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Is there a difference between CC and LC?FAQ's about MC - EVERYONE'S HELP NEEDED!
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FAQ's about MC - EVERYONE'S HELP NEEDED!
Polly asked that we begin work on this section of the board. We could make it fun by copying the list into a new thread and adding your question at the bottom - whatdayathink? At that rate, we could have 35 questions at the end of this (that's with Wayne/Tex counted as 2)
I'll start:
Q Is there a difference between CC and LC?
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Is there a difference between CC and LC?"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." -- Buddha
Is there a difference between CC and LC?
Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Can MC be cured?
Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Can MC be cured?
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.
I'll bite
Q Is there a difference between CC and LC?
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC?
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC?
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is there a difference between CC and LC?
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC?
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ?
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances?
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How can I find out more about Mc?
Q Could my diagnosis of IBS be related to MC?
Q Do probiotics help with MC?
Q Does Mc lead to other autommune diseases?
Q Can other foods than gluten containing grains be a problem with Mc?
Q Will the medications that my doctor has prescribed for me have side effects?
Matthew
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC?
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ?
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances?
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How can I find out more about Mc?
Q Could my diagnosis of IBS be related to MC?
Q Do probiotics help with MC?
Q Does Mc lead to other autommune diseases?
Q Can other foods than gluten containing grains be a problem with Mc?
Q Will the medications that my doctor has prescribed for me have side effects?
Matthew
A couple of comments here for editing purposes:
Q Is there a difference between CC and LC? Obviously, or they wouldn't have two different names. Possibly a better way to phrase that would be "What is the difference between CC and LC?"
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q Is there a difference between CC and LC? Obviously, or they wouldn't have two different names. Possibly a better way to phrase that would be "What is the difference between CC and LC?"
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
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.
RE:
"Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension. "
Since I assume that we are still in the brainstorming mode I must add that to the contrary not withstanding the oppoiste is also may be true.
Matthew
"Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension. "
Since I assume that we are still in the brainstorming mode I must add that to the contrary not withstanding the oppoiste is also may be true.
Matthew
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Q Is there a difference between CC and LC? Obviously, or they wouldn't have two different names. Possibly a better way to phrase that would be "What is the difference between CC and LC?"
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
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Q Is there a difference between CC and LC? Obviously, or they wouldn't have two different names. Possibly a better way to phrase that would be "What is the difference between CC and LC?"
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
My suggestions... Please, feel free to adapt, answer, correct, cancel, etc.
Q Does Microscopic mean that MC (CC & LC) would not affect my health?
Q Is there no other way to treat MC (CC & LC) than with drugs?
Q Would pregnancy be possible having MC?
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
My suggestions... Please, feel free to adapt, answer, correct, cancel, etc.
Q Does Microscopic mean that MC (CC & LC) would not affect my health?
Q Is there no other way to treat MC (CC & LC) than with drugs?
Q Would pregnancy be possible having MC?
DX Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency= Panhypopituitarism,POTS & MC. Anaphylactic reaction to foods & some drugs.
Gluten & Dairy free diet+hydrocortisone, Florinef, Sea Salt, Vit B Complex, Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium...
Gluten & Dairy free diet+hydrocortisone, Florinef, Sea Salt, Vit B Complex, Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium...
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MaggieRedwings
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Q Is there a difference between CC and LC? Obviously, or they wouldn't have two different names. Possibly a better way to phrase that would be "What is the difference between CC and LC?"
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
My suggestions... Please, feel free to adapt, answer, correct, cancel, etc.
Q Does Microscopic mean that MC (CC & LC) would not affect my health?
Q Is there no other way to treat MC (CC & LC) than with drugs?
Q Would pregnancy be possible having MC?
Q How do you explain complications caused by various foods to your family and friends?
Q Does MC every do away or into remission?
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
My suggestions... Please, feel free to adapt, answer, correct, cancel, etc.
Q Does Microscopic mean that MC (CC & LC) would not affect my health?
Q Is there no other way to treat MC (CC & LC) than with drugs?
Q Would pregnancy be possible having MC?
Q How do you explain complications caused by various foods to your family and friends?
Q Does MC every do away or into remission?
Maggie Scarpone
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FAQs
I don't have a lot to add, you all have covered a LOT of ground, but I have to say regarding Matthew's post, I agree it's very controversial and perhaps we could just rephrase to be something like this:
Q: Can medications mask symptoms of another issue?
A: Yes, they CAN, which is not to say they ARE. Some medications can cause it to be difficult to tell what else is going on in your body. Medications that eliminate pain, for example. When taking any medications, it is always a good idea to keep in communication with your doctor about side effects, and possible underlying conditions. Pain is a sign that there is something wrong, so do not ignore it.
Something like that????
Christine
Q: Can medications mask symptoms of another issue?
A: Yes, they CAN, which is not to say they ARE. Some medications can cause it to be difficult to tell what else is going on in your body. Medications that eliminate pain, for example. When taking any medications, it is always a good idea to keep in communication with your doctor about side effects, and possible underlying conditions. Pain is a sign that there is something wrong, so do not ignore it.
Something like that????
Christine
Just a comment on the remission question.... as one who has had nothing but medication induced remissions... it can be tricky figuring out what to eat. Ihave no idea why Crestor induced two short term remissions.. but I do know that narcotics for pain (ie lortab/codeine) can cause constipation in some people but appeared to be a remission to moi:)
grannyh
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Q Is there a difference between CC and LC? Obviously, or they wouldn't have two different names. Possibly a better way to phrase that would be "What is the difference between CC and LC?"
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
My suggestions... Please, feel free to adapt, answer, correct, cancel, etc.
Q Does Microscopic mean that MC (CC & LC) would not affect my health?
Q Is there no other way to treat MC (CC & LC) than with drugs?
Q Would pregnancy be possible having MC?
Q How do you explain complications caused by various foods to your family and friends?
Q Does MC every do away or into remission?
Q I've never heard of this disease before how common/rare is it?
Q What are the symptoms of MC?
Q My symptoms don't seem as bad as others, are there different levels of severity?
Q Can MC lead to other diseases?
Q What is the difference beteween MC and IBS or IBD?
Q I have been diagnosed with MC, do I need a second opinion?
Q MC sounds like Celic Disease, what is the difference?
Q Why does MC cause diahrea (sp)? NOTE After having this for so many years you'd figure I knew how to spell it by now.
Q Is MC contagious?
Q What can I do to relieve immediate symptoms?
Q I don't like to take medications, are there more natural ways to relieve symptoms?
PS I think some of the questions may have been missed. So who ever finishes this up should make sure that we didn't foget one.
Q Is it normal to have pain with MC?
Q Is MC the same as ulcerative colitis?
Q Is a biopsy the only way to detect MC? How about "How is MC diagnosed?"
Q Can MC be cured?
Q Can MC be generic?
Q Can MC lead to cancer?
Q Is Mc caused by stress?
Q Is Mc a hereditary diseases?
Q Is Mc caused by over use of antibiotics?
Q Can Acid blockers( their is a better trerm but not coming up with it ) cause Mc or have an effect on it?
Q Do NSAID's cause MC ? This one, and the previous four entries, could be summarized by "What causes MC?"
Q Do medications mask damage from food intolerances? This one is pretty controversial--I'm not sure that we want to go there, because it probably depends on the medications, the patient, and a lot of other factors, but I'll go along with the consensus of opinion. IOW, if I were taking meds, or considering taking meds, I wouldn't want to endorse a statement such as that, unless it had been verified beyond a shadow of doubt for more than just specific cases, and I don't believe that's been done. Statements such as this can create unnecessary dissension.
Q Should I take vitamins since everything is going through me?
Q Should I eat more fiber?
Q Why doesn't my doctor know more about Mc?
Q How is MC treated?
Q Is treatment different for CC and LC?
Q My doc says its a middle aged women's disease. How can I have it if I'm not a middle aged woman?
My suggestions... Please, feel free to adapt, answer, correct, cancel, etc.
Q Does Microscopic mean that MC (CC & LC) would not affect my health?
Q Is there no other way to treat MC (CC & LC) than with drugs?
Q Would pregnancy be possible having MC?
Q How do you explain complications caused by various foods to your family and friends?
Q Does MC every do away or into remission?
Q I've never heard of this disease before how common/rare is it?
Q What are the symptoms of MC?
Q My symptoms don't seem as bad as others, are there different levels of severity?
Q Can MC lead to other diseases?
Q What is the difference beteween MC and IBS or IBD?
Q I have been diagnosed with MC, do I need a second opinion?
Q MC sounds like Celic Disease, what is the difference?
Q Why does MC cause diahrea (sp)? NOTE After having this for so many years you'd figure I knew how to spell it by now.
Q Is MC contagious?
Q What can I do to relieve immediate symptoms?
Q I don't like to take medications, are there more natural ways to relieve symptoms?
PS I think some of the questions may have been missed. So who ever finishes this up should make sure that we didn't foget one.