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@ndough
I agree - 2 stools per day is great for people with MC! What kind of diet are you on? I take colestipol (tablet substitute for cholestyramine) twice a day, take fiber supplement three times a day and avoid caffeine, dairy and raw vegetables. My stools have bulked up and mostly in the morning. Still some urgency. This is so helpful to hear from other people who suffer with MC! TY!

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@mtrachel My diet varies. If my MC goes back into remission, then I can begin adding fiber to it. I mainly start adding a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, but still stay away from beans, broccoli, and a few others that even bother people without MC. I also eat whole grains more. I’ve never had to use fiber supplements as that will usually make my MC flare up again. I can drink one-two cups of coffee in the morning, but completely avoid dairy. When my MC is flared up, What works best for me is to start off with lots of liquid at first (Pedialyte or Gatorlyte), water, so I don’t become dehydrated. Jello is about the only food I can keep in me. I slowly add others foods I can tolerate, but only add one at a time. Green bananas are great. Toast (gluten free bread if possible - never use whole grain or wheat), Cinnamon graham crackers (for some reason cinnamon really helps), rice, plain at first then try adding chunks of chicken to it. If your MC is in flare up mode, the main thing to remember is to stay on carbs and avoid fiber (no fruit or veggies).