MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hi All,

It's been a long time since I've posted, so I hope everyone is doing well. For those of you who haven't seen me on here, my quick story is that I was diagnosed in August of 2012 with LC after a month of D. I followed the dietary guidelines on the board, did the Pepto Bismol, and by about ...

Hi There,

I'm sure that others on this fantastic board will chime in with their perspectives on this. And although I'm a relative "newbie" to this and am a pretty quiet member of the forum, I have learned TONS from everyone's insights and advice. One thing I've learned is that everyone seems to be ...

Really pulling for you Terri! It sounds like you've done a whole lot of healing, so I'm hoping you have a great time making the transition to no pepto. I'm optimistic! Fingers crossed for you!

Mary

Terri,

I weaned off the Pepto until now I'm not taking it at all. Weaned over about 3 weeks I would say after being on it for 8 weeks at the full dose. So far so good! I'm good about avoiding gluten and most dairy (though not yogurt).

I really found the pepto a wonder drug, too. I'm getting ready ...

Hi Terri,

I'm glad the pepto worked so well for you, too! I've been following along your posts because we were on the same program. I really didn't have any problems with it either, but when the sinus/inner ear infection starting to affect my hearing, I did worry about tinnitus (sp?). But it wasn't ...

One other thing I forgot! I had read recently about how tart cherry juice is a good anti-inflammatory. So I've been drinking that (often mixed with fizzy water) at most meals. I think it's excellent! Love it.

And here's one last thing -- a recipe for those who are able to eat beans. I've taken a ...

Hi Everyone,

It's been a while since I've posted anything, but I've been lurking and reading and learning every day. Given how much I've benefited from this site, I thought I would give an update and write about what seems to have been helping me if it's any use for anyone.

I was diagnosed with LC ...

Hi All,

I want to thank you all for helping to brainstorm possibilities. I have an appointment with a new GI on the 16th of the month, and it will be good to have some ideas for him to consider. My current GI just says he doesn't know. So fingers crossed!

Thanks again everybody.

Mary

Hi Monique,

Really good point. The only thing that has me confused about this is that I never, ever have pain at night while lying in bed. I'm guessing that if it was fiber, then it would hurt regardless.

So it seems to go like this. In the morning (like now), I'm great. Then, as the day wears on ...

Hi Christine,

Thanks for the response. I misread your note at first, thinking you said you thought it was caused the colonoscopy. Hmmm. I think mine is because there was no pain prior to that, but immediate pain afterwards.

This pain is my chief worry. I sure wish I could get a handle on it ...

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well. I'm following along.

Quick question. I routinely have pain in my lower left abdominal that began right after my colonoscopy. It has been 6 weeks now of dull cramps. But oddly, I feel best right after I eat, and almost always while sleeping at night. Any thoughts? I ...

Thanks everyone for the great advice! Marcia, I've taken your insight to heart. Although I exercise almost every day, I mostly either run or do aerobics. I know I need to do more with weights and strength training, so this is motivation, too, to work on my abs.

In addition to that, here's what I've ...

Hi mzh,

Thank you for your response! Wow, that is really interesting. I would love to know the kind of exercises that you tried that were helpful. I would definitely be willing to give it a go! It would be nice to be giving something a try! Would you be willing to describe what you did?

Thanks so ...

I'm such an idiot -- I wrote PT Scan -- but it was a CT scan.

So.... got the results back and everything looked clear. The only thing noted was a "mild diverticulosis" exactly in the spot where my pain has been.

At this point I'm not too sure what to think. I wonder if this is why I have the pain ...

Hi Tex,

Thanks so much. My doctor has ordered a PT scan. When I saw the word 'prep' and 'drink' in the same sentence, I almost sponteniously combusted. But they have assured that nothing is going to be stick up anywhere.

The reports said that I do have some diverticuli here and there, so I'm ...