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Posted 7/7/2009 10:23 AM (GMT 0)

Rio in Maryland said...
I think that meat is much more taxing on the digestive system than a simple vegetarian diet, but I suppose that then again depends on what kinds of meat and vegetables you eat, and how you cook them.

I have been vegetarian for 18 years. It seems some people with UC seem to manage okay with fish and chicken, and avoid eating red meat.

With diet it's a matter of trying a few different things and finding what works for you. It could probably be worth a try going vegetarian for a short while to see if your symptoms change.

Interesting you should say that. I know someone who has UC. (It runs in her family.) She became a vegetarian many years ago and has never flared since. She is also med free.
Posted 7/7/2009 1:30 PM (GMT 0)
1. Blood type B +

2. Food vices=sugar

3. Age at onset=32 for IBS, 54 for IBD-probably misdiagnosed for years prior, had blood in stool with pain and diarrhea starting in late 30's

4. During flares I eat chicken noodle soup, soda crackers, bananas and sprite

5. I had an aunt who had colitis, also some auto immune diseases run in family such as RA

6. Traveled outside the US to Caribbean in my late 20's early 30's before onset of IBS

7. Was not stressed when the IBS or IBD came on

8. No reason for first flare. I did have to take a lot of antibiotics in my early 20's for UTI's and sinus infections as a child. Upon testing last year, I had NO good bacteria in my stool. Now, I take probiotics.

 

Posted 7/7/2009 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
Oops, sorry I forgot to mention. I think the SSRI's are a trigger for me. I need to change my meds, I had to get back off the zoloft as it triggered a flare this week-:) Sigh... Don't know what I am going to do as these work well for me with regards to anxiety and depression. Others like Effexor, Cymbalta, Wellbutrin give me anxiety. I may have to check out the other boards to get some advice on this.
Posted 7/7/2009 7:21 PM (GMT 0)

1.  what blood type do you have?  Don't know

2.  food vices?  I love ice cream, but I don't eat it.

3.  What age did you first notice symptoms?   19

4.  What foods are more soothing during a flare up?  Fish, Eggs, McD's Double Cheeseburgers, Naked Juice drinks, Bananas

5.  Does anyone else in your family have UC?  My mom had it.

6.  Prior to diagnosis, did you do any traveling?  No

7.  At first flare up, were you going thru a stressful time?  Definitely no

Posted 7/7/2009 7:35 PM (GMT 0)

notcryingwolf said...
How about eating meat??? My boyfriend is convienced that this is because I eat meat! (he is, of course, an avid vegitarian) He seems to relate all health problems to a carniverous lifestyle... but humans have been consuming meat for their entire existance! He claims the steriods and antibiotics added to meat now have created these issues in us. Was anyone a vegan prior to diagosis?

I was (and still am) a vegetarian for several years before diagnosis. I agree with your boyfriend that all the steroids, antibiotics and other crap in meat is not healthy for humans (and it's definitely not humane for the animal...), but I don't know about it causing UC since I hadn't eaten any of it for several years prior. I do not agree with you that humans have been consuming meat for their entire existence. It couldn't hurt to try going veg for a while and see if you feel better. I am working my way to becoming vegan. It's hard for me to give up the cheese and yogurt though.

To answer your other questions, I did take vitamins before getting diagnosed. I ate a very healthy diet before diagnosis, with lots of fruits, veggies and whole grains. Occasional treats would be chocolate, ice cream or chips I guess. I have never traveled out of the country. I don't know what blood type I am. No one in my family has IBD that I know of. I first got symptoms at age 23. Soothing foods during a flare would be bananas, rice and applesauce although nothing is very soothing to eat during a bad flare. I was going through a very stressful time before diagnosis. I have gone through lots of stressful times though in the past and I never got UC then...

Posted 7/7/2009 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
notcryingwolf-

I know for me, heavy red meats (beef and to a lesser degree, pork) can be a bit taxing on me, my stomach will bother me if I eat too much of those. However, I don't have issues with chicken unless it's prepped a way that bothers me (like fried and breaded), and fish ONLY will bother me if it's fried. Otherwise, fish is one of the things that LEAST bother me.
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