MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hi Olivia, I have read a few of your posts- I check in now and then but do not post often. I thought I would share my story with you... I'm 27 years old and was diagnosed with MC over a year and a half ago (roughly). Though I believe I have had it all of my adult life. I do not know if I have CC or ...

Hi Tex, I took Imodium every day for more than 6 months after Asacol didn't work for me. I had dehydration with it. I took 1 pill once a day. I found I had to drink extra water, I did drink Gatorade or Propel on occasion also. If you dislike regular bottled Gatorade or Propel, you could try the powd...

Hi all, It's been a long time since I've logged in, but I do check in regularly to see what is new. Anyway, I get emails on new food recalls and saw this one and thought I would pass it along. I am not Gluten Free, but I know many of you are. Salmonella in Gluten Free Products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...

Hi Teresa!!! I'm glad you found this site, it has been very helpful for me. I don't have any info for you since I'm very new to all of this too, I just wanted to say hello and good luck to you!

Thanks for your help. Maggie, I'm sorry to hear you had to give up vegan, that had to be difficult. Tex, thank you for the study information- that is great info to have for my appt with my GI. Dee, My GI prescribed it at my request. I watch a lot of Medical Mysteries, I know it's funny but I thought...

Hi Everyone! I have a question for anyone with experience on Cholestyramine. This can also apply to any medications used for treatment. I have been on it twice a day for about a month now. At first it didn't do much and after about a week I was amazed that I felt so much better. I wasn't having too ...

Thanks Dee, Maggie, Shirley and Angy! Joan- You may be right about my GI saying I do not need the testing. But I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt because he has been so great since meeting me. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have a dr trying to figure out what all is wrong with m...

Hi Everyone- Courtney, reading your post was like reading some of my own thoughts!! I don't have the MIL issues since I'm single, but I did have ex boyfriend mom issues 2 years ago. His whole family would get on my case about not eating. Man, that was irritating. Since it was usually dinners I alway...

:grin: Thank you all so much for your responses. I'm amazed at the caring nature of this site. I'm so glad to have found it! Courtney- I'm very happy to know someone else my age has this dreaded disease. Ugh- I hate the word disease. The "very active" comment was doctor talk and refering t...

Hi everyone! First off I want to thank everyone for being on this site. This was the greatest find, so glad I started "googling" MC. I do have a few questions if anyone has any helpful info for me. For starters I will give you some background on me. I'm 26 years old, I have a hiatal hernia...