Introduction

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Introduction - Guidelines for Recovery

- MC is complex
- MC is not well understood by many in the medical/health systems of various countries
- MC in a flare, can have impact on multiple parts of the body, not just the digestion system
- MC is not the same as other IBD's

There is no exact, finite black and white set protocol that will resolve MC for all. There is no quick fix. MC is for life and ongoing chronic inflammation will cause multiple heath issues.
What works for one person, may not work so well for another, and it takes a combination of inputs to minimise symptoms and attain wellness.
Because of this, we have prepared some "Guidelines to Recovery" - key topics and information to help you on your journey to wellness.

Setting up a good MC Management plan may take time, albeit as MC is for life, each person knowing what works and what doesn't work for them, is essential for long term wellness and optimising good health.

The information provided is based on the inputs of over 2000 people that have contributed to this forum at some stage over the past 11 years. (as at May 2016)

A fair amount of what you read in this guideline, and discussed in posts on this forum will seem 'out there'. In some cases it will be totally opposite to what your doctor or specialist told you. It will not align with what governments and health systems have marketed as the approved eating plan. It may be totally opposite to what your mother and grandmother told you to eat.

We ask you to open your mind, embrace the information that is provided. For some it will involve big changes, for others not so many.
As you read the information, do not become overwhelmed. A good motto in MC world is 'Progress, not perfection'. Make the changes at a pace that you can handle, meal at a time, day at a time.

There is more comprehensive detail about 'Microscopic Colitis' in the book written by Wayne Persky (aka Tex - Administrator of this forum), in the top right corner of each page of the forum, has a graphic of the book, and a link where the purchase the book. Considerable research has been invested by Tex to write the book and includes published references.


The mind is like a parachute. It works best when it's open - Dalai Lama

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step - Lao Tzu