient lists for his products. I never buy anything where I do not know the ingredients even if it comes from Dr Fine.

I got that email also.

Jean

Thank you Tex. About an hour ago I gave the doctor permission to remove my brother's ventilator. He was going downhill and if he survived it would have been with a horrible quality of life in institutions. I am just waiting to hear word from the hospital that he has passed. These are hard times. My ...

My brother who has spent almost all of the past 3 months in hospitals or rehabs is now in an ICU in Boston on a ventilator in a medically induced coma. This is day 6 on the ventilator and 9 days since he was hospitalized. I am his health care proxy. I do not live near him but my sense is that his re...

I take Thorne Trace Minerals. It contains 15mg of zinc. I just ordered some here:

https://www.professionalsupplementcente ... fault.aspx

They seem to be out of the pure zinc products but this one is still in stock. I've been taking it for a couple of months and just re-ordered.

Jean

Without this forum I shudder to think what my life would be like. This forum took me from being housebound to having a life. I will be forever grateful.

Jean

Laura Ann - So sorry for your loss. One of the things I tell myself when life gets difficult is that if I don't take care of myself I will just be making everything else worse so come what may I try to stick to my way of eating and other health promoting habits which for me include taking a daily wa...

I do not keep kosher now but I grew up in a kosher home so I know what your protein choices are. I would stick to kosher lamb and turkey for protein and I would not go out to eat for the time being. I spent a month when things were at their worst for me eating only ground lamb. It can be done but yo...

Magnesium specifically and nutrition in general can have a profound effect on mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and panic. This article gives a good overview of the topic. I know this from personal experience after having weaned myself off all the antidepressants and anti-anxiety m...