Hi again,
Yes, magnesium in some forms can make D much worse - such as Milk of Magnesia. And yes, I did call about a year ago to ask the company if it was gluten free, and they said yes (and sent me a coupon to boot).
What are the minerals supplied, and the amounts/mgs in your brand? is it similar to Caltrate 600? If so, there might not be much reason to try anything different. And do you take it before a meal? Just curious, because if I don't, I don't get the benefit.
P.S. I'm so sorry if I seem to be harping at you about the protein . . just bossy.
Love, Marsha
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Marsha-
I take the Safeway Brand of calcium carbonate. 600 mg of Calcium 200 IU of Vit D. Thats it. I figure the less the minerals at first the better.
I take it with a meal usually around halfway thru. I will try taking it with my first bite.
I take the Safeway Brand of calcium carbonate. 600 mg of Calcium 200 IU of Vit D. Thats it. I figure the less the minerals at first the better.
I take it with a meal usually around halfway thru. I will try taking it with my first bite.
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
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If I'm REALLY sick I do. It all depends how bad the D is. Right now I'm being really good with my diet, so I'm taking 1/2 tab before breakfast, and again at dinner. (none at lunch or snacks, though) If I continue for a week or so like this, I can discontinue the Caltrate altogether, or switch to a form that gives me calcium but no constipating/anti-inflammatory benefits, because I won't need them.
That's what makes me wonder if the type you're taking is working as well as it should, because 3 tablets taken before a meal should firm up the stools, from everything I've read of other experiences, and in my experience. IF I were really really sick, and took 3 tabs at breakfast, and again at dinner, I would probably decrease to 2 tabs the next day, or else I would find myself constipated.
It seems the Caltrate formulation of minerals is somehow soothing the intestinal inflammation and allowing some natural healing to go on. Then if you can avoid the things that inflame your particular system, you can go without it, or with smaller doses. I don't think the benefits are just due to calcium carbonate being a chalky constipating substance, or else any calcium carbonate would work. But I'm just speculating.
I have taken formulas that are calcium carbonate and vit D, and they haven't worked for me. It's weird . . . I thought I could save money, and there were a couple times when I couldn't find the purple box formula, and I learned firsthand.
What I read on the internet is that 20% of IBS sufferers are helped by it, so it's not for everyone. I just feel really fortunate that I'm in that group.
I hope this helps. How do you feel about the gf diet? I read your progress every time I'm on the computer. It took me at least a year till I got to the point that I could go without Caltrate for months at a time. Then I started pushing the envelope too much, and paid the price. But I guess that's how you learn. And I was very impatient. So, keep up the good work . . .
Love,
Marsha
If I'm REALLY sick I do. It all depends how bad the D is. Right now I'm being really good with my diet, so I'm taking 1/2 tab before breakfast, and again at dinner. (none at lunch or snacks, though) If I continue for a week or so like this, I can discontinue the Caltrate altogether, or switch to a form that gives me calcium but no constipating/anti-inflammatory benefits, because I won't need them.
That's what makes me wonder if the type you're taking is working as well as it should, because 3 tablets taken before a meal should firm up the stools, from everything I've read of other experiences, and in my experience. IF I were really really sick, and took 3 tabs at breakfast, and again at dinner, I would probably decrease to 2 tabs the next day, or else I would find myself constipated.
It seems the Caltrate formulation of minerals is somehow soothing the intestinal inflammation and allowing some natural healing to go on. Then if you can avoid the things that inflame your particular system, you can go without it, or with smaller doses. I don't think the benefits are just due to calcium carbonate being a chalky constipating substance, or else any calcium carbonate would work. But I'm just speculating.
I have taken formulas that are calcium carbonate and vit D, and they haven't worked for me. It's weird . . . I thought I could save money, and there were a couple times when I couldn't find the purple box formula, and I learned firsthand.
What I read on the internet is that 20% of IBS sufferers are helped by it, so it's not for everyone. I just feel really fortunate that I'm in that group.
I hope this helps. How do you feel about the gf diet? I read your progress every time I'm on the computer. It took me at least a year till I got to the point that I could go without Caltrate for months at a time. Then I started pushing the envelope too much, and paid the price. But I guess that's how you learn. And I was very impatient. So, keep up the good work . . .
Love,
Marsha
I usually take one with every meal. The first brand I tried was the Caltrate... knowing that it is GF I might start that one again.
Nausea upon awakening No BM... I might be constipated
Day 9:
meds: 1 ativan, 1 wellbutrin, 2 asacol, 3 entocort, 3 imodium, 2 calcium
Breakfast: Hot rice cereal
Lunch: Left over salmon and rice
Dinner: Chicken Breast and potato
Drinks: Distilled water, gatorade, peppermint tea, chalomine tea
Nausea upon awakening No BM... I might be constipated
Day 9:
meds: 1 ativan, 1 wellbutrin, 2 asacol, 3 entocort, 3 imodium, 2 calcium
Breakfast: Hot rice cereal
Lunch: Left over salmon and rice
Dinner: Chicken Breast and potato
Drinks: Distilled water, gatorade, peppermint tea, chalomine tea
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Day 10:
Meds: 1 wellbutrin, 2 asacol, no ativan, 3 entocort, calcium, 2 1/2 imodium
Normish BM. Felt relativaly decent
Breakfast: Hot Rice cereal, banana muffin
Lunch: brown rice wrap w/ grilled chicken and mayo, rice chips
Snack: Banana muffin
Dinner: Chicken, rice, greenbeans
Drinks: Distilled water, gatorade, peppermint and chalomine tea.
Meds: 1 wellbutrin, 2 asacol, no ativan, 3 entocort, calcium, 2 1/2 imodium
Normish BM. Felt relativaly decent
Breakfast: Hot Rice cereal, banana muffin
Lunch: brown rice wrap w/ grilled chicken and mayo, rice chips
Snack: Banana muffin
Dinner: Chicken, rice, greenbeans
Drinks: Distilled water, gatorade, peppermint and chalomine tea.
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Hope it continues.Day11:
Meds: 2 asacol, 2 wellbutrin, 3 entocort, 2 1/2 imodium, 2 digestive enzymes with each meal, calcium
Breakfast: 2 Vans GF original flavor waffles
Snack: Banana Muffin
Lunch: 6 Ians chicken nuggets (stomach rumbling and gurgling after eating nuggets), and rice
Snack: Banana rice muffin
Dinner: Lean Pork chop, brown rice pasta with a little olive oil
When I woke up on day 12 I had a lot of gas, first part of BM was normal but the second half was soft and like a cigar. I think it was teh chicken nuggets... any opinions?
Meds: 2 asacol, 2 wellbutrin, 3 entocort, 2 1/2 imodium, 2 digestive enzymes with each meal, calcium
Breakfast: 2 Vans GF original flavor waffles
Snack: Banana Muffin
Lunch: 6 Ians chicken nuggets (stomach rumbling and gurgling after eating nuggets), and rice
Snack: Banana rice muffin
Dinner: Lean Pork chop, brown rice pasta with a little olive oil
When I woke up on day 12 I had a lot of gas, first part of BM was normal but the second half was soft and like a cigar. I think it was teh chicken nuggets... any opinions?
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Andrew,
You may be right to be suspicious of the chicken nuggets. I would think that a processed item like that would have a higher than average risk of an undesirable additive. Do you have a label?
Tex
You may be right to be suspicious of the chicken nuggets. I would think that a processed item like that would have a higher than average risk of an undesirable additive. Do you have a label?
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.
Roni,
The Breads From Anna, (Anna Sobaski--formerly Manna From Anna), gluten-free bread mixes are available with a yeast-free option, for those who are yeast intolerant.
http://www.glutenevolution.com/
Anna's mixes are the best-textured, best tasting bread mixes on the market. They are waaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of the competition.
The website has a lot more offerings these days. I notice there are a bunch of recipes there now, including a recipe for chicken pot pie, that is gluten and dairy free.
There's also a store locator, to save shipping costs, for some of us. I even have her cell phone number, in case someone has some sort of "bread emergency", and needs to contact her outside of regular hours. LOL.
Tex
The Breads From Anna, (Anna Sobaski--formerly Manna From Anna), gluten-free bread mixes are available with a yeast-free option, for those who are yeast intolerant.
http://www.glutenevolution.com/
Anna's mixes are the best-textured, best tasting bread mixes on the market. They are waaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of the competition.
The website has a lot more offerings these days. I notice there are a bunch of recipes there now, including a recipe for chicken pot pie, that is gluten and dairy free.
There's also a store locator, to save shipping costs, for some of us. I even have her cell phone number, in case someone has some sort of "bread emergency", and needs to contact her outside of regular hours. LOL.
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.
Cristi,
I've tried the regular GF mix, and the corn-free and dairy-free mix, and they make the GF breads that you can buy in the health food stores look like door stops. Anna's breads are actually light, moist, and fluffy--three words that I've never been able to apply to the other commercially available breads and mixes, although Bob's Red Mill makes a pretty decent mix, if you're not corn intolerant, and it's less expensive, and available at a lot of major grocery stores. It does contain soy and yeast, however.
Here's a description of it:
http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/inde ... uct_ID=202
As always, you're most welcome,
Wayne
I've tried the regular GF mix, and the corn-free and dairy-free mix, and they make the GF breads that you can buy in the health food stores look like door stops. Anna's breads are actually light, moist, and fluffy--three words that I've never been able to apply to the other commercially available breads and mixes, although Bob's Red Mill makes a pretty decent mix, if you're not corn intolerant, and it's less expensive, and available at a lot of major grocery stores. It does contain soy and yeast, however.
Here's a description of it:
http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/inde ... uct_ID=202
As always, you're most 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.
Tex-
Bobs Red mill makes white rice flour that only contain rice... that is the only ingredient. I make rice flour banana muffins that are moist and very very tasty.
As you ma have guessed Tex, the nuggets have a lot of ingredients... here it goes:
chicken nuggets (skinless boneless no added antibiotics and hormone chicken breast with rib meat, canola oil, cornflake crumbs (milled corn, evaporated cane juice, sea salt, carmel color. Coated and battered with (cornflake crumbs, milled corn, evaporated cane juice, sea salt, carmel color, water, yellow corn flour, corn starch, sea salt, baking powder, granulated garlic. Cooked in canola oil. No wheat, gluten l dairy, egg, nut or soy. No artificial falvors, colors or preservatives.
Bobs Red mill makes white rice flour that only contain rice... that is the only ingredient. I make rice flour banana muffins that are moist and very very tasty.
As you ma have guessed Tex, the nuggets have a lot of ingredients... here it goes:
chicken nuggets (skinless boneless no added antibiotics and hormone chicken breast with rib meat, canola oil, cornflake crumbs (milled corn, evaporated cane juice, sea salt, carmel color. Coated and battered with (cornflake crumbs, milled corn, evaporated cane juice, sea salt, carmel color, water, yellow corn flour, corn starch, sea salt, baking powder, granulated garlic. Cooked in canola oil. No wheat, gluten l dairy, egg, nut or soy. No artificial falvors, colors or preservatives.
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Corn, especially corn starch, is almost as bad as gluten for me! I have intense reactions to it. I would also react to the canola oil and possibly the cane juice. No D., but my own endless list of reactions.
That's just me, but you can see the potential for reactions with a processed food.
I know it's tough not being able to take any shortcuts! Oh for the days when one could just grab some nuggets.
You are doing great!
Hugs, Celia
That's just me, but you can see the potential for reactions with a processed food.
I know it's tough not being able to take any shortcuts! Oh for the days when one could just grab some nuggets.
You are doing great!
Hugs, Celia
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