MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Thanks for your input UkeleleLady.

As of this morning I have stopped the Omeprazole, so I will keep my food journal near. I also started my Allegra pill back up and purchased a small bottle of the 10,000 IUI vitamin D.

Before I went on the PPI, the nights I was having extreme pain I had a glass ...

Thank you so much Jean and Tex. You really don't know how much I appreciate the information. I am vowing today to start to learn more about this MC, as I was too naive to believe that I could avoid gluten and be problem free. But to know that I can resort to vitamin d, or low card diet is so ...

Thanks Leah. I just have a feeling that this GERD came up out of nowhere, and it is related to inflammation somewhere. My Allegra pill was possibly keeping that inflammation at bay?

I feel so uneducated compared to all of you. The doctor (who was very nice) who prescribed this PPI definitely knew I ...

After searching for connection between PPI's and MC, I see that there is a definite connection in that PPI's can cause MC flares! Which would very much explain why I feel the way I do, and my symptoms have gradually gotten worse.

Can I ask yet another question. How do those of you with GERD treat ...

Hello,

I have only posted a handful of times, and I never seem to have any information to contribute here. So please forgive me that I am back again with more questions. I appreciate the helpful advice I get here.

BG: I was fortunately diagnosed very quickly with MC in May 2013. I had great ...

Thanks Deb! I wish the best to all of you as well.

Sara

Those of you that feel your relapses come from stress, do you have other symptoms other than D? There have been times when I have had small bouts of D. Now I'll make note of whats going on in my life at the time. Deb, you make a good point about being conscious to complain less and laugh more!

I ...

Wow! I never would have expected that an illness/virus that causes its own symptoms, could wreak havoc with our MC. These past 6 months, I just had gluten (FREE) on the mind, thinking that if I avoid all gluten, I would be fine. That is why this threw me for such a loop. I just knew that the ...

I most definitely will keep you all updated. You are always so helpful with your information and experience.

This topic is probably especially timely I guess, due to it being "that" time of year. Stay healthy everyone!

Sara

Thank you so much Leah. Unfortunately yesterday I ate some kale soup, so you are very right about the fiber! My symptoms started a few hours after that, and I thought it had to have been some hidden gluten. But there was nothing.

I appreciate the confirmation that this relapse is what is causing ...

I have enjoyed 6 months of remission after going gluten free. Last Friday night I came down with a bad stomach bug. Recovered on Saturday, woke up feeling great on Sunday. Diarrhea had subsided, and although I was not eating much, I was taking in food/drinks. Starting last night (Monday eve), I am ...

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is what I needed to hear. I know it sounds silly, but no one around me really gets this. I feel like my resolve would slowly fade over time if I am doubting it and family members are as well - not out of harm, just lack of understanding of MC and what caused it ...

and I know this is sort of a sticky wicket. I have found myself thinking "hmm, maybe I don't have a problem with gluten." I am a logical person, so I know the reason I am in remission is because I have been extremely vigilant in avoiding any form of gluten. But this is playing with my mind!

I have ...

Thanks Tex! My husband used one of those a few years back and had good results. I have been avoiding any meds (other than Allegra) due to my LC, but now this sinus headache has caught up with me. I will look into the neti pot as a preventative. Thanks for the links!

Ah ha! Did a forum search using 'sudafed' rather than 'cold meds' and found my answer (and hopefully relief from this pounding head)