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Volume 1, Issue 1 - published October 1, 2015 
--The MC Foundation is Born

Volume 1, Issue 2 - published January 1, 2016 
--Stress and IBD: Part 1
--Leaving the House During a Flare
--Immune Boosting Tips and Recipes


Volume 1, Issue 3 - published April 1, 2016
--A Recipe for a Medical Disaster
--Smoking and Microscopic Colitis
--Stress and IBD: Part 2

Volume 1, Issue 4 - published July 1, 2016 
--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


Volume 2, Issue 1 - published October 1, 2016
--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


Volume 2, Issue 2 - published January 1, 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


Volume 2, Issue 3 - published April 1, 2017
--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


Volume 2, Issue 4 - published July 9, 2017
--Vitamins, Minerals and MC
--Healing Bone Broth
--Be Careful

Volume 3, Issue 1- published October 7, 2017 
--The Story of the Microscopic Colitis Forum and Foundation
--MTHFR Mutations and Methylation Issues They Can Cause


Volume 3, Issue 2- published January 17, 2018
--Bacteria May Be Responsible for Causing Microscopic Colitis
--Introducing Our New Microscopic Colitis Foundation Board member, Gabrielle (Gabes) Ryan
--On the Road Again


Volume 3, Issue 3- published April 2, 2018
--World IBD Day
--I just Started the Diet. How Long Will It Take Before I Begin To See Improvements?


Volume 3, issue 4 - published June 25, 2018
--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?


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?

Volume 6, issue 1- published Jan. 3, 2020

--Why Sugar us a Problem for Microscopic Colitis Patients

​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 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 3- published May 26, 2021
--What Can I Eat?
--Tips on Interpreting EnteroLab Results

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 7, issue 6- published November 1, 2021
Watch Out for Foods Containing Anti-nutrients.​

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 3- published January 16, 2022
Part 3 of 4 — Information About Vitamin D

Volume 8, issue 4 - published January 23, 2022
Part 4 of 4 — Methylation Issues

Volume 8, issue 5 - published March 1, 2022
How "Paleo" is the Paleo Diet?

Volume 8, issue 6 - published April 1, 2022
Natural Flavorings — Are They Really Natural?

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 10 - published August 1, 2022
​
Some Ramblings on Stress and Immune System Issues

Volume 8, issue 11 - published September 1, 2022
​
Resolving Microscopic Colitis Flares and Relapses​

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​

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 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

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 11, 2020
--With the Holidays Approaching, Are Alcoholic Drinks Safe?
--Some Recent Updates About COVIID-19

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