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Just curious. Lets say a cure for MC was found. Would that mean the other symptoms that MC trigger would be gone too? If the inflammation and D were eliminated, would people still have gluten, dairy, soy, etc. sensitivities? I know it's a weird question, but I've seriously been thinking about this.
Mandy
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IMO, a "cure", by definition, would require a reversal of the genetic changes that occurred when the disease was originally triggered. Unless that happens, no "cure" exists, because we would still have the food sensitivities that cause the inflammation/leaky gut syndrome that causes the disease. Only a reversal of genetic events, would constitute a "cure".
Remember that some people who have drug-induced MC appear to be "cured", as long as they stay away from the family of drugs that triggers their MC. But similar to food-sensitivities, that "cure" is just an illusion, unless the genetic events that make them sensitive to those drugs, are reversed.
Tex
Remember that some people who have drug-induced MC appear to be "cured", as long as they stay away from the family of drugs that triggers their MC. But similar to food-sensitivities, that "cure" is just an illusion, unless the genetic events that make them sensitive to those drugs, are reversed.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Okay, Tex, sorry for me being so dense today. So, if I am reading you right, in the order of events: a food intolerance/sensitivity (gluten) over the years builds up to a leaky gut, which then spurs inflammation, which then triggers MC? I am trying to find the ABC of sequences; you know, which came first, the chicken or the egg? Thanks, and have a great Friday and weekend!
Mandy
Mandy
Mandy,
That's the million dollar question. For some people, inflammation caused by gluten sensitivity may cause the leaky gut which leads to other food sensivities. For others, it may be infections, NSAIDS, stress, etc that cause the leaky gut, from which gluten sensitivity and other food intolerances develop. We all share the leaky gut problem, but we all had different routes to getting here. I'm fairly certain I was not gluten sensitive as a child.
That's the million dollar question. For some people, inflammation caused by gluten sensitivity may cause the leaky gut which leads to other food sensivities. For others, it may be infections, NSAIDS, stress, etc that cause the leaky gut, from which gluten sensitivity and other food intolerances develop. We all share the leaky gut problem, but we all had different routes to getting here. I'm fairly certain I was not gluten sensitive as a child.
Mandy,
As Zizzle said, there are many other causes for a leaky gut. I really don't want to go through a discussion of all the details on a public forum at the moment, because that's one of the core discussions in my book. I'll try to get it finished, ASAP.
Tex
As Zizzle said, there are many other causes for a leaky gut. I really don't want to go through a discussion of all the details on a public forum at the moment, because that's one of the core discussions in my book. I'll try to get it finished, ASAP.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.