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2015
--The MC Foundation is Born
2016
--Stress and IBD: Part 1
--Leaving the House During a Flare --Immune Boosting Tips and Recipes --A Recipe for a Medical Disaster
--Smoking and Microscopic Colitis --Stress and IBD: Part 2 --Is Microscopic Colitis Affected by Weather?
--Physicians Share a Surprising Number of Traits with MC Patients --Should You Add BAM Medication to Your MC Treatment Plan? --Some Personal Insights on Magnesium --Will Marijuana Ever be a Valid Treatment Option for IBD Patients?
--What to Eat During a Flare --Vitamin E and Soy Sensitivity --Chamomile Tea as a Sleep Aid 2017
--Maintaining Remission after Weaning Off Budesonide
--Using Steroids Increases the Risk of Developing Diabetes --It’s Not Just Us- Everyone Wants Safer Food --What to Eat for Breakfast: Keep It Simple --Dealing with MC When Tragedy Strikes --Why Don’t I Have any Energy?
--Did You Know That IBDs are Regional Diseases? --The Antibiotic Dilemma --Eating When Traveling --Finding Support for MC --Vitamins, Minerals and MC
--Healing Bone Broth --Be Careful --The Story of the Microscopic Colitis Forum and Foundation
--MTHFR Mutations and Methylation Issues They Can Cause 2018
--Bacteria May Be Responsible for Causing Microscopic Colitis
--Introducing Our New Microscopic Colitis Foundation Board member, Gabrielle (Gabes) Ryan --On the Road Again --World IBD Day
--I just Started the Diet. How Long Will It Take Before I Begin To See Improvements? --Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP)
--Paleo Diet --Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) --FODMAP Diet --Mental and Emotional Aspects of Healing Volume 4, issue 1- published September 20, 2018
--What About Cannabidiol (CBD)? --What about Using Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) to Treat Microscopic Colitis? 2019
Volume 4, issue 2- published February 5, 2019
--Marijuana --Curcumin (Turmeric) --Five Years after the Problem Was Documented, Some Duodenoscopes Are Still Contaminated Due to Inadequate Cleaning Volume 4, issue 3- published May 1, 2019
--Microscopic Colitis and Starch Digestion --Should I Have a Repeat Colonoscopy? --Scientists Create a New "Gluten-Free" Variety of Wheat Volume 4, issue 4- published August 13, 2019
--Observations About Magnesium Threonate --Flares and Suggestions for Managing Them --Adverse Drug Reactions are Under Reported Volume 5, issue 1- published Nov. 12, 2019
--A review of The Pepto Treatment --Using Cholestyramine to treat MC --Does MC Increase the Risk of Mortality? --Is IBS Actually a Legitimate Disease? 2020
Volume 6, issue 2- published Feb. 8, 2020
--Happy Valentine's Day --Looking at Bile Acids From Another Angle Volume 6, issue 3- published March 6, 2020
--Ten Things to Do Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Covid-19 Volume 6, issue 4- published May 5, 2020
--Five Ways MC Has Prepared Us for Covid-19 and Social Distancing --Why an MC Recovery Diet Should Be Low-Carb Volume 6, issue 5- published May 26, 2020
--Vitamin D and Covid-19 Fatality Risk --Baking is Very Popular Right Now --Morning Glory Muffins Volume 6, issue 6- published June 26, 2020
--Relaxing With Wildlife Photography — the Easy Way --COVID-19 Considerations for Microscopic Colitis (MC) Patients |
2022
Volume 8, issue 1- published January 2, 2022
A New Year’s Resolution: Address Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies Volume 8, issue 2- published January 9, 2022
Part 2 of 4 — Additional Information About Magnesium Volume 8, issue 7 - published May 1, 2022
Are Biologics a Practical Choice for Treating IBDs? Volume 8, issue 8 - published June 1, 2022
Gluten Cross-Contamination is More Common Than We Realize. Are Digestive Enzymes Helpful? Volume 8, issue 9 - published June 1, 2022
Faulty Perceptions About Celiac Disease That Continue to Persist Volume 8, issue 12 - published October 8, 2022
Living With a Sensitivity to Soy Volume 8, issue 13 - published November 1, 2022
Plant and Fungal-based Meats and Cultured Meats Are Claimed to Be Better for the Planet, and for Our Health — But Is That Really True? Part 1 Volume 8, issue 14 - published November 10, 2022
Plant and Fungal-based Meats and Cultured Meats Are Claimed to Be Better for the Planet, and for Our Health — But Is That Really True? Part 2 Volume 8, Issue 15 Published on December 1, 2022
Histamine Issues, and a Follow-up on a Couple of DAO Supplement Test Trials 2023
Volume 9, Issue 1 Published on January 2, 2023
How Much Fiber Do Humans Actually Need in Their Diet? Volume 9, issue 2- published February 1, 2023
What Causes the Brain Fog Often Associated with MC? Volume 9, issue 3- published March 1, 2023
The Scientific Approach to Making Bone Broth Healing Bone Broth Volume 9, issue 4- published April 1, 2023
Animal Research Shows that a Common Food Dye Can Trigger IBD Antibiotic Treatments and the Risk of Developing an IBD Volume 9, issue 5- published May 1, 2023
Why Microscopic Colitis Patients Need Magnesium Volume 9, issue 6- published June 1, 2023
Fatigue and Microscopic Colitis Volume 9, issue 7- published July 1, 2023
Continued Problems with Digestive System Imaging Volume 9, issue 8- published August 1, 2023
Some Reasons Why so Many MC Patients Are Depressed Ticks Can't Fly, so Why Is It so Easy for Them to Latch onto Us and Our Pets? Volume 9, issue 9 - published September 1, 2023
Previously Associated with Many Health Issues, Now Soy Oil Has Been Linked with IBD Volume 9, issue 10 - published October 1, 2023
Healthcare, and How It Will Surely Change in the Future Volume 9, issue 11 - published November 1, 2023
Medical Dietary Advice for MC Patients May Improve As Attitudes Change regarding the Diagnosis of Gluten Sensitivity Volume 9, issue 12 - published December 1, 2023
Turkey Is Not Only a Safe Protein, but May Help in Maintaining Remission for MC Patients 2024
Volume 10, issue 1 - published January 1, 2024
Don't Give up before Trying All the Options for Controlling the Toughest MC Cases Volume 10, issue 3 - published March 1, 2024
Survey Results: Part 2: Looking at Diet and the Journey to Remission Volume 10, issue 4 - published April 1, 2024
The Risks of Bismuth Subsalicylate Accumulation Associated with the Pepto Treatment Volume 10, issue 6 - published June 1, 2024
Is the Promotion of Dietary Fiber Actually Increasing the Risk of Developing IBD? |
Volume 6, issue 7- published July 14, 2020
--How Does Microscopic Colitis Impact Your Risk of Developing COVID-19 --Noteworthy News about COVID-19 Volume 6, issue 8- published August 20, 2020
--Are Any Ancient Grains Gluten-Free? --COVID-19 Update Especially for Microscopic Colitis (MC) patients Volume 6, issue 9- published September 24, 2020
--Frailty Considerations When Planning an IBD Treatment for Older Patients --Seven Important Recent Discoveries About COVID-19 Volume 6, issue 10- published November 11, 2020
--Testing for Food Sensitivities Associated with Microscopic Colitis --Tips to Help Reduce COVID-19 Risks Volume 6, issue 11- published December, 2020
--With the Holidays Approaching, Are Alcoholic Drinks Safe? --Some Recent Updates About COVID-19 2021
Volume 7, issue 1- published January 22, 2021
--Histamine Issues and a Couple of Informal Trials --Additional Updates About COVIID-19 Volume 7, issue 2- published April 2, 2021
--Should I Get the Vaccine? --A Couple of Noteworthy COVIID-19 News Items Volume 7, issue 4- published July 9, 2021
--After We Reach Remission, What's Next? --Dealing With the Emotional Challenges Caused by MC Volume 7, issue 5- published September 1, 2021
Some Insight into Using Medications to Treat Microscopic Colitis |
Volume 10, issue 8 - published August 1, 2024
The Latest Information on How COVID Can Affect MC and Other IBDs Volume 10, issue 9 - published September 1, 2024
We Get Questions — What Should My Bowel Movements Be like during My Journey to Remission? |