Oatmeal would it be ok? anyone eat it?

I tolerate it just fine. I think it really depends on how your Crohns is behaving at the moment. It actually helps to bulk things up for me. Give it a try. See how YOU feel eating it and go from there.

Good luck!

oatmeal is a great choice as it is soluable fiber...and yummy, too! yp

I like the maple and brown sugar one. I never liked plain before so this was a surpirse I liked it so much. I will probably go at lunch and buy more. Karen

I eat oatmeal except for the ones with dried apples in it. I do not digest them at all. The other flavors I do ok with.

I eat only the plain and add honey to it because of the high content of processed sugars they put in the flavored ones, that can be bothersome in regards to exacerbating symptoms.

:)

My hubby eats Oatmeal......no problems.  Enjoy if it doesn't bother you.

Kitt

thanks everyone. that sounds yummy Squattie!

i eat oatmeal on occasion. generally i only eat grains in the morning as that is best for most peoples system. if i eat oatmeal it is after a work out or surf as the body is starved for energy and this is the other good time to eat grain based carbs.

oatmeal does contain gluten so you may want to be wary on how often you eat it and the quantity.

i recommend the plain stuff. steel cut are best but rolled are most prevalent. do not get the instant stuff. that is laced with sugars and other stuff that aint good for you, especially us w/ CD. i recommend a brand you have to cook on the stove top for like 5 min (there are ones recommending 20-30 min but come on, who's gonna slave over oatmeal?) i've found that 1 tbs REAL maple syrup for each 1/2 cup of plain oatmeal is a good ratio in regards to taste cos plain without anything totally sucks (honey or agave nectar works too but i never figured out the ratio for those). i also add some cinnamon to mine near the end of the cooking as cinnamon helps reduce the natural insulin response. adding dried fruit, like raisins, is another way to go.

thanks for the info. I seem to feel ok after eating the instant. I will try the kind I have to cook (I have some at home) and see how it does. Karen

squattie - true, most of the stuff is contaminated in the manufacturing process but it does also contain gluten, although in small amount compared to wheat from what i have read on this subject.

i need to run and cook breakfast - scrambled eggs and OATMEAL!

thanks everyone! The oatmeal is working well for me. I had some this morning. I also felt full for longer too! Karen

thanks! I will watch for any problems. So far not bothering me at all. Karen