Triathlons & Crohns What To Eat & Drink

Thought I would share my exp with doing Triathlons, Cycling etc..  I know that we with Crohns can push the limits and doing full Triathlons might not be the best thing.  I have done Sprints & Olympic Distances and found the following diet to work well. 

*** Just listing the products so that it might aid others with Crohns** in no way is this a  sales pitch to buy these products** as other posters have put in their post

My History is Diag-1988- have had small bowel resection about 2 feet.  Had Gall Bladder years later.  Have been on 6mp for almost 20 years

Since I had my gallbladder out- was unable to time the bowel movements well, as when the gallbladder is taken out, the bile form the stomach which is stored in the Gallbladder , flows more freely and causes more bowel movements--- Doctor Suggested Cholestyramine -- This has been a saver!!  Works very well

My Routine before a race and most every day

Day before race- In the AM- Move bowels then-- use the Cholestyramine with water 1 packet-- wait 30 mintues before eating / drinking anymore liquid

Eat dinner for Breakfast-- Mashed Patatoes -- the kind like that are pre made in store, nuke them-- eat 1 to 2 cups.  Have some steak, meatloaf, chicken, and what ever you normally would have for Dinner.--- I also like to use Peptamen 1- 2 cans from Nestle-- if your doctor writes a letter of necessity- like in MA or NH insurance company will pay for it minus your Deductible

Later AM-- Snack-- Whatever works, I usually have sandwich --- P&J--- or cream of rice

LUNCH-- Again, normal -- Sandwiches  - Apple Sauce, more mashed potatoes -- Peptamen

Later Afternoon -- Snack-- and Peptamen

Dinner-- I eat breakfast -- 3-4 eggs scrambled -- whipped up with your choice-- I like heavy cream, about 1/2 cup.  3 toast -- apple sauce-- Peptamen

Have a snack later-- peptamen

Then for race Day-- Get up 3 or 4 AM  Move bowels --- Take the Cholestyramine 1 packet, wait 30 minutes , then eat some mashed potatoes, toast, apple sauce and have a Cera Drink  PLUS I use CERA SPORT EX-1 in my bottles on the legs of the race-- its a specific formula for us Crohns folks


Links Below

http://www.forvia.com/

http://www.ceraproductsinc.com/

http://www.nestle-nutrition.com/Products/Family.aspx?FamilyId=E82AB1D6-9D03-40AC-BDF0-96C8895A0C59

 

Post Edited (triathlon) : 9/7/2011 6:11:54 PM (GMT-6)

Sad, I am sorry but I do not see anything that is sad. Am I mssing something and if so then please let me know.

All I see is a person knowing enough to be successful in an extreme sport.

I see triumph and accomplishment.

Perhaps I have lost the plot, please advise

Thank you

David

Folks I made the post--no sales pitch, just trying to put forth what has worked for me and maybe help others---SAD--- I think the folks looking at it as a sales pitch might rethink that!


So I list links for others to look at--maybe they did not know of these products and it might help them--- Just Trying to aid others who might be able to do such sports

Post Edited (triathlon) : 9/8/2011 2:40:14 AM (GMT-6)

For me this gives a little hope. If thriathlon can do such sports, then perhaps I also dare to try some more training then i do today ( becuse i´m afraid of starting a flare now that i´m finally in remission). And what this also tells me is that you don´t have to be limited by your disease and that´s something hopefull.

Thanks!

First treiatholon thanks for sharing what is working for you. I also am training to ride longer distances on my bike. I am glad you have found what works for you, but I would not eat virtually anything that you mentioned. For others that might be looking for some input let me share what works for me.

Breakfast - meat (steak, hamburger) and 2 eggs, 2 cups of weak coffee. Protien not carbs as my body uses fat aa the primary energy source not carbs
On Ride food - dried organic apricots, dried organic dates and for long rides 1 or 2 over ripe bananas. This is high carb for a quick hit
On ride drink - ELETE (this is an electrolyte concentrate that contains no suger), knududson's just juice - cherry (flavor and organic carbs), and 80% water. I freeze 1/2 full overnite for a cold drink for at least part of the ride
After ride food - SCD Organic full fat yogurt, frozen blueberries, strawberries, cooked apples, vanilla extract, cinnomin and honey. This gives the fat, carbs and protien combination you need for rapid recovery. I keep this in the car so I have it within 10 minutes after stopping for maximum effectivness. Actually I start dreaming about this with 5 miles to go. It is cold and amazing.
After ride drink - Ice tea made with black and green tea, Same as yogurt, I start thinking baout this with 5 or 10 miles to go. I change in the car and then start eating and drinking right away. It is hard to describe how good this tastes after being on a 4 + hour hard ride.

My training day like my regular food contains only real food with a very short ingrediant list that everyone knows and can understand. No suger or artificial ingrediants. This is what is working for me. I have a recipe for lara bars that includes dipping the bar in cocoa butter and rolling it in coconut but have not done that yet. I will continue to refine/tweak.

I was going to add a link to the local farmers market but I did not want to be thought of as selling something....just teasin

Hope this gives another option for those that are looking for one but triatholon, even though our programs differ, I appreciate you taking the time to let folks what is working for you. There is no one and only correct answer so it is good for folks to be aware of a number of options so they can pick what will work for them. I am still trying to figure it out, so please continue to share your knowledge and tweaks

Dave - the wanna be nutrisionist