MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hello all! I've had chronic sinus infections for the past couple years (well, much of my life but the past two years have been unmanageable without antibiotics). I've seen an ENT and had a CT scan; I have significant inflammation and my sinuses drain poorly, so I have a surgery scheduled early Novem...

Hello all! I'm managing a flare right now with budesonide. "Managing" is the key word there... it's not bad, but it's not right. Just got a sample of Restora from my GI, and wondering if anyone has any experience: https://shop.uspco.com/products/restora-probiotic-supplement-lactobacillus-c...

Hello all! I've been a member awhile and mostly a lurker (thank you to everyone - this group is so helpful). I had a thought today at work: would a stand-up desk be helpful? My mornings at work are pretty consistent. Even when I'm in a full-blown flare, I have multiple trips to the bathroom, along w...

Hey all. Thanks for your responses. I forgot to mention that I take B vitamins - I take Life Extension Bio Active Complete. Those have DEFINITELY helped with the baseline brain function. With the more acute episodes of brain fog that occur immediately after the D, I think Tex's theory about partiall...

I take 12000 IU of D3 per day. For Mg, I'm taking 300 mg a day. I just bought some Mg Oil spray, so I'll be upping my dose via the spray. I'm pretty sure it's low given the low back pain and stiff muscles. I've been gluten free for five years. I'm not following any other specific diet; I've been try...

Hi all! It's been a few weeks since I posted. Much is the same, although maybe a little better (8-12 D episodes a day vs. 12-15). This episode was brought on by clindamycin for a root canal, so my doc has checked me for c. diff and SIBO. All tests have come back negative, so it's pointing toward the...

Still working on my flare-up. I'm on pepto, which is helping a little. My diet is pretty bland, and I'm eating small portions at a time - rice, gluten free bread. Last night I had a little broccoli/(g-free) noodle/cheese casserole that was cooked so that broccoli was soft (I didn't have an immediate...

Thank you, Tex!! most nutritionists and assorted medical hard-heads insist that the research was flawed because it gores their sacred cow — the study disputes the long-held mistaken belief that lower cholesterol is associated with longevity. So true - nutritionists and doctors need to catch up!! The...

Brandy: thank you, that's good to know! I'll do some more searches/lurking in the discussions.

Wayne: Thanks for the info on Metanx (and how to approximate it). I'll give this a try. My biggest complaint since my surgery has been the cognitive decline. Folks don't realize how your hormones interact with your brain - whether it's your mood, your recall, or ability to solve complex problems. It...

Gabes: I've been making a conscious effort to eat anti-inflammtory (bye-bye, sugar) for the past few months. Sometimes, I cheat, but it's definitely going in the right direction. Gluten has been out for 5+ years (with the exception of the gluten tests), although I'm not very careful about cross-cont...

Thank you so much for the tip on anticholenergics! I've noticed that they leave me feeling a little spacey. I don't need any more risk factors for Alzheimer's disease; I just read an article associating surgical menopause with both cognitive decline and Alzheimer's Disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.g...

Hello all, I've been lurking around your site for a bit, and it's about time to get involved in the discussions. Some highlights of my journey here... Age 6... dx with "nervous tummy" Age 17... dx with IBS (lots of getting sick/getting better in between here) Age 37... my dad was diagnosed...