MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Thank you so very much for your help!

Anyone know of a functional medicine doctor in the Asheville NC area that understands microscopic colitis? I am desperate and over the regular doctors and gastroenterologists! Thanks, Barb

Any one been diagnosed with parasites and had a cleanse/detox of intestine as treatment? What were the results? My Dr. is recommending one. TKS

Does anyone else suffer with not only MC, but leaky gut and/or Hashimitos and/or other autoimmune disorders? I have so many things going on right now--when I read what to do about one it often conflicts what I am supposed to do to heal another! Since April I have been trying to heal leaky gut while ...

Hi Tex---I'm back --more results and questions! Enterolab results from Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score TEST = 557 Units (Normal Range is less than 300 Units) So, yes,,, I have accrued a lot of small intestinal damage as well. I am thankful for you advice to get the test as it gives a better...

HI Tex and Gabe,,,

Thanks again....How much magnesium do you recommend to start and I assume since coconut oil is ok that other coconut products (milk etc.) are as well. Do you recommend contacting a nutritionist for advice on supplementation since my diet will be so limited?

Tex and Gabes, You both have been most helpful - I just got an e-mail from Enterolab stating: "Considering that your gluten sensitivity stool test value was abnormally high, there is a greater possibility that you may have intestinal malabsorption, which can be caused by gluten sensitivity. It ...

My diet is very yellow and white at the moment so I understand where you are coming from. Before I got ill with this MC flare up my diet was colourful, very well spiced, chillies, Indian spices, Thai spices & loads of green herbs, fruit, flowers and vegetables - but needs must and a bland diet ...

Hi All, I got my lab results back--NOW WHAT! Was diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis in August-tend to have the Constipation issues and since insurance won't cover meds am using miralax. Diet has been a nightmare-so thanks to Wayne Persky, his book and this support group I found Enterolab. Have resul...