MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

The 5k is over. I won a blue ribbon for my age group. Ok, so I was the only one running in my age group, so funny! I did take 5 minutes off my previous 5k time, even though I pulled something in my hip and had to do some walks.(time 35.58) I will keep at it, not allowing the valleys to take the plac...

It's good news, bad news I guess. I'm not alone in my inability to some day be on the cover of Sports Illustrated. I guess the bottom line is we can only do our best! AND listen to our bodies for when we can push it and when we should rest. I'm headed off soon for a 5k. I am hopeful to finish withou...

Hello Folks, it's been a few years since I last visited this board. It was good last night to come back and see more great information. This site was so very important to me when I started this journey 8 years ago. Lately, I've got it in my head that I could increase my overall health by running. I ...

Thanks everybody - good to hear from you.
It has been a demanding quarter but I'm starting to see the efforts pay off - baby steps.
Blessings to you all!

It's been months since I posted. It was nice to cruise around the forum tonight. I took a major new life route and went from teaching kindergarten to high school special ed. It's the hardest thing I've ever done. There are so many needs and I want to save them all...It's been pretty stressful and I'...

Hi Courtney,
For more Fiber, I add a scoop of milled flax. (1 scoop has 4g) I also make a breakfast drink out if it (flax), frozen blueberries and rice milk. I'll have to look for the cereal you have!

Maybe you all know about it but I'm so happy! I've missed my oatmeal with blueberries (oatmeal is a no-no for me, for sure!) I've tried some of the other options - buckwheat, quinoa, etc. They really didn't do much for me. I saw Bob's Red Mill had one called "Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal" It's ...

I've been wondering how you're doing with the Entocort? Let us know!
Have a good weekend,

Hi Pauline, You're experiencing what I did with Entocort. I'd exercise then have to lay down for an hour or two to recover. Chest pains sent me to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. After I stopped taking it, everything was o.k. Going df and gf has been the answer for me. I found my post b...

Hi Maggie,
I tried Larabars, loved them, found they cleaned me out! Kind of like raisins, no deal for me. Good to hear from you!

Hi Polly,
Good to hear from you. I've been able to have some dairy without the gurgling and the reaction I got with the pizza. So, I'm a gf fanatic now. My "happiness" is coming back with confidence. Happy spring to you!

Hi Angy,
Yep, this is day 3 and I'm starting to feel better. I didn't have to get up last night anyway. Hindsight, I am glad I did it, now, I don't have to be curious ever again. I'm so firm in my convictions, I can't even imagine what it would be like to have a conversation with my GI!

Happy Easter to you Dee
Think of all the people having wonderful meals from your recipes today!

I'm not sure how often a colonoscopy is necessary for different cases. My primary (who I love) said I wouldn't need another until I'm 50. I'm 42 now.

Hi Carol, My doctor did not recommend going gf. (He looked at me like I was crazy when I suggested it) You'll find lots of us have not had great experineces with our docs. I haven't seen him in well over a year and don't plan on going back until it's time for a routine colonoscopy. That's why this f...