Oatmeal

Oatmeal sometimes increases volume for me but not much else.

For breakfast I like egg on toast. Eat that all the time when flaring.

Pillsbury farina works best for me in flares or right after scopes. Usually I do o.k. with slow-cooked oatmeal, though. / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

oatmeal has phytic acid which blocks absorbtion of trace minerals... your best bet is to soak it over night with something like a TBSP full of lemon juice or vinegar. Just place oatmeal water and lemon juice or vinegar in a pot, cover it and let it sit on the counter overnight. When you wake up rinse it a little (if you want you don't have to) and cook it. This helps eliminate some of the phytic acid so you can get as many trace minerals as possible from your meal.

oatmeal gives me discomfort and gas...I'd never see it as a comfort food regarding digestion. I love it, however....

It won't hurt your disease, try an egg and toast...save the oatmeal for a night-time snack if you want it.

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It depends on what is in the oatmeal. Oatmeal, itself, doesn't give me any issues.