So, my 13 year-old daughter is in marching band and today was a competition, as anyone might know, it goes on all day long, with the practice, the bus loading, the driving, etc! This one was an hour and a half away. My diet consisted of an apple all day, since I don't eat if I have to go somewhere. After the competition, my husband and I decided we should stop somewhere to eat. great. Finally I mentioned we should go to Dennys so I could just get a pancake. So anyways, in the car, my husband tells me that I should just eat bread from now on. His theory is that the bread will soak up the stomach acid and cure me! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why doesn't anyone get it? Anyways, I was just browsing and read the abbreviation list that the site uses and laughed hysterically (ok, i'm also a little overtired and under fed) the poop descriptions were great. I'm now going to sleep amused instead of the normal, "I wonder how long it will be before i have to climb over my husband to get to the bathroom?"
good night all and I'm hoping for a better day tomorrow!
Luv,
The proud new member of the Potty People
LMAO after a not-so-great day
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Babsey,
We're mighty proud to have you as a new member, and I hope that today turns out to be the better day that you were looking for.
The next time that your husband suggests that you eat bread to "soak up the stomach acid and cure you", you might, (in a kind and gentle way), point out to him that stomach acid is essential for the digestion of food, and it is produced on demand by the parietal cells in the stomach, so that the more bread you eat, the more acid those cells will produce. Without the acid, the bread would just ferment, (rot), after it was dumped into your small intestine. Not to worry about the acid - as the stomach contents are emptied into the small intestine, the pancreas adds a buffering solution to the chime, (partially digested food), in order to adjust the pH to a neutral level for it's journey through the intestines.
Stomach acid has at least two other important functions: The first is that it is the body's main line of defense against bacteria, (it will kill most bacteria - certain strains of bacteria such as E. coli, for example, are so dangerous, because they can survive in stomach acid). The other important purpose of stomach acid is to keep the lower esophageal sphincter, (LES), from opening and allowing stomach acid to reflux, (flow backwards), into the esophagus. Believe it or not, (and many doctors apparently don't believe this, because they continue to prescribe buffering compounds to combat acid reflux, without even bothering to check whether or not a patient is producing too much stomach acid), if a patients stomach acid production is too low, the LES may allow some of the stomach contents to flow back into the esophagus, causing heartburn, indigestion, and eventually, GERD, (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease). Yes, you read that correctly - indigestion, and acid reflux, is almost always caused by too little stomach acid, not too much, except possibly in some cases where a hiatal hernia weakens the LES.
If, on some other night, you need something to help you go to sleep with a grin on your face, try the Just For Fun category of forums.
Joan,
The abbreviation list is in the forum called Welcome Message and Information for Newbies:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=845
Tex
We're mighty proud to have you as a new member, and I hope that today turns out to be the better day that you were looking for.
The next time that your husband suggests that you eat bread to "soak up the stomach acid and cure you", you might, (in a kind and gentle way), point out to him that stomach acid is essential for the digestion of food, and it is produced on demand by the parietal cells in the stomach, so that the more bread you eat, the more acid those cells will produce. Without the acid, the bread would just ferment, (rot), after it was dumped into your small intestine. Not to worry about the acid - as the stomach contents are emptied into the small intestine, the pancreas adds a buffering solution to the chime, (partially digested food), in order to adjust the pH to a neutral level for it's journey through the intestines.
Stomach acid has at least two other important functions: The first is that it is the body's main line of defense against bacteria, (it will kill most bacteria - certain strains of bacteria such as E. coli, for example, are so dangerous, because they can survive in stomach acid). The other important purpose of stomach acid is to keep the lower esophageal sphincter, (LES), from opening and allowing stomach acid to reflux, (flow backwards), into the esophagus. Believe it or not, (and many doctors apparently don't believe this, because they continue to prescribe buffering compounds to combat acid reflux, without even bothering to check whether or not a patient is producing too much stomach acid), if a patients stomach acid production is too low, the LES may allow some of the stomach contents to flow back into the esophagus, causing heartburn, indigestion, and eventually, GERD, (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease). Yes, you read that correctly - indigestion, and acid reflux, is almost always caused by too little stomach acid, not too much, except possibly in some cases where a hiatal hernia weakens the LES.
If, on some other night, you need something to help you go to sleep with a grin on your face, try the Just For Fun category of forums.
Joan,
The abbreviation list is in the forum called Welcome Message and Information for Newbies:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=845
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.
I am so confused about gluten. Yes, I'm sure the pancakes had gluten. I paid the price this morning.
Tex=my husband is addicted to bread, so that is his answer to everything. I'll have to memorize your post so I can tell him next time he tries to cure me.
I feel terrible. I feel like I'm constantly whining. We are in the process of building a house and we have owned 12 acres of land for years and we've worked really hard to finally make this happen and shouldn't I be so happy and excited? To make a long story short, everytime we started this in the past, something happened and we couldn't financially do it. Anyways, every sunday for the past two months (the only day that we have off together) we've spent at the land trimming trees, clearing areas, etc. I cannot even go there the past two weeks. I cannot be that far away from the bathroom (5 min from where we are living now) and I cannot physically do the work. My husband is there now and I'm sitting on my bed having a crying session, writing this. UGH! I am so frustrated that this is affecting me the way that it is. I feel so embarassed and useless.
Does anyone else have a constant low backache? Would it be gluten free if I made chicken soup with organic broth in a box and cubed chicken breast with some celery and carrots and maybe some cubed potatoes? I could make that and just eat only that and fresh fruit until I figure out the whole elimination process of figuring out my food intolerances. I really am usually not this dumb, but I am a bit overwhelmed about what does and does not contain gluten. Thank you all for being so patient with me. It's like i've been trying to go thru this for the past five months alone and then I found all of you who understand what I am trying to say and it's like a dam has lifted and my emotions are flooding out.
Tex=my husband is addicted to bread, so that is his answer to everything. I'll have to memorize your post so I can tell him next time he tries to cure me.
I feel terrible. I feel like I'm constantly whining. We are in the process of building a house and we have owned 12 acres of land for years and we've worked really hard to finally make this happen and shouldn't I be so happy and excited? To make a long story short, everytime we started this in the past, something happened and we couldn't financially do it. Anyways, every sunday for the past two months (the only day that we have off together) we've spent at the land trimming trees, clearing areas, etc. I cannot even go there the past two weeks. I cannot be that far away from the bathroom (5 min from where we are living now) and I cannot physically do the work. My husband is there now and I'm sitting on my bed having a crying session, writing this. UGH! I am so frustrated that this is affecting me the way that it is. I feel so embarassed and useless.
Does anyone else have a constant low backache? Would it be gluten free if I made chicken soup with organic broth in a box and cubed chicken breast with some celery and carrots and maybe some cubed potatoes? I could make that and just eat only that and fresh fruit until I figure out the whole elimination process of figuring out my food intolerances. I really am usually not this dumb, but I am a bit overwhelmed about what does and does not contain gluten. Thank you all for being so patient with me. It's like i've been trying to go thru this for the past five months alone and then I found all of you who understand what I am trying to say and it's like a dam has lifted and my emotions are flooding out.
Babsey,
Yes, the aches, pains, backache, (and the frustration and depression that comes from being practically chained to the bathroom), are something that virtually all of us have gone through. And yes, we've all felt embarrassed and useless at times - it goes with the turf, until you can get your treatment program fine-tuned.
If the organic broth in a box that you are referring to is made by Imagine Foods, or Pacific Natural Foods, yes, it is safe, and it's free of gluten, dairy, and soy. Many brands of chicken products are injected with a so-called "broth" made from water, salt, phosphates, and sometimes gluten, in amounts up to 15% of the total weight, so read the label carefully - you may have to look on the back of the package for a label concerning the injected broth. If my memory is correct, Sanderson Farms chicken is not injected with anything, and there may be one or two more brands. Potatoes should be fine, and so should carrots, if cooked well, (definitely not raw). Celery might be okay, but the problem with celery is that in addition to all the fiber, (not good for MCers), celery produces a powerful lectin that will allow it to kill or repel certain insects, when activated by sunlight. Brown spots on the celery are definite signs that the lectin has been activated, and believe it or not, this makes it toxic to humans, also, (though certainly not fatal, by any means), so be careful with celery, if you choose to use it. Other safe vegetable choices are squash, broccoli, and most of us can handle well-cooked green beans. Never eat any lettuce, until your gut has completely healed.
I can't remember if I've already mentioned these lists to you or not, but if I have, I apologize for repeating them:
Here is a list of foods and ingredients that may contain gluten:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=733
If you're sensitive to dairy products, here's a list for that:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=735
Tex
P S One more thing - this disease tends to cause anyone who has it to cry at the drop of a hat, and that is one symptom that I, for one, have never been able to get rid of, despite being able to control all my other symptoms. FWIW, that's one bit of trivia that I'll bet you will never hear coming from a doctor's lips, because I'm sure they are all unaware of it, and they wouldn't believe it anyway, if anyone told them. LOL.
Yes, the aches, pains, backache, (and the frustration and depression that comes from being practically chained to the bathroom), are something that virtually all of us have gone through. And yes, we've all felt embarrassed and useless at times - it goes with the turf, until you can get your treatment program fine-tuned.
If the organic broth in a box that you are referring to is made by Imagine Foods, or Pacific Natural Foods, yes, it is safe, and it's free of gluten, dairy, and soy. Many brands of chicken products are injected with a so-called "broth" made from water, salt, phosphates, and sometimes gluten, in amounts up to 15% of the total weight, so read the label carefully - you may have to look on the back of the package for a label concerning the injected broth. If my memory is correct, Sanderson Farms chicken is not injected with anything, and there may be one or two more brands. Potatoes should be fine, and so should carrots, if cooked well, (definitely not raw). Celery might be okay, but the problem with celery is that in addition to all the fiber, (not good for MCers), celery produces a powerful lectin that will allow it to kill or repel certain insects, when activated by sunlight. Brown spots on the celery are definite signs that the lectin has been activated, and believe it or not, this makes it toxic to humans, also, (though certainly not fatal, by any means), so be careful with celery, if you choose to use it. Other safe vegetable choices are squash, broccoli, and most of us can handle well-cooked green beans. Never eat any lettuce, until your gut has completely healed.
I can't remember if I've already mentioned these lists to you or not, but if I have, I apologize for repeating them:
Here is a list of foods and ingredients that may contain gluten:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=733
If you're sensitive to dairy products, here's a list for that:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=735
Tex
P S One more thing - this disease tends to cause anyone who has it to cry at the drop of a hat, and that is one symptom that I, for one, have never been able to get rid of, despite being able to control all my other symptoms. FWIW, that's one bit of trivia that I'll bet you will never hear coming from a doctor's lips, because I'm sure they are all unaware of it, and they wouldn't believe it anyway, if anyone told them. LOL.
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.
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Babsey, We can all relate to your physical and emotional reactions to MC. I'm new to this site as well so I'm still trying to make some "game plan" toward remission.
My D started showing up about the time we started a major remodel, including kitchen, to our house. Lots of stress occurred. Not only with the contractors but between me and my wife. I don't feel it was the cause of my MC, it certainly was a major factor to its onset. I've been GF and DF for 3 month's now. I definitely feel that most of my ache's and pains have gone away. Can't speak to back pains as I don't usually have them.
Educating your spouse as to your "special needs" is another daunting task for all of us, as well. My wife can't understand why a GI doc. can't prescribe something to make this all go away. To make matters worse, she has to cook two meals. One regular and one for me. I print posts from here for her to read, she's really starting to take an active roll in helping me combat this terrible disease.
Eventually, I have faith that all will be well in time. Just finding this site, with all the wonderful people here who are going through my pain has made a big change in my outlook for remission.
Hope you will find similar results.
Hotrod
My D started showing up about the time we started a major remodel, including kitchen, to our house. Lots of stress occurred. Not only with the contractors but between me and my wife. I don't feel it was the cause of my MC, it certainly was a major factor to its onset. I've been GF and DF for 3 month's now. I definitely feel that most of my ache's and pains have gone away. Can't speak to back pains as I don't usually have them.
Educating your spouse as to your "special needs" is another daunting task for all of us, as well. My wife can't understand why a GI doc. can't prescribe something to make this all go away. To make matters worse, she has to cook two meals. One regular and one for me. I print posts from here for her to read, she's really starting to take an active roll in helping me combat this terrible disease.
Eventually, I have faith that all will be well in time. Just finding this site, with all the wonderful people here who are going through my pain has made a big change in my outlook for remission.
Hope you will find similar results.
Hotrod
My box of soup from my HF store is by Kitchen Basics, Brecksville OH. The label says contains NO milk, eggs, peanuts, glutens, soy, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or corn.....
I threw some rice in it. I'm very hungry and afraid to eat.
I threw some rice in it. I'm very hungry and afraid to eat.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor and don't play one on TV.
LDN July 18, 2014
Joan
LDN July 18, 2014
Joan
Hi Babsey & Welcome!!
We all know and understand the overwhelmness when one is diagnosed with MC!
I'm willing to help you out in any way that I can with what you can eat if you can give me some idea of you normally eat for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
I have posted quite a few safe recipes if you have the time to look over some of them.
Don't be shy in asking any questions.
We all have walked in your shoes!!!
Love
Dee~~~~~
We all know and understand the overwhelmness when one is diagnosed with MC!
I'm willing to help you out in any way that I can with what you can eat if you can give me some idea of you normally eat for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
I have posted quite a few safe recipes if you have the time to look over some of them.
Don't be shy in asking any questions.
We all have walked in your shoes!!!
Love
Dee~~~~~
"What the heart gives away is never gone ... It is kept in the hearts of others."
Well, I'm going back to the GI doc on Wednesday. In the meantime, I'll be doing ANOTHER stool sample. This will make three all together since this started. He's hesitant regarding the Endocort because of my osteopenia, something about one dose can affect my hip and knee joints. 8 weeks of Colazal and two full weeks of the maximum daily dose of Lomotil didn't change anything. I'm going to make my husband go with me to this appt so he can ask his own questions. Unsure if that will help or not. I'm trying to stay positive and this site has helped tremendously.
Thanks for the soup tip, Joan. I will be looking for that soon.
HotRod, I'm glad your wife is understanding, and I hope my husband gets on board soon also.
Thanks for the soup tip, Joan. I will be looking for that soon.
HotRod, I'm glad your wife is understanding, and I hope my husband gets on board soon also.
Dee, thanks for understanding my frustration with the diet!
It is overwhelming about what there is left to eat. I'm not sure about the dairy yet. I dont' understand why all of a sudden this happened when I never had any problems before, except for eggs and spinach always gave me a stomach ache starting a few years ago.
So this is what I normally eat in a day lately.
coffee with cream (giving this up tomorrow morning)
peeled apple with peanut butter
Yogurt with granola and sometimes I add fresh fruit
banana
white rice or a baked potato
sometimes pretzels
I just realized yesterday that there is gluten in pretzels, which the colon surgeon told me to eat! UGH!
I guess that if you could help me start the simplest diet possible that I could try for a week to see if it makes any difference, that would be great.
Even if I had to eat the same thing every day, I wouldn't mind. Possibly something I could make a large quantity of and just re heat since I have very little time during the week to cook. I don't know why I cannot catch on to this elimination thing.
It is overwhelming about what there is left to eat. I'm not sure about the dairy yet. I dont' understand why all of a sudden this happened when I never had any problems before, except for eggs and spinach always gave me a stomach ache starting a few years ago.
So this is what I normally eat in a day lately.
coffee with cream (giving this up tomorrow morning)
peeled apple with peanut butter
Yogurt with granola and sometimes I add fresh fruit
banana
white rice or a baked potato
sometimes pretzels
I just realized yesterday that there is gluten in pretzels, which the colon surgeon told me to eat! UGH!
I guess that if you could help me start the simplest diet possible that I could try for a week to see if it makes any difference, that would be great.
Even if I had to eat the same thing every day, I wouldn't mind. Possibly something I could make a large quantity of and just re heat since I have very little time during the week to cook. I don't know why I cannot catch on to this elimination thing.
This is a small batch
1 chicken breast ( not boneless, skinless) You want the one with the skin & bone in to get the best flavor.
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
saltpepper to taste
Put all of the above in a soup pot and add water to cover.
Bring to a boil and then turn down heat to simmer 45 minutes.
Take breast out.
To the stock pot add 4-5 cup more of boxed chicken stock. (I use Kitchen Basics)
Then add 1/4 cup of uncooked rice (not minute rice) and simmer 25 minutes.
Mean while pick the meat off of the chicken breast. Dice.
After the 25 minutes put the breast meat back in the pot.
You can leave out the celery if you think it will be too harsh on your tummy and if you don't have any GF chicken broth on hand use more water when boiling the chicken breasts.
That will give you a broth.
1 chicken breast ( not boneless, skinless) You want the one with the skin & bone in to get the best flavor.
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
saltpepper to taste
Put all of the above in a soup pot and add water to cover.
Bring to a boil and then turn down heat to simmer 45 minutes.
Take breast out.
To the stock pot add 4-5 cup more of boxed chicken stock. (I use Kitchen Basics)
Then add 1/4 cup of uncooked rice (not minute rice) and simmer 25 minutes.
Mean while pick the meat off of the chicken breast. Dice.
After the 25 minutes put the breast meat back in the pot.
You can leave out the celery if you think it will be too harsh on your tummy and if you don't have any GF chicken broth on hand use more water when boiling the chicken breasts.
That will give you a broth.
"What the heart gives away is never gone ... It is kept in the hearts of others."