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Posted 3/2/2011 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
I know packing the calories isn't always healthy for you, but

there are times a crohnie has to do what they have to do to

save themselves.  I fell down to 82 lbs and didn't want to go

lower so I'm literally forcing feeding food into myself to bring my

weight up.  Over 2 weeks times I have gained 2 lbs, a pound a

week but it is so hard because I'm using foods with high calories,

or trying to. Problem is, high calorie foods are so rich so I'm walking

around in a state of nausea all the time. I can't handle it. 

Neither can my bowel.  Toilet stops around the clock. 

Does anyone know of any high calorie foods that goes easy on the stomach and puts weight on.  Healthy foods would be good.

P.S.  The healthcare pop up that is on the post new topic
page and blocking a part of it is most annoying, so hope my

topic comes in okay.

Posted 3/2/2011 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
Not sure if this will help you or not, but I have been on liquids for most of Feb and have managed to only lose a few pounds. I have been making a lot of custard, pudding, and tapioca with Lactaid half and half. I add extra egg yolks to all of it for more protein. I have a few saltines a day with a little butter on each one. When I manage mashed potato, it is made with full fat cream and lots of butter. Any where I can add extra protein, fat or calories I do.

I don't know if any of these things will be too rich for you. Have you talked to your doctor about something for nausea so you can eat more?
Posted 3/2/2011 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Can you eat almond butter?
Posted 3/2/2011 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
a shake made with peach and mango tofu, soymilk,( i like vanila) and protien powder, and some frozen fruit. blend it all up in the blender, and yumm.
Posted 3/2/2011 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
Zanne, I like the saltines with butter idea. I can handle that. I haven't added puddings but will try it.

spookyh, I don't think I've ever tried almond butter? Is it something sweet?

takilra, the shake sounds very healthy.
Posted 3/2/2011 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Avocado is mild and full of healthy fats. It was the only thing I could eat during the early days of one pregnancy. Try it mashed with a touch of salt and lemon juice.

You can try lactose free whole milk, too, and make shakes or cook with it just like regular milk. I make a mean mac and cheese with this (hard cheeses like cheddar don't bother me).
Posted 3/2/2011 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
What about whey protein powder from health food shops. It is high protein, easily absorbed and low residue. I currently use it to maintain body weight as need to eat 4000 calories a day and am using a high protein/low residue diet to reduce output into ileo bag.

Also there is a powder we have in UK cannot remember fullname but it is something 'cal'from what I can recall, which is a high protein powder which you add into anything and it dissolves. So I used to put it in all drinks, mashed potato, gravy, desserts basically anything I ate or drank had this powder added to it and as it dissolves instantly without taste it doesn't bulk out the food.
Posted 3/2/2011 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
The most benign food I've found is the Peptamen OS product made by Nestle, which I order direct from Nestle.  27 of the 8-oz cartons cost $131 using their subscription option.  It's elemental diet.  They have a more expensive version with more calories which I think is called Peptamen OS 1.5.  Extremely easy source of calories in my opinion, and doesn't seem to perturb my gut.  Expensive is the only thing.  I tried the chocolate version once but it upset my reflux problem.  I now go through about a case of this stuff a week - the Vanilla flavor, doesn't upset my reflux.  I've ordered this from Amazon.com, walmart.com, and most recently Nestle's own web site.  Nestle is the cheapest with their subscription option, which is why I will stick with Nestle.
Posted 3/2/2011 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
dorri, almond butter is just ground up almonds, like peanut butter. It's easier to digest then peanut butter though.
Posted 3/2/2011 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Oh remembered the name of that powder, pretty sure over in UK it is called maxijul or maxical.

Something I just had for dinner. Take can of heinz macaroni cheese and add two hard boiled eggs mashed and some cooked chicken torn into small pieces. Mix together and put in dish and top with grated cheese of your choice. Bake in oven for 30 mins or so until cooked through and golden brown on top. It is easy to digest, low fibre and very cheesy! Lovely, loads of calories and protein.
Posted 3/2/2011 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Have you considered Ensure or Boost type beverages? 250 calories in an 8-oz bottle. Or the high-protein versions are about 350 calories per 8 oz.
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