MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Thanks to both of you.

Yes, Tex, I can see the placebo effect at work and after all this time, I have to agree with you. I appreciate your analysis. Not many people understand the question, let alone know how to answer that one.

Gabes, I'm going to take your advice and begin the B's. I've asked ...

Early last year I reached remission by eating a very limited number of foods: bacon, banana, cod, white rice, chicken soup (homemade). I began supplements: Vitamin D3 and magnesium. I've mentioned here that I've been in a flare for some months. I believe I may be eating a trigger (chicken?), and am ...

Erica,

Thanks for pointing that out. I wondered if the users of cholestyramine had any opinions on the subject of timing -- whether they'd just happened upon it at the right time in their healing or whether it would have helped from Day 1. I certainly wouldn't completely rule out trying it again ...

Brandy,

Your comment made me laugh -- I live in Columbus, Ohio. You've accurately described my home state in the winter, and sometimes spring, summer and/or fall ;)

I appreciate your comment about open windows. My husband loves air conditioning; I do not. After so much reading about toxins, we ...

Thanks, Gabes. Will do. Thanks for the suggestion.


Mary

Oh Gabes, there is so much wisdom in this thread. I will bookmark it and return to it often. I agree with you. Finding balance these days is a project, not just something that happens in our lives. If I leave anything to my children, I hope it's the ability to see that. Be well.


Mary

Hello all,

Just thought I'd go on record here to say that cholestyramine did not end up working for me. I gave it 4 1/2 weeks, but something seemed off after about week 2. I was disappointed at first, but the process helped me pare down my diet and now I'm doing better than I have in months. I ...

Gabes, I have to thank you for such a thoughtful, balanced post.

I also live in a house built around 1940 and have often wondered how much blame I should give my house for my MC. Constantd, if it's any consolation, my home has been completely renovated and repainted. Over the years I've had a new ...

Tex,

Thanks for your reply. You always give much food for thought (no pun intended).

You have me thinking about supplements and nutrition issues, and I will have to monitor accordingly. I've had brittle nails since my teenage years which probably means I've been magnesium deficient for most of my ...

Hello all,

Just writing to report on my progress with cholestyramine.

I did finally receive the prescription from my PCP (never did take the Enteragam), and I've been ingesting one packet daily for the last two weeks. Week one: great results. Some norms even, and while on paper things looked ...

Gabes and Tex,

Many thanks for the warm welcome. Your responses have me smiling.

Gabes, it's good to know that you've tried beef colostrum without success. You've put my jumbled thoughts into words: MC is a complex disease that requires a more nuanced treatment than a catch-all drug meant for IBS ...

Hello all,

Long time lurker, first time poster. Although you do not know me, I read daily (for 9 mos. or so), and have warm sentiments for Tex, Gabes, Polly, and Erica among many others who have helped me along this crazy journey. You all have, quite literally, been lifesavers.

I was diagnosed ...