favourite foods

Well it seems like with UC, diets and everything are trial and error and you have to eat what's best for you. So....I thought, instead of trying to figure out the "miracle cure all diet", maybe we could all share what we like that doesn't bother us and tastes REALLY GOOD. I am new to this and still am looking for tasty ideas.

A couple things I've grown to like:

omelettes w/ spinach and cottage cheese.

smoked salmon is a good treat (higher in salt, but no preservatives-gives that lunch meat taste)

Smoothies - with acaida berry and fruit - or anykind

Still looking for better snack foods and some more ideas. I still eat regular food so to speak, but more moderation.

What are some really good ideas...what are your guys favourites?

Would love to see a big list!!!!

Happy Holiday's everyone!! Hope everyone has a good one!!

Good thing it is apparent that gluten does not bother me.  I don't see a thing on that list of food I would enjoy (or don't think so).  After 68 years of white bread, etc. would be hard to teach old dog new tricks!  I would, of course, try if I had to.  For now - eating in moderation what I love most - too much sugar but working on that.  Staples like peanut butter and cheese work for now.  I don't eat anything raw but do eat well cooked veggies about 3 times a week and little canned fruit (don't really like either).  Nothing seems to make my symptoms worse unless really spicy but that has always been a problem with IBS and reflux.  AND beef hotdogs - I can eat those!

ElaineNY

Heineken gets along with my gut real well. LOL. In moderation of course. My friend owns a bar and they have a redbridge beer for me to try tonight or tom that is distrib by Budweiser and is totally gluten free. Made from sorgum ( spelling? ) they just a got a few bottles for me to taste. My snacks are normally carrots (raw) or the salsa thing. Pretty much have been stayin away from sweets cause I don't know any healthy ones and with the pred, have been afraid of putting on weight. I do eat a fair amount of fruit though.

Oh how I wish I could eat a big ol' salad! But I can't so I stick to chicken, pork, and fish. Can't help you with the snacks as I have the taste of a 4 year old in that area! LOL - too embarrasing!

OHHHH man, some of these suggestions are making me drool!

Top of my list has to be steak... oh yeah, sooo good. and it doesn't seem to bother my gut at all, even tho I like it bloody as hell!

snacks are definately the hardest one!.. I have taken to eating a lot of gingernut biscuits, as I was on a dairy free diet, and they are low residue I think. I aso like Potato scones, which are also pretty healthy, (Scottish/irish food which is kind of like pancakes, but made with potato).

My lunchtime special treat (although think it may make my gut feel worse...) is toasted bread with tomatoe puree spread on it, then mature cheddar cheese, jalapino tobbasco, oragano, and basil, then shove it under the grill... sooo good!

Oh---Unclebubba,

How do you make your own jerky??? I would love to make some. Does it bother your gut at all?

Most of you make my stomach hurt hee hee!

I am 68 so over the years I have learned what causes me stomach problems.  However, UC is entirely a different problem.  If you don't have a digestive/GERD/hiatal hernia problem - you should be able to eat anything that will not irritate the colon when it gets down there.  Too many spices, etc. mess up my stomach - I get sick before it gets digested and to my colon.  Good luck to you young people and hope in the end you don't have to give up your favorites!

ElaineNY

subdued said...
I'm fructose intolerant:

Rice with mild chicken curry and naan.
Bananas.
Toast with butter and cinnamon.
Tuna sandwiches with a bit of mayonnaise and some garlic.
Noodles with butter.
Salmon.
Spinach with garlic.
Herbal teas.
Pumpkin pie.
Walnut bread.
Fish cooked in ginger and garlic.
Seaweed.

garlic rules

     While flaring...fresh salmon broiled with a tad of olive oil and paprika on top with baked sweet potato.  When NOT flaring...just about anything but my favorite is crabcake which I cannot eat any longer as I suffered two flares the day after eating them.  Hmm...they say food doesn't contribute to flares but I don't think I will take another chance on a crabcake again.

When I'm flaring, there isn't a single thing out there that doesn't hurt my stomach. I could literally just drink water all day and STILL hurt and have to go to the bathroom. I try everything- bland, soft, sugarfree, whatever, and the second it hits my stomach, I'm cramping and running for the toilet.
SO, I just say screw it and eat whatever I want. I mean, if it's going to hurt anyway, why not at least enjoy my meals, right? The only thing I really moderate is *when* I eat. I can't eat breakfast or else I won't make the drive to work. Even if I eat a single piece of dry toast. I don't eat lunch at work if it's busy because I'm a secretary and can't be away from the phone all day. So I usually just have something light during the day and a big meal for dinner when I get home. Not the best eating habits I know, but there's not much else I can do I suppose.

Though, I do mostly stay away from dairy, spicy foods, and anything with seeds or nuts. I can't eat mexican food, hot wings, chili, or pizza without blotting the grease off with a napkin. Stuff like that. It doesn't just hurt me, it actually makes me feel slightly delerious and the dizzy kind of nauseous you get when you drink.