Q & A Thread #9

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:57 pm

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Do probiotics help with MC?

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Does MC lead to other autoimmune diseases?

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Can other foods than gluten containing grains be a problem with MC?

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Will the medications that my doctor has prescribed for me have side effects?

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moremuscle · Post by **moremuscle** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:13 pm

Q: Do probiotics help with MC?

A: According to the experiences that we have collected in this group over a longer period of time it turns out there is not a clear cut answer to this question.
- Some people have been taking a probiotic for years and they continue to take it because they are feeling good or because their MC is in remission; it is unknown which role if any the probiotic played in reaching remission. Probiotics are recommended by Dr. Fine. He originally recommended the brand Culturelle but I believe he now recommends a probiotic from the Health Food Store's refrigerated area. If you have known food intolerances you must make sure the probiotic is free of offending ingredients.
- Other members have felt that they did worse when taking a probiotic than w/o.

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:48 am

Do probiotics help with MC?

A I think they do, because they helped me.

Q Does MC lead to other autoimmune diseases?

A I think that those who have MC are very suseptable to more of them

Q Can other foods than gluten containing grains be a problem with MC?

A I am just descovering through elimanation of glueten and reinterduction of glueten that Yes it can be a problem.

Q Will the medications that my doctor has prescribed for me have side effects?

A I take asacol and there is a hair loss risk with that, I have not experienced that but there are risks with any medication we take.