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Posted 9/22/2011 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
 

   hi i have been told to go on a microbiotic diet as it will ease my crohns,

   i am very nervous about this as it has lots of fibre in it, i am sensitive to

   some fibres. has anybody done this diet as i need advice from anyone who has had any stories to tell about this diet .

Posted 9/25/2011 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
Do you mean macrobiotic? As in, raw food?
Posted 9/25/2011 2:41 PM (GMT 0)
When I was at my worst, Makers diet had just really hit the waves. The guy said he was cured from CD. I was not able to eat nothing but liquids and baby food at time so I was not going to try it..I too have a problem 7 years later eating heavy fiber even probiotics I can only tolerate in natural foods like yogurt but not Activia..
Posted 9/25/2011 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
You don't have to eat a ton of fibre daily, just an adequate amount to try and keep your stools formed. My GI was the one who insisted I take fibre supplements daily and indefinitely and it was the best advice I'd ever gotten between the 4 GI's I've had.

Even with fibre supplements (as with fibreous foods) you have to start with a small amount and eat/take it daily so your system can adjust to it (it can cause extra gas and bloating) but once your system adjusts all the excess gas and bloating goes away and the benefits are worth it.

If you have stricturing type CD and you have issues with blockages then you must tread more cautiously but even so, fibre is still important. There are 2 types of fibre, soluble and insoluble (google) so there are still ways to incorporate some form of fibre even if you have blockage or stricturing issues with your CD.

It's also important to drink plenty of water daily especially with fibre and only increase your daily fibre if necessary and this should be done slowly as well.
Posted 9/26/2011 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
Fibre in food helps me too, alot, but what also helps me getting formed stool and less diarrhea is the yeast saccaromyces boulardii.

Have used this for a year now, and wow, what a different! S.b. is killing candida overgrowth.
Posted 9/26/2011 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
thank you for all your comments , its very helpful. i have been on it for 4 days and its seems ok at the moment , i haven't ate any raw food as yet because i no it would cause me a lot of pain . i do have a sticture so im not going to be over doing it . i will drink as much water as possible . im eating a lot of miso soup which tastes a bit matalic at first but im getting used to it . i eat in small portion as not to overload my stomach and it seems to work so will keep you posted .
Posted 9/29/2011 10:06 AM (GMT 0)

BeeSting said...
Fibre in food helps me too, alot, but what also helps me getting formed stool and less diarrhea is the yeast saccaromyces boulardii.

Have used this for a year now, and wow, what a different! S.b. is killing candida overgrowth.

Hello, BeeSting, hello Misty44!

Nice to meet you, BS. I am also from Europe, but would not say anything further about country. Have been read almost all of your posts about you and fight with this DD with LDN. You are brave person! I am also looking for LDN, since I stay undiagnosted and have problems.

Fibre?

Yes, If you have stricutres, fibre can be bad for you. Low resudie diet, maybe. But then you must eat supplements, since you will not get enough vitamins, minerals, etc. Interesting about this Sac. Bou. Maybe you should try it, as Beesting mentioned.

While ago I have read about blood type of person and what type of pre/pro biotic should one use. Because something can help one, and not to another person. Google about blood type and pre/pro biotics. It might help.

Best!
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