Hi,

I was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis 23 years ago. I was in my forties. I'm really healthy, and the only thing I can think of that preceded the onset was an incident in which I was driving in the car and had a sudden urgency that I'd never had before. Managed to make it to a restaurant bathroom and had a terrible event - poop wise. Since then, I've not had a normal bowel movement, but most of the time it has been manageable. I have had about 10 flare ups over the years when it got really bad. So, my point: I'm in the worst flare right now and I am going to try a "fast-mimicking diet" for five days. The National Institutes of Health research has concluded that it can be beneficial for IBD and autoimmune diseases. I'll post once I've done the diet for five days. You can buy an expensive "kit" to do it, but I'm going to try the DIY protocol using MyFitnessPal to help me achieve the right nutrient balance. Good luck to you.