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by cantankerous sparrow
Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:23 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: PROBIOTIC RECOMMENDATIONS? What can I do for my gut health?
Replies: 6
Views: 428

Agree with Tex here. While I believe probiotics can help some individuals with their GI health, the GI microbiome is so individualized and there are so many different strains of probiotics on the market, there is no accurate way of determining what strain of probiotics you might need or might help ...
by cantankerous sparrow
Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:21 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: PROBIOTIC RECOMMENDATIONS? What can I do for my gut health?
Replies: 6
Views: 428

Hi, Probiotics are rarely helpful for MC patients. So rarely that even the American Gastroenterological Association Institute advises against using them to treat MC. Are you taking a magnesium supplement or using any topical magnesium oil? Anxiety is almost always a symptom of severe magnesium defi...
by cantankerous sparrow
Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: PROBIOTIC RECOMMENDATIONS? What can I do for my gut health?
Replies: 6
Views: 428

PROBIOTIC RECOMMENDATIONS? What can I do for my gut health?

Hi all, As I've mentioned before, I not only have LC, but a raging case of anxiety and diagnosed OCD. I'm coming to the conclusion that basically my gut health is a mess. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good probiotic to help. Are probiotics even helpful in the case of MC? I recall reading s...
by cantankerous sparrow
Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:38 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Anybody pursued Functional Medicine? I'm side-eyeing my doc.
Replies: 4
Views: 342

Anyone?
by cantankerous sparrow
Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Anybody pursued Functional Medicine? I'm side-eyeing my doc.
Replies: 4
Views: 342

Anybody pursued Functional Medicine? I'm side-eyeing my doc.

Hi again, Today I went and saw a functional medicine doctor (she is a DO), in regards to treating my still raging anxiety and OCD. I am no longer taking an SSRI due to undesirable side effects, and so y symptoms are getting pretty intense. I am hoping to treat this in a more natural means through di...
by cantankerous sparrow
Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: New diagnosis (MC), doctor is not being clear with me? HELP?
Replies: 5
Views: 403

Thanks, Tex. I'm looking forward to learning from this group!
by cantankerous sparrow
Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:03 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: New diagnosis (MC), doctor is not being clear with me? HELP?
Replies: 5
Views: 403

New diagnosis (MC), doctor is not being clear with me? HELP?

Hi all, Newbie here. I was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis back in February, after a colonoscopy with biopsy. I'm writing here today because I'm very confused. I've met with my GI doc once after the scope, and he is giving me conflicting information with no follow-up. I will say that after my dia...

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