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Posted 9/24/2011 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
I had an appointment with my GI yesterday. I'm 10 weeks post-surgery, feeling GREAT and enjoying a normal life again. I asked him what diet would be best to maintain remission/keep me healthy. I mentioned a couple of old studies that I read about helping maintain remission off of PubMed, but he said they were only single studies with no scientific basis. Unfortunately, he couldn't give me any advice dietwise. Just we'll watch and see what happens.

I used to do a high fiber/lots of veggies/fruit/no meat, limited carbs. It gave me 6-7 pretty good years until I started noticing symptoms again in '09. I tried SCD this year and did it for a month while flaring. Lost 20 pounds and found that I can't tolerate nut flour, AT ALL. I did low residue for the rest of the year until my resection.

Now I'm debating about which to go back to...I still can't tolerate meat.

So I guess I'm going to turn my question over to all of you guys. What diet works best for you guys?? Anything that's helped you maintain remission or just feel healthier in general?
Posted 9/25/2011 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
I am dealing with the exact same question. I am 5 months post resection (very successful, fixed a fistula, stricture, knotted small bowel, inflamed section and adhesions!), and I was on low residue for 2 years. Now I have gained back 15 pounds that were better left off, so I am thinking I need to go back to my low residue diet. Or maybe Atkins, I was successful on that before I think if I lose it again, I can keep it off.

I also need to join the gym, which I have been putting off :)

Don't know if that helps!
Sudsmom
Posted 9/25/2011 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
I have stayed with a "modified" low residue diet. I don't deal well with fiber, and this helps. The modified low res diet for me is that I added back in somethings I couldn't eat before or aren't allowed on a traditional low res diet. This diet has just worked well for "me". Hugs!
Posted 9/26/2011 7:16 AM (GMT 0)
  I am almost to hit my one year Post Surgery... I have a New GI that likes to stay up on the latest treatments for Crohns...He has made me go on a high fiber diet..he says this is the new way to treat the disease after surgery..I know when I dont take as much fiber..I have more trips to the bathroom since after my surgery I am worse in the area instead of better.. the fiber adds bulk for me...but do it gradually..to not cause tummy upset.. I eat way more healthy and add benifiber to all my drinks including coffee in the am...GL Hope you continue to feel good

Mimi

Posted 9/26/2011 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Well...like Nanners I have followed a modified low residue diet since my resection 20 years ago.  But, I have been able to add a lot of things back that others may not.  I can not handle anything with high fibre (for example I can eat cereals that are 3g or less of fibre per serving-anything else cramps me up).  I can eat chicken and pork and occasionally ground beef.  I can not handle steak.  I generally do not eat any veggies or fruits

Posted 9/26/2011 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on a successful surgery & recovery!

Today I am 16 weeks post-op. I was cleared about 10 weeks ago to start SLOWLY introducing foods to what was then a low residue diet (bland, soft, non-fried, non raw fruit/veggie.) Anything I introduced was to be chewed thoroughly and fully.

At this point, I still shift to the low residue side more often than not. I've tried some fresh fruits, and a salad from time to time. At first some of these things bothered me, but I find that they don't bother me now. I still watch the volume of these non-low residue foods, and am probably being more conservative than I need to be.
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