Hi everyone,
I post for the first time in this group. I received a few days ago a MC (lymphocytic) diagnosis. I'll see my gastroenterologist next Monday. I'm in an active phase right now. I've been having watery diarrhea for 4 months several times day and night. So, I figure that the doctor will want to initiate a remission with strong medication. The specialist performed tests for celiac disease (blood works and gastric biopsies), and they turned out both negatives. I eat what I want at this moment. Which Enterolab tests would be worth the money? They are quite expensive. They propose individual tests and sets. I'm from Canada. Can they be performed for people outside of US? I'm francophone, so my English might not be exactly right, forgive me. I didn't know if I could post in French, so I decide to try English. This group seems to have a lot of good information and be very supportive. Thanks for this wonderful service!
Jacqueline Gallien LeBouthillier
Which Enterolab tests would be recommended?
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Hi Jacqueline,
Welcome to the group. Most members choose the Panel A1 + C1 tests (see the link below).
https://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/T ... #PanelA1C1
I'm not sure if they can communicate in French, but I'm almost certain that the Lab often sends test kits to Canada. Perhaps a member from Canada will see this and respond with their opinion.
Again welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.
Tex
Welcome to the group. Most members choose the Panel A1 + C1 tests (see the link below).
https://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/T ... #PanelA1C1
I'm not sure if they can communicate in French, but I'm almost certain that the Lab often sends test kits to Canada. Perhaps a member from Canada will see this and respond with their opinion.
Again welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.
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.
Your English is terrific. Welcome to the forum and it's wonderful that you found us. This forum saved me years of anguish trying to sort things out on my own and with GI docs who just don't understand diet.
The Enterolab testing was expensive but allowed me to start healing more quickly than an elimination diet. Before my test results were back, I immediately stopped gluten and dairy. A few months later, I learned from Enterolab that I also had to avoid soy and eggs. (Many of us who can't eat chicken eggs can eat duck eggs.)
In the meantime, avoid gluten and dairy. 99% of us with MC can't tolerate gluten and something like 80% can't tolerate dairy. Low fiber is essential, too, until you have healed and can add some fiber back. The Stage One Diet on this forum is a great place to start.
A good number of us, via our doctors, took budesonide for several months. It isn't a cure but helps with the diarrhea while you start to heal with diet. There is considerable info on this forum about budesonide.
As Tex said, don't hesitate to ask questions.
Susan
The Enterolab testing was expensive but allowed me to start healing more quickly than an elimination diet. Before my test results were back, I immediately stopped gluten and dairy. A few months later, I learned from Enterolab that I also had to avoid soy and eggs. (Many of us who can't eat chicken eggs can eat duck eggs.)
In the meantime, avoid gluten and dairy. 99% of us with MC can't tolerate gluten and something like 80% can't tolerate dairy. Low fiber is essential, too, until you have healed and can add some fiber back. The Stage One Diet on this forum is a great place to start.
A good number of us, via our doctors, took budesonide for several months. It isn't a cure but helps with the diarrhea while you start to heal with diet. There is considerable info on this forum about budesonide.
As Tex said, don't hesitate to ask questions.
Susan
Jacqueline, I mean no dairy; milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, etc. It's the casein, the main protein in dairy, that's the problem. Most of us have no problem with almond milk, coconut milk and cashew milk. I buy unsweetened. They are good to use in mashed potatoes, too, for example, with olive oil instead of butter. For a coffee creamer there are almond or coconut milk creamers.
I'm not a sweet eater but you can get coconut milk ice cream and yogurt. It's best to keep the sugar low however, especially as you heal.
You may find, through Enterolab testing or an elimination diet that you have no problem with dairy but I mention it because so many of us do.
The Stage One Eating Plan on the message board will help. Here is a link:
https://perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22328
Susan
I'm not a sweet eater but you can get coconut milk ice cream and yogurt. It's best to keep the sugar low however, especially as you heal.
You may find, through Enterolab testing or an elimination diet that you have no problem with dairy but I mention it because so many of us do.
The Stage One Eating Plan on the message board will help. Here is a link:
https://perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22328
Susan