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Posted 9/25/2015 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
What are some good fruits and vegetables that us crohnies can usually tolerate? I like pears and I miss the hell out of some broccoli but I'm scared to try some in a flare
Posted 9/26/2015 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
I tolerate zucchini, spinach, bell peppers, potatoes, carrots, squash pretty well. When I'm in a flare, I usually cook the heck out of veggies. Fruits can be a bit harder...bananas, apples, pears, melon are usually safe for me as well.
Posted 9/26/2015 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
We are all different so the foods we can tolerate are different. The fruits and vegetables have the vitamins and minerals necessary to repair out bodies. If you have a problem with eating them you might try juicing. Juicing separates the vitamins and minerals from the fiber and makes it easier on the body to digest.
Posted 9/27/2015 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with eat2bwell and if not juicing I think another great option is to make it into a purée so it's easier to digest. When I'm in a flare I will either purée my fruits and some vegetables or I will buy some pears and other fruit Sold as baby food.
Posted 9/28/2015 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
I think of smoothies when you speak of puree. You can put the fruit in a blender and make it the puree form you speak of. My favorite smoothie consist of putting a banana, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, almond milk, flax seeds, and spirulina powder in a blender. If you freeze the fruit it will be more like an ice cream shake. I believe getting the real fruit is better than getting the process food from a can or jar. These cans and jars have preservatives chemicals which may be harmful. The more natural the better.
Posted 9/30/2015 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Ever since my surgery I cannot eat lettuce, it basically goes through undigested and causes a lot of cramping and pain, which stinks because I loved salads :( I tend to steam most of my veggies now and can eat most fruits that aren't overly abundant in seeds. I will drink vegetable juice when I feel like I am having trouble getting enough vegetables.
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