Lymphocytic Colitis

[Jen C]

I had my gall bladder removed in 2010 and then was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis in early 2011. Although I can't say for sure that the surgery had something to do with my development of the colitis, I think this may be so. When I was first diagnosed with this disease, my doctor told me that it would be no worse than an annoying rash that would flare up from time to time. And for the first few years, I had virtually no symptoms. However, this year I have had chronic (I mean, every day) symptoms. My doctor put me on Entocort, 3 per day, and it does help for the most part. I just hate taking a steroid every day of my life. I am frustrated and near tears that there seems to be nothing that can fix this and barely anything that can keep it in check. It can be debilitating, and makes me afraid to make plans of any kind outside the home. I hope to learn of ways to control it other than through medicine (perhaps dietary?).