Recommended Diet?

I have had worsening symptoms the last 6 months, muscle\colon spasms and severe gas, and constant dull pain just under my rib cage on the left side.

Can someone recommend a diet.
There are so many out there, I don't know which one to try first.

Also, while most of these juices are gimmicks, has anyone tried Nopalea?
It is "supposed" to help control inflammation.

Thanks

Mike

In terms of diet, my medical doctors a dumbass and just said to eat whatever I want as long as its not McDonalds...
My other doctor gave me a list a few things (as I was dealing with horrible pain and blood half a month ago), now i'm doing great...

1. Invest in L-Glutamine powder (its a natural stomach coat and body builders use it to replenish muscle fibers). Powder form, you mix with water tastes like nothing (teaspoon 3x a day).

2. Limit fiberous foods if your during a major flare, as fiber brushes up against the intestines really harshly and is harder to break down. During my flare I ate eggs every morning to replenish lost Iron and Iodine. LOTS of turmeric, and ginger, fruits and veggies without seeds (try to steam them as any other way will mostly kill nutrients), some dairy and breads (although you know your body best, so keep that in mind if you cant). Anything anti-inflamatory, mushrooms, peppers, LOTS of fish, some red meat, chicken, etc... No processed junk.

3. Few cups of loose leaf tea a day: mix Marshmallow Root, Slippery Elm, Licorice, Peppermint and Chamomile, all of which helps with the stomach and holy hell puts me to sleep fast! (simmer & strain into cup after 15mins - easy and effective).

I've been on prednisone (now weaning) for a month and just started all of this diet in less than 3 weeks, I've seen major improvements in less than month! and I'm standing on my diet along with the help of the medicine. I wish you luck!

I had stopped diary (milk) and soda for over 5 years and I was doing much better, I slowly introduced them again about 18 months ago.

about 3 months ago I started to notice they were bothering me again.
I went lactose free about 6 weeks ago and I am weaning myself off of soda.
I already stay away from artificial sweetener as many of them give me a bad headache.

Going gluten free will be the most difficult (and expensive).
I don't know what else to eat. It is not like I can eat a salad as lettuce bothers me as do many other vegetables.

Gluten-free was challenging for me in the beginning because I love all those things: bread, donuts, pancakes oh I could go on and on. More expensive? Not for me just more thinking to plan what to eat. I'm also a not a big salad lover so here's some ideas:

breakfast
eggs in many ways-scrambled, omelet with ham and spinach or tomato and onion, poached
add in bacon, ham, etc
have a piece of fruit for fiber

lunch
Tuna with mayo and celery
chicken salad with mayo and walnuts (plus some apples if they agree with you)
ham with a little mustard and pickles on the side
egg salad with mayo and mustard


you get the idea-start with a protein and add some veggies into it plus nuts and fruit
Yes I'd love to have a donut sometimes but it's worth it to feel better

kazbern
I'm going to find some of that gluten free oatmeal. sounds nice a nice treat.

Wow Bacon!
I tend to stay away from anything greasy as it affects me almost immediately.

I agree about bacon because it is a processed meat. Also, I use mayo sparingly because the oils in it are not supposed to be that good. I tried gluten free but really struggled and felt like I was eating alot of things that I don't usually eat. However, I would like to give it a try again in the future. imagardner2 - what categorizes a fruit juice? Do you mean ones that aren't natural? I have cranberry juice but it is the blend but it is organic and doesn't have high fructose corn syrup - is that what you were getting at?