MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hello: Have a follow up question please on hemorrhoids which I continue to have. Q: Is having them a sign of inflammation ? I have no straining almost always 1 BM per day. Get sore on rare occasions in which have an additional BM. Have made no dietary or heavy physical lifestyle changes. Today was b...

Great thank you this helps a lot !

Hi Tex: Thanks for the reply and great info. On the memory thing I get it. I'm 58 and work in the technical field (engineering) and have gone through struggles on being able to "perform" like earlier in my career. A book that gave me perspective and peace on this is Strength to Strength by...

Hi Tex: Thank you for the insightful comments. Makes sense on the carbs -> majority of my calories are not coming from protein I'll realign my diet. Have been an endurance athlete for my life so my mindset has always been carb heavy (sweet potatoes, bananas, buckwheat groats, quinoa, plantain chips,...

Hello: Was hoping for some comments: SYMPTOM: Excessive gas / bloating at night while in bed. Came on during the last 2 weeks. Bad enough that am not sleeping with my wife any longer plus it actually wakes me and keeps me awake. During day would say normal, also no changes in BM frequency / consiste...

Hello: Have been staying consistent with my diet but have been having a minor issue with small amounts of yellow leakage mostly after have BM, sometimes a small amount later in the day. The small amount of blood when wiping is still present so am a little sore still. Have read some comments on the s...

Hello: I share your sentiment - my issues and journey align exactly post COVID (2x vax + 2x caught virus). Prior to this super robust system and health in general (marathoner / triathlete). My gastro and general doctor have no opinion on this. Whether COVID as culprit or not doesn't really matter I ...

Hi Tex - thank you!

Hello: Thank you Tex for your comments much appreciated, have an additional question. Q: Histamine Intolerance: Other than eliminating potential foods/drinks is there any way to know if have this issue? Entero Lab results give any clue? Background on why asking: Although have made a huge improvement...

Hello: I'm at the one year point on my very limited diet and thankfully symptoms have been very good for sometime now, the last "issue" was resolved in May (excess honey causing issues). I've read through Stage 2 folder along with other messages regarding re-introducing some foods. Below a...

Hello: Just wanted to give an update on my "situation" with pain and gas as it may help someone else. Seems the culprit is excessive honey and fruit (excess fructose). Read in other posts (from Tex - thank you) on potential inability to digest it properly resulting in excessive gas. Backed...

Hi Tex: Thank you for reply, ouch hope running isn't the cause of this one of the few things that keeps my sanity! This is less than half what used to run before the MC thing came on. It makes sense (when I was younger did 5+ hour endurance events and never had to go #2 or #1). But your comment abou...

Good Morning Gabe / Tex: Thanks for the kind comments, below elaborate some. 1. Pattern Before MC - similar but volume and make up of BM different. 2. Water - will endeavor to drink more. 3. Magnesium (taking 300 mg elemental Doctor's Best) and D3 (5000 IU). 4. BM Consistency - varies, some days lik...

Hello: Have some follow up questions please (have been very consistent with diet last 9 months, background on earlier posts). Q1: Is 2x BM per day too many? Have them in the morning 2-3 hours apart, no D just small amounts. Not crazy urgent like at the beginning of the journey just normal time to go...

Thanks Gabes for the suggestions!