MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Diagnosed in 2010 with LC, and am on my third major diarrhea flare. But this time I was floored by the intensity of the ab cramps that preceded the diarrhea. They came on suddenly about 45 minutes after I got into bed, and got worse as I sat on the toilet waiting for the diarrhea. They were so bad I...

My gastro sent me this message: "Joint pain associated with MC. is extremely unusual. I suspect that the diarrhea and joint pain are not directly connected. The most recent diarrhea you describe may not be microscopic colitis, but rather IBS." He then says "which may explain your pelv...

Not all ice cream contains gluten, or is it hidden? Some brands have just the basic, pure ingredients.
Edit: I reread your post; you're intolerant of dairy, so yes, "real" ice cream is out...

Malto is on Jane's list of glutens, though. So that's why I threw out the spice and have the ketchup on deck for tossing out.

Linda, I assume Xyli is GF? I guess it's fluoride free since it's baking soda.

Is there a such thing as a GF toothpaste that's also free of fluoride? Thought I'd ask first before I research this. Am I taking a chance by eating nuts (which I'm not allergic to) purchased from a bulk nut bin? Any chance a gluten molecule could make its way in there? I'd imagine so, but I thought ...

Is there a such thing as a GF toothpaste that's also free of fluoride? Thought I'd ask first before I research this. I thought I was GF yesterday (for first time) till I found out that the brewer's yeast I consumed is made in a factory that processes wheat, though the can says "gluten free"...

I think if you decontaminate your pots and pans in your dishwasher, you're fine. If you stick to real foods, you shouldn't have any problems: protein, rice, sweet potatoes, well cooked vegies, skinless fruits. Stay away from foods that have sauces because most often the sauces are thickened with fl...

I strongly suspect I have celiac disease, but am only now in the preliminary investigative stages. But was dx'd with LC June 2010, and Enterolab says I have one copy of the CD gene and one copy of the non-CD gene, plus elevated antigliadins and transglutaminase. My question: Is the pot I've been usi...

I just looked up my Enterolab results (copy and pasted below) of June 2010. I have one copy of the celiac gene and one copy of the non-celiac gluten sensitivity gene. Am I correct to assume that the reason Enterolab doesn't just come right out and state, "You have celiac disease," is becau...

Actually, I DO have both genes for celiac (I don't recall if I have the gene--if it's even been discovered--for gluten sensitivity). How do I know? Not long after dx in 2010, I mailed Enterolab a stool sample. The sample had elevated antigliadins. So though my blood test since then has always been n...

Thanks for the responses, and I hope they keep coming in, as a strong differential is psoriatic arthritis (my brother has it), as well as enteropathic arthropathy -- which the online medical sites don't mention MC but are quick to mention IBS, Crohn's and ulceritis. I had a celiac blood test this pa...

I was diagnosed with MC (colonoscopy) three and a half years ago. My symptoms were as follows: -Sudden onset diarrhea, two to five times a day including nocturnal -strange looking weakly-formed stools -foul smelling as well -mild low ab cramping that seemed related to the diarrhea forming At the tim...

My results came in: I have gluten sensitivity. Who'd ever think?? I also have soy sensitivity (scored a 10, and under 10 is normal). I don't touch soy anyways. Does brown or wild rice contain gluten? I wonder if gluten is in a lot of chocolate goods, like chocolate bars, brownies, etc. I know some b...

I visited the Enterolab site and don't know which tests to order. The one for malabsorption sounded perfect until I read that it's more for pancreatic malfunction and small intestines. I realize MC probably pertains to small intestince, but my pancreatic blood work was normal, so why bother? My obje...