I've been taking 8-9 Pepto bismal pills for at least two weeks now, and although I am noticing a bit improvement with decreased frequency and ... closer to solid, today the D hit again along with stomach cramping. I'm tired, frustrated, and ready for all this to be over. I suspect it might have been because of the granola I ate, which although was soy, gluten, and dairy free, had nuts, raisons, and dried bananas. I tried to pick all those extras out, but a few stragglers may have gotten in. Anyway, about an hour, maybe an hour and a half later, my stomach started cramping and I was heading to the bathroom.
But like I said, I'm tired of not knowing what I can/can't eat, Thanksgiving's coming up, which requires an 8 hour car ride and being around both food and people. Really want an end and not seeing an end in sight. :(
Considering entercort
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Hi Jennifer,
I'm sorry that you had a reaction. If you want to heal in the shortest possible time, without a doubt, the safest, most reliable way to do that is to restrict your menu to a few simple, easy to digest foods, with no processed foods at all. You can experiment with processed, allergen-free foods after your intestines have healed, but doing that during the recover phase, virtually guarantees occasional to frequent setbacks. Processed foods are not compatible with our intestines when they are already inflamed.
An 8-hour ride is an ambitious goal, at this stage of the recovery process. I hope that you can recover before Thanksgiving, so that you can enjoy the holiday. You may be able to do it if you buckle down and eat extra-cautiously, and avoid stress.
Tex
I'm sorry that you had a reaction. If you want to heal in the shortest possible time, without a doubt, the safest, most reliable way to do that is to restrict your menu to a few simple, easy to digest foods, with no processed foods at all. You can experiment with processed, allergen-free foods after your intestines have healed, but doing that during the recover phase, virtually guarantees occasional to frequent setbacks. Processed foods are not compatible with our intestines when they are already inflamed.
An 8-hour ride is an ambitious goal, at this stage of the recovery process. I hope that you can recover before Thanksgiving, so that you can enjoy the holiday. You may be able to do it if you buckle down and eat extra-cautiously, and avoid stress.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Jennifer. I hear your frustration. We have all been there. Dealing with this disease is a life long thing, but you can get your life back if you realize that the healing process can take over a year. For some it's sooner, for others, it's longer. If you are thinking of trying Entocort, just know that even though it has worked wonders for many of us, it's not a magic pill. If all of our intolerances haven't been removed, the odds of relapse is high when you get off of it.
Having said that, my guess is that you can not eat oats. I can;t either. It has a very similar protein in it that gluten does and many of us react just as badly to it. Finding this out is a good thing. You are one step closer to knowing what you can and can not eat! I know it's hard to look at it that way, but it's the nature of the beast. I am STILL trying foods after 10 months ( but I took a lot out at the beginning). Hopefully, you will recover quickly. That is also a sign of some healing.
As for Thanksgiving, you must try to think of it as spending time with people you care about and not about the food. I eat the turkey, vegetables, and sweet potato ( which I make so I can make sure there is no milk or butter). I also asked my mother-in-law to make the gravy with corn starch instead of flour. I know this is so hard, but we were dealt this lousy hand and now have to accept it and do our best at doing what we need to to heal and feel better.
Whatever you choose ( Pepto, entocort), please know we are all here for you.
Leah
Having said that, my guess is that you can not eat oats. I can;t either. It has a very similar protein in it that gluten does and many of us react just as badly to it. Finding this out is a good thing. You are one step closer to knowing what you can and can not eat! I know it's hard to look at it that way, but it's the nature of the beast. I am STILL trying foods after 10 months ( but I took a lot out at the beginning). Hopefully, you will recover quickly. That is also a sign of some healing.
As for Thanksgiving, you must try to think of it as spending time with people you care about and not about the food. I eat the turkey, vegetables, and sweet potato ( which I make so I can make sure there is no milk or butter). I also asked my mother-in-law to make the gravy with corn starch instead of flour. I know this is so hard, but we were dealt this lousy hand and now have to accept it and do our best at doing what we need to to heal and feel better.
Whatever you choose ( Pepto, entocort), please know we are all here for you.
Leah
Thanks, Tex,
I know you're right. I guess I just am having a tough time wrapping my mind around all this. Maybe still a bit in denial. Potatoes it is, I guess. And patience, which is not my strong suit.
As to Thanksgiving, I'm not really concerned about the food. I've never been a "foodie", more an eat to live person, opting for convenience when possible (which mc is anything but!), however, I am not looking forward to drawing attention to myself or my condition when I can't eat certain foods or have to pull out my mushy potatoes. And I'm worried about the drive. Plus, since I'm still frequenting the bathroom, I'm very sore, and an eight hour car ride sounds like torture. :( So those are largely my concerns. It'd be different if this were my side, but they're all in-laws, and I've always been very private.
I know you're right. I guess I just am having a tough time wrapping my mind around all this. Maybe still a bit in denial. Potatoes it is, I guess. And patience, which is not my strong suit.
As to Thanksgiving, I'm not really concerned about the food. I've never been a "foodie", more an eat to live person, opting for convenience when possible (which mc is anything but!), however, I am not looking forward to drawing attention to myself or my condition when I can't eat certain foods or have to pull out my mushy potatoes. And I'm worried about the drive. Plus, since I'm still frequenting the bathroom, I'm very sore, and an eight hour car ride sounds like torture. :( So those are largely my concerns. It'd be different if this were my side, but they're all in-laws, and I've always been very private.
Jennifer,
The subject of "baboon butt" has come up a time or three previously, on this board, since it is a common side effect of MC. Zinc oxide is one of the better ingredients for treating the condition. You may find some of the remedies suggested in the thread at the link below to be useful:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10052
Tex
The subject of "baboon butt" has come up a time or three previously, on this board, since it is a common side effect of MC. Zinc oxide is one of the better ingredients for treating the condition. You may find some of the remedies suggested in the thread at the link below to be useful:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10052
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.