I went on a gluten free diet some months ago. What a difference. I went into remission. Then I had an injection for my painful knee (chicken kome) two days ago and that started me up again with the big D. I am so upset. I had know idea that that would start me up again.
Any ideas?
mjgarr
In remission then a flare-up.
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Hopefully the effect will wear off in a few days. If not, you may have to look for another food sensitivity that you need to avoid in addition to gluten. In the meantime, a bland, limited diet should help.
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.
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Gabes-Apg
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to expand on what tex mentions above, for quite a few people here once they remove gluten, they see good improvement and then whammo, the WD returns, majority find out that there is another food item (like Dairy, and/or Soy, and/or Eggs, etc) that has become the major trigger.
sadly this is a common part of the healing journey...
it is also the reminder that MC is for life, we can calm it, minimise symptoms etc and even have pathology proof that it is 'in remission' then something like a major stressful event, a major illness, bacteria/or virus etc and issues return.
sadly this is a common part of the healing journey...
it is also the reminder that MC is for life, we can calm it, minimise symptoms etc and even have pathology proof that it is 'in remission' then something like a major stressful event, a major illness, bacteria/or virus etc and issues return.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Hi All!
I agree with Gabe’s that MC is a for life condition. I’ve been doing great since 2013. Off gluten, dairy, tuna, beef, etc. have done beautifully after taking budesonide and following my diet. Then this past December I took 2 ibuprofen for a migraine headache. I haven’t taken ibuprofen since I was told that it’s frequent use is what caused my CC. Now, I am back to being in pain. Left lower quadrant pain...right in my colon. Not having diarrhea...but I’m very uncomfortable and have low grade fever. *Ugh*. I just don’t want to go to the Dr. However, if it doesn’t let up I will have to go. Anyone have any home remedies for this type of pain?
Thanks!
Trish RN
I agree with Gabe’s that MC is a for life condition. I’ve been doing great since 2013. Off gluten, dairy, tuna, beef, etc. have done beautifully after taking budesonide and following my diet. Then this past December I took 2 ibuprofen for a migraine headache. I haven’t taken ibuprofen since I was told that it’s frequent use is what caused my CC. Now, I am back to being in pain. Left lower quadrant pain...right in my colon. Not having diarrhea...but I’m very uncomfortable and have low grade fever. *Ugh*. I just don’t want to go to the Dr. However, if it doesn’t let up I will have to go. Anyone have any home remedies for this type of pain?
Thanks!
Trish RN
Hi Trish,
Do you have diverticulosis? There's a possibility that the pain is associated with a diverticulitis flare-up. The association with MC is in the type of inflammation with diverticulitis — it's the same as the inflammation associated with MC, namely lymphocytic infiltration into the epithelia of the colon. Hopefully the pain will pass soon, but as you know, sometimes a diverticulitis event can get out of hand and require medical intervention. It may or may not trigger a full MC flare.
Hopefully it will settle down down soon as the inflammation caused by the ibuprofin fades away.
Tex
Do you have diverticulosis? There's a possibility that the pain is associated with a diverticulitis flare-up. The association with MC is in the type of inflammation with diverticulitis — it's the same as the inflammation associated with MC, namely lymphocytic infiltration into the epithelia of the colon. Hopefully the pain will pass soon, but as you know, sometimes a diverticulitis event can get out of hand and require medical intervention. It may or may not trigger a full MC flare.
Hopefully it will settle down down soon as the inflammation caused by the ibuprofin fades away.
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 Wayne,
You have an excellent point. I have wondered if diverticulitis could be an issue with those of us with MC. I am closely monitoring my symptoms and I’m hoping I won’t need to seek MD care a this point! However I will do so should I remain in this state!
I think I have forgotten about having MC! It’s good information to know that I must continue to be vigilant when symptoms occur.
Thanks again!
Trish
You have an excellent point. I have wondered if diverticulitis could be an issue with those of us with MC. I am closely monitoring my symptoms and I’m hoping I won’t need to seek MD care a this point! However I will do so should I remain in this state!
I think I have forgotten about having MC! It’s good information to know that I must continue to be vigilant when symptoms occur.
Thanks again!
Trish
Yes, diverticulitis was a regular problem for me early on, and it caused symptoms such as chills and fever sometimes, but after I changed my diet (gluten, dairy, soy, and corn-free), I don't recall having any more diverticulitis symptoms )(such as chills and fever) even though I was still having some MC symptoms until I reached remission.
It appears that we are still at risk of all the common problems that "ordinary" people have to deal with, unfortunately.
You're very welcome.
Wayne
It appears that we are still at risk of all the common problems that "ordinary" people have to deal with, unfortunately.
You're very welcome.
Wayne
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.