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by Helen Baumer
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Enterolab retesting - surprising results
Replies: 2
Views: 390

Re: Enterolab retesting - surprising results

Hello Tex
No, you haven't confused the issue at all. On the contrary! You wrote: "It usually takes adults from 3 to 10 years for their immune system to complete the healing process for their intestines."
Since I retested after "only" two years, this means it is actually unsurprising that my anti ...
by Helen Baumer
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Enterolab retesting - surprising results
Replies: 2
Views: 390

Enterolab retesting - surprising results

Hello Tex and all you wonderful people on the Microscopic Colitis forum

I'm writing because I got myself re-tested by Enterolab in March 2024, two years after my previous tests in April 2022. The big surprise was a huge leap in anti-gliadin levels. This was surprising for two reasons:
1. I am not ...
by Helen Baumer
Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: High magnesium -- how long?
Replies: 5
Views: 445

Re: High magnesium -- how long?

PS. Footpaths in the message above should be FOOTBATHS.
by Helen Baumer
Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: High magnesium -- how long?
Replies: 5
Views: 445

Re: High magnesium -- how long?

Tex and Gabes, I'm so grateful for your quick and very helpful replies!
On the basis of your comments, Tex, I will
- endeavour to be more consistent in my water consumption
- reduce Vitamin D3 consumption to 10,000 IE
However, I am loath to switch magnesium to magnesium citrate as this has provoked ...
by Helen Baumer
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: High magnesium -- how long?
Replies: 5
Views: 445

High magnesium -- how long?

Hello Tex, Gabes and fellow MCers
I've been taking a high dosage of magnesium for over a year and would like some feedback on how long such a high dosage is necessary. I suffer from frequent constipation, migraine (greatly reduced frequency now) and occasional foot cramps. Under stress, constipation ...
by Helen Baumer
Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:42 am
Forum: Discussions About Enterolab Testing
Topic: Enterolab and biopsy results - help!
Replies: 6
Views: 3087

Re: Enterolab and biopsy results - help!

Dear Tex
I haven't got any problems with arthritis and it is so reassuring for me to know I can eat white potatoes and other nightshades without any qualms. Thank you!
Thank you too for your analysis of the reason why my biopsies might have produced a zero-MC result. I really appreciate your help ...
by Helen Baumer
Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:16 am
Forum: Discussions About Enterolab Testing
Topic: Enterolab and biopsy results - help!
Replies: 6
Views: 3087

Re: Enterolab and biopsy results - help!

Hello Tex
Thank you very much for your long and helpful answer. I am very happy you say that my MC is definitely not healed since that is also my opinion. It is clear to me that I need to continue watching my diet very carefully for a long time.
I'm also happy that magnesium will help my ...
by Helen Baumer
Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:56 am
Forum: Discussions About Enterolab Testing
Topic: Enterolab and biopsy results - help!
Replies: 6
Views: 3087

Enterolab and biopsy results - help!

Hello everyone
I'm new here and have been reading all the fantastic information on this forum avidly for the last couple of months or so, as well as reading Wayne Persky's book.
Since the beginning of a (light) MC flare up last September (2021), I've been gluten and dairy free. Based on the ...

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