MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

So I have been on the Entocort for a little over a week now and am feeling so much better than when I was taking the Asacol. My GI wants me to take both, but with as terrible as I felt on the Asacol I am very hesitant to put it back into my system. Not sure what the problem was - some have mentioned ...

Thanks for the information.... You *very* eloquently described what I am coming to understand in many fewer words. That is:
*Celiac Disease and Microcolitis are, in a sense, one in the same for me.
*One led to the other, but who knows what happened first.
*I definitely have Celiac, so I need to ...

Kind of long - but here is the full report from my biopsies. I think I "get" most of it, but still wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts, as I know you are all much more experienced with these terms....

Thanks!

FINAL PATHOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS
1. Duodenum, endoscopic biopsy: Mild to moderate villous ...

Coating comes off and leaves a regular tongue behind!

I just tried brushing my tongue with H2O2, and my tongue foamed up like crazy. Actually felt pretty good.... It has generally seemed a little better since going GF, but I suppose like everything else, I just need to have patience....

OK, so one more question.....

I have terrible breath. Tongue is constantly coated with a yellow film.

I talked to my Dentist (pre- any of this stuff) and he said that coffee/soda/etc can stain the tongue. He gave me a tongue scraper, and told me to brush my tongue regularly.

I talked to my ...

Thank you so much, Tex. Your most recent comments have really helped me to make heads and tails of this. Sort of a "chicken or egg" question, isn't it. I have contemplated stopping the Prilosec - throughout all of this mess, my stomach hasn't really been treating me too badly!

Can anyone explain to ...

Update from the Dr. Office.....

They want me to continue on the Asacol, but also has prescribed Entocort.

They want to check for C. Diff. bacteria as well, so I will have to provide a few samples....not an issue these days!

Thanks all for the warm welcome! :lol: :grin:

Thanks for all of your responses. I don't totally understand the MC yet, except to know that the Asacol seems to be making me feel worse. By going GF (about mid-January I started doing a respectable job), I was slowly feeling better - I'd say about 50 ...

2008 will be remembered by multiple trips to the bathroom, fatigue, abdominal bloating, cramping, "brain fog", etc.

Finally went to the Dr. in Dec. 2008 and the bloodwork confirmed I had Celiac Disease. I went GF relatively soon after and felt somewhat better, but understand my intestine is shot ...