Hi Tex Long time, huh? Things are going so well with my MC and I have been so busy at work, I haven't had time to check in. How are things going?
I have a friend who just was DX with Ischemic Colitis. Does the same diet restrictions apply?
Leah
Ischemic colitis...Tex?
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Hi Leah,
It's good to see some posts from you again, and it's great to see that you're doing well. The family here is continuing to grow, and I've had to add soy, peanuts, and agar to my own list of sensitivities.
About 2 weeks ago I had to move the forum to a new hosting service when the old one abruptly announced that they were going out of business.
I made the mistake of letting the "tech experts" at the new hosting service move the files to the new server and they made the dumb mistake of forgetting to import the database from the old server, so the board was down for 3 days over the weekend before they got around to correcting their mistake. 
But other than that everything seems to be percolating along OK.
Ischemic colitis is a horse of a different color. It's caused by a restriction of blood flow to a section of the intestines, and it can be a very serious, even life-threatening condition if the restriction is severe enough to cause cells to die. It's commonly associated with long-distance running (such as marathons) and it can also be caused by problems with the mesentary that attaches the intestines to the back of the abdominal wall. If the intestines somehow become twisted due to inadequate support, or a section flips because of certain maneuvers, the blood supply to that section can be cut off or severely restricted, causing ischemic colitis.
The reason why ischemic colitis is a risk for runners is because if the body is pushed too far beyond it's limits while running, a primordial human reflex can take over to cut off the blood supply to the intestines as part of the original fight or flight response.
Most cases are resolved without major consequences, but the warning must not be ignored because it will often occur again, under similar circumstances.
I'm not aware that any food sensitivities are categorically involved with IC, but a bland, easy-to-digest diet may be helpful during recovery.
Tex
It's good to see some posts from you again, and it's great to see that you're doing well. The family here is continuing to grow, and I've had to add soy, peanuts, and agar to my own list of sensitivities.
About 2 weeks ago I had to move the forum to a new hosting service when the old one abruptly announced that they were going out of business.
I made the mistake of letting the "tech experts" at the new hosting service move the files to the new server and they made the dumb mistake of forgetting to import the database from the old server, so the board was down for 3 days over the weekend before they got around to correcting their mistake. But other than that everything seems to be percolating along OK.Ischemic colitis is a horse of a different color. It's caused by a restriction of blood flow to a section of the intestines, and it can be a very serious, even life-threatening condition if the restriction is severe enough to cause cells to die. It's commonly associated with long-distance running (such as marathons) and it can also be caused by problems with the mesentary that attaches the intestines to the back of the abdominal wall. If the intestines somehow become twisted due to inadequate support, or a section flips because of certain maneuvers, the blood supply to that section can be cut off or severely restricted, causing ischemic colitis.
The reason why ischemic colitis is a risk for runners is because if the body is pushed too far beyond it's limits while running, a primordial human reflex can take over to cut off the blood supply to the intestines as part of the original fight or flight response.
Most cases are resolved without major consequences, but the warning must not be ignored because it will often occur again, under similar circumstances.
I'm not aware that any food sensitivities are categorically involved with IC, but a bland, easy-to-digest diet may be helpful during recovery.
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.
Thanks Tex. Sorry to hear about your new sensitivities. I am actually able to eat a bit of everything now! I don't overdo any indulgences and I stay away from gluten almost always ( I did have a couple slices of pizza a week ago with no ill effect) I now take probiotics ( PEFECT BIOTICS) that make my daily BM "picture perfect" . I think my gut no longer "leaks" and not having IgA antibodies helps in this particular way :)
Leah
Leah
Interesting. I wonder if the probiotics might be beneficial because they might help to make up for your IgA deficiency.
Tex
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.
Leah,
It's good to hear that you are doing so well and very encouraging that you can eat so much without a lot of restrictions (but moderation). I'm hoping to be there one of these days soon! :)
It's good to hear that you are doing so well and very encouraging that you can eat so much without a lot of restrictions (but moderation). I'm hoping to be there one of these days soon! :)
Jari
Diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis, June 29th, 2015
Gluten free, Dairy free, and Soy free since July 3rd, 2015
Diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis, June 29th, 2015
Gluten free, Dairy free, and Soy free since July 3rd, 2015
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Leah, good to see you doing well! Hey, just wondered if you ever re tested your IgA deficiency as mine is now normal....I suppose I could do more enterolab testing in the future to weed out the bugs if need be! It was deficicient when I was first diagnosed, then went way high after a year of diet changes, and now is in the normal range. Hmmmmm......the process of healing an inflamed immune system would be my guess.
Vanessa
Pizza! Oh my goodness that would be aswesome. It hasn't bothered me too much but they had some at work the other day and it smelled out of this world! Glad you're doing so well!
Marcia
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Now that's mighty interesting. I always just assumed that selective IgA deficiency was a permanent genetic condition. I searched, and I can't find any connection with magnesium deficiency. But now I'm wondering if that might be because no one has ever had the insight to make the connection before.Vanessa wrote:Leah, good to see you doing well! Hey, just wondered if you ever re tested your IgA deficiency as mine is now normal....I suppose I could do more enterolab testing in the future to weed out the bugs if need be! It was deficicient when I was first diagnosed, then went way high after a year of diet changes, and now is in the normal range. Hmmmmm......the process of healing an inflamed immune system would be my guess.
Have you by any chance had the 23andme testing? Supposedly their testing is able to identify 3 genes in the HLA region that are linked to Selective IgA deficiency.
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.
Hey Tex,
I thought it was permanent also. But I re-tested when I was feeling so poorly checking everything I could think of and was confused when it was off the charts high. I did do the 23 and me. I'll have to check my results. If I have the genes associated with the deficiency, the only conclusion is that the magnesium I started around the same time was trying to normalize it. Now thats some woo woo stuff going on here, my chanting must have worked.
I thought it was permanent also. But I re-tested when I was feeling so poorly checking everything I could think of and was confused when it was off the charts high. I did do the 23 and me. I'll have to check my results. If I have the genes associated with the deficiency, the only conclusion is that the magnesium I started around the same time was trying to normalize it. Now thats some woo woo stuff going on here, my chanting must have worked.
Vanessa
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Vanessa/Tex
I am no scientist or expert, my feeling is that it is a combo of things
the right magnesium levels will mean that the Vit D receptor is working properly
and I have a feeling that a balanced methylation cycle (right B levels etc) will also contribute
keep in mind that we may have genetic SNP's but their function can turn on and off depending on our 'overall health'
I am no scientist or expert, my feeling is that it is a combo of things
the right magnesium levels will mean that the Vit D receptor is working properly
and I have a feeling that a balanced methylation cycle (right B levels etc) will also contribute
keep in mind that we may have genetic SNP's but their function can turn on and off depending on our 'overall health'
Gabes Ryan
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ohh - another lightbulb
the theory that intolerance's/inflammation are linked to excess toxins
as you reduce toxins (via healthy cells and magnesium, good methylation cycle) the inflammation and intensity of reactions will reduce
Vanessa, your success stories post and all the various things you did to reduce toxins, maybe they had more of an influence than you first thought...
the theory that intolerance's/inflammation are linked to excess toxins
as you reduce toxins (via healthy cells and magnesium, good methylation cycle) the inflammation and intensity of reactions will reduce
Vanessa, your success stories post and all the various things you did to reduce toxins, maybe they had more of an influence than you first thought...
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama