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I was diagnosed in the fall of 2021 with Lymphocytic Collitis. To my doctor's credit he took me off a proton pump inhibitor and NSAID's. But he gave me little further advice. I stumbled around for a year or more trying to figure out how to get better and discovered the MC foundation and Wayne Persky's books. Then I spent another year discovering that I'm very sensitive to cross contamination and menu items on restaurant menu's may not be what they say they are. I utilized Enterolab testing and fine tuned my diet with the help of my very able wife. It took a long time to see results, probably because I am 74 and I probably had symptoms for a long time before diagnosis.
The big impact of MC on my life has been the fatigue. Mine happens at a level I have not experienced before.
But I am glad to report that I just got back from a solo trip by car to Montana to attend a memorial for a very good friend. I took all of my own food and did not let anything off my diet cross my lips. It was a confidence builder - no fatigue, no diarrhea and the stamina to drive for hours and then engage socially.
Thanks to you all for pioneering this approach to getting our lives back, particularly to Wayne for capturing so much information and experience in his books.
First solo trip since diagnosis
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Re: First solo trip since diagnosis
Thanks for sharing. We appreciate the feedback.
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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.
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Gabes-Apg
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Re: First solo trip since diagnosis
Congratulations!!
well done on your trip and how well you managed it.
warms my heart when people are able to tame the MC demon and live life.
well done on your trip and how well you managed it.
warms my heart when people are able to tame the MC demon and live life.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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Re: First solo trip since diagnosis
Awesome, Sandy! Thank you for sharing your success story! It is helpful to the newbies & I was always given hope when I read a post like yours!
Marcia
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
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Littlesandy
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Re: First solo trip since diagnosis
Thanks, Gabes. Your diet and travel advice to others was very helpful to me. Little SandyGabes-Apg wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 5:49 pm Congratulations!!
well done on your trip and how well you managed it.
warms my heart when people are able to tame the MC demon and live life.
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Littlesandy
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Re: First solo trip since diagnosis
Hang in there, Marcia. It's worth the tough lifestyle changes to feel better. Little SandyMarcia K wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:10 pm Awesome, Sandy! Thank you for sharing your success story! It is helpful to the newbies & I was always given hope when I read a post like yours!