MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hi Leah, i do drink water but maybe could increase it. I eat lots of raw veges and fruits and priimarily a low carb diet w/exception of multigrain/complex carrbs for fiber. (i.e. no white bread, potatoes, etc). I had not heard of coconut oil so I can try that. I haven't been eating apples like I use...

Hi, I am trying gluten and dairy free and noticed my stomach has calmed down a bit so I think I'm on the right track. However, now my problem is with constipation..even with daily dose of Colace!. I have always found bran my best defense against constipation and without it I am stuck, so to speak :l...

maestraz,
I do drink carbonated seltzer, a couple of cans a day at least. I love it...but maybe it doesn't love me? Yikes, never suspected that one. I have some work to do thanks.

Hi Tex and thanks for that information. I did not know about asymptomatic issues. I will see if eliminating foods helps with this. Clare

Hi, I was dx'd with collagenous colitis in 2010 and took Entocort which cleared up my symptoms. Since then I have an occasional one time bout of D and then is passes. Originally I had eliminated many foods and slowly re-introduced them since I felt fine. In 2012 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease a...

hi All, I posted originally around Thanksgiving, after my MC diagnosis and 3 months of feeling ill. I had lost 10 pounds and before I went on Entocort even the Lomotil wasn't helping. I'm very happy to report that I was on the Entocort for about 3 weeks (3/day) before I began to wean down. Since I w...

Tex, thanks for clarifying "Norman" for me in that post. I am still laughing about the poop descriptions - TOO FUNNY :lol: yeah, we all need a Mona Lisa once in awhile to make our day! when I saw the movie "the Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson, one of the funniest lines was him g...

ok, i admit I'm new and getting into the swing of all these acronyms is sometimes a challenge, but who or what is Norman or Normands? I THINK I know what you mean but I have to ask.
also, if it's what I think it is, then is there an alternate name for "D"?
Clare

has anyone found good alternatives for cream in your coffee? i did see a coconut milk creamer that just came out by "So Delicious" company. Says it is GF, DF, SF, lactose free (even the flavored ones). thought I might try it out.
thanks,
clare

hi all, I've been taking Entocort for 4 days now and feeling much better. Still having some D episodes, but pain and nausea is much diminished. I've also started going gluten free, soy and dairy, lactose free. I really miss my morning coffee with fat free half and half! however, I like black and gre...

hi all, I began the Entocort today and am excited about feeling better. my stomach feels calmer already. Tex, thanks for the info about Lomotil, and yes, I had very dry mouth yesterday and today! You folks are a plethera of information! how do I get in touch w/Enterolab for the testing? I'll keep yo...

Hello all, i called my GI first thing this am and they are going to order Entocort. After all my holding off,"don't want to go on steroids"..."I can handle this myself" I am now crying "UNCLE" after experiencing an increased level of pain, nausea and D episodes. It's al...

thank you all for your warm welcome and support. I agree, Tex, that I am in danger of dehydration and that's not good. I was told by a friend (RN) that nausea is a symptom of dehydration. I will ask my doc to start the Entocort. in meantime, how do I find out what/if I have food intolerances? Is the...

Greetings, I was recently dx with collagenous colitis after 3 mos of diarrhea (15+day). GI Doc suggested beginning with Pepto chewables and continuing Lomotil, which was prescribed earlier by PCP. If that doesn't help, begin Entocort. for the first couple of months (before dx) Lotomil helped greatly...