Tex, would this make sense?

[mcnomore]

Since I am constipated for 28 out of 30 days a month, with D on the other two would it make sense to go back on Asacol, but begin to eat veggies which right now cause me to have a looser bm, but no D.

I have not eaten fruit or veggies for a long time and feel much better without them, but it would be better for my nutrition if I eat them I think.

So, my point is that eating the veggies would keep me from being constipated and the Asacol might keep my poops more normal and control the D.

Is this a fantasy? I can't take the Asacol while I am so constipated, right?

Thanks

[Gabes-Apg]

Motility issues are related to magnesium deficiency moreso than lack of fibre.

using topical magnesium and taking small amounts of oral magnesium will help the constipation issue.
have cooked vegetables will also help, so long as they are safe vegetables for you (and not ones that will cause MC inflammation)

[tex]

This quote is from the new book I'm working and this may be a far-fetched idea,but:

Similar to diabetes patients, people who have Parkinson's disease sometimes are troubled by gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach) and compromised (slow) gastrointestinal functioning in general. Not only have Parkinson's patients been shown to typically be vitamin D deficient, but researchers have determined that intestinal dysmotility is negatively correlated with vitamin D levels in Parkinson's patients (Kwon et al., 2016).113 That is to say, the lower their vitamin D level, the more likely they are to have problems associated with gastrointestinal motility. Vitamin D supplementation seems to resolve their motility issues.

This implies that vitamin D is able to resolve certain neurological issues that affect the digestive system. This is important, and it may suggest that vitamin D can undo some of the damage caused by neurological issues that are known to be a result of gluten-sensitivity associated with MC. Of course at this point, this is just speculation, as no research has been done to either verify or to rule out it's possible relevance for microscopic colitis.

Recent research even suggests that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (Mokry et al., 2016).114 Apparently vitamin D has far-reaching effects on the brain and the central nervous system — far greater effects than are commonly recognized in the mainstream medical community.

References:

113. Kwon, K. Y., Jo, K. D., Lee, M. K., Oh, M, Kim, E. N., Park, J.,. . . . Jang, W. (2016). Low serum vitamin D levels may contribute to gastric dysmotility in de novo Parkinson's disease. Neurodegenerative Diseases, 16(3-4),199-205. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26735311

114. Mokry, L. E., Ross, S., Morris, J. A., Manousaki, D., Forgetta, V., & Richards, J. B. (2016). Genetically decreased vitamin D and risk of Alzheimer disease. Neurology. 87(24), 2567-2574. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27856775

To answer your question. Maybe, if the Asacol actually suppresses the inflammation. Gabes is right, though. If you can find the right dose of magnesium, you can very likely use it to smoothly control the constipation.

Tex

[mcnomore]

Thanks to both of you.

Interesting about vitamin D, I have been working on raising my level by sitting in the sun for 15 minutes a day since I can't take any supplements.

[crervin]

I use https://www.amazon.com/AnuMed-Vitamin-C ... B00454A1HE.

You may be able to use this cream.