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Posted 5/19/2012 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Yesterday, I craved something sweet, so I ate a bite of a ready-mady cake. It was in the size of a small matchbox, however, it had dire consequences on my colon. I woke up with watery D, severe cramps and fecal leakage (soiling). I took Lomotil to control D, an antispasmodic and my usual pentasa and Entocort. BTW, I never eat fats. The only thing I eat is oil and only a few drops to cook food. Do you too have an upset colon if you eat fats? Is there something more to be done or would it take its time and subside?
Your replies are highly appreciated.
Posted 5/19/2012 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
Nah, fats don't seem to upset my intestines more than any other type of food. If I had a massive fatty meal of, eg battered fish and chips then, yeah, I would have a few issues digesting that. But otherwise, no, I'm all right with fats.

Just two things I'd like to mention, though. Firstly you mentioned ready-made cake. Most commercial cakes have ingredients in them that you would never find in any home-made cake. They also often contain cheap fats or unhealthy trans fats. It might not have been the fat which upset you, but another ingredient. Secondly, the anti-fat lobby have got it completely wrong; good fats are an essential and healthy part of our diet. You are not doing yourself any favours by cutting fats completely out of your diet. I would recommend reintroducing them, but slowly and carefully: give your guts time to adjust.
Posted 5/19/2012 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
NCOT, you are def right. These fats are cheap and harmful. When I eat a home-made cake I don't fall sick. Well, I discovered by experience that fats are indigestable for me and I should avoid them as much as possible. Fats come first to upset my intestines and then come fibers.
Posted 5/19/2012 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
What about baking your own cakes? <_<
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