MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

I have had trouble logging on recently but I'm back after a hiatus. Some big updates: working with a functional medicine doctor, I learned that I had an h. Pylori infection. I treated this with some hard-core antibiotics, and my 15 years of WD went away. Not kidding. It has felt like a miracle. I wa...

Aaagh! So I'm in the middle of what I guess is a flare--taling immodium to help control symptoms. Nothing in my diet has changed, although I have gotten lax with things like lemon juice, green herbs, and mustard to add flavor to food. I will try to be super strict this week, but aside from that--thi...

Someone just gave this to me. Was it helpful?

I just came across yak meat at my co op. Is this safe? I've definitely never had it!!
Thanks!
Sonia

Thanks for this resource. My GP is fine with continuing the budesinide at a low dose. Also, I've tried 6 capsules of psyllium per day in the past week, and haven't needed budesinide at all, so this is encouraging--stools have been soft but holding together. Years ago I remember trying both Metamucil...

Found this interesting, especially with regard to treatment for this disease (all off label stuff just like MC) and the role of food and/or environmental allergies: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/04/maga ... ation.html

Sonia

Perusing the site and seeing that there are folks who do a low dose maintenance dose of budesinide. I seem to be ok woth 3mg every other day but not able to go lower. I'm guessing this is due to stress--I do a lot of self care, but a full time job/two kids after years of infertility/difficult financ...

Hi friends, Looking back on these posts is so helpful to see progress! I'm down to 3mg budesinide every other day. Stools just 1-2 in the morning/very loose but not watery so this is tolerable and hopefully a sign that full remission is possible. Side note that I did have one week of vacation where ...

Just touching base with an update--down to alternating 6 mg and 3mg budesinide. Stool consistency varies greatly and I haven't identified any trigger for that as my diet is pretty much the same every day, but not dealing with urgency or multiple bowel movements per day. I ate some delicious wild boa...

Ok, interesting. I assumed I had the almond sensitivity because I regularly drank almond milk. Any idea why almonds would be a culprit but not the milk? I may try it in a few weeks, after my bulk order of walnut milk runs out!
Gratefully,
Sonia

Ok, got it. I know I had read that elsewhere on this site but had forgotten--I am so grateful for all this research! Was just pursuing the site and came across a post stating that folks intolerant of almonds could still have almond milk...is this up to date info? I've been ordering walnut milk onlin...

What about calcium itself? Without dairy or leafy greens, is supplementing a good idea?

Ok, thank you!

Would it be recommended to add an oral magnesium? I see that folks here use Dr's Best without gastrointestinal problems.

Shoot. I do have your book so I can look up more detail, but that all makes sense. Thank you so much for the prompt response. I'm using topical magnesium and take vitamin daily drops so I'll keep it up!!
Sonia