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Posted 3/1/2010 2:18 PM (GMT 0)
On saturday i fancied some fish& chips so hubby went and got some from the chip shop i shared a portion with my young son well i dont normally eat the batter but it looked so good as was very crispy so i ate some well about an hour later started getting stomach cramps and buy bed time was running to the toilet and from saturday night have had bloody jelly like bms and bad stomach cramps do you just think it is something that the fish was cooked in or start of a flare how long should i wait before doing something have taken co-codamol 30/500 and buscupan to help with pain.
Posted 3/1/2010 3:23 PM (GMT 0)
couple of thoughts

The fish could have been bad.

The fish and chips is cooked in lots of oil possibly not agreeing with you?

The batter should be ok its usually just flour and colouring.
Posted 3/1/2010 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
I think fried foods generally arent the best for pepole with UC. It is pro-inflammatory. I do eat it myself but try to keep it to a minimum when I am flaring. I don't think it would cause you to flare but maybe it could make you feel worse if you're already experiencing a flare. Like wolverine said, maybe you ate bad fish and you will recover in a day or two. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 3/1/2010 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
I'm thinking an overload of fat from all the fried food. Even in a solid remission, I still avoid eating too much high-fat food. You were definitely going in the right direction when you removed the batter; if you cook at home, baking the food instead of deep-frying will often make the difference.
Posted 3/1/2010 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your replys i dont eat fried food very often so it is more likely to be that will see how it goes
Posted 3/1/2010 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
lambkins-fried foods make me feel terrible even if I'm not flaring! I agree with everyone else on here, the batter probably did not help anything.
Posted 3/2/2010 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
Yup, the last time I indulged in fish & chips-- a couple yrs ago-- it bothered my colon bigtime. What I ate was very tasty & fresh & I enjoyed every bite, mmmmm. My stomach welcomed it down & everything else was agreeable, but my colon HATED it! As Judy2 & Malkavian pointed out above, this is not an unusual reaction for people with UC. Fats + fried foods irritate the colon; then it gets real mad at us for a while. Hope you feel better soon! / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
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