MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

thanks, Tex! how interesting, I will have to read the materials you provided. I was not on any meds when the testing was done and I did have a negative blood test.

Thanks again!

I was a member here in 2013. life happened and I kind of let my colitis fall in the back burner. I think what really got to me back in 2013 is the fact that my EnteroLab results were completely negative for everything. I have no reactions or sensitivities, apparently. after the doctors told me "...

Just wanted to say thank you so much for pointing me to the direction of malabsorption and looking into FODMAPS. following the diet does truly help with a lot of my bloating and pain, which is so great!
Still having D and mucus, but hey, baby steps, right?
Thank you again!

Zizzle, hmm, never had mono or anything. I did get vaccinated for the military as an adult, of course, including hep B and everything else they make you get. As for food poisoning, the only bad episode I've ever had is this thing I believe was the noro virus that I brought home from an Alaskan cruis...

thanks for your thoughts, Tex! i've taken many drugs on and off in my life (er, meds, not drugs drugs); most recently cymbalta and (even more recently) topamax (for migraine prevention). i don't even take excedrin any more; my birth control was stopped back in April (and switched to a IUD). as for s...

I just got my results, and I don't even know what to think any more: Gluten/Antigenic Food Sensitivity Stool Panel Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 9 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units) Fecal Anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA 3 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units) Fecal Anti-ovalbumin (chicken egg) Ig...

Oh wow Monique, that is absolutely mind blowing! Congratulations! I am off to download for my kindle and tomorrow will tell my coworkers, we always share book finds!

thanks, Tex, so very much!!!! I thought of your book as well--but the medical terms will for sure turn her off and confuse her!

I will mention the casein too--thank you!

this past week, my family was visiting with their 7 year old daughter. the little girl has asthma, breathing/sinus troubles, and skin troubles diagnosed as eczema. She is very pale and often complains about tummy troubles. she has had skin allergy testing is is severely allergic to dogs, cats and tr...

You guys are hilarious! And laughter is great, even for IBS!

oh yes, i'll be getting him a gift, allright! lol. yeah, i'm not going to see him ever again. originally he found my MC completely by accident by looking for Celiac. Then he didn't call me about it for 11 months. Then i was on Asacol for about 4 months, and now I am cured. When after my follow up bi...

so my repeat biopsy showed that "i have no more colitis." that's what he just told me on the phone. no inflamation, my colon is now perfect. Asacol must've done its job, he said. so, doctor, why am i still having all these symptoms?--i asked well, said the good doctor, with certain types o...

thank you so much everyone! i really appreciate you taking your time to respond! I ordered the Enterolab Panel A this morning, and am excited for it to get here so I can hopefully see some answers on paper. I've been tested and I know I make IgA, but in the back of my mind I'm almost nervous that I'...

lol, i have no doubt that the water has some exotic, unexplainable bacteria in it. same with the air quality here. all of my office suffers from either migraines and/or sinus issues. i really appreciate the thoughts on doctors! my rheum is also in DC. I will take a look at the other suggestions! i t...

Zizzle, i think we've discussed this before--but i have symptoms of a lot of things, specifically thyroid, lupus and sjogren's. the problem is that the only positive test i have is a high positive ANA. no other specific antibodies, thyroid labs are 'normal' (T4 is a bit low, but in the 'range'), etc...