@donnagail MC was discovered in the late 80’s and that’s when research started on it and other forms of colitis that were not ulcerative. Prior to that, all GI’s diagnosed colitis as Ulcerative Colitis. If they found no ulcer, than they said you had IBS. Most of the GI’s I’ve had over the years realized I did not have IBS because I shared only 1 symptom - the explosive diarrhea. I did not have any of the other symptoms at all. Never did. Unfortunately, Budesonide is really for Ulcerative Colitis. It only works 50% on MC. The reason why not too much research has been done on MC is because 99% of the people who get it are women and, well, you know… Has nothing to do with big pharma. I constantly get UTI’s when my MC flares up. It’s impossible to keep yourself clean! My husband says he’s (finally) going to buy me a bidet! Yay! I got Noravirus last year but it was really going around. Almost everyone I knew came down with it E-coli was probably from something you ate. PLEASE do not think of AI as a doctor!!! AI is not a real person. PLEASE do not go on the elemental diet during a MC flare up (or even when it’s not flared up) until you talk to your doctor about it. You may wind up damaging your large intestines even more. For advice, go to a Female GI or PA. I hate AI. I do not trust it. So many times it turns out that what it tells you is not true. Don’t rely on advice you receive through the internet. Have your Dr or a real live nutritionist (one you actually see) plan out a diet that meets your needs. Stay healthy! 👍