MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Tex,
May I add to the list of those who are glad to hear you are writing a book about MC. I have learned so much from you and your postings on this forum. Best of luck as you finish the book.

Katie

Hi Lesley, My MC also tends toward C more than D and I have found MiraLax to be very good at providing relief. It mixes well in water and I usually add a bit of juice or hot tea and drink it down. It works on the stool itself and usually provides a norman within 6-8 hours. It's perfect for taking at...

Thanks to all for your kind words of encouragement. I am feeling much, much better and am resolved to not make THAT mistake again. I'm sure I'll make other dietary mistakes, but not that one! And Tex, even when I was reacting fully there would be a 20-36 hour delay, which helped make it harder to fi...

Well, I let my guard down and ended up getting glutened over the weekend. DH and DD and I went to DH's favorite restaurant Sunday after church and I ordered a piece of "lightly fried cod" instead of my usual rice based veggie burger. I hadn't had anything fried, except for french fries, in...

Interesting article.........thanks for sharing the link!

Katie

Karen, My MC is NSAID induced and almost as soon as I stopped taking the NSAIDs I went into remission. I have also gone GF; soy and dairy don't seem to bother me. After being off NSAIDs for about 4 months, I convinced myself my gut had healed enough for me to try taking NSAIDs again. I took one and ...

All the positive comments about coconut oil have made me want to try some. What do I need to look for? Any particular brands better than others, or is it all the same? Is it a solid like shortening or a liquid like olive oil? Having never used it I'm not sure what to look for. Thanks!

Katie

I use Aveeno Ultra Calming moisturizer, but the ingredient list says it contains soy and oatmeal; that doesn't bother me, but that would make it off limits for lots of folks. I also use mineral makeup; a brand called Larenim (mineral backwards) that I buy online. I have found I don't tolerate petrol...

Interesting story on NPR this morning about the growing GF food trend......

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/1 ... luten-free


Katie

Hi Margaret! Welcome to the board. You will find lots of helpful information here. There is life after an MC diagnosis, although it can seem overwhelming at first. Hang in there! If you have been taking any meds, esp non sterodial anti-inflammatory drugs (advil, aleve, etc) since your surgery that c...

I lost over 20 lbs in about 6 weeks before being diagnosed. I have kept it off by being GF and avoiding breads and sweets. I do eat dairy and soy with no problems. And I've found that the simpler the meal and meal preparation, the better it is. I tend to avoid things made from recipes now and prefer...

I was a life long stomach sleeper until last Nov-Dec. I finally realized my TMJ was being affected by sleeping on my side; I was pushing my jaw out of line while I was asleep, in addition to the grinding. It felt really, really weird to sleep on my back or side, but over time I was able to train mys...

Hey all, thanks for the tips! We're heading to NYC for a few days after Christmas this year and I'll add these to my list of places I can eat. It'll be my first time in NYC as GF. I know it'll be different but it will also be a new adventure; just have to get DH and DD on board.

Katie

Tex, Thanks for the explanation and link to the article about this. My MC was NSAID induced and in looking at the list I see several different NSAID's I've taken frequently over the years, but it was etodolac that pushed me over the edge. I was taking that for TMJ and I'm still hopeful that being GF...

I've found MiraLax to be very effective in dealing with the C. I've dealt with C for years and have a history of taking stool softeners (Dulcolax) every night, but after prior to my first major MC D flare I had about a 6 week bout of major C. I tried stool softeners and several things to loosen thin...