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Posted 4/28/2012 1:34 AM (GMT 0)

I do not have Crohns Disease, but have sympathy for those who do.

When I was at the store recently and had two boxes of oatmeal in my cart, a young man ahead of me said that's what he eats. He said he had 2 surgeries already, and if he doesn't follow a strict "vegi" diet he knows that right away.

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I had part of my colon removed as there was a polyp on the valve between the upper and lower colon that could not be removed without surgery.

I did not fare well after the surgery and was in the hospital for over a week. After that for month and months, I had lots of bowel troubles.

Enough to really change one's disposition. I was getting better but not much and the going was slow.

Our daughter had gone on an almost vegi diet (Dr. McDougal) and lost 40 pounds, and feels great.

Well I tried it, no animal fats, lactose free milk, no cheese, fish or eggs.

4 days later my colon was normal almost, and better than it had been for years. I also have lost 26 pounds and feel fine.

Posted 4/28/2012 9:39 AM (GMT 0)
Glad a vegi type diet helped you. However for some with crohn's they really can't tolerate fruit and/or veg that well or have been advised to eat these things minimally.
I don't have crohn's(ds does) but I have gone over to no eating meat and dairy and I have gained weight :(
Posted 4/28/2012 2:59 PM (GMT 0)
I maintain a pescatarian diet. I gave up meat because eating it would send me to the bathroom for an hour or so and I gave up poultry because I just don't like it. I will indulge in seafood if I go to a non -vegetarian restaurant because I do like to have protein and find that most non -veg restaurants don't offer non-animal protein options. I also only buy organic produce and dairy products for my home. I eat raw salad everyday. I know for most IBD patients this type of diet is not an option and considered myself lucky. I also want to point out that a vegan or vegetarian diet does not guarantee weight loss. Their is plenty of veg food high fat and calorie junk out there. Eliminating processed foods and sugar is the key but this is very difficult to do since we are all addicted to sugar.
Posted 4/28/2012 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jodi,
LOL I know it doesn't guarantee weight loss and that was not my reason for doing it but I would have thought that giving up dairy(block of cheese a week-well shared with the dog :) ) meat and processed(high sugar etc) would have made a slight difference for the better but it hasn't(yet!) Nevermind, I shall keep on with it.
Posted 4/28/2012 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
Vixen,

It's all about what else you're eating. You gave up meat, dairy and processed foods so what are you eating? I know that in order for me to lose weight I need to give up or seriously cut back on the dairy and sugar. Both of these are addictive foods and very hard to give up, especially the dairy which is shoved down our throats since infancy. I try to avoid white pasta and rice and stick to Quinoa pasta but still eat too much dairy to lose weight.
Posted 4/28/2012 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm, good question :)

Wholemeal pasta/rice and low GI bread(I know the bread intake needs to drop a bit more) Milk substitute(soya/rice/almond) only taken in tea or with oats to make a porridge. Don't take sugar at all. Eggs,quorn, tomato based sauces, some fish(not much though) salad, fruit and a limited group of veg(have hated veg all my life but slowly am adjusting to eating more of it) Marmite(I know that one is processed) and peanut butter(oops did I really just admit to that ;) ) again processed but in my defence it is organic and the nut oils haven't been replaced by palm oil and I guess that I need some fat in my diet. That is basically it. Also do portion control (serve on a tea plate as opposed to a dinner plate)
I agree with foods being addictive which is why I initially gave up cheese (eating too much) only to subsequently discover when i cheated one day and had some that I was actually allergic/intolerant to it and since giving up other dairy products too have felt much better in myself.
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