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I'm sure you are already aware that the chicken should not have anything "injected" such as broth. Sometimes that's hard to find. I try to get Sanderson Farms whenever possible.
Love, Shirley
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Shirley,
I love fish, as well as chicken, but not every night. I need my protein, especially since I am very active and lift weights. I have also noticed that my fingernails are turning a yellowish tint and I showed them to my dh and he agreed. So I will bring this up with my new GI as well.
Lots of Love,
Rose
I love fish, as well as chicken, but not every night. I need my protein, especially since I am very active and lift weights. I have also noticed that my fingernails are turning a yellowish tint and I showed them to my dh and he agreed. So I will bring this up with my new GI as well.
Lots of Love,
Rose
Rose,
Yellow fingernails can be due to various problems, (such as liver, lung, or kidney disease, or even diabetes), but since malabsorption is so often a problem with MC, if I had to make a wild guess, I would guess that you might have a deficiency of either iron or zinc, most probably zinc. (The reason I say most probably zinc, is because you would be more likely to notice the symptoms of iron deficiency). Note that a zinc deficiency can cause increased allergic sensitivity, diarrhea, and may even trigger IBD reaction episodes. (Also, as a side note, the metabolisms of zinc and calcium are interrelated, in that zinc is required for normal calcification of bone). Your doc can order some simple blood tests to help figure it out, or you could try a zinc supplement, to see if it helps.
Love,
Tex
Yellow fingernails can be due to various problems, (such as liver, lung, or kidney disease, or even diabetes), but since malabsorption is so often a problem with MC, if I had to make a wild guess, I would guess that you might have a deficiency of either iron or zinc, most probably zinc. (The reason I say most probably zinc, is because you would be more likely to notice the symptoms of iron deficiency). Note that a zinc deficiency can cause increased allergic sensitivity, diarrhea, and may even trigger IBD reaction episodes. (Also, as a side note, the metabolisms of zinc and calcium are interrelated, in that zinc is required for normal calcification of bone). Your doc can order some simple blood tests to help figure it out, or you could try a zinc supplement, to see if it helps.
Love,
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.
Rose,
Even toothpaste sweetened with sorbitol bothered me. That's better now.
There is another hydrogen breath test for SIBO, small intestine bacterial overgrowth. It was negative for me. A former member, I think Mike, had that and now he doesn't come on the board. There is also one for lactose intolerance. Mine was negative on that too. I'm not suggesting you have all those tests, just FYI.
I hope they (you) figure out your situation soon. Have you tried turkey? What kind of fish do you eat and how do you fix it?
Pat
Even toothpaste sweetened with sorbitol bothered me. That's better now.
There is another hydrogen breath test for SIBO, small intestine bacterial overgrowth. It was negative for me. A former member, I think Mike, had that and now he doesn't come on the board. There is also one for lactose intolerance. Mine was negative on that too. I'm not suggesting you have all those tests, just FYI.
I hope they (you) figure out your situation soon. Have you tried turkey? What kind of fish do you eat and how do you fix it?
Pat
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Rose,
I see that protein is a priority for you and I certainly understand that. I wonder though, wouldn't it be worth foregoing the protein (fish) for a few days or even a week, to see if it will help with the D. Constant D seems far more depleting than foregoing protein for a few days. I remember the Danish scientists that lived on just potatoes for 3 years!!! But being bookworms they probably didn't lift weights!!!!
I see that protein is a priority for you and I certainly understand that. I wonder though, wouldn't it be worth foregoing the protein (fish) for a few days or even a week, to see if it will help with the D. Constant D seems far more depleting than foregoing protein for a few days. I remember the Danish scientists that lived on just potatoes for 3 years!!! But being bookworms they probably didn't lift weights!!!!
Faith
LC (in remission)
LC (in remission)
Thank you all for your insight.
I know for a fact that I have malabsorption problems. That was confirmed when I did my 72 hour fecal analysis last year. I will have to look into the breath SIBO test (unless I can get the hospital to find the results of the stool analysis that I did a week and a half ago). I didn't know they had a breath test for that, all I have been doing is giving them poop to look at. (Jeez) I just hope that this new GI has some answers or at least confirm that the cc is the only thing that is going on. Then if it is, I will just live my life in the office and be done with all this worrying that there is something else.
I do eat turkey for lunch w/no problems (so far). As far as what type of fish I eat, I eat tuna (canned), tilapia, grouper and rainbow trout. Not a big fan of salmon or sardines. I don't like fishy tasting fish. We usually grill it or I just bake it in the oven on the Reynolds Release foil with a little pepper.
Faith,
I really need my protein, if I go without I get really light headed, irritable and bitchy (not a good thing with kids).
Love,
Rose
I know for a fact that I have malabsorption problems. That was confirmed when I did my 72 hour fecal analysis last year. I will have to look into the breath SIBO test (unless I can get the hospital to find the results of the stool analysis that I did a week and a half ago). I didn't know they had a breath test for that, all I have been doing is giving them poop to look at. (Jeez) I just hope that this new GI has some answers or at least confirm that the cc is the only thing that is going on. Then if it is, I will just live my life in the office and be done with all this worrying that there is something else.
I do eat turkey for lunch w/no problems (so far). As far as what type of fish I eat, I eat tuna (canned), tilapia, grouper and rainbow trout. Not a big fan of salmon or sardines. I don't like fishy tasting fish. We usually grill it or I just bake it in the oven on the Reynolds Release foil with a little pepper.
Faith,
I really need my protein, if I go without I get really light headed, irritable and bitchy (not a good thing with kids).
Love,
Rose
Pat,
I checked and the brand I use is in my GF/SF/DF shopping guide. The strange thing is that I am good to go during the day (usually) and have never had a problem after lunch.
BTW, I called the hospital this morning again and they said that my GP should have all of my results and that they could not give me the result and that I would have to get them from my dr. What a pain in the butt (no pun intended). So I called and of course since it is Monday, I was put on infinite hold and got a voice mail. Hopefully they will call me back sometime today.
Love,
Rose
I checked and the brand I use is in my GF/SF/DF shopping guide. The strange thing is that I am good to go during the day (usually) and have never had a problem after lunch.
BTW, I called the hospital this morning again and they said that my GP should have all of my results and that they could not give me the result and that I would have to get them from my dr. What a pain in the butt (no pun intended). So I called and of course since it is Monday, I was put on infinite hold and got a voice mail. Hopefully they will call me back sometime today.
Love,
Rose
Hmmmmmm. It took them . . . What? 10 or 11 days to come up with that finding? I honestly don't know whether I would consider that to be a valid test result or not. As you say, probably the best thing to do now, is to see whether your GI doc has an opinion about it.
Thanks for the update.
Love,
Tex
Thanks for the update.
Love,
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.
Tex,
Well here it is. First, the new GI is very good (in my and dh opinion). He look at all of my records from my previous GI and pathology reports, plus I took in a print-out of my d history and symptoms.
He said after looking at everything and talking to us that I have 4 things going on with me that cause explosive d:
1) cc (naturally)
2) Gallbladder removal - bile is causing excess bacteria in the intestines and colon.
3) Spastic colon & IBD (my previous GI told me that spastic colon and colitis are the same).
4) SIBO - due to the slow transit of digestion through the small bowel (path report from my small bowel series) and the above other 3 things.
So, he has put me on Xifaxan (antibiotic for SIBO); Colestipol HCL to collect bile (Tex, I tried Welchol and it didn't work - isn't this the same thing?) and he wants me to take 3mg of Entocort at night (sleep off s/e).
What a mess, but at least I know that these other things are going on and it is not just the cc. The other GI wanted to send me to Mayo because he "believed that there was something else going on and he could not find it" but this doctor look at the reports on the tests the other GI ordered and figured it out. Doctors never cease to amaze me.
Anyway, I am suppose to try this and call his office in a week with my update.
Love,
Rose
Well here it is. First, the new GI is very good (in my and dh opinion). He look at all of my records from my previous GI and pathology reports, plus I took in a print-out of my d history and symptoms.
He said after looking at everything and talking to us that I have 4 things going on with me that cause explosive d:
1) cc (naturally)
2) Gallbladder removal - bile is causing excess bacteria in the intestines and colon.
3) Spastic colon & IBD (my previous GI told me that spastic colon and colitis are the same).
4) SIBO - due to the slow transit of digestion through the small bowel (path report from my small bowel series) and the above other 3 things.
So, he has put me on Xifaxan (antibiotic for SIBO); Colestipol HCL to collect bile (Tex, I tried Welchol and it didn't work - isn't this the same thing?) and he wants me to take 3mg of Entocort at night (sleep off s/e).
What a mess, but at least I know that these other things are going on and it is not just the cc. The other GI wanted to send me to Mayo because he "believed that there was something else going on and he could not find it" but this doctor look at the reports on the tests the other GI ordered and figured it out. Doctors never cease to amaze me.
Anyway, I am suppose to try this and call his office in a week with my update.
Love,
Rose