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Posted 11/18/2014 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
This year..It is one of those years for little to no indulging..Looking back there have been some years of indulging and some years sitting at the table with ensure and baby food..I have already declined a couple of invites due to dietary issues this Thanksgiving..My luncheon at work last week did not go well so I know where I am at..A holiday about "food" can be scary with Crohns--to indulge or not to indulge and to what extent..Last year, I ate it all and had about 24 hours of misery..I do feel alittle guilty declining offers and not offering some hosting this year due to Crohns and dietary issues..No pecan pie and definitely not gluten..Veggie and fruit trays are even scary at this point..
Posted 11/18/2014 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
Cindy I know what you mean. For me it's not just that we don't get to eat the good stuff everyone else is having, it feels lonely to be the only one who has to worry about what to eat when it's holiday party time. There have been times when my family has gotten together at a restaurant and there was not one thing on the menu I felt brave enough to eat. I admit that I once burst into tears in the pizza place when this was all new to me. Hope you are able to have a warm and memorable Thanksgiving this year and I hope you feel fine throughout the holidays.
Posted 11/18/2014 5:54 AM (GMT 0)
I've been in this situation as well and its really difficult to resist food. For several years, I always have oatmeal, milk and banana in my meal. I have no choice but follow my doctors advice.
Posted 11/18/2014 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
I have a questions... Oatmeal is tolerable with crohns? I have been avoiding it as I had thought it was a no no with crohns. I have always eaten it when I am not in a flare.
I find I can eat Cream of Wheat or Grits and have no issues as they both are very creamy & smooth cereals
Posted 11/18/2014 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
Holiday eating is the obstacle course for CDers!  I think I have finally accepted that I will not always get to eat those things I love.  I don't decline invites though.  I still attend peoples dinners/food parties because if they are friend/family enough to invite me, they will accept that I am not eating (or bringing my Ensure).  if they don't accept it...I just don't care.  We ahve Thanksgiving at my sister in-laws each year.  They still really don't get it....but there are years I bring Ensure and one year I even slept on the couch for part of the day.  Hey....this is life.

Sorry did that come off harsh?  I guess I am just finally past caring if others don't accept my limitations like they accept other illnesses.  I have gotten pretty skilled at moving food around on a plate for business meetings and generally making CD a non-visible part of my social life unless I am asked.  However, family and friends are forced to accept it like it or not :-)

ps..oatmeal is a no-no for me unless I am in the best of places.  Then I have to over cook it.  It is different for everyone twingirl812 :-)

Posted 11/21/2014 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
I eat oatmeal without any problems..I am gluten free so I don't do cream of wheat ect.I had a first invite with a longer drive..I was not sure I was up to it along with dietary issues, but felt guilty..My husband's side of the family is use to it..I didn't do a big invite like I did last year, too..I had diabetes and a vegetarian to consider last year..The thought of cooking all day and then the clean up I did not feel up to it..I haven't taken time off during this flare..People that are use to my CD I can go out with easier..I hate committing to a lot of things not knowing how I will be..Hope everyone has a good holiday..
Posted Today 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
I took a last minute invitation 2 1/2 hour drive away yesterday..I took phenegren first thing in the morning and before I ate..I got through it okay..I ate things I should not have ate..I have had explosive diarrhea today..I managed to get out a couple of hours this afternoon..No Black Friday shopping nor the casino this evening like we planned..My gut is not cooperating..I should have just socialized and not ate what I did..Maybe, I feel better tomorrow..That is my life with Crohns..
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