Anybody diagnosed with microscopic colitis?

@mcdcm That’s the first thing I thought of. Unfortunately, our house is old and there are no outlets in the bathrooms. ( There’s probably only one or two per room!) We would need to have the entire bathroom rewired. The lights are over sink and there is an outlet on the side of lights, but it only works when you turn wall switch on. And then there’s the 3 foot above floor minimum for bidet outlet rule. I don’t think we can afford it. It would be cheaper (hah) to buy a regular bidet.

@ndough You only need power if you want heated water. Tap water temperature is fine. A splitter comes with the bidet seat and connects to the feed for the toilet.

Is fresh water being used or water from the toilet/tank?

@ndoug
Someone sent in a message indicating the electric connection is used only to warm the water, suggesting that you could decide to put up with room-temperature water for cleansing. I don't know if this is true, but you might ask the manufacturers on the internet (try Amazon?).

@mcdcm Yes, I do want to find out because what a wonderful thing to have! I guess I want to know if the water is tap water (brrrrrrr) or toilet tank water (not the cleanest). A conundrum 🙃

I have recently been diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis. Nor unsurprisingly the gastroenterologist just wanted to give me a prescription for steroids (which I haven't filled) and made no mention of diet. Does anyone have a recommendation?

I was diagnosed with lymphocytic microscopic colitis in June 2025. Before the diagnosis was confirmed, I tried keeping a very strict diet, no dairy, low fiber, chicken, fish, gluten free. It was extremely limiting and didn’t stop the explosive diarrhea.

I started taking budesonide in July. The symptoms immediately stopped. Currently I am on a maintenance dose of 3mg budesonide 4 days per week. This dosage is controlling symptoms. I am still eating a low fiber but have reintroduced low gluten sourdough bread.

I will see my GI doctor in December to discuss how to move forward. My GI doctor and the PA work closely together and listen to me.

The Microscopic Foundation has been a helpful resource. There hasn’t been a lot of robust research, which is very unfortunate for those of us who have MC.

I have recently been diagnosed with Microscopic inflammation of the colon on top of EPI. Doctors are not convinced I have EPI after a year being on Creon.
I have been put in a steroid, Budesonide 3 mg, for two months. Haven’t started taking it yet. Has anyone been on this snd what are the dude effects? Have been told to continue taking Creon.

Sorry meant to say what are the side effects?

@volleyballfan I too have both Microscopic Colitis and EPI. My doctor couldn’t believe that I could be unlucky enough to have both. I am on Creon and take 3 mg Budesonide 3 times a week. This seems to keep the diarrhea at bay. This is my routine after 18 months of finding the correct maintenance dose of Budesonide. Started out at 9 mg a day.