If the Entocort is still helping, then yes, you are correct.Overitmc wrote:My problem is I have to work and I'm assuming the Entocort is somewhat masking the symptoms so if I were to go off of it completely I would be in the bathroom 24 x 7.
At least 8 weeks, possibly longer since you have been using it at full strength for so long.Overitmc wrote:How long would I need to be off the Entocort to be able to get the tests? Been on it for 4 years...
I would start keeping a detailed food/reaction journal and concentrate on refining my diet.Overitmc wrote:So what is you advice in the steps I take from here?
You can only test new foods reliably after you have been in remission for a while so that your digestion is stable. If you're not in remission, it's almost impossible to reliably interpret the effects of new or reintroduced foods. Once we are in a position where we can test new foods, the proper way is to test only one new food at a time, and eat a little the first day. If you don't react, then eat more the next day, and if there's no reaction the second day, eat a larger helping the third day. If there's still no reaction, then the food should be safe.Overitmc wrote:Let's say I eat nothing but rice. How long before I introduce a new food to see if I have a sensitivity to it?
Will I know right away that I have a sensitivity to it?
No, "cleanses" are very hard on the gut. In a few cases they can bring at least temporary remission, but they are more likely to trigger MC, instead. There have been more than a few new cases of MC that were caused by the cleanout prep for a colonoscope exam.Overitmc wrote:Should I start by doing a cleanse as if I were prepping for a GI scope test?
The meats are typically the most critical. I'm not aware of anyone who reacts to turkey or lamb, so those are usually the safest choices for common meats. Most wild game is also safe (except for bison, because virtually all bison contain domestic cattle DNA these days). Some fish (such as salmon and tuna, for example) can be a problem. We are all different, so we have to customize our diet. The safest veggies are usually overcooked green beans, broccoli, carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes, but not everyone can tolerate all of these. Rice is the safest grain, corn is the next safest (but a certain percentage of members here are sensitive to corn).Overitmc wrote:Is there a list of foods that are typically "safe" that I would start with?
That's our goal here, for every one of us to get our life back, so never hesitate to ask any questions that come to mind. It's much better to ask than to suffer in silence.Overitmc wrote:Sorry so many questions, I just want to get this right and get my life back.
Good luck with your diet.
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