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Posted 10/11/2009 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
I'm only on my 3rd. flare, and each has been very different, but the one thing they've all had in common is cramping shortly after eating. Currently, the BRAT diet totally controlled the diarrhea I had, which was only one day of it. I've been on the BRAT diet for 2 days now. I've had no cramping today and want to start adding back in some foods so I don't become constipated. I also want to continue to avoid the cramping as much as possible.

Breakfast rice with applesauce and cinnamon
lunch--boiled egg
dinner plan on rice with pureed canned spinach with curry powder
fresh baked butternut squash with 1 tsp. sugar

I do not seem to be affected by a small amount of sugar, splenda or nutrisweet.
Posted 10/11/2009 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
During my flare, I just consumed large amounts of white rice and (lean)meat. Also mashed potatoes really didn't harm me much either. Just get the symptoms under control by eating bland foods that are easy on your gut. It may be tough, but just avoid anything with sugar, spice (and everything nice haha).

stay strong
Posted 10/11/2009 10:35 PM (GMT 0)
I usually eat low residue.

Try going with some soups or fruits canned in their own juices (NOT in heavy syrup), or cream of rice cereal.
Posted 10/11/2009 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
When I am flaring, my favorite thing to eat is baked fish, mashed potatoes with country gravy (yum!) and lots of canned spinach. It is simple and it doesn't wreck my stomach so I try not to deviate from that very much. :D
Posted 10/11/2009 11:55 PM (GMT 0)
I appreciate the ideas. The potatoes sound good, but unfortunately I haven't a spud in the house at the moment. Would lentil soup work if it's cooked to death? I am feeling quite hungry, but cautious if YKWIM. I would thrill to have a nice salad, but I don't dare. I tried it once just to see, and no thanks won't go there again, not during a flare anyway.

I like to puree the spinach in the blender, add in some curry powder, and mix it with rice. It ain't pretty, but it's tasty. don't have a problem with curry, turmeric or cinnamon luckily, and the first two seem to help with cramping, at least for me they do.
Posted 10/12/2009 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
There are a ton of good foods out there. I'm currently in a bad flare and just had chicken, sweet potato, and a couscous rice mix dish (my sister made). In the morning I've been eating brown rice farina with soy milk, and almond butter on brown rice gluten free bread. I may add eggs again soon. I honestly think most fruits and vegetables are safe but you need to eat them carefully because of roughage if you're not doing so good. Or, juice them.
Posted 10/12/2009 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
White rice with a bit of butter and turmeric powder added. Turmeric is highly anti-inflammatory.

Ginger tea. Ginger is also very anti-inflammatory.
Posted 10/12/2009 9:30 AM (GMT 0)
i eat everything except for corn and seeds.
they tend to 'hurt' on the way out.

other than that its fair game.
ive been to dietician for almost a year when i was in a very severe flare and not one single diet helped.
i tried everything from liquid diet to low residue to raw to only vegetarian to protein etcc...
all of them.

none of them made one single bit of difference to the amount of pain i experience nor to the frequency, severity or consistency of my poos (if you can call heaps of blood a poo). stayed the same no matter what....

so i figured that if it doesnt matter i might as well eat yummy food and enjoy my meals and what i eat.
why do those crappy yucky diets if you dont have to.

but everyones different. best thing to do is keep track of what bothers you and what doesn't.
Posted 10/12/2009 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
I have found that plain turkey sandwiches are my safety food. just turkey, mustard, maybe a slice of cheese if im feeling bold...
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