MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Thank you for the kind replies, ladies. Just knowing that there are people out there who understand what I'm going through helps so much. And I am going to take your advice, Gabes. I'm focusing on the physical aspects of what's going on with my body which is really counterproductive. You're right. I...

Hi everyone! I've been away for a while now but am back and asking for suggestions and help. I had to go to Colorado to help put my mom into skilled nursing and a hospice program. My sister is bipolar and won't admit it. She said some things to me that ripped out my heart and I'm still licking my wo...

Things were tough there for a while but I had stool cultures done and did not have any nasty things growing in my guts...thank God! I believe it was simply stress, and a dose of food poisoning, that made things so terrible there for a bit. I have a stressful job and several stressful situations in m...

I have no pain like you're describing, Tex. However, I have had pain, on and off, down low on my right side. It comes and goes but it can really put me down when it happens. I'm hoping it isn't my appendix. I need to quit messing around and get into a doctor. The Pepto is helping, and I got our of t...

Thanks, everyone, for your posts and support!! I am really depressed and feeling very sorry for myself at the moment. It really helps to know that you're all there rooting for me. I tried eating a little turkey and some plain rice last night. I didn't want to eat at all but my poor husband is really...

I think Tex and Gabes are right...something nasty has invaded my guts! It has to be a bacteria or parasite because it's not getting any better no matter what I do. I have the Big D so badly now that I'm passing my Asacol pills whole which is BAD! NOTHING is staying in my system. It's just blowing ri...

Thanks, Tex and Erica for the advice and kind words. I have been under a horrible amount of stress, in addition to getting poisoned. I'm still having some really bad issues. The D hasn't stopped and is actually worse than it's ever been since before I was diagnosed. If I eat something, I end up on t...

I seem to be having a bit of a setback. My husband made deep fried fish, as suggested by Tex, and we both got sick from it. I have to point out that living in a small desert city has it's drawbacks. The meat (and especially fish), sometimes isn't the freshest or the best quality...not like it was in...

Thanks, Linda for your words of encouragement. I also agree with you, Tex. Gluten has to go first...and I'm going to include oats, as well, because I'm very sensitive to them. I think that's enough to take on for the next few weeks. I'm starting to feel better but am still a little on the icky side ...

Thank you everyone for your advice and kind replies. I still feel really icky so I think I'm doing too much way too fast. My gut and body are flummoxed and I can certainly understand why people give up when these heavy duty detox symptoms set in! I think I'll concentrate on the gluten first and grad...

Thanks so much for sharing that link! The symptoms I'm experiencing ARE indeed from gluten and carb withdrawal. There's tons of helpful information on that site and it just confirms that Gabes was right on the money in her post. I guess I'm one of those unlucky people who is going to have to suffer ...

Thank you so much, Gabes! I was starting to get a little worried because I feel very unwell. I have cut out gluten completely plus eliminated sugary foods and a lot of natural carbs (I used to practically live on fruit) from my diet as well. I already drink quite a bit of water per day but will up m...

That makes sense to me, Vanessa! I've had trouble sleeping, have had night sweats, and wake up more tired than when I went to bed. I feel like holy old hell and am completely exhausted today. My husband and I ate a LOT of gluten in our diets before I found out it was off limits for me. I really beli...

Has anyone else out there had some really bad symptoms shortly after starting their elimination diet? I was so sick last night I felt like I was gonna die and it's been that way for the last few days. After I got my lab results back I quit eating everything on the list which I reacted to. I was in a...

Fortunately I work on a very large military base where there are hundreds of square miles of desert "outhouse" for me to take advantage of when needed! I carry my "latrine kit" with me wherever I go. It has a garden spade, biodegradable backpacking toilet paper, and wet wipes/han...