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Posted 2/2/2009 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Do you think these foods in general is a flare trigger?

Protein powder?

Potatoes?

Full grain pasta?

Full grain bread?

Nuts?

 

Posted 2/2/2009 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Specific foods never caused me to flare. For me UC was not a food related disease. The best way for you to determine if you have food sensitivities is to do an elimination diet. You can find examples of these online. The biggest offenders are often wheat and dairy.

Sue
Posted 2/2/2009 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Grain period is tough on my UC.
Posted 2/2/2009 4:05 PM (GMT 0)

I don't believe any food "causes" flares.  However, my NP said that high fiber, etc. can aggravate flares as it is "rough" going through!

ElaineNY

Posted 2/2/2009 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
If you have IBS in addition to IBD, certain foods can be a real problem.
Posted 2/2/2009 4:55 PM (GMT 0)

bbc - yes, I forgot to say that in my post.  I have had IBS for some 30 years so been avoiding some foods so long I forget.  We are all different and since having my gall bladder out I have more problems digesting fats too.  Of course, I am older - 68 - with many years of wear and tear on my systom.  But, when diagnosed with UC my NP and doc recommended a low residue, low fiber, low fat diet until healed.

ElaineNY

Posted 2/2/2009 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Ahh, foods! This is such in individualistic disease - what works for one may not work for the other. I was told to avoid high fiber foods and nuts. Mashed potatoes/potatoes of any kinds (except french fries so I bake mine and they are done the old fashion way w/ the real potato) do not bother me. I am not into protein powder.

Hope this helps!

Gigi1227
Posted 2/2/2009 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Qvist, you have posted three threads asking essentially the same question. Please avoid making duplicate posts. I will delete the other two posts, so people know where to respond to you.
Posted 2/2/2009 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
Every time my wife tries to start using "Whole Grain" everything, because it's healthier, I flare up.
Posted 2/2/2009 6:59 PM (GMT 0)

Qvist said...
Do you think these foods in general is a flare trigger?

Protein powder?

Potatoes?

Full grain pasta?

Full grain bread?

Nuts?

All of these things could potentially cause problems.

The protein powder may have lactose or some other ingredient in it that bothers you.

Potatoes (and other starchy veggies) can make a yeast overgrowth worse.

Whole grains and nuts are high fiber and can irritate an inflamed gut.

You're not going to get any magic answers here. You're going to have to do a certain amount of experimentation and keep a food journal to decide what foods work for you.

Posted 2/2/2009 8:34 PM (GMT 0)

suebear said...
Specific foods never caused me to flare. For me UC was not a food related disease.

Interesting. What do you think caused it then?

I ask because I also doubt it. At least I know I can go for a looong time eating all kind of things. then suddenly after maybe ½ - 1 or even 2 years I flare. Not with pain etc., I can just see in the toilet that I flare.....

Anyway I have dropped all sugar and dairy to see if that can keep it away "for good"....

Posted 2/2/2009 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
Whole grains and nuts are both high-residue foods that can be irritating for some people.  If you find that kind of thing bothers you, try a low-residue diet.

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