MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Yes, thank you! I am doing both!

I am eating turkey, chicken, fish (except shell fish) only cooked in olive or coconut oil, only salt as a spice. Overcooked zucchini, squash, sweet potato, jasmine rice in small amounts, avocado, banana. I'm eating 2,000 calories a day which is almost painful. I drink water or soda water. I still ha...

Hi all, I have been on Stage 1 diet since September and am now down to 108 lbs and beginning to lose muscle mass. I've eaten and eaten and eaten, counted calories and still am losing weight. I'm going to need to go off the diet as I just can't lose any more weight. I'm going to call my GI doctor for...

Hi all, I've been on the Stage 1 Recovery Diet for about 4 months and am having my ups and downs but overall, feel better and hope that my gut is healing! I've dropped quite a bit of weight, however, and despite eating several meals a day, I can't seem to keep it on. I'm below my "comfortable w...

I tried Magnesium Citrate. The Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil just arrived in the mail. I can try that -- the directions aren't really clear on how much to apply, however.

Gabes - I have been on vitamin D for years but have always stayed away from Magnesium as I thought it caused diarrhea. I did take a little orally for a few days at the beginning of my recovery diet, but felt it was making things worse, so I stopped. I just ordered the topical from Amazon and will gi...

Thanks so much for your note! I hope you begin feeling better too. It sounds like it is definitely a journey. I just want some spicy Mexican food with lots of cheese.... but oh well! That's just a dream.

Jill

Hi Tex and Gabes (and anyone else who might have some insight)! I am 1/2 way through week 6 of the recovery diet and started to see some improvement at week 4. Less frequent diarrhea and no girgling or crazy noises coming from my gut - and increased energy level. (At the beginning of week 4, Gabes, ...

Thank you both Gabes and Tex - a lot to think about so I will get on it. Suspect I'll have additional questions. I am so grateful for your guidance!

Hi Tex - Just heard from my doctors office that he did test my IgA counts to make sure they were normal and they were. Sounds like I need to figure out how to ensure I am not getting traces of gluten in my diet. Would love any and all recommendations you have on my next steps. I will remain committe...

Thank you Tex - I don't believe I have had that test but will contact my GI doc to have it!

Hi all, Just got my lab tests back and am surprised by the results. I have had chronic D for over 10 years, with no break, not even a day. I've always known gluten is an issue (tested positive for the gene in past test and have been relatively gluten free for 20 years) but am surprised that it appea...

Hi all, I have been so moved and inspired by this site since I found it about 3 weeks ago. I have had MC for some time and tried to treat it with both eastern and western medicine and for many many years have been in deep denial about it -- just carrying on with life as if I didn't have a problem. O...