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Posted 6/29/2011 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
How do you gain weight? is there anything specific I should look for. I cant have gluten and no lactose
Posted 6/29/2011 3:29 PM (GMT 0)
high fat foods like avocados and full fat yogurt should help.
Posted 6/30/2011 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
Also when I was in the hospital they gave me these protien shakes. It was milk, ice cream and Carnation Instant breakfast. Added in some need calories. You can also supplement with Boost or Ensure. If lactose intolerant try using Lactaid milk. Hugs!
Posted 6/30/2011 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
The highest calorie density is in oils and fat. I am not sure if you are making yogurt but you could make a SCD yogurt (no lactose) out of 1/2 and 1/2 or wipping cream. It tastes amazing and is super high in calories. Coconut oil is very healing and high in calories. This can be added to dishes, used to cock with or even added to a smoothie, with some of the yogurt. Avacados as mentioned are very good also.

Nut flour or coconut flour baked goods might help. The attached link is to a chocolate cake that you should be ok with that looks amazing.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BTVC-SCD/message/65948

Peaople are raving about these peanut butter cups if you can take nuts

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BTVC-SCD/message/74204

Although honey can be quite high I would be careful there as many folks react to the carb spike (like me).

Dave

Posted 7/1/2011 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
I too have same problem of gaining weight..I have been using the ensure shakes but nothing.
Posted 7/3/2011 4:18 AM (GMT 0)
i have Crohn's and i have trouble gaining weight also. I have an NG tube. If your weight gets too low, you could possibly end up with one too. Not trying to scare you or anything.
Posted 7/3/2011 7:26 AM (GMT 0)
Lasardo, if you can tolerate dairy - have you tried avacado shakes? Avacado flesh, milk, condensed milk and ice. Full of healthy (and some not so healthy) fats. Creamy and sweet, it's not too strong tasting. I have a lot of problems trying to gain weight, particularly because I have upper GI troubles - and I find it a great way of getting easy calories when I feel well enough.
Posted 7/3/2011 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
Love avocados will have to try the shakes! Thanks!
Posted 7/3/2011 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
1. you probably have SIBO (Small intentinal bacterial overgrowth) which eats your food, or you intestine is to damaged to take up the nutrients. Some bacteria killing supplements like bromelain might work.

2. Have a spoon of coconut oil or some fish oil after each meal, (start slow!!!)

3. Workout, actually helps you gain weight in the long run, first month you may actually lose a pound or to because the water gets balanced in your body.

I just started gaining weight myself after trying for 10 years. my BMI is 17 which is far to low for a 27 year old male.
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