What is " normal"?

[Redrose54]

I'm sure this isn't a new question, but I can't seem to find the answer, so here's my question:
At what point is one considered in remission? What is the new normal for someone with LC? What sort of BM's and what frequency is considered normal? Am I correct in thinking that poop will never look like or have the consistency that it did pre-LC? I was diagnosed right after New Year's and after doing some fast research (mainly here!) I immediately went cold turkey and stripped my diet down to the bare minimum. Thankfully, I saw really fast improvement, but the above-mentioned questions are now begging for answers.
Anyone? Thanks!

[tex]

Opinions vary, but here's mine: Normal should be similar to whatever was normal before you developed LC, with minor changes due to the percentages of fiber and fat in your diet. In other words, if you still eat about the same amount of fiber and fat as you used to, then the composition and texture of your bowel movements should be very similar to what they used to be. If you've made big changes in diet composition, then that will probably be reflected in your bowel movements.

Tex

[Redrose54]

Thanks, Tex. I think that I get excited when I have a semi-normal BM and then get discouraged when I have a diarrhea-ish one later in the day. I know in my head that I am still in the beginning stages of this very long (rest of my life!) journey, but my emotions get in the way and kick me down a few notches each time it happens. Part of the learning curve, huh?

[tex]

That pattern (good initial BM, followed by not-so-good BMs later in the day) is common during our recovery journey. It will continue to improve as healing progresses.

Tex