VITAMIN WATER ?? VERY RESTRICTED DIET ...

 

Hi all -- I have severe adhesions from 3 bowel resections and incisional hernia repair with mesh.  I have been out on a no fruit or fruit juice, no veggie, no dairy, low fiber diet.  I cannot tolerate multi vitamins.  I was thinking about trying vitamin water.  Has anyone went that route -- so many out there I don't know which one to try.  Thanks.

 

Nanners, You're the best

Clark hope you find something that works. Sorry I have no ideas.

vitamin water has really helped me when my stricture has prevented me from eating. I like the 50 one (see link below). it's a nice taste and you can use the calories. At least i could. a bottle every day won't do you any harm! Having been on a diet like yours, there's no shame in a little pleasure and some vitamins too! :) I mean 50 calories in 8oz is nothing to get ones knickers in a twist about, and I'm guessing, like me calories are important to get into you.

Your in a tough place, my personal advice is to be sensible but your #1 goal is enough calories and nutrition to get thru! I think it's been very nice for me to be able to have the option of a nice drink you can buy in the store.

I'm an endo/stricture sister too. HUGS!!

http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-glaceau-formula-50-grape-i102774

also, I don't know if you can tolerate it -- but you might want to consider borrowing a high-speed centrifigal juicer or getting juiced veggies at the healthfood store -- all the fiber parts get spun out in the juicer and it leaves a smooth juice. I can tolerate it, and a few times a week, some carrot/celery/parsley juice and a shot of wheatgrass makes me happy!! I don't have a juicer, so i get it at the healthfood store. :) But if my strictures keep me from eating much longer, I'm going to buy one.
take care!! I've had multiple adhesion surgeries so my heart goes out to you!!

Just be careful with anything that says "no sugar" as well cuz although sugar is inflammatory and can exacerbate symptoms, so can artificial sweetners, especially any sugar alcohols which are anything ending in "tol", sorbitol, xylitol, ect.

:)

sjkly said...
They also make vitamin waters with no sugar. It just depends on what you need-I think I would go to ensure or boost if I needed to supplement and was on that restricted a diet.

The problem with Boost is that the first 3 ingredients are water, sugar, and corn syrup solids. Vegetable oil is the fourth ingredient. Canola and corn oils aren't anything I would want to put in my body. They really need to change their ingredients, maybe use stevia to sweeten and olive oil for the fat.

I drink PowerAde Zero... the "zero" means it has no calories and no "sticky stuff"and not a real strong flavor like some of those other drinks like them... and it's inexpensive.

Wow -- everyone is so helpful -- thanks!  Unfortunately instant breakfast uses milk as a mixer -- ensure and boost also make me "run" (so to speak).   I did buy some Smart Water (unflavored, has electrolytes) and I am trying liquid Centrum (only 1 tsp/day instead of 1 tbls).  I just started this stuff yesterday so I don't know what my reaction will be yet .... I've never been into any kind of juice or flavored waters (I basically drink water and coffee -- occasionally a soda).  I will check out the e-lyte website, also. 

Oh yeah, I saw Diet Coke w/vitamins at Walmart yesterday -- is that just a bunch of hooey or is it really fortified? 

Anyway, thanks for all of the great suggestions!