MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Another dumb question {and yes, I AM in denial} I grind my own organic, locally grown wheat for bread and have eaten gluten forever without ever having a problem. Can it hide or can you develop a gluten allergy overnight?

I guess I'm looking for easy answers to complicated questions. I can't have a rare, complicated illness! that's just not on my schedule! Being sick is for the birds!

Lots of.great info. I think I'll do the extended testing. I don't have much confidence in my medical provider but I live in oil boom country and we have an extreme shortage of docs. It took a month to get in to see a gastroenterologist, another month to get an appointment for a colonoscopy, and a we...

Also wondering about coffee consumption -- how much coffee did most of you drink before colitis? I've been a HEAVY coffee drinker for years. Once on a history and physical form there was a question about caffeine use -- I put HOURLY and that's not much of an exaggeration. Wondering if that contribut...

Hi all, I've been lurking for days, and finally decided I needed to join the group! I was diagnosed with LC last week after months of what I thought was unresolved giardia (courtesy of the sweetest little adopted Congeolese granddaughter EVER)! I had giardia diagnosed in January and the symptoms nev...

I have recently been diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis. I have no food related allergies or reactions. My LC flared up for the first time (I think) after a recent bout of giardia (thanks to my sweet grandbaby who was adopted from the Congo). Curious as to how many on this board have had LC flare up...