Low Fiber/Low Residue Diet???

My GI states I need to be on a low fiber/low residue diet for my Crohns which goes completely against my diabetic diet.  I am at a loss looking up this type of diet online.  Basically, no veggies (unless totally mush), no fiber or grains.... so how does a person eat healthy on this type of diet?  Anyone?

I try and supplement all day long with protein shakes... just a wee bit boring ugh.

I am sure I'm not the only one in this situation and look forward to any input from the forum!

Have a great day!

I agree with Ivy. I would definitely ask for a dietician. You should be able to get referred to one who would know how to combine your 2 needs. In your case it is essential that you get the balance. Hopefully someone here who has the same issue can share their experience. Good luck.

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Post Edited By Moderator (Nanners) : 8/5/2010 11:08:59 AM (GMT-6)

I had insulin dependent gestational diabetes twice, so I have a good idea of what would be okay or not for both diabetes and CD.
When I had diabetes while pregnant and flaring, I pretty much ate the exact same things every day.

I had white sourdough bread every day. It is low res and excellent for diabetes and crohns. It's easy to digest and doesn't cause the blood sugar levels to spike like regular white bread. Some think it's even better for diabetics than whole grain. I ate organic peanut butter and jam sweetened with grape juice instead of sugar. I ate old cheddar cheese too.
I switched to whole grain brown rice pasta, which is also easy to digest and good for diabetes.
I ate white meats (chicken breast, fish, turkey breast) and took nearly all sugar out of my diet and had honey instead. I even made my own cranberry sauce with honey instead of sugar.
I ate all kinds of veggies and fruits, but when obstructed or flaring so badly, I ate pureed veggies and soft mushy fruit like applesauce and bananas.
When I ate celery, I pulled off all the strings.

And I counted my carbs. Approx 30g. of carbs per meal and 15g per snack is what they recommended. You should have a protein and a vegetable with every meal.

It is tough to be so strict with the diabetes and CD, but it can be done with lots of variety. You may want to check out the Maker's Diet, which is good for both blood sugar levels and CD. It has lots of fibre in tho, so you may have to modify it based on how you feel at the time. When flaring, well cooked veggies and less acidic fruit are excellent.

I stop drinking coffee while flaring and switch to green tea and chamomile with honey.

I only follow a low res/low fibre diet when I'm obstructed of flaring very badly. Otherwise, I can eat more fibre. I generally eat the same way even today.

I'd love to hear how things work out for you. Best wishes!