IT'S NOT FAIR

 hy us? It's not fair to see people eating anything they want with no ill reactions. Ice-cream, Lasanga,Chili,Mashed potatoes&gravy,etc.

I am not religious or anything but the first noble truth of the Dharma Buddha is that: "Existence is suffering." And then we all die. Yes I am a ray of sunshine, today.

I would have voted antibiotics, but I don't see a selection for it. So I voted None of the Above. However, diet has also played a large role.

I used to ask myself that too. Then one day the answer came to me: Why not? There's no reason I should have UC, but no reason someone else should have it instead of me.

Diet has little effect on my UC, although it will occasionally give me some IBS symptoms. I'm currently taking Keflex for an infection with no problem (taking 1 Imodium with each abx capsule), so not antibiotics. I've stopped worrying about why, because that's in the past and can't be changed.

Yesterday exists only in my memory and tomorrow in my hopes. The only thing real is today.

Them's fighting words, Dr -A! hahaha....  yeah, it's not fair... It's not fair to be born into poverty either, or to die from a terminal illness or act of violence, or to live in a war-torn country, or to get into a car accident, or to have no pets, or to be cheated on, or to cheat on someone, etc, etc, etc.

I can eat what I want and don't have pain issues or D from my choices, but I chose to stop eating junk and just eat healthier and not only has it improved my IBD, but my overall well being as well, I feel better all around since altering my diet.

:)

fruitgirl said...
Dr-A, I don't eat crap. I never did. I've always avoided processed crap just because I personally think a lot of it tastes gross (I can make it better) and because I don't think it's healthy. I'm just saying that I haven't had to modify my diet since my diagnosis. I don't think the foods the OP listed are crap, so long as they aren't full of preservatives and eaten in moderation. What's unhealthy about homemade chili? My recipe includes ground beef, onion, garlic, jalapenos, pinto beans, tomatoes, and tomato juice. If I find that things are bothering me, I'll quit eating them.

I never said you or anyone in here ate crap, lol. If he was refferring to things he made at home from scratch, I wouldn't think it was full of preservatives. My understanding of the posters topic was him seeing other people eating while being out. My state and the states around me have the conept they can eat whatever they want with no ill reactions. That's the reason we are the most obese states in America. I have a guy with diabetes right now I am trying to convince to stop eating at McDonalds everyday...... I mean really.

You know, has anyone here read The Omnivores Dilemma? It's a great book, all about how removed people are from their food sources. But it could apply here, to us UC'ers as well. The book doesn't purport any sort of diet, but tries to show that what we think we're eating really isn't as it seems- like everything at McDonalds is basically corn! But I too get bothered when you see the real heavy families in the store, & their cart is full of crap. You oughta see the ice cream trucks at the beaches down here too- the fattest kids are first in line, never fails. It's unfortunate. But too many people have blinders on, re. their food sources. You need to eat as local as possible. And everything homemade is better! Anyway, no it's not fair, but what is? If I had to choose an option in the survey, it'd most likely be hereditary. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I was reading the latest issue of Gastroenterology Journal today (one of the perks of working in the healthcare field!) & they had a symposium published on proctitis & UC- the current thought is that something triggers the inflammatory response, whether it be antibiotic use, infection, etc. And instead of the colon healing itself, some/us lucky folk have a wacked out immune respsonse to the inflammation, & it just keeps going & going. Yes, unfortunate! But whatever. Could be worse!

Wow, food for thought. Thank you for opening my tunnel vision outlook on things. It's good to see other peoples view on similar problems. Guess I've been sulking and need to be grateful for another day this side of the earth. Hope I can afford organic. Pardon me for not being specific, just trying to get my berings strait. [Coming off a bad flare ]

I've noticed that the obese people at the food store always seem to have lots of diet soda, low-fat milk, and then some sort of sugary, fatty desert. It seems they are trying to lose weight, but are definitely going about it the wrong way.

I really want to read The Omnivores Dilemma also...I read a good review of it. Life isn't as bad as it could be. I had a horrible headache yesterday and I was sooooo greatful at the same time that I don't have that headache all the time like I have UC all the time. At least with UC I can read or focus on work some of the time. I'm just saying at least this isn't going to kill us - just maybe all the meds we have to take :)

I totally agree with you on that one Pb4. I've been eating unhealthy for a while just because of lazyiness and lack of planning a weekly menu. I am now on a health binge. It is worth it in the long run to eat healthy and be willing to spend whatever it takes to eat healthy.

I still believe I have some kind of curable bacteria. I just haven't found the doctor who can diagnose it yet.