I am a 57 year old female diagnosed with microscopic colitis. I was formally diagnosed with collageneous colitis 3 years ago, but have had symptoms for more than 15 years. I am currently under control and the only thing that really works for me when I have a relapse is Entocort and a wheat free/gluten diet. I have not been diagnosed with Celiac’s disease, but believe I am intolerant to wheat and gluten. To keep myself stable I stay totally away from wheat and gluten. I make my own yogurt and eat that daily. I have learned that there are many things that have hidden gluten and it is important to educate yourself concerning this. The diet has you eliminate all carbohydrates initially but once stable, you can add back rice and non-wheat/gluten foods into your diet. The stricter you are the better you will feel and recover. Good luck! Published: October 27 ::

I am a 71 year old female. I was diagnosed with celiac sprue and microscopic collagenous colitis. With wheat free diet the diarrhea came under control. However in February all hell broke loose and I am still suffering from severe diarrhea and night time fecal incontinence with no relief in sight. I've tried Entocort, Pepto Bismol and at least two anti-diarrheas. I think stress must play a huge role in all this. I'm pretty much ready to just give up. All of my children live away as well as my dad and sister from me so I like to travel and visit them. I also like to travel with a group of friends and travel to take art workshops. I play a flute in a concert band and I want to keep doing these kinds of things. I keep telling myself hang in there. You'll make it through this as tears are streaming down my face and something brown streams down my legs. Published: September 10 ::

I was diagnosed with colitis after having a c-section with my 4th child a little over a year ago. I have always had trouble using the bathroom, but mostly it was not being able to go. I was experiencing terrible stomach cramps, loose stools and I lost 30 pounds within a month of giving birth to my daughter. I also had major bloating issues. I finally went to my doctor after 2 months of suffering and discovered I had colitis. This was a relief to not be dying! I was given some type of good bacteria to balance me out. I noticed that most times when I experience symptoms it is due to greasy foods, soda, sweets, and coffee. So, I try to stay away from this foods and drinks. I have a few problems during my monthly cycle the cramps are terrible, but with medications I am ok. Published: September 10 ::

diagnosed 25 years ago with Ulcerative Colitis - was given medication. Went away after divorcing husband. I got it back a few months ago - work related problems with coworker and it started again. I'm not having the blood anymore (as far as my eye can tell) but I'm getting green stools and bad smell. Published: October 30 ::

After a bout with diarrhea (Caused by food poisoning - I think) I continued to have soft stools and light cramping in my abdomen. I also felt some swelling on the left side of my stomach. This lasted for over two weeks. I made a doctor's appointment and was given 7 days of Flagil, an antiboitic. The symptoms improved but did not stop esp. the swelling in my stomach. I returned to the doctor after a week and was given 7 more days of the antibiotic. The symptoms improved but did not go away, especially the swelling in my stomach. I returned to the doctor and had a CT scan ordered of my stomach and pelvis. This turned up nothing. I am now going for a colonoscopy and taking probiotics (Align and yogurt which have helped greatly! I no longer feel swelling in my stomach!) Hopefully the colonoscopy will be a help. While I no longer feel the swelling in my stomach I still have minor cramping and soft stool on occasion (2-4 times a week). Published: October 23 ::

I'm 41 yrs old and have been having intermittent mucous in my stools that are triggered by exercise. I started walking and running 2 yrs ago and had some urgency and loose stools in the beginning, but now its intermittent. I have never had diarrhea issues ever and am not currently having any. I had a little blood in the mucous but formed stool ....so my doctor sent me for a colonoscopy. He said I have colitis. Published: October 21 ::

My colitis was cured surgically over 20 years ago. Not what anyone would wish for, but it's sure better than suffering with constant problems. One thing that isn't addressed here is the genetic component. Two of my three siblings also have colitis and we believe that both our grandfathers probably had some form of bowel disease which wasn't diagnosed (long time ago) - but one grandfather did have a colostomy (for cancer) when he was in his 70's. Published: October 06 ::

I had a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with collagneous colitis. I was advised to take immodium after each loose stool. I made diet changes to low fat, non-caffeinated, non-spicy, non-gassy foods, and no ice cream. Doctor suggested I could be lactose intolerant. No relief for over a year. Do not want to eat because will bring on diarrhea but do eat small portions about 4 times a day. My taste buds altered, therefore eating not pleasureable. I've lost weight from 115 to 93-95 lbs. Published: October 06 ::