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You're right, (of course). In many cases, remission from drug-induced MC can usually be maintained simply by avoiding the drug that initially triggered the problem. This doesn't hold true in all cases, obviously, (or even in most cases), but it does prevail in a significant percentage of cases, where MC is caused by a drug. We have several members who show no symptoms, as long as they avoid the PPI, or NSAID, or whatever triggered their MC. We have many members who do have dietary sensitivities that were triggered when the disease was triggered, and we have at least one, Katy, (kate_ce1995), who initially did not have food sensitivities, but discovered that they subsequently developed a few years later.Gayle wrote:It is not really probable that some of the food intolerance’s experienced by many here are my particular problem, as I was in a full remission with no dietary restrictions what so ever for many months, but relapsed when resuming ingestion of NSAIDS.
MC is definitely a complex disease, and it presents in many different ways, so it's no wonder that it can be so confusing to so many doctors.Kudos to the nurse whom you've found to be so helpful. Now if we could just get more doctors to actually listen to their patients.
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.
Shirley,
Oh yes, if only…
That was a long (true) yarn meant to reiterate what our Mothers and Grandmothers always taught us…
Which was:
When trying to catch Bees, Honey always works better than Vinegar. OR -- When we find the positive, re-enforce with some appreciation.
Tex,
CHAO
Gayle
Oh yes, if only…
That was a long (true) yarn meant to reiterate what our Mothers and Grandmothers always taught us…
Which was:
When trying to catch Bees, Honey always works better than Vinegar. OR -- When we find the positive, re-enforce with some appreciation.
Tex,
MC is confusing to everyone. To much is not understood, and it's likely there never will be one answer that fits everyone. (It is considered to be Multifactoral) That's what is so frustrating. And in my experience they (the Doc's) are frustrated by this condition also. But of course, they do not experience the symptoms first hand so patients assume that they can't understand.MC is definitely a complex disease, and it presents in many different ways, so it's no wonder that it can be so confusing to so many doctors.
I'd actually be satisfied if they first just listened to their nurses!!Kudos to the nurse whom you've found to be so helpful. Now if we could just get more doctors to actually listen to their patients.
CHAO
Gayle