MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Dear all, An update: I went to my GP (those of you who live in the US, that's a local doctor who oversees your general health) and chatted through the possibilities. When I said that Tex had suggested antihistamines might help, especially given my neurological symptoms, she suggested that I try taki...

I have Tex's book so I shall revisit it.

Thanks for all your advice and support.

Alison

Dear all, Thank you for your replies. I shall wait and see what my doctor says on Monday, make my decision and go from there. I shall let you know how I get on. Gluten, I am a pretty fit person so, for me, muscle weakness means running 2 miles rather than 8. So, getting out of a chair is no problem....

Hi Alison! Which gluten free grains are you eating? There is good research showing that patients with refractory celiac disease (not getting better on GF diet) can get better if they adopt a grain-free, no processed food diet, similar to Paleo. There is concern over wheat cross-contamination in sev...

D, abdominal and back pain, nausea, headaches and numbness in my mouth, muscle weakness, hot sweats Your muscle weakness and hot sweats concern me too. Have you been tested for autoantibodies to determine if you're at risk for other autoimmune diseases? You might be starting an autoimmune flare of ...

Hi Alison, I'm sorry to hear that you're having symptoms again, and that they have become so severe. In that situation it's always a good idea to double check to see if there might possibly be some way that gluten, dairy, or soy is cross-contaminating your diet. All it takes is a trace, such as can...

I was diagnosed with coeliac disease 3 years ago and lymphocytic colitis almost a year ago. I joined this site soon after the latter diagnosis and, based on what I read, I decided to try and control the symptoms by diet. I was already gluten free but I then also cut out dairy (except butter, assumin...

Hi Tex, Thanks for your comprehensive reply. I am very grateful. I shall see if I can use the Texan Enterolab from the UK. Can you also tell me about the amount consumed. Does that affect things? I seem to find that little and often works well for me; is that a common experience? Can you also sugges...

Dear all, I was diagnosed with LC last week and it was quite a blow. I was diagnosed with coeliac disease 2 years ago and felt great for 2 months but was then struck down with D that was worse than ever and excruciating abdominal pain. I suspect that it was my first flare up. I am shocked how lite d...