MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hi, Shelly, I was diagnosed in June 2011 with CC. My issue is D, accompanied by TMJ and joint pains. This board and folks like Tex have helped me tremendously. I have had to give up gluten, dairy, green beans, almonds, other legumes (mostly .. I cheat sometimes with black beans). My TMJ is better, a...

Hi Leah, The great thing about this cereal is it is oat-free. I've tried very hard to avoid oats as they seem to bother me, even if GF. I think your advice is good as far as cutting back what I eat for a while. I did eat a bowl of the soup, but with mostly broth and little of the vegetables. I hurt ...

Hello again, Here it is the first week of February and 2013 is already 1/12th gone. Time is going too quickly. I was doing very well until recently. My husband and I went to an NBA (Denver Nuggets) game on Friday night. I had popcorn. When we got home, I immediately had an episode of XD. :mallet: Ov...

Good morning, Fellow MCers, I came across this story this morning and it reminded me of us. My hearing doesn't allow me to catch everything that was said, but I do understand that the manufacturer of this one food this little boy can eat (drink) altered the ingredients and now he cannot eat it. This...

Yes, Tex, some nuts bother me. I have given up peanuts because they are considered legumes, and almonds which came up as an issue for me. I recently tried sunflower seeds and they gave me such rapid pain, gas and D, it was surprising. Pecans, walnuts, and cashews don't seem to be an issue.

Sharaine

Hi, Suze,

What wonderful progress you've made. And such news about your new grandchild! I'm glad you are confident and back to freedom (as much as we can get it with MC/CC). Enjoy your time in LA.

Sharaine

Hi Linda, You sure have had a lot of challenges. I like your sense of humor and attitude! I was diagnosed with CC in June 2011. Since then I have given up gluten, dairy, most soy, oats and eggs. I was experiencing watery and explosive D for many months before the diagnosis. I did take Entocort for a...

Dear friends, My mom found this article on commondreams.com website today. Specifically at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/11/04-0. It's an eyeopening short article by Frances Moore Lappe, the author of Diet for a Small Planet. My mom probably has MC/CC, but has never had a positive test durin...

So glad you all are safe. So many folks aren't. My in-laws in Maryland are safe, thankfully.

Praying for everyone as the wrath of this storm is assessed and people try to return to "normal".

Sharaine

Katie,

How frustrating. Perhaps you can look into a probiotic to add to your regiment? Sometimes we have to add in probiotics to get the flora in our intestines balanced again after having taken antibiotics.

Sharaine

Camie, I had a great response to Entocort, but when I went off it, my symptoms returned. I chose not to go back on Entocort because I do not want to take corticosteroids for a long duration. While Imodium helped me some, I couldn't get control of things. At the suggestion of someone on this board, I...

Hi Camie,

I hope you are feeling better today. It's frustrating when we cannot get control of what ails us. Sending you hugs.

Thank you, Jules. I got mine.

I second Tex's comment. I hope the good news about your sister brings a reduction in your stress level and that you turn a positive corner now.

Sharaine

My migraines that were fairly regular have gone away except when I get accidentally glutened. The fog in my brain has lifted, which is such a treat. My joints finally stopped aching when I quit eggs. If I consume eggs (like while traveling to a conference) my joints start hurting a lot again and it ...