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Posted 12/28/2010 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
I just can't seem to get a break. Just when I thought my chest infection is improving without me starting the z-pack that I was prescribed, I started having D yesterday. I had 6 loose bm's. So far today I've had 5 loose, watery bm's and my b-hole is so sore. Can you please tell me what foods you eat when you're having a D (obviously a flare up). I'm so scared to eat anything. One bite and I'm off to the bathroom. Nothing is appetizing but I force food in because I know my body needs it. I already lost 8 PBS since last week. I was 114 lbs at 5'6 and now I'm down to 106. I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance. I don't know what I would do withou your help.

40 year old, female
Dx'd severe ulcerative colitis that affected the whole colon in April 2010
Past meds: Flagyl, Prednisone April-July
Current meds: Asacol x 10, Mesalamine rectal enemas (just finished a 3 wk course and now every 3rd night)
Supplements: Rainbow Lite Multivitamin, Citracal, D3, Echinacea for about 5 days, Vitamin C 500 mg
Probiotic: Solaray 30billion
Posted 12/28/2010 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
Please pardon the misspells. I am doing this on my phone.
Posted 12/28/2010 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
only thing I can think of is something that might bulk up your stools or slow things down. Maybe oatmeal or something to that effect. Psyllium fiber has helped some people, but isn't really a food.
Posted 12/28/2010 7:10 PM (GMT 0)

My go to comfort food when I'm feeling REALLY gross is Pho....Which is vietnamese noodle soup with fresh basil, cilantro, lime. Basically any clear broth with a tiny bit of meat and no gluten (Noodles are rice noodles). I dont know WHAT I am going to do when I move away from the $4.00 Pho Place!!

 

OR, if I'm not nauseated and just feeling flare-y, a very mild Thai Green or Yellow Curry. Not spicy, has some very well cooked veggies, good anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric and garlic, no dairy or gluten, and the white rice helps with D.

I'm lucky I live in a city where you can't swing a cat without hitting an asian restaurant. All asian foods comfort me when I'm feeling horrible for some reason - maybe its the rice and well cooked veg, combined with no gluten, no dairy? 

 

Posted 12/28/2010 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
The traditional BRAT diet for diarrhea might be helpful: bananas, rice, applesauce and dry toast.

I see you're taking a probiotic, but I swear by Natren's powdered, dairy-free Bifido Factor, which works directly on the colon. L-glutamine is also helpful for controlling diarrhea.
Posted 12/28/2010 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
make sure you're back on the nightly enemas. Take the probiotics at night (that lessens the gas pressure during the day)...and eat what appeals to you. But, in between, make sure you get enough protein.

If you like eggs, maybe have a boiled egg for breakfast with toast.

the one bite and then off to the bathroom isn't the food, it's the peristalsis triggered by the eating process, and an inflamed butt will be a willing participant. you still need to eat. maybe smaller meals more often.

Fibre supplements will also help bulk the stool a bit and help slowing it down a bit. Taking it between meals can help. I took the Metamucil smooth (NOT the one that's sugar free) with a half glass of water.


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Posted 12/28/2010 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
Ditto what quincy says, except the bit about fiber. They didn't help me at all...I pooped just as often; the only difference was there was more poop each time, so one might say it even hurt. So take it easy on the fiber to start, if you decide to try that. But most definitely go back to nightly enemas.
Posted 12/29/2010 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
Two items that help me the most against D: plain boiled white rice, and Pillsbury farina cooked with lactose-free milk-- it is enriched with iron, which makes it nutritious as well as soothing to the gut. Try some Desiten lotion or other diaper rash ointment to relieve your butt-burn. Best wishes for you to feel better soon! / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 1/1/2011 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Besides the already recommended step up on psyllium twice a day, be very very careful on Potassium loss, came close to a heart attack with years of deficiency of Potassium.

So step up your Potassium intake (with meals since it is caustic) and also take Magnesium which helps absorb the Potassium.

If my D goes on for more than two days I slow it down with Imodium, one or two doses always does it for me.
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