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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:28 am
by GrammyLou
Hi everyone. I am so happy to have found this site! I was recently diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis, but from what I've read here so far, I consider myself lucky that my symptoms (so far, at least) don't seem to be nearly as bad as what many of you are dealing with! I am coming up on 60 years old, and for the past 10 years or so, it seems like every time I turned around, I found myself unable to tolerate another type of food. The docs initially just wrote it off as IBS-D but finally I think I have a correct diagnosis with the lymphocytic colitis. My list of problem foods now includes dairy, chocolate, almonds, sugar, and probably gluten and fluoride. I am still experimenting and trying to figure this all out. It is very comforting to know that I have found others who can understand this issue and whom I can turn to with questions! Good luck to us all!! ~Louise
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:55 am
by tex
Hi Louise,
Welcome to our Internet family. You're right, you have to actually have this disease to understand it. Most medical professionals underrate it because it's not a fatal diagnosis, although dehydration and some of the other complications associated with the disease can be fatal. But when it's really active, MC can almost completely take control of your schedule, which means that it can take control of your life. It can effectively lock you in the bathroom, and it's tough to lead a very satisfying life when you can't get out of the bathroom. Hopefully, your symptoms will never get that bad because by watching your diet and being proactive, you're in control.
Again, welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.
Tex
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:31 pm
by GrammyLou
This site makes me so happy I could cry!!
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:57 pm
by Gabes-Apg
Welcome!!
and sympathies that you have MC and had to find us.
Keep reading and asking questions.. you are doing well with the process of confirming triggering foods... hang in there!
healing hugs
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:22 am
by brandy
Hi Louise,
Welcome! Ditch gluten 100%. Almost all of us are sensitive to gluten.
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:23 pm
by starfire
I know how I felt when I found the first site so I completely understand. Great People here, so helpful.