IS It Possible??

bren711 · Post by **bren711** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:00 am

Hello all
I have been diagnosed the MC back in DEC..I have stopped all dairy products, sugar, and things that would upset me.
It has been 4 days with a firm BM (sorry gross) with little abdominal cramping. Is it possible that I am in remission??

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:55 am

Hi Bren!

Sounds like good news to me! But don't be surprised if you slip back a little. It usually takes a while to fine tune everything and heal the gut. You are on the right track!!! Enjoy it!

Love,

Polly

Post by **tex** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:50 am

Hi Brenda,

Sure it's possible.

We're all different, and some of us are able to achieve remission much sooner than others. As Polly mentioned, don't be surprised if you have a little setback or two along the way, but it appears that you may well be in remission, or within spitting distance of it, anyway.

Tex

bren711 · Post by **bren711** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:06 am

wow thats wonderful! see, diet alone can help out a Lot!
I wont stray far, or get my hopes up..Im not willing to jump into any dairy products yet anyway!
God Bless, and Happy Valentines!

bren711 · Post by **bren711** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:07 am

one more question..does "stress" play a big part in this?? does it make it worse?

Post by **tex** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:26 am

Yes. Stress can certainly make the symptoms much worse. That's a common problem with MC, in today's stressful world.

Incidentally, many of us here control our symptoms completely, by diet alone, including Polly and myself.

Happy Valentine's Day to you, too.

Tex

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:30 am

Very happy to hear that you are doing so well and sure hope it continues for you. Please don't get discouraged if (as has already been said) you have a setback or two. It happens, but just think about how far you have come.

Love, Shirley

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:32 pm

Keep going and don't give up if you slip a bit as Polly says, because it can happen. I have been in remission for over 4 years and occassionallly I have the flare from hell. But I i eat bland for a few days and behave myself (foodwise, Ha Ha ) then I go right back to normal. We're all different as Tex said, and have our own Schedules.
Hugs Oma

Lucy · Post by **Lucy** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:14 am

GREAT!
Just make sure you don't get constipated if you are on antidiarrheal medications right now. You might have to ease up on those to prevent constipation if that's the case.

Yours, Luce