Banana Baby.

[Bananababy]

Hi

Thanks for adding me to your post.

I’m suffering from microscopic colitis.

I’m at a loss as to what to eat. My doctors prescribed me Octasa (mesalazine) three times a day. Had a colonoscopy and waiting to see a gastroenterologist.

I have very loose Diarrhea several times a day. Have had this since May of this year.

I’ve been a coeliac all of my 69 years and recently on dairy free diet.

Would be grateful to any advice.

[TriGirl]

Your diet must be so restrictive. Google the Specific Carbohydrate Diet as this is diet is grain free. You could also look at the Paelo Diet .

[Bananababy in reply to TriGirl]

Thanks for the advice. I will certainly look into that.

[Jennyhadenough]

What is microscopic colitis please? I have a colonoscopy on Wednesday. Hopefully to get my diarrhea cleared up.

[Bananababy in reply to Jennyhadenough]

Microscopic colitis is an imflamation of the large intestine (colon) which

creates waterery diarrhea.

I’ve had a colonoscopy and was prescribed Budesonide for 3 months.

With that and gluten-free, dairy-free, seed & nut free diet I’m almost back

to normal.

Good luck.

[Jennyhadenough in reply to Bananababy]

Is it permanent? I have not been diagnosed yet. I will have my colonoscopy Wednesday. My ct scan showed mild colitis in my colon. I have autoimmune hepatitis and pbc. So we are hoping that I don’t have a third autoimmune. I have been taking prednisone for two years and azathioprine for a year and a half. I have my prednisone down to 5 mgs. I was supposed to taper again but I got hit with this lose stool/diarrhea for over a month now. I don’t have blood but the ct scan showed mild colitis. How many mgs of prednisone are you taking

[Bananababy in reply to Jennyhadenough]

What is pbc?

I was on 5mgs.

You sound like you have a few problems. Are you careful what you eat?

[Jennyhadenough in reply to Bananababy]

Pbc is primary biliary cholengitis. It’s when my immune system tries to attack my bile ducts. Why aren’t you taking prednisone?

[Bananababy in reply to Jennyhadenough]

I seem fine doing what I’m doing. I check in with the specialist this Thursday.