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Posted 11/10/2008 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi as a new member of the group just wondered is there a list of foods that many of you folks who have suffered with this condition for some time have found to be a complete no no for this condition and are known to trigger an flair.
Thanks Geoff
Posted 11/10/2008 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
HI,
Everyone is different, you'll find!
Mine are iceberg lettuce, some tomato sauces (Pizza Hut, ugh), hard liquor, fresh spinach & big salads
And, apparently, gluten.
Posted 11/10/2008 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
Salads/veggies are a definite no-no for me.
Posted 11/10/2008 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
I avoid dairy, spicy foods, real fatty or greasy things, raw fruits and veggies especially iceburg lettuce (but I have no trouble with Romaine lettuce) and corn, seeds/nuts, malt beverages and if I do drink, I do so in moderation.
Posted 11/10/2008 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
Limey-G,

Welcome to HW! I have found this disease to be different for everyone. What one person may be able to eat another may not. I have just accepted the fact that I have UC and I am going to enjoy each day that I have on this good earth. So, I suppose what I am saying is that I am not going to worry anymore what I can or cannot eat - I just eat what I want and go w/ the flo - no pun intended LOL!

Gigi1227
Posted 11/10/2008 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Where do I start-
Ice cream, salad greens, all raw vegetables, raw fruits, fried foods.

I love fruit and salads--- this is the hardest to give up. Today I ate canned peaches and pears. So far, so good
Posted 11/10/2008 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
everyone is so different.
the best thing you can do regarding food is to keep a food journal. it takes a lot of time but is really worth it.
list what you eat, meds you take, how you're feeling, what your BMs etc are like and whatever else you think is relevant.
i was able to eliminate foods that i never would have thought to be irritating but they were to me.

good luck!
Posted 11/10/2008 10:16 PM (GMT 0)
Foods are not the cause of flares, although they can be irritating and a factor/variable to an already existing problem. It an immune response that causes all the damage. Food allergies, spicy foods, undigestibles like insoluble fibers can all play a part. I second hekela's post above about the food diary. Only then will you be able to isolate your comfort foods from those that may potentially cause you discomfort.

I eat anything I can get my hands on when I'm in remission EXCEPT: Popcorn and lactose.

When flaring I consult my food diary and revert to my highly-digestible low sugar low starch foods that agree with me for the length of the flare. You don't wanna wait until a flare to find out a food that your body doesn't like... The diary is well worth the effort to achieve/maintain remission.
Posted 11/11/2008 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
coffee, sugars of any kind, alcohol, pop, too much milk.. you know, all the normal stuff you used to have.
Posted 11/11/2008 5:16 AM (GMT 0)
Food was never a huge problem for me but when I am flaring I do stay away from lactose of ANY kind, lettuce, peanut butter, cereals with a high fiber content, and I guess I avoiding going to a restaurant for a big dinner. I must agree though, food doesn't cause a flare and everyone is different!
Posted 11/11/2008 12:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for your input, it at least gives me an idea based on you folks experiences to start at least to understand foods that can irritate my condition.
Much appreciated
Geoff
Posted 11/12/2008 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
Tomatoes are the food that cause me the most discomfort.
Posted 11/12/2008 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
For some reason Chinese food, whether I make stir fry at home or get it at from a restaurant, is a real problem for me. 

 

Posted 11/16/2008 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
fried n oily foods
raw vegs n fruits
sugary stuffs
butter
spicy foods
Posted 11/18/2008 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
Candy bars are the only thing I've really found that seem to affect me much....I probably shouldn't eat those anyway. =)
Posted 11/18/2008 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
If I never had remission yet, how can I see what's make me flare?
Posted 11/18/2008 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
fried foods, as so many other have said.
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