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Posted 1/27/2008 2:44 AM (GMT 0)
Quick question thanks in advance to any who can provide some help, suffering from Crohns Disease I know there are alot of things they recommend that we do not eat or drink, as for the drinking what would be the best thing to drink without aggravating my crohns  I know they say water is good, but I have heard people say it is really not a great idea as it can cause issues for you.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted 1/27/2008 2:50 AM (GMT 0)
You definitely should be drinking lots of water!
Posted 1/27/2008 2:51 AM (GMT 0)
One of the answers I know you will get is Trial and Error. Unfortunately with Crohns not everyone is the same so no definate answer is really there. Basically some of us can drink milk, some can't, some can drink soda, some can't, some juice, some can't...same with foods too. Some people can eat foods that others can't tolerate at all with this disease. In reality you just have to try different things, see your reactions and see what makes you comfortable, but yes, there are recommendations, I'm sure the others can list some off, but I just wanted to warn that not everyone is the same so you really do have to try whats best for you. Of course sodas/coffee have caffeine and acids that are bad....juices also have acids that can hurt, so non acid juices are usually best to try...milk is hit and miss with the lactose and Crohns.
Posted 1/27/2008 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
I can't have coffee in the morning, but later in the day one cup or two is fine. Milk doesn't bother me, as long as its only six or eight ounces at a time. Carbonated beverages are fine, so long as its only one at a time. But NO diet soda, that tears me apart. It took alot of paying attention to figure out what works for me, and I still pay attention because I figure that with this disease it could all change suddenly!
Posted 1/27/2008 6:24 AM (GMT 0)
My GI said that in his experience, most crohnies don't do well with *insoluble* fiber, citrus fruits, fruits in general, fibrous vegetables, caffeine, and sometimes dairy. He did also say that a Soluble fiber supplement (like any psyllium based powders like Metamucil) are of great help to people that have *any* gastrointestinal problem: UC, CD, IBS, they are all benefited by taking insoluble fiber daily. I started taking three heaping tablespoons of Metamucil twice daily about three years ago. It has *really* helped alot. Not like remission or anything, but overall improvement. It has made the cramps not nearly as bad as they were before I started the metamucil. He even recommended taking metamucil anytime you have gastroenteritis (typically a virus or bacteria causing the big D).
Posted 1/27/2008 10:14 AM (GMT 0)
Drink plenty of water.
Posted 1/27/2008 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Joshuaam82,
First off, I second the comments here about everyone being different. I just started the Makers Diet, so my drinks have changed a bit recently. Basically in Phase 1, I'm limiting my self to water. But...before I started the md, I seemed to tolerate Gatorade very well. Hot tea with milk and sugar sat quite well with me too. Small amounts of milk were ok (on cereal or something), but not big glasses full. In general, alcohol was a no no for me. I treated myself to a soda every now and then, but had to watch that as well. Coca Cola and ginger ale all sat well with me. Fruit juices were ok, again, in small quantities. I've found that drinking water is very important. As a rule of thumb, if my pee isn't clear or a very light color, I'm probably not drinking enough water.
hope this helps.
:-)
Posted 1/27/2008 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
After recently being diagnosed and having NO IDEA what triggers pain, I started a journal. Noting everything from type of BM, time of meds, type of meds, cups of water, and how I "feel" for each of these. If I notice some cramping I even list where it hurts. I fugure anything that I can look back on a say "AH-HA!" is great.

Good Luck!
Posted 1/27/2008 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
If drinking water is a problem, then we are all doomed!!! :)
Posted 1/27/2008 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
I find it really hard to determine what triggers problems, since my system seems to work in cycles, independent of what I eat. However, ever since I was diagnosed 8 years ago, I've avoided the things that experts say are guaranteed to irritate your digestive tract--and therefore perhaps prompt inflammation: seeds, nuts, popcorn, tomatoes, skins of raw fruits, raw veggies. Because of the medications I'm on, I don't drink any alcohol at all, and I try very hard to avoid caffeine and sorbitol. I don't know whether that all works for me, since I have still plenty of symptoms, but I'm wary of doing anything that will irritate my system and make additional trouble.
Posted 1/27/2008 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
Drinking too much water, espescially when having D or not able to eat much can be a problem as your electrolites can get way out of balance and it can cause all kinds of problems. A little soda, gatoraid, or salt on your food usually prevents this but when people cant eat or drink other things and are losing a lot of water it can be a problem.
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