Diet Recomendations

Over the years I have had a real issues with trying to figure out a good diet, my CD has been a constant battle and I and starting to get really tired and frustraited.  So far I have noticed that the following items have caused me some issues - Any alcohol, Dairy, Fresh Fruit and Vegitables, Proiotics, and Greasy foods all give me issues. 

I am trying to get my body in to shape especually for my career (Corrections Officer) and my diet just seems to trouble me.  My weight has constantly fluctuated over the past ten years and I really want to loose this non-alcoholic beer gut I have developed. 

Unfortinately I have been using the VA for my treatment and they have not been muchhelp in the rehlm of nutrition, any ideas?

Hi choya! Diet is such a hard thing to pin down for each of us as we are all so different. I know that does not help...but at least wanted to say you are not alone.

I personally have tried a lot of the "named" diets and have not had a lot of luck. Your list is pretty much my list of no-nos except I am lucky to be able to have dairy. In the first three years after dx, I ate pretty much only only plain white bread, plain skinless chicken and eggs. I really pared down to nothing and added back a little over the years. I did not make a no and yes list (good/bad) I made a list of always can have, never can have, can have on a really good day, can only have on a really bad day. This list has changed in the 2+ decades since dx, but most of it has been pretty constant. I supplement with vitamins where I can is the best I can do. I do still try to get exercise to help with being more fit without those foods that people consider healthiest.


I also wanted to say THANK YOU for you service.

Hi choya13,

I am on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and it helps me. I don't tolerate dairy, raw fruits/veggies or greasy foods either. I think those are tough for a lot of people. Can you tolerate veggies if they are peeled and well cooked? I cook all of my veggies well and eat ripe bananas fairly often. Sometimes I'll peel and bake an apple or sautee some peaches. I hope you can tolerate some veggies and fruits since they are so nutritious.

Here are some healthy foods that are well tolerated by most people--cooked and peeled carrots, squash, green beans, tomatoes, fish, poultry, meat, eggs. On days when I am struggling I eat baked fish, pureed carrot soup, ripe bananas and scrambled eggs. It's nice having some healthy safe foods to go back to if needed.

Have you tried keeping a food diary?

Well, I have also been able to identify that all of a sudden (Last two months) I have started to have bad reactions to eating seafood.....

I sware almost all the food I used to eat and loved so much I cant even smell it without a raction...