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Posted 10/14/2009 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well!

So I know that there have been recent posts on drinking milk but for breakfast, does anyone eat milk and ceral?  If so, how often do you eat the meal?  Also, what kind of cereal do usually eat. The reason I as is because I was at the grocery store this evening and walked down the cereal aisle and my mouth started salvating because everything looked soooo good!

I wouldnt plan on doing this everyday, maybe only on the weekends.

And input would be greatly appreciated.

Posted 10/14/2009 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
     I eat Rice Krispies but not with milk.  I use Silk.  It's soymilk actually and very delicious.  Don't get the low-fat though...tastes like it is watered down.  Buy the vanilla flavored.  I also put in half a banana and sweeten it with just a bit of honey.  At my nutritionist's suggestion, I add a tablespoon of Red Mill ground flaxseed meal.  There are several cereals you can eat...Cheerios being one.  Stay away from high fiber.
Posted 10/14/2009 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
     Shadam...I just noticed that you were once on 100 mgm of 6MP but now down to 50 mgm.  Same with me.  What was the reason that your dosage was cut?  My white count went down to 1.6 while on 100 mgm and I felt like ****.  My GI doctor was upset with the low white count, therefore, reduced my dose of the 6MP.  I've been on it for seven years and often ask myself...why?
Posted 10/14/2009 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Christine,

Yes, I started on 50mg for a month and then jumped to 100mg.  My white count was satisfactory but I was having terrible side affects.  I was in a meeting at work once, and I got up to demonstrate a discussion and literally fell over because of my fatigue.  My GI quickly dropped me back down to 50mg.  Since then I have switched GI docs and am now back up to 75mg.  The side affects aren't as bad as before but still do notice them.

I wonder why I'm still on 6mp as well, this is my 6 month on it and I havent noticed much of a difference.

Posted 10/14/2009 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
Shadam, I'm not really bothered by milk or other dairy products. But when I was horridly sick with my extended flare, I only wanted warm food and I craved red meat - I assume because I was bleeding so much. I developed the habit of eating low sodium, natural soup for breakfast. Sounds strange, I know, but at that time I ate whatever I could tolerate that sounded good.

Unless you know milk products bother you, you might start out eating cereal a couple times a week and observe the results. Avoid the highest fiber ones, like my three favorites (shredded wheat, bran flakes and oatmeal).
Posted 10/14/2009 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
I hardly ever eat cereal because for some reason it makes me nauseas (on occasion but not all the time) even with Lactaid milk. But once in a while I will try it and I have no issues with Cheerios and Lactaid milk.
Posted 10/14/2009 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
I only eat rice crispies with soy milk.
Posted 10/14/2009 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for everyones reply...I'll try some cereal this weekend and let everyone know it things turn out.

Thanks!
Posted 10/14/2009 2:22 AM (GMT 0)

On my list from my new specialist are...

Rice crispies, Special K, hot cream of rice.  Milk does not bother me but if it does - try the soy - it is good.

ElaineNY

Posted 10/14/2009 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
I eat Honey Nut cheerios w/ Lactaid milk. Have had no real problems with it.
Posted 10/14/2009 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
I use almond milk. Soy if that's not available.
Posted 10/14/2009 5:35 AM (GMT 0)
Are you lactose intolerant Shadam? If so, give lactaid milk a try, and try and eat the healthiest cereals you can rather than captin crunch and other sugar-loaded ones...honey nut cherrios, bran flakes, ect. Start with a small amount and see how that goes and it's a good idea like you said not to go over-board with it on a daily basis...good luck!


:)
Posted 10/14/2009 9:06 AM (GMT 0)
Cereals generally give me gas, so I only have them once in a while for a snack at night. Oats are the worst for me, but I love them the most.  I do love shredded wheat too, so a small amount is OK.

I was on a Cheerios with vanilla Rice Dream kick a few years back. YUM!!

The Special K with berries is very good too.

Rice dream or almond milk would be good to try...or Lactaid milk (when I tried it, it only came in 2% which was too rich...the 1% or skim might be good and maybe not too sweet...hmmm...)
I agree to do small amounts.

Let us know how it goes.

q
Posted 10/14/2009 11:40 AM (GMT 0)
The cereal aisle tempts me too. But I stay away from it because there's often too much sugar, artificial flavorings, and carbs going on. I think Rice Krispies should be one of the safer bets, or maybe even Corn Pops if you can handle the sugar.
Posted 10/14/2009 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
I eat cereal and milk every morning... I have a cupboard full of cereals so I switch it up every day. I have the high fibre cereals.... they are not kidding when they say that keeps you feeling fuller longer. I am trying to manage my weight, so that's helpful for me.

Anyway, I even ate cereal when I was flaring and it neither helped nor hindered the cause. Mornings were always the worst time regardless of what I ate.
Posted 10/14/2009 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
I love cereal- I eat it with skim milk, no digestive issues whatsoever. I've had in the past few months All-Bran (makes you wicked gassy!), Trail Mix Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios, various kinds of oatmeal, etc. I sometimes eat Frosted Flakes, or the junky cereals like Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch. I remember reading in some parenting magazine that if you're kids want chocolatey/sugary/junky stuff, then cereal isn't the worst because they're pretty much all vitamin & mineral enriched. So yeah, you get the sugars & stuff but at least you get a hefty dose of vitamins along with them! I eat any kind- I generally try to stay below 15 grams of sugar per serving. It's the easiest breakfast ever, one bowl, no clean up, no mess.
Posted 10/14/2009 3:17 PM (GMT 0)
I had Special K cinnamon-pecan this morning. Yum!
Posted 10/14/2009 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
I have no problems with dairy or grain, so I eat cereal for breakast every now and then...usually Cheerios. Or, if I've had a larger lunch than normal, I'll eat a bowl of cereal for supper.
Posted 10/14/2009 9:30 PM (GMT 0)
I eat Cheerios. They are both low in sugar and high in iron.

I can eat them with milk when I've been in remission for awhile. I skip the milk when I'm flaring. I'll have Lactaid immediately beforehand when I just got into remission.
Posted 10/15/2009 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
Wow, cereal sounds so good! Can't eat those carbs and expect to lose weight.
I found a gluten-free type, but it's loaded with sugar.
Posted 10/15/2009 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
I've noticed in general that 'junk' food gives me less UC symptoms than healthy choices and that goes into what cereals I can tolerate as well. Plus, I have no intolerance to milk so cereal is a staple around here. My favorites are Marshmallow Mateys (generic Lucky Charms...only better!) and Reeses Puffs cereal. Mmmmm.

I had a bowl of raisin bran and that was a bad bad mistake. Really bad urgency and pain with the dried fruit and all that bran.
Posted 10/15/2009 5:48 AM (GMT 0)
food wouldn't give you UC symptoms...it would give you "food" symptoms or IBS possibly.

q
Posted 10/15/2009 11:22 AM (GMT 0)
Boy, now I am craving a bunch of sugary cereals especially Reeses Puffs!! I tend to stay away from the sugary cereals not because of my Uc (it doesn't bother that) but because of my stomach. More the sugar, the more nauseas I get.
Posted 10/15/2009 2:15 PM (GMT 0)

I lot of people don't realize they have IBS as well as UC.  I have had IBS so many years - way before UC - so I know what I should or should not eat.  However, I do believe the UC makes my IBS symptoms worse if that is possible.  In other words, more food "bother" my stomach, etc. and cause diarrhea, etc.

ElaineNY

Posted 10/15/2009 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
Keeping in mind that even the CCFC (canada) has not ruled out diet/food as a possible trigger for IBD....

http://www.ccfc.ca/English/research/todaysresearch.html

:)

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