I think it was the milk...

I have been working diligently on my bowel health for the last couple months, and have found it odd that I'm to a point where I can have solid, non bloody stools... and then have completely loose and urgent bowel movements within the same day.

Things seemed to be getting out of hand this week. I was having bad bouts of diarrhea earlier in the week. One day I went to the pot 14 times. It was incredibly frustrating to have a glimpse of hope, and then relapse back into very uncomfortable symptoms. So, I got to thinking about my diet...

For the last couple months I've been trying to eat healthy, and have been drinking this organic milk from wal-mart. On the label it says "ultra-pasteurized." I honestly don't know if it was just the lactose, or if it was the ultra-pasteurization that was bothering me. ALSO, it could have been the whey protein mix that I was mixing with the milk... but I doubt it. Either way, I stopped drinking the milk and am back to a decent state of health for the last day and a half. I have had 4 BM's today, all formed. I am thinking (and hoping) that it's a sign that my inflammation is calming if I can have these solid, sometimes heavy stools... some of which are not incredibly narrow.

Just wanted to share my recent experience.

I don't think it's the ultra-pastureization. Your gut is sending a message though and you're the only one who can decipher it. You'll figure it out. If milk is your only obstacle consider yourself lucky.

I think you're still flaring....not to say you won't have discomfort or some gastro symptoms from milk, I wouldn't say that your flare will improve without it.

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Quincy... my symptoms have improved tremendously in the last 2 days now without milk. I am not saying that not drinking milk is curing my inflammation or ulceration, but that it is allowing my bowel enough rest to do it's job better. I had D terribly, with rumbling sounds and that feeling that nothing will be solid when it comes out. For two days now the stools are nearly normal. That excites me... because if I am able to eliminate one variable that messes with my colon then I'll be better able to observe what is and isn't working in regards to treating the actual inflammation/ulceration.

I'm not meaning to get into an argument, just sharing what's been going on. As always, thanks for the reply.