Will do, Tex, thank you
jen
HELP!
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OH MY GOD, now my hair is falling out. I noticed it last night while washing it but now just running my fingers through it it is coming out. Went gluten, dairy and sugar free 8 days ago. I still have horrible nausea, I have never had diarrhea, one semi formed bm daily. Not able to gain weight due to nausea. What is going on? Please help
Thank you,
Jen
Thank you,
Jen
Hi Jen,
We all have different tolerances on the magnesium oil, but most of us can use a number of pumps several times each day without any problems.
Some medications (such as mesalamine) can cause loss of hair, and MC itself seems to cause it for some of us. Vitamin deficiencies may be a factor. But our hair usually recovers after we stop the medication and/or get the disease under control.
Tex
We all have different tolerances on the magnesium oil, but most of us can use a number of pumps several times each day without any problems.
Some medications (such as mesalamine) can cause loss of hair, and MC itself seems to cause it for some of us. Vitamin deficiencies may be a factor. But our hair usually recovers after we stop the medication and/or get the disease under control.
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.
Well, yes, in a way it's poor nutrition, because MC causes poor digestion and limits our ability to absorb nutrients, including vitamins and minerals. But this will pass, as you get the inflammation under control and your gut begins to heal. Your digestion will slowly improve and you'll be able to do a better job of absorbing nutrients as you heal.
In the meantime, the less you eat, the poorer your nutrition will be. Yes, MC compromises our ability to absorb nutrients, but that doesn't mean that we can absorb no nutrients at all. It simply means that we are able to absorb a smaller percentage of them than normal. We still have to eat something, in order to survive, even if it's only soup or broth, or else we will get weaker and weaker, and our general health will continue to decline.
Tex
In the meantime, the less you eat, the poorer your nutrition will be. Yes, MC compromises our ability to absorb nutrients, but that doesn't mean that we can absorb no nutrients at all. It simply means that we are able to absorb a smaller percentage of them than normal. We still have to eat something, in order to survive, even if it's only soup or broth, or else we will get weaker and weaker, and our general health will continue to decline.
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.
Are you taking a daily antihistamine, and/or a magnesium supplement, in order to try to reduce the nausea?
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.
Did I say that? 
Safe commercial soups are as scarce as hen's teeth. The ones I used were made by Pacific Foods – Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, and Thai Sweet Potato Soup. They're fairly tasty, as I recall, and they come in aseptic packaging, so they'll keep a long time. but the problem with these is that they contain too many ingredients to be safe for someone still reacting. And some of those ingredients are off limits for someone who's not in remission (such as brown rice, onions, etc.) I was in remission when I used them. Until we're in remission, it's much, much safer to make our own safe soups. There are some excellent recipes around.
Tex
Safe commercial soups are as scarce as hen's teeth. The ones I used were made by Pacific Foods – Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, and Thai Sweet Potato Soup. They're fairly tasty, as I recall, and they come in aseptic packaging, so they'll keep a long time. but the problem with these is that they contain too many ingredients to be safe for someone still reacting. And some of those ingredients are off limits for someone who's not in remission (such as brown rice, onions, etc.) I was in remission when I used them. Until we're in remission, it's much, much safer to make our own safe soups. There are some excellent recipes around.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.