It took FOUR years of severe itching b4 being diagnosed with celiac disease and the allergist who found DH, said he had seen similarities in textbooks. As a result, I don’t put a lot of faith in dermatologists. And it took well over 6 months on a strict gluten-free diet for my skin to calm down.
I too have microscopic colitis and NOTHING has worked. For a short time, Metamucil (fiber supplement that bulks up the stool) helped for awhile. Do you have Citrucel in your country? I’m going to try that. I too tried Entocort and Welchol and it didn’t help much. I’m DESPERATE. I have more fecal accidents than I can recount.
When I was pregnant with my son, I was undiagnosed. My son was born with a severe cleft lip and palate. Cleft is now thought to be caused by a lack of folic acid. Of course I was taking all pre-natal vitamins but it is my feeling that my body wasn't absorbing the folic acid - thus, severe cleft issues. Now I have severe osteoporosis and I believe, as do my...