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Posted 5/7/2013 3:44 PM (GMT 0)

I am a 46 yr old male with cd and currently taking enalopril and 6mp, in addition to other supplements. lately i have been very tired!!!!! like others have said all i want to do is sleep but when i wake up i dont feel that refreshed. i used to take vit b12 shots and i plan on restarting it now to see if that helps but anyone have any other ideas on how i can boost my energy.... simple solutions like what foods i could eat or other supplements that helped them.... all recommendations are welcomed!!!!!

Post Edited (crohntigued) : 5/7/2013 10:10:11 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/7/2013 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
thank you so much for your response. after trying a bunch of different things to manage my disease but not being succeful due to not sticking to the diets and organizing my life i decided to turn over a new leaf and become my own doctor so to speak. of course i still take all my medications and go to my doctors appointments, but my goal is to reach remission and get off all medications and maybe manage my disease through supplements and life style/diet change. my question to you is did these juices you made for yourself boost your energy? i started the scd yesterday and i am going to start exersizing and recording how i feel day to day but i want something that will help me get more energy to help me do these things properly... any suggestions on how to boost my energy ?
Posted 5/7/2013 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe your Iron is low? Or Vitamin D? Taking those supplements helps me.
Posted 5/9/2013 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
One thing to consider when making diet/life style changes. Try to do so in moderation. Your body needs time to adapt to new foods and new routines or you may find yourself more run down then discouraged to continue on with the new foods and exercise. I found this to be the case for me when I came off my low residue diet I was on for 6 months from a stricture to eating whole grain foods etc and more fruit and veggies (blended or not) quickly and not slowly introducing to allow my body to adjust. In addition I have started exercising again with the help of a physiotherapist (lucky enough to work at the clinic). I started on a running regime building to 5 k over three months. After 5 weeks I included weights three times a week. So I run 4 days. weights 3. I find I sleep better and have more energy, even though I have to talk myself into doing it some days, I never regret it.

I have taken a mult vitamin until i fully transition to my balanced diet, which I got approved by my GI.

This is just my experience, hope something may help

All the best!
Posted 5/9/2013 3:39 PM (GMT 0)

Thank you so much!! I agree with taking things slow. I don’t really walk a lot so I’m going to start slowly and try to increase the amount every weak. I’m mostly trying to find a way to boost my energy so I can accomplish this but from what I’m hearing, exercise and sticking to the scd diet might be able to accomplish that. I will also restart taking vit b12 shots again. Thank you all for the replies. If anyone has any other advices please post!!! Encouragement and advice from the experienced I feel will truly help me get my life back....

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