MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

I am, Tex! I had googled “pea protein” to check for soy and got info that it was soy free. I should know by now not to believe everything I read. The word “pea” did jump out to me as something I shouldn’t have and I should have gone with my gut. I’ve been back in green tea and things are better. I w...

Hi All ~. After posting a few weeks ago when I was in the midst of a flare that I couldn’t calm down, I started to feel much better about 7-10 days ago. Norman came back (yay!) and I no longer needed Imodium. I continued to eat cautiously but started expanding my diet from the very basics successful...

Thank you, Tex - I'm trying to hold off on meeting with my GI but will discuss with her when I see her in September. I also re-read a lot of the info on here about Stage 1 diet and I am going to focus on eating protein with smaller amounts of white rice, red potato, overcooked green beans. Summer ve...

Hi All, After enjoying several years of remission, I reached out to you in the Spring as I was having a hard time getting a flare under control. With the advice of you all, I tried doing the Pepto regimen but it seemed like when I was taking a lot of Pepto, I was getting really itchy feeling at nigh...

Oatmeal is one of the food items that I have missed most of all!!! When I was visiting my daughter last summer, I used a little oat creamer in my coffee and didn't have any problem (I usually use an almond based one). I think that I will give Bob's organic GF oats a try sometime!!! Thank you for sha...

Thank you, Marcia ~ and thank you for your advice while I was struggling!!! I think the week on Pepto really helped my system calm down. I'm grateful for your help and support!!

Best wishes ~
Pam

Thank you, Tex! I will keep you posted and won’t be a stranger to this great community!!!

Best wishes ~
Pam

Hi All, I just wanted to give you an update to let you know that things seem to be going in the right direction! Following a flare that I just couldn't seem to get under control, I went back to a very basic diet and followed the Pepto regime for about a week. After a week with Pepto, I was feeling s...

Gabes, Thank you so much for the information regarding supplements and histamine. I greatly appreciate your help!

Best wishes ~
Pam

Thank you, Laura!

Hi Tex, You are so right - it is frustrating that the pharmaceutical companies don't share allergen information so that we consumers who have allergies or sensitivities can make informed choices. I guess I feel lucky that my reactions send me to the bathroom and don't cause any type of life threaten...

Thank you, Laura! I definitely do have reactions to histamines, particularly when there are high seasonal histamines present. I had been taking a Zyrtec each day until Kari told me that she learned that they contain gluten and dairy! I called Zyrtec and it was so very frustrating - when I asked if t...

Update ~ I put lotion on my body before bed to try and get ahead of any issues. I still got the tingly/prickly feeling on my skin and also felt restless legs. I’m planning on cutting back on the Pepto today to see if there’s improvement. I’m down to eating such a basic diet ~ sweet potato, rice, gro...

Hi All, I am on Day 7 of a Pepto regime to try and control my recent flare. On 8/5 - 8/8, I took Pepto for three days at lower levels - off for two days with not good results, and back on using the protocol of 8 doses a day since August 11th (I just took my mid day dose on Day 7). Last night I was e...

Thank you, Marcia! I appreciate your input and sharing your story. I have anxiety to begin with and this flare is ramping things up a bit. I’m going forward with the Pepto, trying very hard to keep Ingredients to a minimum, switched from coffee to green tea in the AM and am trying to maintain a posi...